818 Assembly Manual - Download the Donor Disassembly Section!

[Jason Lavigne]

Jim and Jesper have ok'd the release of a preliminary version of the 818 Donor Disassembly section from the Assembly Manual - thought you guys would like to have a look! Appendix A, near the end of the document, has an updated list of parts needed from the donor car.

Here's a link to where you can download a PDF version:

818 Disassembly Instructions - http://bit.ly/1cQxmtb

Just keep in mind this is still a Beta version that hasn't been completely finalized for publishing.

Enjoy!

Jason @ FFR

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

Wow! What a difference compared to what I got for donor dis-assembly for my Mark II. Really nice to see all the pictures!

[68GT500MAN]

What a great reference tool for the 818 builders! Great job FFR!!!!!
Doug

[Mechie3]

Just keep in mind this is still a Beta version that hasn't been completely finalized for publishing.

Psst: Page 7, last paragraph, 2nd sentence: "Late" should be "later" unless we're supposed to wait until it's dark to do that part.

Can I get my name added to the list of editors now? lol.

I looked over the list. I think I'm missing a few things (sway bar, maybe brackets?). Mine weren't factory anyways. Already printed a copy to read this weekend!

[RM1SepEx]

All of my brackets are in a 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cardboard box! damned if I can ID the right ones w/o photos! LOL

[narkosys]

the 818s on the cover page looks like it's farting fire!

P

[FFR-ADV]

Thanks Jason, Jim & Jesper,

I read it cover to cover with great interest and am really looking forward to getting on with my 818 build.

Will there be a windshield wiper, defroster and/or A/C option at launch?

I hope to see you at the open house. Thank you to the whole team at Factory Five.

Steve

[C.Tree]

Correct me if I'm wrong: this is non-turbo tear down? One for the NA's; makes a good daily driver!

[metalmaker12]

So Jason and FFR I just went over the list, I have everything on it except radiator hoses and my doors are in my shed, but I think I am missing something made of metal, plastic, glass and fiberglass, can you guys help me with this?

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[flynntuna]

Looks great, how much time have put in so far?

[metalmaker12]

about 5-6 hours to strip donor clean with no motor, 10 hours to blast and paint (had brakes and wheels powder coated), 4 hours of clutch, oil Killer pickup/ Sti pan swap. 5-8 hours of reassemble work ( spindle bearings and hubs), Custom fabricated downpipe, etc etc maybe 40 hours, but I have done this many times before

[Mechie3]

I hope you guys at FFR don't mind my comments on the manual (I'm an engineer, so I do this kind of stuff sometimes...and people still manage to assemble it wrong )

Page 28, where it talks about removing coolant lines the picture shows coolant lines, but the persons hand is holding the brake boost line. It might confuse people not terribly familiar with the Subaru motor.

I read the whole thing though, can't wait to read the rest!

[wallace18]

So Jason and FFR I just went over the list, I have everything on it except radiator hoses and my doors are in my shed, but I think I am missing something made of metal, plastic, glass and fiberglass, can you guys help me with this?

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Where did I see photos like this before? LOL. I guess I am paying the price for starting early. I am missing the rear door stuff and hood hinges. Also I don't have the shifter console or the shift linkage end piece. I scrapped all of it months ago. I guess it is off to the bone yard.

[gwader]

about 5-6 hours to strip donor clean with no motor, 10 hours to blast and paint (had brakes and wheels powder coated), 4 hours of clutch, oil Killer pickup/ Sti pan swap. 5-8 hours of reassemble work ( spindle bearings and hubs), Custom fabricated downpipe, etc etc maybe 40 hours, but I have done this many times before

Post like this. Priceless!

[riptide motorsport]

thanks.

[metalmaker12]

Mechie, you coming to the open house, because I will make sure they lock you out. Lol , I can't wait to build this thing how about you?

[flynntuna]

Where did I see photos like this before? LOL. I guess I am paying the price for starting early. I am missing the rear door stuff and hood hinges. Also I don't have the shifter console or the shift linkage end piece. I scrapped all of it months ago. I guess it is off to the bone yard.

I'm really enjoy both your builds. Taking the time to setup your parts in the place where they will be installed to photograph is a nice touch I wouldn't have thought of . Creating an entertaining scrapbook is an added bonus in this project.

[FFR-ADV]

So Jason and FFR I just went over the list, I have everything on it except radiator hoses and my doors are in my shed, but I think I am missing something made of metal, plastic, glass and fiberglass, can you guys help me with this?

...about 5-6 hours to strip donor clean with no motor, 10 hours to blast and paint (had brakes and wheels powder coated), 4 hours of clutch, oil Killer pickup/ Sti pan swap. 5-8 hours of reassemble work ( spindle bearings and hubs), Custom fabricated downpipe, etc etc maybe 40 hours, but I have done this many times before

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Love the custom exhaust. You could sell a bunch of those if you want to. Very Nice Work!

[metalmaker12]

I plan on setting up a site to sell some custom 818 stuff

[FFR-ADV]

I plan on setting up a site to sell some custom 818 stuff

That is great!

[IMPREZvWRX]

After reading the donor disassembly manual, it's apparent that my donor is missing a lot of needed odds and ends, namely anything that begins with "rear door."

[GUNS]

After reading the donor disassembly manual, it's apparent that my donor is missing a lot of needed odds and ends, namely anything that begins with "rear door."

Yea, I sold one of my rear doors, not thinking I would need the latches from it. Oh well.

[IMPREZvWRX]

Also, is the rear view mirror part from another manual? It's been a while since I've been in a GD chassis, but I thought the rear view mirror was attached to the roof and not the windshield. It is in my older GM chassis.

[GUNS]

Also, is the rear view mirror part from another manual? It's been a while since I've been in a GD chassis, but I thought the rear view mirror was attached to the roof and not the windshield. It is in my older GM chassis.

Nope, my mirror from my 02 looked like the one in the manual.

[IMPREZvWRX]

Nope, my mirror from my 02 looked like the one in the manual.

Thanks, I'll add it to the list of parts I need!

[Wayne Presley]

All 4 of my donors have had windshield mounted rear view mirrors.

[IMPREZvWRX]

Yeah, I dug up some old pics and confirmed that my memory is terrible and I have a big mouth.

[AZPete]

Great work FFR!

[flynntuna]

I plan on setting up a site to sell some custom 818 stuff

Thats great, will they be "one offs", or specific line of parts?

[07FIREBLADE]

Please say they will be a specific line. Anything in mind right now?

[Samiam1017]

The Manual shows two modifications to stock parts. Are these the only parts that get or need to be moded? It's nice to have these things done prior to getting kit. Although easy mods there done and ready.

[longislandwrx]

no that's just a start... I know for a fact you will need to drill the lower control arms for the shock mounts. There will definitely be more.

[Samiam1017]

Would be nice if they released all these mod how toos

[Mechie3]

Mechie, you coming to the open house, because I will make sure they lock you out. Lol , I can't wait to build this thing how about you?

Lol, no. I'm too far away with too few vacation days. I'm not poo tjng things out to be picky, just providing free services. . Growing up I always had to edit all three of my brothers' English papers and then my wife's thesis. The way I see it, FFR can get free proofreading from a few hundred people.

Km pumped to start building this thing!

[Wayne Presley]

Would be nice if they released all these mod how toos

The 818 isn't released yet, you don't have your 818 yet, FFR releases the beta dis-assembly guide for the car that you may or may not already have, and you want the mods from the not released assembly manual? Seems a bit premature...

[Erik W. Treves]

did I mention that my invoice now says I owe $0.00 (paid in full!) and I can pick-up next week I also ordered my wheels!!! now I close my 80 tabs of wheel websites....ah what relief!.. manual...who reads those...lol...the best manual you are going to get is actually going to be the FORUM...just dive in..the water is fine...

[metalmaker12]

The 818 isn't released yet, you don't have your 818 yet, FFR releases the beta dis-assembly guide for the car that you may or may not already have, and you want the mods from the not released assembly manual? Seems a bit premature...

+1 Wayne, it is not even out yet everyone, lets calm down, having the exact parts you need is a huge plus and just confirms those questions, thank you FFR

[RM1SepEx]

did I mention that my invoice now says I owe $0.00 (paid in full!) and I can pick-up next week I also ordered my wheels!!! now I close my 80 tabs of wheel websites....ah what relief!.. manual...who reads those...lol...the best manual you are going to get is actually going to be the FORUM...just dive in..the water is fine...

so can you pick it up before the open house?

[Samiam1017]

The 818 isn't released yet, you don't have your 818 yet, FFR releases the beta dis-assembly guide for the car that you may or may not already have, and you want the mods from the not released assembly manual? Seems a bit premature...

The first kits will be out next week. So I'm sure the manuals are ready to go. So if there's more mods needed for the donor parts it would be nice to have them done. I don think that premature at all.

[metalmaker12]

It is not reasonable to think the complete build book will be released before June 15, if your getting the kit after that, like 95 percent of us you will have time to do what you need. The kicker and time consumer will be the harness, I have tried to get my head around it today, and have pretty much figured out what FFR has done from viewing the gocart and what just makes sense in my brain. It is really going to benefit from a reconfigure and wire diet. The thing is it is going to take some time to work on it to get it right. To me the harness will be the biggest hill to climb, the rest seems like a snap. Also the Manuel's are not complete yet, they are still revising. Heres a look at the start of the madness

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