WOW! I like the vents without the bezels. What's the emblem on the butt? More photos as you get it completed, please, please.
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
Looks great, Tom! Are you going to mount the vent bezels, or keep the exposed fastener look? I'm thinking about using the bezels, but also securing with button head flange bolts, not comfortable with just silicone. Also, are you skipping the diffuser strakes, I don't see them in there?
I am just using the S/S screws. The rakes are there. Hard to see in that photo. You can see them earlier in my thread.
Fantastic color! Something about this car makes orange tones work so well on it.
Looks like the strakes are there, yes?
Personally, I'm really digging the exposed fastener look. The R-car doesn't use fasteners on the rear vents, I think they just used either silicone or epoxy - and it's been driven hard at speed (including some off-track agricultural excursions).
Yeah... there they are. Head on with two in front of the jackstands. Just looked completely open at first. I kinda like the empty look, but I know they help keep laminar flow to be effective.
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
Great job! Great color! I need to hurry up and get to this point
"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
Finally all the paint work is done. I brought my chassis over and started to assemble the body at Huegenics body shop. Here is some photos. I hope to have all the body work on by the end of tomorrow.
Great Job Tom, love the Root Beer wheels.
Did you do all the body prep?
Have fun at NOPI NATIONALS next week.
Bob
I did the mounting and gaping. There are 2 things I do not do. 1 is sanding and 2 is painting. I do not care to do either one. I leave that up to Chris at Huegenics.
Here it is almost done. Still have a few odds and ends to finish up. By the way Wayne this thing runs so good after your dyno tune. Thanks again VCP. The car after primer was painted black on the humps and center of front hood. the rest of the car was then painted white. Then several layers of gold flake then tangerine candy, more small flake the clear. Then wet sanded and buffed out. It is awesome in the sun. The humps and hood change color depending on the sun or shade. Thanks again to Huegenics for their paintwork and FFR for the great kit. Also all of you on the forum for your kind words and help. I hope I was a help to some as well.
In your last pic it looks like you notched the inside top of the door panel around the dash. I haven't yet put those top two screws in mine that locks that in place yet, as my door cards haven't arrived yet (tracking shows today though) and I want to see how that area all comes together first. I was planning on pushing the top of the door panels outwards to align the body line of the door with the body line of the fender, the manual does not provide any specifics. This requires further trimming of the return lip of the fenders. Can you provide me some guidance?
"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
In your last pic it looks like you notched the inside top of the door panel around the dash. I haven't yet put those top two screws in mine that locks that in place yet, as my door cards haven't arrived yet (tracking shows today though) and I want to see how that area all comes together first. I was planning on pushing the top of the door panels outwards to align the body line of the door with the body line of the fender, the manual does not provide any specifics. This requires further trimming of the return lip of the fenders. Can you provide me some guidance?
I had to trim the doors to clear the dash on the sides. Also I do not care for the way the door panels were suppose to go on. I modified them a lot. I am not ready to install them yet but I'll post pics when I do.
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
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
I finished up the rear of the car. Also finished the drivers side door panel. I am not totally happy with the result but it was the best I could do. I wanted to match some of the aluminum trim in the interior. All that I have left is passenger door panel, hidden radio antenna, title, tag and I am all ready to go.
Love your rear end . . . er, did I just say that? I like the cut-outs and the FFR and 818 emblems. It's nice to see how the door panel fits. The square front inside corner looks strange, eh? Very nice work.
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
I was not happy with my drivers door panel still. I decided to move my aluminum trim under the top of the door. I still wanted it on the inside to match the other trim in the interior. I think it looks better now. The S/S fasteners match the rest of the outside of the body now for a cleaner look, IMO. If I had to do it again I would come up with something different for sure. Also check your rear wheel liner and make sure it clears your brake line on suspension travel. I had to clearance mine. Pics to follow.
Either way looks good, I personal liked the piece on top, but would have made it black to match panel. It all still looks killer. I mounted my plastic type drivers door panel today. I posted a video, check it out. I am pretty happy with the panels. I will prob have them covered at some point but the look pretty good as is.
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
I am finally done with the kit part now. I put about 10 miles on it today around the neighborhood. It is a little squirrelly above 90. Not sure what is going on. I need to check the alignment . I have to get it titled, tag and insured. Hopefully after NOPI this weekend. Weather is kind of iffy for Sat. I have a weatherproof cover. Here is some more photos.
Beautiful. You've got to like a guy who says he did 90 around the neighborhood.
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
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Originally Posted by wleehendrick
. That color has given me an itch that will be expensive to scratch.
