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    Bob and Mike's 818Se Build Thread

    What a Great visit to FFR this morning. Today we picked our kits, Yes you can fit 2 kits on a 20ft trailer and in a full size van. Chassis #21 Bobs & Mikes #22loading.jpgwreck wrap.jpg

    We will be building both of these with high performance electric powertrains. Half way home right now.
    If you bring home a kit on an open trailer, grab a stack of FFR postcards to hand out on the way home.
    Oh, if you stop at a steak and lube for dinner, just spend the night.
    Bob and Mike
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    Congrats Bob & Mike! I'll watch carefully to see how you build an 818Se. Please keep showing us as you build it . . . er, them.
    You should have seen my 818S waiting for Stewart to load it up for it's trip to AZ!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AZPete View Post
    Congrats Bob & Mike! I'll watch carefully to see how you build an 818Se. Please keep showing us as you build it . . . er, them.
    You should have seen my 818S waiting for Stewart to load it up for it's trip to AZ!
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    I didn't realize you were making two! Thats pretty cool.
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    Congrats on the double pick-up!
    Will be watching closely as well, as I am very very curious on how well an electric powertrain can work in the 818.
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    Did you shrink wrap or did you let FFR know you were coming with a open trailer and they prepped for that?

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    Congratulations on the pick up, now on to the build!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Samiam1017 View Post
    Did you shrink wrap or did you let FFR know you were coming with a open trailer and they prepped for that?
    I was worried that the openings in the front edge of the doors would catch to much air at 70 mph. So I brought my own "wreck wrap" to close off that hole and hold everything together.
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    Congrats on the pickup. I'm starting to really consider the whole pick it up yourself experience. If I do, I will keep your drive home crowd control advice in mind, lol.

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    I know those guys with the Smurf wrapped cars.... Congrats Bob and Mike.
    How many times did your daughter bring up stopping at the shop was going to interfere with her beach time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne Presley View Post
    I know those guys with the Smurf wrapped cars.... Congrats Bob and Mike.
    How many times did your daughter bring up stopping at the shop was going to interfere with her beach time
    Thanks Wayne, between stopping at your shop and at the corvette national museum. The girls will use that against me for years. I'm sure on our next vacation, they will make me stop at some outlet malls.

    I took your advice on the windshields and packed them in the van.P1040455s.jpg
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    I'm going to be removing all the body panel today. What is recommended to remove the duct tape glue residue?
    Thanks BobP1040462s.jpg

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    Mine just pulled off. In some areas it left a little bit of whitish reside that rubbed off by hand.
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    If you can't by bare hand, worst case you can use car wax (those with carnuba are better to remove dirt, stains and stuff like that) or oil. Anything oily should remove that (WD-40, engine oil, sewing machine oil, etc.). Of course it's better to wash out the excess oil after that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy View Post
    I'm going to be removing all the body panel today. What is recommended to remove the duct tape glue residue?
    Thanks BobP1040462s.jpg
    Klean-Strip Prep-All Wax & Grease Remover. Just spray it on and let it soak for a few minutes. Then a gentle wipe with a microfiber removes it with ease.

    It's designed for body panel prep so it will not leave contaminates.
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    We use a product called Goo-Gone to remove adhesive residue from many surfaces, it works great.
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    3m adhesive remover works well also.

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    Very cool. I look forward to seeing this build. I'm glad to see an electric build again!

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    guess what day it is????

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    Quote Originally Posted by 68GT500MAN View Post
    We use a product called Goo-Gone to remove adhesive residue from many surfaces, it works great.
    Doug
    Yes, I use Goo Gone too. Works really well, won't harm the finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy View Post
    guess what day it is????
    8/18! The day they deliver my 818R!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy View Post
    guess what day it is????
    Hump day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bstuke View Post
    8/18! The day they deliver my 818R!
    Congrats on your delivery.
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    Seat size check

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    We spent all day removing, cleaning and inspecting all the fiberglass.
    Just for kicks we throw the donor seat in for a size check.
    Mike is about 6'1" 250# and I'm 6'0" 290. (no fat *** jokes please, I'm workin on it)
    We are definitely going to need some thinner seats and a wookie firewall.

    P1040598.jpg
    Check out the cool steering wheel.
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    Hey Bob & Mike! This is gonna' be fun to watch

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    Turn In Concepts

    I stop buy Turn In Concepts tonight with my trailer in tow.

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    http://turninconcepts.com/
    They gave me lot of advice on suspension.
    Then Greg and Tony started talking about engines. Throwing out part number and names of different turbos so fast my head was spinning. I think they wanted my cars.
    They posted this picture on their facebook page. I think every Subaru enthusiast wants one of these.
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    I've found it varies. Locally, everyone on the forum seems to love the 818 build thread I have. On nasioc about 5 people have chimed in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechie3 View Post
    everyone on the forum seems to love the 818 build thread I have.
    Be careful, that head will soon not fit through the door...
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    Bob & Mikes Visit to Turn In Concepts

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    Just another picture of my visit to Turn In Concepts. Tony and Greg really gave me an education on Subaru suspension and engines.

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    Looks like a very beautiful day at the time of the pic. So nice.

    Ohio.
    But I can't find what they are specialists of, exactly?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank818 View Post
    Looks like a very beautiful day at the time of the pic. So nice.

    Ohio.
    But I can't find what they are specialists of, exactly?
    Hi Frank,
    They sell Subaru parts, build Subaru engine and cars, and Race them on weekends.
    They are LTD (Living The Dream)
    Check out this link: https://www.google.com/search?q=goog...cepts&tbm=isch

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    Ok, so they got great knowledge on building engines. That's what I was wondering. tnx.

    Nice pictures!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank818 View Post
    Ok, so they got great knowledge on building engines. That's what I was wondering. tnx.

    Nice pictures!
    As their name implies "TURN IN" suspension and handling is really their expertise.
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    Test fit LCA today

    I know the LCA fitment has been discussed on 3 or 4 other threads before. I don't think there was a conclusion how to fix it.
    So here is my situation and questions.
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    The arm is mounted in the outer holes as my donor was a wagon. After tightening the front bolt, the rear aluminum bushing natural position was closer to the inside holes. I had to cut the gusset to get the bushing between the 2 mounting plates.
    P1040604s.jpg
    I pulled the bushing outward to align the top hole as shown above.
    Should I pull it out more to align the bottom hole?
    Should I split the difference?
    Should I drill aluminum or steel to make the bolts go through?

    Here is the picture of the left side.
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    If I pull this side out another 1/4", the holes will be close horizontally. A 1/4" movement horizontally of the bracket moves the wheel 1/4" forward or backward in the well.
    Can someone from FFR give me a couple of dimension from a frame ref point to the center on the lower ball joint stud So I can determine correct position.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bstuke View Post
    Be careful, that head will soon not fit through the door...
    My bad. Lol. Meant everyone on my local Subaru forum seems to like it while the national forum (nasioc) seems to only have a small handful of people interested. They're all too busy browsing the hella flush gallery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechie3 View Post
    My bad. Lol. Meant everyone on my local Subaru forum seems to like it while the national forum (nasioc) seems to only have a small handful of people interested. They're all too busy browsing the hella flush gallery.
    Poking fun... but agree with you.
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    Looks familiar... Check my thread and Mechies...
    I found that I couldn't use the heavy metal washer on the inside of the LCA bushing and get them to align. Remove them and retorque, I think you will find that they align better.

    Insert the front bolt through and rotate the arm forward to align the bolts. Check front to rear position with a straight edge (broom handle test) to make sure that both of the control arms position the arm at the same distance from the straight edge across the frame brackets. After you have done this you can determine where you may need to grind to adjust the holes. Can't tell from the photos, make sure the LCA bushing has the slight indent on the bottom of the bushing. I found that the arms were positioned the same using the frame's lower mount holes and I had to "adjust" the upper holes slightly... I adjusted the aluminum bushing on the right (side to side alignment issue) and the steel bracket of the left upper mount (front to back issue)

    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-Build-Thread/ see posts 95 & 124 photos
    Last edited by RM1SepEx; 08-24-2013 at 09:43 PM.
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    If the slot required was front to back I slotted steel. If it was side to side I slotted aluminum. I didn't think there was enough material to safely slot the aluminum front to back.
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    While I was at FFR to pick up my 818S, Tony showed me the correct way for the LCA bushing to be installed. The flat part needs to go on top under the frame bracket. If you look the bushing has one flat side and one with a curve in it. I hope this helps. They said it may require some hogging out of the frame hole for one of the bolts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wallace18 View Post
    While I was at FFR to pick up my 818S, Tony showed me the correct way for the LCA bushing to be installed. The flat part needs to go on top under the frame bracket. If you look the bushing has one flat side and one with a curve in it. I hope this helps. They said it may require some hogging out of the frame hole for one of the bolts.

    DSCF0009.jpg
    That is the way I have mine installed.
    I just need to know where to put the arms before I start hogging out holes in the frame.
    I email Tony Zullo for this information.
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