Mechie3's 818S

[wleehendrick]

Very nice! I hope you make this part available to us.

I'd like one also... better hose routing that when mounted to a frame tube directly with rivnuts.

[Mechie3]

I sent it out for quote.

[FFR-ADV]

Thank you!

[Mechie3]

Quotes for the hump vents came back. They'll be $45 as well. I guessed as much since they're the same material size more or less as the fender vents. I'll make a thread about them soon.

[Frank818]

One thing Craig, you have front vents on top of the front fenders, rear humps vents on top of the humps, do you also have rear fender vents that go on top of the rear fenders? Probably not, the rear fenders are more angled down than the other body parts, but asking just in case.

[Mechie3]

Nope. My next set of louvers will likely be ones to fit into the intercooler intake spot. They'd look similar to a C7 vette with the vents there. A car using all of the vents/louvers will likely look too aggressive for a regular street car. I actually have multiple sets of body panels so when you see me cut stuff up, it's not always my final body panel. People might want to mix/match different louvers for different overall looks or effects.

[Harley818]

Mechie those hump louvres look great. That area of the car was needing something and I think you just hit it right on! nice work.....again.

[bbjones121]

Any updated photos of hump louvers?

[Mechie3]

No. Only one set exists and chad has them.

[bbjones121]

Hey Craig, I have another louver idea. This one is more for finishing looks. Can you make some thinner gauge louvers that fit tucked inside the front right and left fenders? The area between the doors and the front fenders. That way if someone looks closely, it actually appears that gap is meant to be. Some nice painted black louvers in there, barely noticeable, would be a perfect finishing touch.

[Mechie3]

Like a Viper?

[07FIREBLADE]

^^^pretty. Almost makes me want to keep the S front end if you did something like that.

[nkw8181]

A car using all of the vents/louvers will likely look too aggressive for a regular street car.

we will see we will see

[bbjones121]

Like a Viper?

Yes exactly!
It wouldn't be as noticeable, but it would be something you see in there if you get closer.

[Mechie3]

On my car the gap near the bottom of the fender is almost zero, the gap at the top is much larger. Looks like an accident or you put on fenders from a different car.

Cleaned off the duck tape residue yesterday.


Picked up parts this AM at the laser shop (hump vents, heat shields, coolant brackets, and some other misc parts).

[Flamshackle]

On my car the gap near the bottom of the fender is almost zero, the gap at the top is much larger. Looks like an accident or you put on fenders from a different car.

Cleaned off the duck tape residue yesterday.


Picked up parts this AM at the laser shop (hump vents, heat shields, coolant brackets, and some other misc parts).

wow its looking great Mechie! I really like the 5 spokes.

[Mechie3]

The funny part is, those are just my old winter wheels and tires from my wrx. Lol. I bought the wheels with tires in 2007 for $200.

[Pearldrummer7]

Hey Craig, how did you clean the tape residue off? I'm having trouble getting mine off in a timely manner.

[Mechie3]

Goo gone and a plastic scraper where necessary.

[Mechie3]

I got some quotes back for my bell crank shifter design. At quantities of 5 each it'd be $400. At quantities of 10 it'd be around $335. I do have one part out for quote at a different vendor, but at best that saves $25-ish. Going to check with another shop I've used in the past, but I don't know if they have CNC's or just manual equipment. There's a few other design modifications I might be able to make to bring cost down, but I don't want to compromise the design just for cost. I just think it's a hard sell for something that doesn't offer much aside from reducing the number of bends in the cable and a tighter more compact package.

[bbjones121]

Hey Craig, What did you end up doing with your taillights?

[Mechie3]

Still rocking the stockers. I put the tail light project on the back burner until the car is up and running.

[shinn497]

Cool! Any idea how you will paint it?

[FFR-ADV]

Ah this is epic!

please tell me I can afford this.

Maybe you could offer the kit in multiple options? ie

1- Full kit (for the deep pocketed)
2- The rear components on the transmission (just add MR2 shifter)
3- Shifter (for looks)

Hi Craig,



You've been doing great things!
Any updates on the MR2 shifter options and availability?

[Mechie3]

Paint: not sure. I like the Lotus Persian Blue, but I don't like the idea of spending $4k for paint on a kit that cost $10k. Keep it white for now, maybe plastidip? Experiment with wrap?

MR2: I didn't quote the front components, just the rear. That pricing is above. I'm not sure how many people want to the linkage at $400.

[Frank818]

How about this for paint/color? Or just for the car actually, I'm sure you can CNC a bunch of cool parts for it!

WrapColor Lambo Aventador SV Roadster Blue 1.jpg

[TouchStone]

Hey Craig, how did you clean the tape residue off? I'm having trouble getting mine off in a timely manner.

Use fresh duct tape! Stick and pull, very easy.

[Mechie3]

Zero decibel needs to sell a LOT more parts if we're going to be getting one of those. hahahaha

[Mechie3]

Well, I got a VIN today.

[Tamra]

Nice! Congrats!

[matteo92065]

Did you drive it there? congrats! It's a good feeling getting these last few street legal steps done.

[wleehendrick]

Well, I got a VIN today.

Awesome... congrats, Craig!

[AZPete]

Yippee, now you can go back to welding all night!

[Frank818]

Well, I got a VIN today.

Nice, I've got Diesel here!
Oh man, what a damn unfunny joke! lollll

[TouchStone]

Nice, I've got Diesel here!
Oh man, what a damn unfunny joke! lollll

Wow ... I forgot to laugh.

[metros]

Congrats! That's got to feel good.

[Mechie3]

Did you drive it there? congrats! It's a good feeling getting these last few street legal steps done.

Drive? There? lol. that's funny.

Car hasn't been started since I first started it winter of 2013/2014, no brake fluid, no clutch fluid, no gear oil, CV boots still need to be clamped, wiring harness is a mess and just waiting for iWire, AWIC isn't filled with water. No, I didn't it anywhere.

Indiana has no car inspections, not even for standard street going cars. I had a police officer come last summer and verify the frame number, engine number, and that no VIN existed. Mailed in that form, the MCO, salvage title ("receipt" for motor/trans, etc), and a side view pic along with my invoice. That was not quite two weeks ago. Now I need to make a plate for the VIN, rivet it, have a police officer verify the VIN is now attached, sign a form, go to the BMV and pay my taxes and get my title and register. BAM!

Drive it......lol. At least now when I'm ready I can somewhat legally go kart it.

[TouchStone]

Spending too much time making awesome upgrades and parts. Sounds like you need some help.

[Mechie3]

Yeah, between the baby (well, 16 mo's today), the F500, making parts, and life my 818 time has gone down considerably. I usually don't even make it out to the garage until 9pm now. It's ok though. I enjoy the time with my family and the money coming in from making parts allows me to upgrade other stuff (like, iWire), buy tools, or experiment with things without using out of pocket money.

[Frank818]

Indiana has no car inspections

A'right that's enough, I leave damn Canada and I find a way to establish myself in IN!