Joska

I need some help to exchange not orignal parts at my replica. This is the part of the air filter inlet.

If you have some alternative sources for these parts or better rebuilds, please advice.

odurandina

fabricate ?

Joska

I am talking about the air inlet of this car, shown from underneath

ernie9468

Take the old one to a thinsmith so he can take the measurement & he will make you a perfect replica.By the way that one don't look like no art piece lol.

Damian in NJ

Not very attractive, Joska.

Joska

Who has an original one to make a proper copy?

FRporscheman

Joska, that piece looks like crap in the close-up pic. And is that gold paint on the heat shield by the brake master cylinder?? Best of luck finding an authentic piece. If you find one and make a copy, I'd be interested in buying a 2nd copy.

I don't know if the 968 turbo RS used the same air intake system, but Jason of Paragon-Products.com owns a real RS, and he's a real stand-up guy and very helpful in the 944/968 community, maybe he can help.

Joska

Yes the gold paint is on all plated parts. Any experience to get it off properly? Thanks for the info. I will contact Jason to ask him to send me at least detailed pictures.

I am also looking for other original parts. please advice.

FRporscheman

Yikes. Hmm. I don't have first-hand experience with it, but I've heard acid dipping can quickly and effectively clean it down to bare metal. If you like to do it yourself, go buy Aircraft Stripper and just go by the directions on the can. I'm sure if you found a zinc plating shop they could do all the work for you. Also, on any part that is a 951 part, I'm sure you could source replacement parts, as an alternative route.

I found some pics of the turbo RSs and it does look like they did indeed use the same air filter box and inlet pipe as the turbo S. It looks to me like the 968 turbo S / RS airbox inlet is just a shortened version of the 951 piece. Maybe if you had good pictures and measurements you could acquire a 951 pipe and cut/trim it. IMO that would be as close to factory as possible without making a mold of an original part and creating a fresh copy.

I hope this helps. Best of luck,

dillon410021

is it gold paint or has it be re-zinced?

Thom

It's not just a cut up 951 snorkel, which curves forward too close to the connection to the airbox.
I had the chance to see original cars in the past and this part seemed quite easy to replicate with some correctly-dimensioned plastic ducting and a heat gun.

RajDatta

As thom stated, the snorkel is a metal piece, that is bent a certain shape to fit on both ends. Joska, I can post pictures of an original airbox snorkel.
As far as plating the heatshields, your best bet would be to take them to a Zinc plater. These parts should not be spray canned.

FRporscheman

I see, thanks for the info!

Joska

What is currently the best choice to get the front splitter for the 968 turbo?

After about 100 miles of driving at my one time trip , I heard a strange noise from the road. After stopping I figured out that one of the 3 bolts came of, which the splitter was fixed with and the splitter scrached the road. I was glad, it was just the splitter, because I expected something more serious.
So I loosened the other two bolts and put the whole assembly in the trunk.

Miles968

3 Bolts???????
IMHO the best is a polyurathane unit but they can be hard to come by. A fiberglass unit is a good 2nd choice but they, in my experience, do not wear as well.