Cole

I would be interested in seeing more details on fitting an 968 front on a 951.

All my front sheet metal is a bit rough and I planned on replacing it anyway. Might be kinda fun to put the 968 front on. Fab work does not scare me off.

EVOMMM

hey guys i have 2 sets of 968 rear bumpers from an abandoned project for sale one is complete from supports to nuts the other is a shell with some parts 450 for the complete one and 300 for the other
700 for both i am in NYC
thanks Mike

333pg333

So is the engine bay in a stock 968 smaller than the 951? It always looked like it.

Chris White

Engine bay is exactly the same inside - the opening is smaller (fenders overhang into the opening).

Peedster

I'm looking at a complete 968 front end including hood, fenders, front bumper and side skirts for a reasonable price but wonder if it's a difficult job to make these parts fit?

I guess it's mostly the fenders that's tricky since the 951 has a straight bolt-line and 968 is turning into the engine bay.

/Peter

nick_968

Is that why I have so much trouble getting 951 exhaust manifolds out the top of the engine bay on my 968 turbo conversion even with all the studs out?

fortysixandtwo

Yup. Triangle shaped adapters can be made to bolt the fenders on. I've seen this done on a race car, so the front core support area had been removed and replaced, but the concept is the same.

odurandina

anyone tries this better be prepared to do some cutting... and after removing the entire front end off the car, weld on the front of a 968 that was crashed in the back. either that, build yourself your own front end... but, whichever you choose, you'd better fit the fenders, to within +/- about 3/32 of an inch of perfect from one side of the car to the other. that's going to be a lot of pain and suffering when you build it only to have to build it 3 more times before you're home. be prepared to go all the way — otherwise, destroy a perfectly good 944T.

BoostBuggy

Well if anyone is serious about this, I have a bunch of 968 body parts available. Basically i have the entire shell! Email (autokerl@live.com) or PM if you're interested.

Michael

future

Here you go Cole ... below pics are of a customer’s 944 in Sweden being fitting with our full 968 kit using the aid of a 968 front chassis clip:

Below - first 2 pics show where the 968’s front clip has been cut and welded into place:





Below - shows how the rear light apertures need to be cut open to allow the rear bumper to mount into place:



Below - the customer has chosen to use our 993/968 headlight conversion front fenders (car ready for paint now):



Below - a completed customer’s car below from Norway also with our 993/968 headlight conversion front fenders:





I can post pics if anybody is interested when the car is finished in the next couple of weeks

Best regards,
Mark

Cole

Thanks. Those look awesome!

fortysixandtwo

Nice!
What did you do to install the side glass? I heard sheet metal work has to be done, but haven't been able to physically investigate what needs to happen.

future

The flusher fitting 968 side rear quarter glass is bonded in place and will retro fit a 944 after popping out the oem 944 glass quarters which are nice and easy to remove.

Removing 968 quarter glass is real PITA and all people I know whom have done this have always opted to buy the 968 glass new from Porsche which is not cheap but does make a nice clean 944 update.

Unfortunately I know of nobody on RL whom has done this but I might be able to get some pics to post of the process

Cheers,
mark