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    New injectors are on hold. Once I put them in I cant drive it anymore until it gets tuned again. My plan is to register first then upgrade injectors, turbo and boost controller. I installed a Walbro fuel pump already.
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Alright alright you can beat me to making it street legal. Then I'll just do what you do
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    818 s (with r windscreen ) 350 rwhp. Registered and street legal (SOLD)

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    Got all the side panels installed and aligned. Waiting on Craig's hood hinges before installing hood latches.

    This picture makes me happy


    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Looks good. Nice job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TouchStone View Post
    Got all the side panels installed and aligned. Waiting on Craig's hood hinges before installing hood latches.

    This picture makes me happy


    looks amazing! love the red
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    Yeah the red and black together look really great, nice cut of colors.
    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

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    Its out of the garage!



    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
    joshuajach.com

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    Looking good. Congrats on the milestone. Are you able to go ahead with registration now that the body "shell" is fully in place?

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    I don't see any hood pins yet so I imagine he still has a bit to go. Considering that though, your body fits really well just laid in place! Our rear deck lid wants to pop up in the corners way more.
    Tamra
    Building 818SR #297 picked up 10/25/14 with Andrew (xxguitarist)
    First start 12/21/14, First "drive" 1/17/15
    First Dyno at EFI Logics 3/7/15- 310whp at 15psi for break in, full spool by ~3500rpm!
    First autocross 3/29/15
    1st Registered 818 in Connecticut 7/24/2015. 9 months - 1 day from kit pickup!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tamra View Post
    I don't see any hood pins yet so I imagine he still has a bit to go. Considering that though, your body fits really well just laid in place! Our rear deck lid wants to pop up in the corners way more.
    The sun and gravity are your friends... I used gallon containers to add to the gravity piece
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    Red is great!
    Frank
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    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

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    The red looks really good. I had ruled painting red out because my last 2 fun cars were red. But this has me re-thinking that.

    Your body lines look great. I'll be very happy if I can get mine to line up as nice as yours does.

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    If those are the blue wrx injectors, you can grind off the restrictor plates on the end and get ~800cc. I did that and had them cleaned/flow tested. All were within 5cc at 824cc. My tuner didn't like them at first but I got a buttery smooth 318awhp 328awtq. (vf39, walboro 255lph,BC280 cams). I can get a lot more power but I had him limit the tune for the sake of the glass box. So far I have ~5k miles with no issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billjr212 View Post
    Looking good. Congrats on the milestone. Are you able to go ahead with registration now that the body "shell" is fully in place?
    Quote Originally Posted by Tamra View Post
    I don't see any hood pins yet so I imagine he still has a bit to go. Considering that though, your body fits really well just laid in place! Our rear deck lid wants to pop up in the corners way more.
    The top panels are just laid in place, waiting for Craig's hood hinges. Once the panel are all secured I'll try to get it registered.

    I've trimmed my deck lid a bit to help with the corners popping up, they still pop up if you bump the car at all.

    Quote Originally Posted by metros View Post
    The red looks really good. I had ruled painting red out because my last 2 fun cars were red. But this has me re-thinking that.

    Your body lines look great. I'll be very happy if I can get mine to line up as nice as yours does.
    That is just the red gel-coat. It looks great in pictures and from a distance.
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Got a couple nice features working this weekend. The Sparco steering wheel hub does not come with a workable solution for the horn. It does however have a contact ring, so I rigged up a custom solution using a Dorman pin http://www.amazon.com and a mechanical pencil. I'll find out how long this will last eventually.



    The red piece is the shell of a mechanical pencil cut to size.



    I glued these parts together so that the red part acts as support for the spring and wire.



    Found a good location on the column and epoxied it in place.



    With the Sparco Hub in place the the spring is slightly compressed, maintaining a connection during rotation.
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
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    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Also fixed the turn signal so that it will auto turn off when exiting a turn. I used a small exhaust pipe I found at O'Reilly's and duplicated the OEM function. I was planning to weld the pipe to the sparco hub but I turns out the hub was non-magnetic, so I guess its cast aluminum. I got frustrated and impatient so I ended up with a bit of a hack.





    The angle brackets aren't bolted to the hub, instead they are acting as a clamp.

    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Looking good!
    Nolan
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    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...032#post297032

    818 s (with r windscreen ) 350 rwhp. Registered and street legal (SOLD)

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    Hazard Light switch installed. I've wired it to blink along with the turn signal lights.



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    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    I haven't seen many 818s with outside door handles. So I went out on a limb and installed these handles I got off ebay. Very easy installation.





    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Nice looking handles. What are they off of? Do you have a link to the auction you got them from. I was personally looking at maybe doing GTR handles, I like the way that they pop out when in use plus it would be rice so it would instantly add like 15hp
    Last edited by 07FIREBLADE; 08-20-2015 at 12:39 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 07FIREBLADE View Post
    Nice looking handles. What are they off of? Do you have a link to the auction you got them from. I was personally looking at maybe doing GTR handles, I like the way that they pop out when in use plus it would be rice so it would instantly add like 15hp
    Thats 15hp per handle!

    Left and Right were sold separately:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/371064017334...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/271493405643...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    I need to modify my momo hub to flip the blinkers off after a turn. I think I'm following what you did, but any additional detail would be appreciated.

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    Anything special about that hazard light switch? I was thinking about ditching the oem Subaru one and putting in something like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billjr212 View Post
    Anything special about that hazard light switch? I was thinking about ditching the oem Subaru one and putting in something like that.
    You'll want a latching DPDT or DPST. If you want the switch led to blink with the turn signals you'll need an additional diode.
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/19mm-...909881091.html

    I wired mine like this:
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    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Hazard switch, really nice looking (handles too!), by blinking with the flashers, you mean every time you toggle a flasher it will blink the switch's light?
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank818 View Post
    Hazard switch, really nice looking (handles too!), by blinking with the flashers, you mean every time you toggle a flasher it will blink the switch's light?
    What you want to happen is this: When using the turn signal (left or right) the hazard button indicator light does not turn on. Only when the hazard button is pressed does the hazard light blink.

    If you don't use the extra diode then the hazard button light will turn on when using the left turn signal.
    Last edited by TouchStone; 08-20-2015 at 08:32 PM. Reason: grammer
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
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    Quote Originally Posted by TouchStone View Post
    If you don't use the extra diode then the hazard button light will turn on when using the left turn signal.
    How interesting!
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    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

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    I did something similar since I didn't like the OEM switch. I had to use a 3pdt relay (non-latching) and an after market hazard button. I did not wire the LED in the switch to blink I tied it with the dash lights so I can see it at night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quiny View Post
    I did something similar since I didn't like the OEM switch. I had to use a 3pdt relay (non-latching) and an after market hazard button. I did not wire the LED in the switch to blink I tied it with the dash lights so I can see it at night.
    Not a bad idea, now I may add a resistor so that the LED is at half brightness at night.
    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Texas is great, I got a 30 day permit for my car for $25. Will let me drive my car around enough to get it inspected and fully registered.

    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Texas is great, but Indiana doesn't inspect. lol.

    I shipped your hood hinges out today at lunch. I'll send you tracking info.
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    First Autocross

    I participated in my first ever autocross event last Sunday. It was a lot fun and very exciting. Was a bit nervous to race for the first time especially in a car like this. Spun out in 3 of my 5 runs .



    Certainly got alot of attention.


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    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Way to go Josh.
    Bob
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    Spinning is good. If you never spin you're never trying to find the limit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechie3 View Post
    Spinning is good. If you never spin you're never trying to find the limit.
    Michael and I must be really good. We've lost count of the spins. Probably 30-40.
    Bob
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    Installed Craig's hood hinges. It looks great unpainted and works great, anything to cut back on the hood pins.

    Its an easy install, would have been easier if the front bumper wasn't in the way. I also think it needs a spacer between the bracket and the hood to prevent the hood from warping when bolted together. For now a bunch of washers will do.


    Bondo is still drying.





    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    Nice!
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    Building 818SR #297 picked up 10/25/14 with Andrew (xxguitarist)
    First start 12/21/14, First "drive" 1/17/15
    First Dyno at EFI Logics 3/7/15- 310whp at 15psi for break in, full spool by ~3500rpm!
    First autocross 3/29/15
    1st Registered 818 in Connecticut 7/24/2015. 9 months - 1 day from kit pickup!

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    That was quick. Lol.
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    Installed 550# springs on the rear. I'm wondering if the larger outer diameter is going to be a problem? The inner diameter is correct.



    Also found my noise problem when going over moderately sized bumps. The flange that attaches the fender of the front bumper clips the wheels. I had trimmed this earlier, apparently wasn't enough.

    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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    My donor turbo is looking pretty slick. New chra, ported, clocked and ceramic coated.

    818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
    Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
    Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
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