Daily Slideshow: Carrera 4 Safari 911 Makes Sand Surfing Look Easy

What is innovation?

Throughout automotive history, there’s been a flurry of vehicular mad scientists like individuals such as Jesse James with Monster Garage or Colin Furze from Youtube. These people have made an effort to break the expected norms of a car build and instead explore the extraordinary possibility. They can turn compact karts into rocket fueled madness, or roadsters into flying machines. Well, Kelly-Moss Road decided to take similar steps in their Carrera 4 Safari. 

The Suspension

What makes it possible for this street machine to hit the dunes with ease? Well, the answer starts with a Reiger 3-way adjustable long coilover system. Reiger is one of the world leading independent extreme-motor cross suspension companies, of which is known for working with their costumers to provide detailed oriented designs that meet their needs. KMR had a far-reaching idea, and pairing with this phenomenal company has birthed a series of custom excellence. The Reiger system is combined with KMR shock-mounts, front STB and front and rear anti-roll bar links to help keep stability under the chassis. While those beefy all terrain BFGoodrich K02s keep the car stuck to the ground. 

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The engine

It’ll take a little more than the stock M64 3.6L flat-six to push this baby up these dunes. Instead of a turbocharger and straight NA build, KMR reinforced the block and slapped on an Eaton Supercharger resulting in a solid 450 horsepower output. According to Larry Chen of SpeedHunters, it has a quick throttle response, which would not be possible on the aforementioned builds. It breathes well with a completely custom exhaust system featuring Fabspeed headers, a KMR GT3 muffler and intake system. To help quickly transfer the power to the ground, the team threw in Patrick Motorsports clutch and flywheel keeping the shifting, smooth and tight. For a little extra fun, a drift stick was also installed.  Now, remember how I said everything on there is for form and function? Well, the beautiful spoiler in the back also acts as an air cooler for the engine. 

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The Body

The safari 911s are a wonderful clash of class and rugged glory. With just a quick glance you’ll notice quite of few things that set this Carrera off from its normal counterparts. However, rest assured each exterior component is there with form and function in mind. The wheel wells have been widened, allowing sand to flow through with ease. Its front-end keeps true to its rally-inspired style, featuring a KMR Custom LED light pod, making it possible for some relatively safe evening cruises. The entire chassis is fitted with a KMR custom bumper kit, and while it certainly pays homage to its Rally inspiration, it manages to make the Carrera seem at home at the dunes. Its paint is subtle, with an Alpine White and Sign Edge custom camo combo.  

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Inside

The rally race inspired theme continues on the inside, with custom Recaro seats, a DAS sport multi-point roll cage, and an exquisitely designed dashboard. It's comfortable, but not too comfortable. Recaro ascents continue throughout the entire cabin, with plaid-themed upholstery. As with most beastly builds, a lot of the amenities were deleted, including the radio, rear seats, and airbags. Even so, the flair of the Recaro interior manages to encapsulate drivers into a space that’s both luxurious and powerful.