New RS Owner Questions

[si Banker]

How hard is it to remove the storage boxes behind the seats with the long term plan to reinstall them at a later date.

Is it true that a six speed from a 993 will into a two wheel drive 964. I have a G-50 out of a 1987 Carrera to trade-plus cash for one.

[fryardds]

Not sure about the storage box question, but yes, a 993 (G50/21) six speed will essentially bolt right into a 964. This solves one of the weak points of the 964 IMHO. I would also add a LSD if you are going to make this switch.

[rbogh901]

Real RS or RS America?

[Vandit]

Probably an RSA, since (a) si Banker is a fellow DFW, Texas resident, and (b) the RSD probably wasn't an option an a true Euro RS.

As for the RSD removal, it shouldn't be too difficult. Browse around back there, the fasteners should be fairly easy to find. For some reason these RSDs command a big premium when sold on the forums.

If you were trying a add rear seats in place of the RSD, you would run into issues since the RSD cars do not have the seat belt attachment point welded to the tub.

[si Banker]

It is a RS America abd is a US car. I was interested in removing the rear storage box just for grins. I had dinner with Vic Elford, the person who was responsible for the design and creation of the RS America. The reason for the rear storage compartments were because the DOT wanted to be sure that a third or fourth person could not ride behind the seats. By adding the storage boxes the problem was solved. I understand that some RS Americas made in late 1993 or early 1994 had rear seats as the storage boxes were built by a outside contractor and they ran .out.

The trans in the car is a LSD unit.

I have to say that I love the car; it has more power than my Carrera and is more comfortable too. I would be interested in hearing from any other RS owners in the DFW area

[Vandit]

Originally Posted by si Banker

I would be interested in hearing from any other RS owners in the DFW area

They're around. Mine is just a C2.

Regarding RSD resale. $1k.
FS: 964/993 Rear Seat Delete - Rennlist Discussion Forums

[timothymoffat]

Could we please refer to this as an RS-A and not an RS........pretty substantial difference.

And as to the RSD/storage boxes behind the seats, they would fetch strong $$$ if you decided to sell.

Last, how about some pics?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by timothymoffat

Could we please refer to this as an RS-A and not an RS........pretty substantial difference.

And as to the RSD/storage boxes behind the seats, they would fetch strong $$$ if you decided to sell.

Last, how about some pics?

+1
An RSA is a very different animal from an RS

[rbogh901]

Originally Posted by Vandit

Mine is just a C2.

No such thing as just a C2! Chin up, Laddie! Eat your meat!


Proud C2 owner going to go chip the ice off the driveway right now.

[azander]

Is a US 6-speed substantially superior from a performance perspective, enough to warrant swapping out a good 5-speed? Slightly shorter first and an extra overdrive?

[Mike80911]

I think if you open up the storage covers on the box you will see two braces where the box mounts to a point where the seat belts would have been. Remove those two bolts and I think the box comes out.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by azander

Is a US 6-speed substantially superior from a performance perspective, enough to warrant swapping out a good 5-speed? Slightly shorter first and an extra overdrive?

Depends on what you are looking for here's a comparison of the a stock US 993 6 speed G50/20 and a stock US 964 5 speed G50/03

red is the 993, blue the 964, they have the same 3rd which is in green



here is the 964 compared to a 993 g50/30 race transmission used in Cup and RSR

[group911@aol.co]

Originally Posted by Vandit

(b) the RSD probably wasn't an option an a true Euro RS.

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Not true. I have one in from an RS in my Speedster. They didn't have the doors on them.

[fryardds]

Nice graphs Bill, thanks for sharing those.