993 c2 rsr clone build - photo intensive

[jinos]

More updates please?

[Thatcher]

I threw the 18x9 18x11 Kinesis K28's on Roberto's car just for fun. I also took apart a bunch of Fikse wheels I had laying around to make a set (FM5's on one side of the car and FM10's on the other side)







laid down some sound deadening..


then some quarter inch sound deadening foam so that the carpet kit would go down smooth






installing the carpet kit and seats tomorrow.. what a pain in the a$$ the carpet kit is!

[WERK I]

Originally Posted by Thatcher

I threw the 18x9 18x11 Kinesis K28's on Roberto's car just for fun. I also took apart a bunch of Fikse wheels I had laying around to make a set (FM5's on one side of the car and FM10's on the other side)



installing the carpet kit and seats tomorrow.. what a pain in the a$$ the carpet kit is!

Geez, I hope the carpet pieces are labeled!

Bit off topic, and I apologize, but what do you torque the wheel center fasteners to? I hoping to remove the wheel centers on my Fikse FM-5's to clean and polish the area between the spoke and rim, but leery to do so. Do you need a special fixture to mount the centers to rims to insure perfect centering?

[Thatcher]

Dave - you won't need any special tool, the center fits in perfectly. You'll want to re-torque them in a star pattern to 17 foot pounds, no more.

[Bill Verburg]

That carpet kit doesn't look like it is correct for a 993

[NoLift911]

What type and where did you get the foam - doing the same on mine now.

3M adhesive?

The carpet kit is liken to the Rubic's cube....

[Thatcher]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

That carpet kit doesn't look like it is correct for a 993

well it's a 964 carpet kit.. isn't that the same as a 993 kit?

Originally Posted by nolift911

What type and where did you get the foam - doing the same on mine now.
3M adhesive?
The carpet kit is liken to the Rubic's cube....

I got the foam at a local foam supply store.. it's just quarter inch foam that's good for sound deadening. If I had to do it over again I would have used a different type of insulation instead of the foam I used. Yes, 3M spray adhesive.

[Thatcher]

here's the latest..

I installed the carpet kit yesterday and finished it up today. Mounted sidemounts and sliders on the Pole Positions, threw them in the car. I've still got some finish work to do on the interior, but it's getting close!

[911st]

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[Craig_D]

Sweet! Really looking good!

[WERK I]

Damn! That's nice!

[Thatcher]

Latest progress.. Ralph and I installed the KW V3's, Tarett drop links, Walrod bushings, and TRG sways. I think I'll have to get RS rear drop links, the tarret drop links don't seem to be long enough to be used with the KW V3's and TRG sways. Right now the biggest hold up is a missing oil cooler bracket.

[Talewinds]

Great looking seats.

[Bill Verburg]

I'm not sure what the tang on the shock body looks like but for JIC you need to use long tangs and RS curved drop links

here you can see the RS drop link secured to the incorrect short tang, the required long tang is below

[toddc]

wow,
what a great looking car!

[911Freak]

Droooool
Damn Thatcher this thing is sick!

Definitely on my list of future projects! Not sure I'd do much differently, maybe in black?

Carry on, well done!

[MrPerkles]

what a beauty,where can you buy those recaro seat covers ?

[Whtnkls911]

Thatcher,

It looks amazing! Congratulations your hard is paying off. I will have to drop by the shop to see the finished product.

John

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Thatcher

staying with the 3.8 tail for now, although my preference would be the 993 supercup tail. if someone wanted to trade me, I would.

My seats arrived thanks to my good friends @ Recaro. We did leather Pole Positions with silver double top stitch, silver logo, and charcoal alcantara inserts.

I bolted on some of the body panels, cleaned and waxed all four wheel wells, and built a set of 18x9.5 18x11 three piece twists. I've also got a set of 18x10 18x12 Kinesis K28's with slicks coming, they should be here tomorrow. I still have the 18x9.5 18x11.5 RH 3.6 turbo wheels but I put them up for sale, the rear outer lips aren't wide enough for my car. Also building a set of 18x9.5 18x11 "Supertwists".. Supercups on one side of the car, 3 piece twists on the other side of the car, purple centers all around. Kinda different.





gross


waxed and ready to rock










they will suck in a good bit when the car is on the ground

Are those FRH wheels? I have17 x 7.5 x 9s on my 86 turbo and want to go wider. Are hoops available?

[Thatcher]

I can sell you replacement hoops if your wheels are 40 hole

here's the latest.. it's close. gotta prime and paint a ducktail that i picked up in LA over the weekend