Porsche 911 RSR Replica Build Guide

An RSR build starts with a body shape, but the panels are only part of the job. Choose the period you want to follow, the car you are starting with, and the wheel and tire package before ordering bodywork.

Which car are you starting with?

For a 1969–1973 longhood, compare the early RSR-style panel kit. A 1974–1989 G-body or 964 needs the later-car backdate package, including the conversion hood. A 1965–1968 short-wheelbase car requires additional rear-body planning and fabrication; do not treat a long-wheelbase kit as a direct fit.

Read the longhood backdate guide for the hood, latch, fender and bumper choices. These early-style kits are not complete 993 conversions.

Match the body width

The 1973-style front and rear panels have different profiles from the wider 1974 RSR bodywork. Match the bumper edges and rocker ends to the fenders and quarters. The 9-, 11-, 12½- and 14-inch labels describe different panel profiles; they are not tire-clearance guarantees.

Choose wheels by width and offset, then check tire clearance through the full range of steering and suspension movement.

Account for cooling and exhaust

Check the oil cooler, ducts and light openings before settling on a front bumper. At the rear, line up the exhaust exits and allow room for the engine, intake or intercooler beneath the chosen tail. Check which grilles, hinges and adapters are supplied.

Trial-fit the whole car

Fit the panels, doors, hood, lights, latches and trim before paint. Have your workshop plan the chassis and safety work around road use or the rules of your chosen race series.

Browse all parts or use the 911 build-planning guide to work through the rest of the project.