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James G. 968 build thread. Starting off a bit surprising.
I've been tinkering and it's about to start in earnest. The car is a 1992 968. It's got an LS2 and a 5 speed out of a Turbo S, not my work. The plan, if such a thing exists, is to do something unique. It may see the track but it won't be a track car exclusively. I'm shooting for something on the wild side and I'm not making any attempt at keeping a purist happy. For example, this car will be debadged.
I'm hoping to avoid using fiberglass flares but the wheels and tires are more prominent than expected. 18x11s in front, 18x12s in back. F 295/30, R 315/30s. I had intended to cut the fenders and quarters and flare them, that's looking difficult in front.
Brakes will be entirely too big.
interior will be minimal, I've already created RS style door cards in carbon fiber.
Anyone know why I can't seem to upload photos?
Last edited by James G.; 12-07-2018 at 10:54 PM.
Reason: add photos
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Cool project. Exhaust sounds good. 993 headlights are nice. Looks like something weird's going on with the brake booster though.
I don't think an 11" wheel will fit up front. It will either rub the strut or stick out past the fender. Somethings gotta give!
In one of your other posts I think you mentioned a 380mm front rotor. I don't think that will fit under an 18" wheel unless you have a low-profile motorsport caliper. IIRC, the current GT3 has a 380mm rotor and the 19s barely clear.
Last edited by FrenchToast; 12-08-2018 at 12:49 AM.
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Cool project. I feel like I've seen the images before, maybe on Pelican? Exhaust sounds good. 993 headlights are nice. Looks like something weird's going on with the brake booster though.
I don't think an 11" wheel will fit up front. It will either rub the strut or stick out past the fender. Somethings gotta give!
In one of your other posts I think you mentioned a 380mm front rotor. I don't think that will fit under an 18" wheel unless you have a low-profile motorsport caliper. IIRC, the current GT3 has a 380mm rotor and the 19s barely clear.
I've had pics here, I can't seem to upload at the moment. The wheels are by Apex and apparently clear 380mm brakes. The car has 993TT rotors on it now, there is 44mm of space between the caliper and the wheel.
Oh, the tires stick out past the fenders all right. Way past.
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Cool project. Exhaust sounds good. 993 headlights are nice. Looks like something weird's going on with the brake booster though.
I don't think an 11" wheel will fit up front. It will either rub the strut or stick out past the fender. Somethings gotta give!
In one of your other posts I think you mentioned a 380mm front rotor. I don't think that will fit under an 18" wheel unless you have a low-profile motorsport caliper. IIRC, the current GT3 has a 380mm rotor and the 19s barely clear.
I can upload pics in a reply but not as a stand alone post. Strange.
Text for images is (img)image_url(/img). Replace the parentheses with brackets. Or you can upload from a harddrive.
Cool project. Exhaust sounds good. 993 headlights are nice. Looks like something weird's going on with the brake booster though.
I don't think an 11" wheel will fit up front. It will either rub the strut or stick out past the fender. Somethings gotta give!
In one of your other posts I think you mentioned a 380mm front rotor. I don't think that will fit under an 18" wheel unless you have a low-profile motorsport caliper. IIRC, the current GT3 has a 380mm rotor and the 19s barely clear.
Here's a decent picture of the wheel that shows how much area is between the caliper and the inner wheel surface.
I have a plan but not experience to back it up. I've spent more time staring and head scratching than working but it's coming along fine. Here's the right vs left. The welding part that's next is the only part of this I am comfortable with.
Drivers fender is all metal and one piece again. This isn't a fast or fun process. Welding 22ga sheetmetal is harder than expected. There is a 7 mm spacer behind the wheel. I still have to solve the bottom of the bumper cover.
12-07-2018, 10:26 PM
James G. 968 build thread. Starting off a bit surprising.
