JeromeS13's 818S

[Slatt]

Cusco is a very distinct blue color.

Duh. Having a few Cusco products myself the light bulb should've turned on sooner. Thx.

[AZPete]

Congrats, Jerome! It sounds good. I'm assuming the smoke was just oil burning off, right? I'm impressed because you got your 818 many weeks after I got mine but now you're miles ahead. Good work. Okay, okay, I'm headed to the garage this evening . . . to install my new power steering hoses . . . nowhere near a first start.

[JeromeS13]

Congrats, Jerome! It sounds good. I'm assuming the smoke was just oil burning off, right?

Thanks! Yes, the smoking is just oil burning off of the turbo, as well as some high temp paint on the exhaust housing.

to install my new power steering hoses.

I think I found your problem, Pete! Granted, yours will be much easier and comfortable to drive when it's ready.

[metalmaker12]

Congrats, Jerome! It sounds good. I'm assuming the smoke was just oil burning off, right? I'm impressed because you got your 818 many weeks after I got mine but now you're miles ahead. Good work. Okay, okay, I'm headed to the garage this evening . . . to install my new power steering hoses . . . nowhere near a first start.

Power steering?

[Erik W. Treves]

the steering is incredibly light right now. response is very accurate and quick. I have 235's up front and it turns easy

[JeromeS13]

Go karted today! And I may or may not have done some donuts in the cul de sac...

[wallace18]

Very cool! I like your pit crew.

[JeromeS13]

Very cool! I like your pit crew.

Haha. They were the ones that "made" me do donuts...

[metalmaker12]

I like your pit crew also, I might go out tommorow, with body on

[Frank818]

Nice stop at the 1st stop sign. I guess without a plate they can't give you a ticket anyway. loll

Your shifter seems to have a very short throw, am I wrong?

[JeromeS13]

Nice stop at the 1st stop sign. I guess without a plate they can't give you a ticket anyway. loll

Your shifter seems to have a very short throw, am I wrong?

Yes, the throw feels pretty short.

[longislandwrx]

Pretty impressive that every neighbor has a pickup in their driveway.

Nice work.

[Frank818]

Yes, the throw feels pretty short.

How did it come up like that? I love it!
I mean what have you done to make it that way. Shifter, cables, rod, adjustments, etc.

[JeromeS13]

How did it come up like that? I love it!
I mean what have you done to make it that way. Shifter, cables, rod, adjustments, etc.

Nothing. It's the kit from Wayne @ VCP.

[Frank818]

That's nice! I am waiting for Wayne to come back to place an order, I was planing on using that shifter as well.

[JeromeS13]

Anyone run into this issue? I have my 5/8" clearance in the front, but when the transmission is in 4th gear, the shift linkage protrudes by ~ 1/2"?

[Erik W. Treves]

yup..you have to trim it

[Mechie3]

You've touched on what one of my next projects is going to be.

[Xusia]

Oh, OH! Better shift linkage?!? I hope you do it soon. Otherwise I'll have to make my own...

[Mechie3]

A complete linkage is a longer term item. I was going to redesign the little fork/hanger bit as a start. It's only the way it is so that it can be an inexpensive laser cut/bent piece. I've had a design in my head for some time, just need to actually measure and prototype.

[metalmaker12]

I did not trim mine, I slide the bottom of the rear cover back slightly and the quarters back 6/8-7/8 instead of 5/8, it all seems to line up nicely and my wells look pretty even. I do have to prob put the mesh on the outside though, but it might still clear.

[Erik W. Treves]

mine cleared..but barely and I was worried if rocked back and forth it might hit..so I trimmed it

[metalmaker12]

mine cleared..but barely and I was worried if rocked back and forth it might hit..so I trimmed it

Yeah it is close I hear ya

[JeromeS13]

yup..you have to trim it

Cool. I appreciate it! I just wanted to make sure before I started cutting stuff! haha

[metalmaker12]

Your welcome, guess I get no love lol

[JeromeS13]

Your welcome, guess I get no love lol

I appreciate EVERYONE's input. So, thank you too, metal!

[metalmaker12]

I figured, just checking lol. It's 4 degrees here with over a foot of powder outside and I wish I had your weather cause I would be done.

[JeromeS13]

I figured, just checking lol. It's 4 degrees here with over a foot of powder outside and I wish I had your weather cause I would be done.

Yeah. "Winter" in AZ makes it all worth it. I was actually in flip flops and cargo shorts last night with my garage door open. My neighbor thought I was crazy, but I wasn't really cold at all.

[JeromeS13]

Dropped the car off at Fathead Fabrication today for a laundry list of items. Can't wait to get this thing back!

[DruOdil]

Wow, you are progressing and doing a great job. You should be very proud. What are the specs on your wheels and tires? They fit perfect.
Dru

[Frank818]

You look happy.

[JeromeS13]

Wow, you are progressing and doing a great job. You should be very proud. What are the specs on your wheels and tires? They fit perfect.
Dru

I definitely am! I haven't even had the car for two months yet... The wheels and tires are:

Enkei Kojin
17x8 + 45 Front (with 10mm spacers)
18x9.5 + 45 Rear (with 13mm spacers)

Federal 595 RS-R
235/40/17 Front
265/35/18 Rear

The fronts rub the corner of the front firewall a little. But, I may have a remedy for that. :-D

[JeromeS13]

You look happy.

Definitely!

[DruOdil]

Did you also replace your wheel studs?
Dru

[JeromeS13]

Did you also replace your wheel studs?
Dru

Yes, sir. Post #2 has pictures:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post127086

[RM1SepEx]

yup..you have to trim it

would have been nice to know BEFORE I powder coated mine! Grind and touchup with POR15

[Erik W. Treves]

would have been nice to know BEFORE I powder coated mine! Grind and touchup with POR15

I bet...shoot you have it easy...try cutting it in the car with all the body work on AND PAINTED... the touch up will be just fine...

[Frank818]

Just looking at that:

18x9.5 + 45 Rear (with 13mm spacers) on Federal 595 RS-R 265/35/18 Rear

That is extreme, worst than me. loll I "only" got 18x9.5 +35 on 265/35s. So it fits well on yours?

[Scargo]

Nice work, Dude! You're making it look easy...
Love the radiator, especially since I run one. Thanks for all the high-quality pics of details.

[AZPete]

Guys, Jerome does beautiful work! I stopped by his house on Sunday and admired his nearly-finished 818. Up close it's much better than these photos - shifter, wheels, engine, brakes, seats, body panels, shifter (again), are all beautiful. And, the sound is a very cool deep tone with an equal-length header, though loud without the 3" cat and muffler he will add. It was delivered less than two months ago and he's got a full-time job! Amazing!
Congrats, Jerome. And thanks!