Adam's 818R Turnkey Build

[AJW Performance]

A few weeks back we began our turnkey build that we have had planned for the past year with our customer.
This is going to be a full time track car, so it gave us an opportunity to take a different direction in the donor build as compared to most of the 818S donor builds we do.

Build Components + Donor Details:
Weak Link Package
Stage 2 Package


Drivetrain:
CM FX300 Clutch
New Subaru Single Mass Flywheel
Upgraded Diff- TBA

Suspension/Chassis:
Roll Center Bump Steer Kit
Rebuild Wheel Bearings
Upgraded Sway Bar Bushings
Adjustable Rear Lateral Link Kit

Engine:
Stage 2-
Downpipe, Intercooler, etc
GS Air Oil Separator
GMS Aluminum Radiator

Brakes:
Stainless Lines
Upgraded Pads
Upgraded Rotors

Fuel: TBA


Safety: TBA

Aero:
FFR Diffuser
FFR Wing


Wheels/Tires: Enkei RPF1

Once the back ordered ball joints come in from FFR we will have this up as a roller



Follow us in this build thread to see our progress on this 818R.
Kyle our lead tech and builder will be providing weekly build updates as we progress on this 818R.

Thanks,
Andrew
AJW

[wallace18]

Looks good. Should be a cool build.

[AJW Performance]

Thanks Tom

[longislandwrx]

Cool, looking forward to seeing how you do your interior sheetmetal.

[C.Plavan]

Nice- Now help me figure out what additional harnesses I need to fire up your motor

[Kyle@AJW]

Today we received the back ordered ball joints and headlights. Looking forward to get it rolling and running the brake and coolant lines.

I am currently working on modifying the wrx harness to work in the 818. I chose to extend the complete front section to as much of the wrx components as possible.

Up to now we did all the panels. Installed the pedal box and throttle pedal. The brake and clutch masters have been installed. Some minor modifications to the motor including removing the air pump system and heat wrapping the exhaust manifold and up pipe.

[AZPete]

Kyle, can you please post a photo of your wrapped manifold? I wondering if I should wrap my Perrin EL headers (from AJW).

[Kyle@AJW]

Kyle, can you please post a photo of your wrapped manifold? I wondering if I should wrap my Perrin EL headers (from AJW).

Here is the factory manifold wrapped. The outer heat shields will be used also.
factory header wrap..jpg

The motor on the left is a Perrin header that is wrapped.
header wrap.jpg

Also we used ThermoTec Cool It wrap on both.

[Kyle@AJW]

Now that we received some of the back order items we are working to get it closer to get it rolling. We car still waiting on getting some of the items back from powder coating. I was able to get the front upper ball joints installed and the upper arms installed at track height. The front shocks have been installed. Also have the Whiteline Roll Center Bump Steer Kit installed.

[Kyle@AJW]

Front and rear brake lines are done. Clutch line has been run. Powder coated rear suspension components and assembled. Added Killer B oil pan and pick up. Fuel tank has been swapped.

[apexanimal]

Which rear lat links and rta did you go with?

[Kyle@AJW]

They are from OBX.

[Kyle@AJW]

update. Most of the wiring have been completed. It is up and running. The dash has been installed with addition of 3 gauges. Boost, wide band o2, and fuel. Next major task is adding the body panels on.

[AJW Performance]

This weeks progress;

Content to come here are a few (lousy) cell phone pictures

Body Panels Installed
Fire System Installed
Seat Install Finalized

[Kyle@AJW]

More body panels have been added. The front splitter and rear diffuser are installed.





Here is the custom exhaust that was made for it to have rear exit with a Cat and short race muffler also have wide band O2 and the rear O2 added into it.

[longislandwrx]

I thought the manual said if you use the front splitter you don't need the louvered aluminum piece, but looking at that aluminum it appears the side pieces attach to it so at minimum you'd need to cut it.

What do you think?

also can you snap a picture of how you trimmed the windscreen mount piece to fit over the frame? thanks!

[Kyle@AJW]

The manual did say it was not needed but it made more sense to use because it seems that it would help direct the air into to radiator. It didn't look correct when I mocked it up.

[longislandwrx]

Awesome thank you. So your's is not sitting on the "x" braces? I wasn't sure if it needed to be trimmed until it sat on there.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

I was told at one time that is was just 4 big bolts to swap R & S windshields. I'm not seeing that here. What do others think?
Bob

[drdracing]

How are you getting to your brake and clutch masters?

[FFRSpec72]

I was told at one time that is was just 4 big bolts to swap R & S windshields. I'm not seeing that here. What do others think?
Bob

The windshield is much like the roadster, a quick disconnect guide and push pins should work, it will be just getting the quick disconnect guide machined as it will be where the windshield supports slot into on the frame, once in the guide put the push pins in and your set. This is how I set my challenge car up as racing I use the speed racer bubble and when I take it on the road I use the windshield to avoid the bugs in the mouth.

[Kyle@AJW]

Awesome thank you. So your's is not sitting on the "x" braces? I wasn't sure if it needed to be trimmed until it sat on there.

It will be sits on the X part but its currently not bolted down.

[Kyle@AJW]

I was told at one time that is was just 4 big bolts to swap R & S windshields. I'm not seeing that here. What do others think?
Bob

I think you could swap windshields on the S but it wouldn't be possible on the R unless you added in the mounting points to the frame.

[Kyle@AJW]

How are you getting to your brake and clutch masters?

The dash and cowl are held down by rivet nuts and it lifts up to gain access.

[AJW Performance]

Good Afternoon folks, here are some updated photos of Adams turnkey!

[AJW Performance]

[RM1SepEx]

That loks EXACTLY like my exhaust plan for my 818S! I NEED audio... will it be acceptable for the street?

bellmouth, 3 inch tubing, high flow mini cat, out through the rear metal grating, I have the rear diffuser too so that's the most logical exhaust exit.

I notice in the front that you used the front splitter AND the aluminum floor with the vents open... can you show us more in that area?

BTW my Cobb arived today, Thanks AJW

[Mechie3]

Does your engine cover fit with that tmic?

[AJW Performance]

Does your engine cover fit with that tmic?

Yes it does!

[AJW Performance]

That loks EXACTLY like my exhaust plan for my 818S! I NEED audio... will it be acceptable for the street?

bellmouth, 3 inch tubing, high flow mini cat, out through the rear metal grating, I have the rear diffuser too so that's the most logical exhaust exit.

I notice in the front that you used the front splitter AND the aluminum floor with the vents open... can you show us more in that area?

BTW my Cobb arived today, Thanks AJW

Ask and you shall receive!

[Mechie3]

What TMIC is that?

[EricScottZehnder]

What's the price range for a build like this? Though I'd want to build it myself, the options are very similar to what I'd be doing. I even like the sound of that AJW exhaust!

[C.Plavan]

I would call that an expensive "bumper exhaust". One tap,and it will ruin the weekend. Anyway to move it to the side?

[AJW Performance]

I would call that an expensive "bumper exhaust". One tap,and it will ruin the weekend. Anyway to move it to the side?

It can 100% be moved, we could even create stacks if a customer wanted them.

[AJW Performance]

[AJW Performance]

and a quick video!

[JeromeS13]

Any pictures of the wing mount? Or is it just sitting on there?

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Great job Adam
In the video your head looks to high.
How tall are you and can you lower the seat?
Bob

head.jpg

[RM1SepEx]

That's what I noticed too, I hope that the customer is a lot shorter than the driver. Need to do straight edge test from roll bar over his head and to the top of the shock tower and A arm structure...

[C.Plavan]

Nice work. I would love to see how the rear wing is mounted. I plan on using the shorter mounts so the wing is not so high.

Here is my seat height-