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Just thought you guys would get a kick out of my 993 to 964RS3.8 look backdate project. Here is a few pictures to start.

ducnine

Goodness Gracious. What the heck happened to that car?

Good luck with your project.

Geoffrey

That is going to be a cool project. What measuring system did you use to square up the front chassis? Don't forget that when you put the front suspension back on the 964RS 3.8 uses the outside mounting points in the chassis, not the inside.

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ducnine

I don't really what happened to this car. I bought the wreck from a salvage yard. If I had to guess though I would say that the car spun and hit some guard rails. The fenders and quarter panels took most of the impacts. The only chassis damage was the front passenger beam that extend to the bumper shocks moved about 1 cm inward.

Geoffrey

There actually wasn't much squaring up needed. We simply used the measurements provided by the factory workshop manual to pull back the front passenger beam that was bent. All other measurements were within the specs from the manual.
Actually the front shock towers are still 993. We welded a 964 spare wheels tub section to the 993 chassis. The two front beams that extend all the way to the bumper shocks are still 993. I actually don't know if the 993 suspension has outside mounting points like the 964.

Geoffrey

THe 993 tub will have inner and outer mouting points. The early 964 tubs 1989,1990 and possibly some 1991 will not.

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Geoffrey

Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to use the outside mounting points.

Geoffrey

It will require different tie rods and a few other things. It will allow you to run a wider wheel in the front. The RS 3.8 came with different width wheels with different offsets.

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Geoffrey

I have ordered GT2 Evo uprights and RS tie rods. Will these work? What else will I need?

Geoffrey

you'll need gt2 evo tie rod ends with the widebody fitment.

jim dorociak

What are your plans for the rear? Are you keeping the 993 tail lights and graft on 965 flares? or a complete rear changeout also. I am assuming you wanted the rear suspension 993 to improve handling? Its funny depending on the angle I view the 993 body I like and dislike. I never got use to the front end styling, but do think the rear is good looking. Please keep all of us informed. Jim

jim dorociak

Geoffrey please send me you email address I have a picture file too large to post that I know you will appreciate. Jim
jdorociak@roadrunner.com

Geoffrey

gring@racetek-engineering.com

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Jim

The rear will look like a 965. The whole car will look like a 965. However, I do like 993 styling. That's why I also have a 993tt.

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Here is some pictures of the back bodywork.

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Here is a couple of pictures of the finished quarter panel.