Harley's 818S

[07FIREBLADE]

Did you happen to get that rear bumper sent out for a quote at all during your absence? That wheel fitment is perfect. Whats your offset?

[Harley818]

Haven't got the quote back yet......

Wheel fit is +33 on front and back

XXR 530's.
Front 17 x 8.25 with Maaxis 235/40-17
Rear 18 x 8.75 with Maaxis 255/35-18

[07FIREBLADE]

Darn no bumper, I really like your fitment. That was second choice of wheels.

[Harley818]

OK - about that new Vman bumper.....
Sorry about the delay, but lots of stuff going on.
Haven't been making much progress lately, other projects, new job....etc etc.

I was hoping a couple of our fiberglass techs would want some OT to build this part... but no.
Our other local fiberglass suppller is overloaded.

Good news is I contacted another division and one of the guys there is really keen.
He wants to use this as a trial for a new technique using left over fiberglass chop, and use a vacuum bagging method.
The parts will be really strong... much stronger and better quality than FFR fiberglass and the cost will be lower than normal fiberglass as a result.
Hope to get the mould to him this week, and a price from him in a week or two.
Wont take him long to build the parts.

We can probably just ship to the US by FEDEX but I have no idea about US customs and duties from Canada.

Any one know what it would take a buyer located in the US? I'm sure anyone else on the forum would have the same questions.

Then I'll have to get my vendor agreement set up with the forum, and expression of interest/orders from interested people....

thought I would update you-all

[07FIREBLADE]

You and the packers just made my day. Can't wait to here some good news soon. I'm definitely on board.

[Mechie3]

I'd be interested in seeing pricing. I much prefer this over the original and the boxed in light area with separate center grill would work excellent for an idea I have.

[Aero STI]

Yeah, this bumper redesign is awesome. I'm interested. There are a lot of people who are talented with fiberglass in my area from building boats (Tiara, SlickCraft, S2, Chris-Craft). It is great to see quality fiberglass work.

[07FIREBLADE]

Any update now Harley now that the holiday season is finally over now. Getting my top soon and would love to have this bumper redesign.

[Harley818]

I do have some pricing.
Also talked to David H. to get registered as a vendor and sent in my company info and now I see it on the vendor page.... VirtualLook

I posted a new thread with all the details to gauge interest - its in the General Category thread
I have the mould... so no minimum quantities required.


This is for the new Vman style rear bumper in fiberglass. See picture below
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Laminate is 2.8 to 4mm thick, general purpose polyester resin
Same size as FFR rear bumper, probably just slightly heavier as the FRP is better and stronger.


This is what it looks like on the car....
I wanted dual exhaust, and a vent cutout across the top.
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Check out the new thread on "General" if you are interested.
Just to remind you all of what the Vman design looked like....
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[Hindsight]

Looks fantastic. Great detail on the curves, edges, and transition.

[Lumpyguy]

did you have anymore pics of your car assembled with the wheels on? I am just looking to see how yours wheel sizes fit to the body if you have it done. it seams like the +33 on the rear would push the wheel in word and you should have a 10mm inset to the body. do you have and front to back pics of how flush the wheels are to the body? Thanks

[flynntuna]

It's great to see Vman's design come to fruition.

[Harley818]

Finished my MR2 shifter and bell crank set up just to see how it works.
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but now that Mechie has his offered......

And finally have my dual exhaust set up bolted in. Now I need to add brackets to keep it supported.

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[Hindsight]

Another unique take on dual exhaust. Very nice! Sure wish we had another 12" or so of room to work with between the turbo and rear bumper.... such a short span to try to cram things in.

Looks like we have the same shifter cables.

[Harley818]

Yeah, there isn't much room to play with for exhaust. I laughed when I read your thread..... i went through the same mock-up about 30 times trying to find a way to fit it in. Not ideal, and different length for the one exhaust exit, but hey, its a street car. I wanted the dual exhaust look with the Vman back end... so now I have it!
And yes, i bought the control cables after reading somewhere that they had the tightest tolerances. So far they feel good, but I'm going to add mechies bellcrank rather than my own mock-up one. I think my length was a bit longer.... at around 85 or 85 inches. I go through the firewall where the trailing link attachment is and around the engine.

[Hindsight]

I wouldn't worry too much about the different lengths. That only really matters at the header. Once you are down to a single pipe and then split it up, it really won't make any difference. You'll have different flow coming out of each pipe but no one will notice and it won't matter. Going to look great when the rear is all finished up!

[Harley818]

OK, I'm back in the groove..... spent time 3 nights this week, last weekend twice, and the weekend before.

Installed the front wheelwells and aluminum around the rad, then the rear wheelwells, got the doors lined up, mocked up the shifter, installed the exhaust - finally, hooked up my gauges, and figured out how the dash is going to be laid out. Today I moved the radiator overflow tank so I can access it.

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[Frank818]

Yeah pretty tight on the exhaust but you did it!
No worries about heat on the FG?

[DSR-3]

Great looking build! Can I ask where you got the coolant port/cap/overflow unit in the 6th picture in post #257?

[Harley818]

Great looking build! Can I ask where you got the coolant port/cap/overflow unit in the 6th picture in post #257?

Sourced it from Frozen boost along with all the AWIC parts. Its part of the coolant for the AWIC, not the main rad coolant. For the main coolant, I did the Wayne mod to the pressure tank, then overflow to the WRX stock overflow tank located just off the frame in the fifth picture in the post above.

Yeah pretty tight on the exhaust but did you it!
No worries about heat on the FG?

I'm going to wrap the exhaust along the bumper, and add a protection ring at the exit of the mesh........ whenever I get to it. I have to add the exhaust support first.

[Harley818]

Finally, an update.
Been working on getting the aluminum riveted in around the front end rad and wheelwells, nothing exciting to show there.
Also been working on my console. Got it mocked in place to ensure it fits, then did some carbon fiber film.
I'm going to use my donor console and some of the pieces in the middle.
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I didn't like the colour of the prosport gauge trim rings, so I painted them flat black.

Also installed a turbo blanket. Couldn't find a reasonable priced one to fit, so I just bought a prosport generic blanket and cut it to fit. Fits great. Hope it lasts. I'm going to to wrap my muffler and exhaust as well to keep the temps down.
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For some reason the pics are rotating during upload..?

[wallace18]

Looking Good!

[07FIREBLADE]

Looks good. Love how the center console is turning out. Do you have any more pics with it installed. Trying to gauge how much depth it has once installed. Do you happen to have any pictures on how you mounted it too?

[Harley818]

Console isn't installed yet but i do have a couple brackets that will bolt to the FFR crossbar, and to the center tunnel steel.

[Mechie3]

I've never seen or used these blankets but they're made in Cincinnatti and specific for TD04 or VF turbos.

http://www.thermalzero.com/index.php...category_id=35

[Harley818]

I'm happy with the one I got from Prosport - T3
Its a bit longer than I needed but once I cut about 2 inches off, it fit perfect.

http://prosportgauges.com/turbo-blankets.aspx

[Bob_n_Cincy]

I've never seen or used these blankets but they're made in Cincinnatti and specific for TD04 or VF turbos.

http://www.thermalzero.com/index.php...category_id=35

Those guys are only a few miles form my house. As soon as I get the 818 back on the road, I will stop and see what they have.

I have a cheap ebay blanket that is falling apart already.
Bob

[Frank818]

Man that's a nice console, I really love the CF and the gauge locations, that's so damn wise!

[Harley818]

Thanks Frank,
little victories add up. My CF was only 6 in wide so I had to overlap. It applies quite easily especially with some heat.

taking a break for 2 weeks. Hiking Machu Picchu then going to the Amazon Jungle for a week with my wife and some friends,
Hope we survive!!

[Loring]

Good luck!

Looking forward to pictures.

[Frank818]

That's a trip I've been having in my head for a long time.

[Harley818]

Been doing little bits and pieces....
Got the front lights and fenders to fit better, got the wiring wrapped up a bit nicer, then received a package from Mechie....

Took about 30 mins to fit the shifter parts, and the feel is very nice and direct. Just what I was hoping for.
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I also received the trunk hinges from Mechie, but that will be next weeks project. Out of town again all week..... not allowing me to progress much.

[Vman7]

Harley, I got a chance to check out your thread today Looks like you have a lot going on. The new rear looks great! Really well done. I hope everything works out for you being a vendor and being able to sell some new rear panels Maybe help you make some side money to help offset your build some.

David

[Harley818]

Well, I've been able to grab bits of time here and there, so time for an update.

I worked on my wiper over the last few weeks, starting with the set up that Lumpyguy used.
Mine sits a bit lower for some reason, but I have full sweep, and I can use the hood as is without cutting the fiberglass. I may need to take a little off the fiberglass return, but not cut into the hood.

I ended up with a 5 1/8 in arm from the motor to the wiper pivot to get full sweep. I used the longest wiper from the standard 2002 WRX.

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anyone wants other measurements, just contact me.

[Hindsight]

Thanks for posting this. I am planning on doing mine this weekend so your post is very timely! Do you have a pic of the bottom, by chance? Did you have to change the length of both arms?

[Harley818]

Thanks for posting this. I am planning on doing mine this weekend so your post is very timely! Do you have a pic of the bottom, by chance? Did you have to change the length of both arms?

Hindsight, I cut off the second arm pivot and welded on an angle as an attachment point. Then I took one of the moving arms and cut it down to 5 1/8 in. and attached it between the drive motor and the wiper pivot.

Here's a couple more pics from the bottom.

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Harley

[Hindsight]

Excellent thanks. So you only changed the length of the arm in the middle, and the other two arms remained the same?

[Harley818]

yes, I left the motor arm and pivot arms as is. I only modified the linkage length.
I tried out the new length before welding. I moved the wiper to the start position and marked the angle on the pivot. Then moved the wiper to the fully opposite location on the drivers side. When in this position, I measured the distance between the two ball joints. 5 1/8 in. I cut the two pieces to make the 5 1/8 in., inserted a 3/8 thread, and taped it with duct tape. Then I moved the motor linkage by hand through its full travel to see how the wipe travel worked out.
First try was perfect.

Hope this helps.

[Hindsight]

Yes very, very helpful. Thank you!

[Harley818]

I'll be using your aluminum angle idea on my door panels.....thanks for the idea. Looks good.