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On this episode, we take one of the highest optioned Carrera S’s we could find and turn it into a fun, reliable, and safe DE machine. A Clubsport if you will.


One of our local 991.1 GT3RS customer came to us and asked to build him something so that he could retire his RS for track duty, with safety being a primary focus. After a few weeks of scouring the internet for the perfect donor, we found it, a 2013 Carrera S with just about every box in the configurator checked. The options that most caught our eye, PDK, slick top and of course, the X51 PowerKit. With no time wasted the donor was purchased, shipped from TX to FL and immediately stripped in preparation for one of our IMSA spec 6pt roll cages and parts begin to stack up.


This thread is an ongoing build and will continue to provide updates as things progress in the buildout. Immediate plans for the car are to increase safety for DE use, add a few go fast bits, and improve suspension adjustability. Long term this car will receive the full racecar treatment, with plans to dip his toes into some club level racing.



Specs are as follows: 2013 991.1 PDK 3.8L X51 PowerKit Carrera S



SAFETY:

IMSA Spec 1.75" * .095" DOM 6-Point Welded Roll Cage

G-Force Square Window Net

Sparco Pro-ADV Race Seats

BBI Seat Base & Sliders

Schroth HANs 6-Point Harnesses

SPA Technique Electronic Fire Suppression System

Roll Bar Padding

Rennline Folding FR & R Tow Hooks

BGB Motorsports Carbon Switch Panel (Incl. Cartek Kill Switch)


ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:

Cobb Accessport v3

BGB Motorsports ProTune for COBB

COBB PDK Tuning Upgrade

Cargraphic Stainless Steel Race Manifolds (Cat-Less)

Cargraphic Stainless Steel Side Muffler Bypass

KMP PDK Steering Wheel for 991/981

BMC High Flow Filter


DATA & ELECTONICS:

AiM Sports Solo2 DL – GPS Lap Timer

AiM Sports SmartyCam HD

AMB X2 Transponder


SUSPENSION:

H&R VTF Adjustable Coilover Sleeves (for PASM shocks)

OEM 991 GT3 3-pos Adjustable Front Sway Bar

Tarett Engineering Sway Bar Drop Links (F/R)

BGB Motorsports 2-Piece GT3 Style Monoball Control Arms

Tarett Engineering Adjustable Rear Toe Links

DSC Sport V3 Controller

MSI Wheel Studs & Lug Nuts


BRAKES:

Girodisc 350mm 2pc Brake Rotor Upgrade (F/R)

Girodisc Brake Caliper Studs

Brembo RE10 Racing Brake Pads (F/R)

Spiegler Stainless Steel Braided Racing Brake Lines

Castrol SRF Motorsport Brake Fluid


BODY/AERO:

Full Racing Yellow Interior Paint

Design911 Cup Car Style Front Splitter for Aero Kit Front Bumper

FVD Brombacher GT Rear Wing & Decklid (Carbon)


WHEELS & TIRES:

BC Forged Racing Wheels (19x9 / 19x11)

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tires (255/35/19 & 305/35-19)


For additional information please call Wray or John at the shop!














As he first arrived. A beautiful example of a 991.1 Carrera S, complete with Sport Design package, full leather interior and even the Burmester audio package. Some may see whats about to come next as sacrilege!

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With no time wasted, we started tearing things down in preparation for the cage.







At the end of the first day, we have project "Killer Canary" stripped down and prepped for cage work. As with most work, proper prep is key in ensuring a quality outcome.




Every interior panel is carefully removed with just the chassis harness and dash bar left intact.


Main hoop mocked up






Main structure of the roll cage is in place, and ready for final welding.






Once the main structure of the cage is in place, the front down is dropped down to complete the weld around the perimeter of the tubing. Once welded, the cage is put back into position and welded in its final resting place. Door bars are next!

kingerm

Very cool to see! Subscribed!

LargePuppy

This looks amazing, and your shop pup has a look of approval too!

2010panny4S

Subbed !

Slantnose!

Following too...

Joec500

I assume the car still has Warranty?

KP993

Would you mind to share your thought on choosing the H&R VTF instead of a more track focus coilover system like the Tractive kit?

991.two

Thanks for sharing the build photos. What a project. Subscribed.

Wujohn

Uhh, you guys like your yellow cars, don't you? Going to be fun to watch this.

BGB Motorsports

Thanks everyone for following along! We made great progress on the cage work last week, and just about buttoned up on it! Time to further prep the interior and send this thing off to paint to make the inside look just as nice as the outside

Thank you sir! Puppy Mason approves!

Haha, I dont think we're slipping this one under the radar!

End goal will be to update the suspension to a 2-way MCS coilover package. The H&R's allow us to play with ride heights at an inexpensive price point, and leaves us room to grow in the future. The main goal in this build is safety, with providing a stepping stone into a full club race build in the future.

Yellow cars seem to be attracted to us, huh? This one will be wrapped in the end, though will keep the yellow as a base

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Some cage work progressions! We're about wrapped up as far as the tubing goes, some small details and fitting the dash are next and then its off to paint!

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Finally ready to head to the paint shop!

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Sorry...I know the updates have been sparse but we have been working away!

rosenbergendo

My pops took his black 997 GT3 to these guys and they were over the top nice and great in the service on the car! I would hesitate using these guys for any Porsche needs!!