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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I'm in, though it may not be the right thread for this, but I'm in.
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Eye Candy arrived today, my carbon fiber theme continues:
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
It's a wrap? Looks better than a wrap, though.
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Nope, those are SPA real carbon mirrors...
Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
?$$$
<$200 APR GT3 generic mounts
Featherweight Pretty
very nice finish
Donor was rolled, only the driver side rear door was undamaged, had to buy mirrors, these are sweet
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I always loved them, might have to get em
Very nice, on my shopping list.
Adam _____ Instagram @PopesProjects____ YouTube Channel
818 SRX - #91
Arrived 01/02/2014
First Start 10/31/2016
First Drive 05/22/2017
Registered 10/25/2019 BRAP818
No matter which mirror you choose...
Time for a break today, nice up here, 50's and sunny. Priorities though, had to get my daughter set with the 06 Ninja that I bought for her to drive. 1500 miles, $1000! Her life is tough, she drives a sweet little 91 Miata and this ninja. I received my wheel spacers, I hope that my math was right. I'm using the stock 05 WRX wheels and I spaced them out 1.5 inches. They fill the wheel wells much better.
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Just to be on the safe side with that style of spacer, you might consider taking the wheels off after 100 miles to re-torque the spacer lugs.
At least when on track, it's not uncommon for wheel lugs to loosen a tad after the first session. After a quick check/re-torque, I've rarely found that they take additional torque no matter how hard we drive the rest of the day. I'd expect the same with these. Pull off the wheel, re-torque the spacers and you shouldn't ever have any trouble with them.
Best,
-j
Just like all aluminum rim fitments... I like to re-torque after a day or two.
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Header work, just starting to cut it up!
3 inch throughout: Bell mouth, flowmaster cat, 90 degree bend... working muffler space. I need to mock up wheel wells... It's going to be tight!
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Is anyone using a "real" muffler yet? JeromeS13, your's doesn't count!
Anyone ever tried one of these? http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedw...fler,1736.html
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
I'm toying with a stock passenger side C6 corvette muffler fed through a Cobb 3" bellmouth downturn, the cat moved up immediately after the downturn, then downsized to 2.5" and into the muffler. The plan is to set the muffler angled towards the rear right corner. I haven't planned the exit yet, but it'll be at the rear right corner, lol. The downpipe I picked up cheap as it got twisted in a wreck and not sellable as a bolt in solution, enter my 818! I just rough cut the pieces today, so I can't vouch for fitment yet, give me a few days. Stock exhausts are usually tuned for the car, so who knows how it will sound. Just "Cobb"-ling together what I could find that looked like it could fit, but be breathable enough to handle some tuning. My initial plan is to stand the can and let the bottom hang just below the frame getting the top low enough so it isn't higher than the transmission as to not interfere with trunk plans. I had also found a camaro SS muffler which had a perfect shape but is just a touch too big. Here's a mockup I did before picking up the muffler. The cardboard box being the size of the muffler can.
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Rich
818S in progress. 2007 WRX sedan donor.
Powered up: 7-8-14, First Start: 7-20-14, Go kart: 8-19-14
Goldwing, what are the dimensions of the box, I want 3 inch all the way / looking for a smaller muffler. A short glass pack might work but they don't last...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Wheels look good Dan. Your daughter is a lucky girl to have a Dad like you.
Thanks Tom, first job as Dad is to take care of the family, she works hard to get top notch grades (both my kids do) so they deserve to have some fun, but their grades are always top priority!
Anyone ever use either of these from Vibrant? Also thoughts on just using a "resonator" vs muffler?
Vibrant aluminum.jpg aluminum, 3" 14" overall length (10 inch can)
vibrant race.jpg stainless, 3" 9 inch overall, looks to provide little noise reduction (I think JeromeS13 is using the 5 inch model) essentially no volume for gasses to expand
Tom, what is your exhaust?
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
The box and muffler can measure 13" long x 12" high x 9" wide. 2.5" inlet though. I like the idea of 3" too, it will have some, but not much, lol, if this fits. Especially seeing your downpipe beginnings, I have a good vibe. Unlike most, I do want to hush the sound a bit.
Rich
818S in progress. 2007 WRX sedan donor.
Powered up: 7-8-14, First Start: 7-20-14, Go kart: 8-19-14
I used 2 sprint car sound reducers in mine. Not very quiet. I may add a motorcycle type baffle down the center.
Tom, I went back through your thread, not enough for me...
Goldwing, I'm getting very confident that I can fit this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CENTER-OFFSE...dd79b7&vxp=mtr
The body of the muffler is 14 x 9 x 4
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only $45, all stainless, appears to be well made, pretty good volume
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
You can definitely fit a muffler like that. Check my thread.
You don't have a CAT too...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I see no problems fitting that. I got a feel for the available space by comparing the space between straight back and FFR's angled bracket direction. I figure the space in between both runs is fair game.
Rich
818S in progress. 2007 WRX sedan donor.
Powered up: 7-8-14, First Start: 7-20-14, Go kart: 8-19-14
3" bends are longer...
I'm at a stand still, I broke my last bandsaw blade... They will be here Tuesday from McMaster
Today, summerize the old Deere tractor and get it ready for Dani to mow. I have to remove the blower, chains, weights, cab and install the mowing deck. I'm sure that the deck will need some work too...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
thanks!!! looks like that will work fine
kerry
Soooo
YUP, she fits!!! I just need an exit strategy now... Photos soon. I will need to do some insulation and heat shielding tho, I have some pretty good clearances.
Now another issue, I'm thinking that I can eliminate hood pins for the engine cover pretty easily. I've been planning on using a piece of 1 inch angle across the fenders (like Wayne did) and positioning it at the rear engine cover, it will have tabs on it to hold down the back of the cover (see Aloha818's thread) In the front of the engine cover I'm going to use a 2 inch long piece of 3/16 x 1.5 aluminum angle attached to the fender where the hood pins are usually used. I'll glass in the back of the engine cover to get a good tight fit vs the engine cover (countoured) and use a large head stainless screw to hold the cover in place from the inside of the engine cover.
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So adding a hinge to the front of the hood I'll only have the two CF lockable hood pins at the back of the hood and two at the back of the trunk.
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Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria."
818 (Chassis #34) Delivered 9/25/2013, First start 3/2/2014, First drive 4/5/2014, Registered 8/28/2015, First Dyno 3/18/2016, First SCCA event 4/3/2016, First car show HIN Honolulu 4/23/2016
I got the exhaust to fit! I'll add heat protection for the rear bumper as I have about 3 inches clearance in several spots. I'm thinking sheet aluminum with some insulation between the aluminum and the fiberglass.
The exhaust will exit the right rear bumper cover and point down. In the same area as someone who used the FFR provided adapters and a stock 05 downpipe
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I'm going to wait to weld it up until I've finalized the rear inner fender aluminum.
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Headlight Bucket question:
My fiberglass buckets fit well, it appears that the lower front edge is supposed to come up underneath the front fascia's fiberglass. The headlights set in nicely.
HOWEVER the z shaped bracket that supports the front of the bucket appears to be waaaaay too long. The manual suggests slightly bending the bracket if it is long. Mine are so long bending just isn't working out. Did anyone ahead of me run into this issue? Just trying to see what everyone else did before I just re-bend the bracket or do I have my headlight buckets too low? Not sure how they will align with the fenders and the hood yet.
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I think that I got them finally, I can't believe how much I had to bend them, they were about 3/8 too long! I assume that the bucket tucks in under the fiberglass of the front fascia...
Did you run out of 1/4 -20 flange head screws?
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria."
818 (Chassis #34) Delivered 9/25/2013, First start 3/2/2014, First drive 4/5/2014, Registered 8/28/2015, First Dyno 3/18/2016, First SCCA event 4/3/2016, First car show HIN Honolulu 4/23/2016