The "Mistress" 818S Build

[Frank818]

Wow, very quick build!!!!!!

It's interesting to see the placement difference of the shifter between a wookie and a small guy (me).

[coloskydiver]

Wow, very quick build!!!!!!

It's interesting to see the placement difference of the shifter between a wookie and a small guy (me).

I am 6'3" 190 lbs and fit comfortably but do have Boyd's tank and seat all the way back. The shifter is where it is for when I am fully harnessed in and can shift without moving my shoulder forward. At first I simply had a NRG short hub with a 330mm wheel ( the flat bottom does help for us taller guys) but was too close to the whipper controls on the column. I then added the quick release and it moved the steering wheel more in between my legs and not at my nee's plus it no longer interfered with the whipper controls. Very happy with how I fit in the car for a tall guy and it being a "race car".

[coloskydiver]

I am pretty much ready to fire the car but waiting on my iWire harness ( going on 8 weeks) and was told it won't be done until mid January. Business must be good. It does give me some time to focus on the interior and stereo in the car. Like quite a few, I will be using an iPad mini for stereo and found a lightning to RCA cable that will go into a 5 channel amp. The amp will be a mounted under the seat or under the dash and all my speakers are marine grade speakers including the sub. I found a shallow mount sub that is 6.75" that I hope to make an aluminum box and mount it on the shelf on the firewall between the seats. More to come.

[wleehendrick]

I am pretty much ready to fire the car but waiting on my iWire harness ( going on 8 weeks) and was told it won't be done until mid January. Business must be good.

Yeah, Brian's got a bit of a backlog, like half a dozen harnesses at least. I just sent him a deposit to secure my spot in line (early Feb).