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Redfogo's 818C build
Well today was the day it's finally here! I plan to be documenting both on in this thread as well as on my website. Currently finishing up the site, but I am hoping to provide an 818 resource site so that content is a little bit quicker to find vs having to search high and low on the forums . Basically a quick help guide and resource that can lead back to established posts between here and other Subaru forums. Not too many pictures yet, I have started off the whole day buy counting all the items in the boxes. I learned that FF does not label every aluminum piece this made for a longer than expected checklist time...
If anyone is looking for more detailed pictures of the coupe just let me know I'm glad to take them before the body comes off, and the fun begins!
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Originally Posted by
redfogo
Well today was the day it's finally here! I plan to be documenting both on in this thread as well as on my website. Currently finishing up the site, but I am hoping to provide an 818 resource site so that content is a little bit quicker to find vs having to search high and low on the forums
. Basically a quick help guide and resource that can lead back to established posts between here and other Subaru forums. Not too many pictures yet, I have started off the whole day buy counting all the items in the boxes. I learned that FF does not label every aluminum piece this made for a longer than expected checklist time... If anyone is looking for more detailed pictures of the coupe just let me know I'm glad to take them before the body comes off, and the fun begins!
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exciting! cant wait to see the progress
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Awesome! Looking forward to following your process. Share your website URL when it's ready!
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Have you started your inventory yet? With not a lot of spare room in my garage, inventory is not the most fun thing to do... missing some pieces out of the boxes I have been able to get through, biggest struggle is trying to determine what some of the custom parts are.
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Yes I have inventory is 90% complete, I was missing an inventory sheet on box 9 which looks to have all the coupe stuff like the locks and stuff. So waiting on FF to get back to me on that one.... They said they can't get the sheet for a few days I guess. Outside of that yes inventory is complete missing a few things but waiting tell I have box 9 checked over before I talk about what's all missing. I noticed they include some 818C parts that they dont cover on the sheet which was a bit disappointing. All I can do is hope I have them all.
Also the manual sent was the 818S manual with no 818C appendix so no way to look in that for details. No way to even tell what you do for the 818C additions. I did inventory all in my basement so I could keep things out of the garage. Shoot me an email and I will gladly take pictures of whatever you need so I can help you identify.
Last edited by redfogo; 11-16-2015 at 05:20 PM.
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Red, Ill let you know what I am missing and if you want I can look and take photos of what you think you might be missing and swap back and forth... I might actually photograph every part and build a parts inventory. at least for stuff not labeled at all.
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Originally Posted by
SnyderJD
Red, Ill let you know what I am missing and if you want I can look and take photos of what you think you might be missing and swap back and forth... I might actually photograph every part and build a parts inventory. at least for stuff not labeled at all.
If you do inventory everything let me know I would love to add it as a resource for everyone on my site.
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We have a TON of extra parts available (all the aluminum for example, shift cables, all the corregated water pipe, joints for same, etc) so just let us know
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Well the build has started and my list of parts missing has been sent of the FF.. I have got a lot done including my website www.redfogo.com
Please let me know if you would like to add content, see something that needs changed, or have any feedback, I am trying to provide a resource for everyone.
Follow my blog here: http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
I took off last Thursday and Friday from work and went to town all week/weekend long. After a long week all panels are placed in the basement and the build has started.
Summery
-Engine is in.
-Made a custom modification to the OEM alternator mount so that its strong and light .
-Transmission and clutch is in.
-Front suspension is almost finished need to replace wheel bearings.
-New guides added to my site
-Front suspension
-Engine
-Drivetrain
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:38 PM.
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:40 PM.
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Your website is a fantastic idea! Will you be adding links to video tutorials like the headlight install? (I think it was Bob who made it)
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Originally Posted by
flynntuna
Your website is a fantastic idea!
Will you be adding links to video tutorials like the headlight install? (I think it was Bob who made it)
I can do that for sure! Its a coupe so headlight will be "easier install" so they say. I plan to document how the new lights install when I hit that point. ATM I don't even have them yet. I will add a helpful links tab feel free to inform me of any other link you might like. Trying to help everyone from having to dig through the search function the best I can.
Links I will add to helpful links tab:
-Old style headlight install.
-New style when its here.
-Single blade wiper.
-Coolant neck mod
-Links to wiring guides.
-I will be wiring up using an infinity box. It will be a full every wire documented style guide .
Last edited by redfogo; 11-24-2015 at 03:05 PM.
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Thanks for putting this all together. The website looks great.
I am especially looking forward to following your build because down the road I'm looking at an EJ207v7 coupe build.
Good luck!
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Great Job! Thank you for doing this!
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This is great! Your resource will be extremely helpful. Thank you!
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So the coupe chassis is different from the 818S ? I noticed the single "roll hoop" as opposed to the twin bumps that the 818S has, and certainly like that. The rear stays t-ing in so far below the top of the bar is a bit puzzling though.
Question: Does anyone know if the support stays that butt into the "sides" of the roll hoop are close enough to the top/corner to meet most various race sanctioning body's rules ?
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Originally Posted by
Turboguy
I noticed the single "roll hoop" as opposed to the twin bumps that the 818S has, and certainly like that.
The roll bar didn't change. At least mine looks the same.
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My bad - I remembered the 818S having a hoop behind each seat, but that dates back to the renderings they posted prior to production.
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Originally Posted by
Turboguy
My bad - I remembered the 818S having a hoop behind each seat, but that dates back to the renderings they posted prior to production.
A couple builders have modified their roll bar into dual hoops... that might what you were thinking, but the S and Coupe frames both have a single straight bar.
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Follow my blog here: http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
Thanksgiving took up a little more time then I planned so not a lot finished up last week. However, I had the joy of installing my floor my arms are a little tired after that one. I completely sealed the floor to help provide a good seal to stop water and air from getting in. Documented up and finished fitting the rear links and arms. I used aftermarket TCS and godspeed parts all required some modification. Website has been updated with helpful links page feel free to give more suggestions.
Summery
-Rear links and arms installed.
-Floor installed
-Updated site with 50% complete rear suspension and helpful links tabs.
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:44 PM.
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you have me feeling very lazy now! I still have not finished inventory, but I did finish my finals Sunday night and now have winter break until beginning of January, so i have a lot of catching up to do. the blog and site look great! out of curiosity how are you storing your glass for now? Most of my inventoried boxes are going in over head storage. and building some shelves to hold body pieces until needed.
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Originally Posted by
SnyderJD
you have me feeling very lazy now! I still have not finished inventory, but I did finish my finals Sunday night and now have winter break until beginning of January, so i have a lot of catching up to do. the blog and site look great! out of curiosity how are you storing your glass for now? Most of my inventoried boxes are going in over head storage. and building some shelves to hold body pieces until needed.
The only glass I have is the windshield, and I just placed that in one of the long boxes FFR sent. I plan to keep all the other glass in the boxes they ship out in once FFR sends it over. I converted my basement into a storage facility lol. So my basement is essentially useless tell my car is built. The parts take up one room and the the top take up the rest of the usable space in the main room of the basement.
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what center console is that ? shifter location looks pretty far forward or is it in a nice spot?
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Could you post pictures of the door liners, I saw the part list for the new hardtop and they come with new door cards. Also wondering what the rear hinges look like for the glass. Wondering if mechies hinges would work for the S or new hinges need to be designed.
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Originally Posted by
07FIREBLADE
Could you post pictures of the door liners, I saw the part list for the new hardtop and they come with new door cards. Also wondering what the rear hinges look like for the glass. Wondering if mechies hinges would work for the S or new hinges need to be designed.
Sadly I don't have the liners or the hinges I will be sure to post them when FFR sends though though now idea when that will be though.
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Originally Posted by
redfogo
Sadly I don't have the liners or the hinges I will be sure to post them when FFR sends though though now idea when that will be though.
You will be using hinges from your donor car! Wait no longer!
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I can post pics of the doors when I get home if you need it.
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Follow my blog here: http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
Summery
-Seat Belt mounts & seat mounts have been installed.
-Rear suspension/ is installed and ready to rock.
-Transmission has been converted to 2WD.
-New 2006+ Ej25 oil pan installed with Killer B oil baffle and pickup.
-Updated my site pages with all guides for: Oil system set up, seat and harness belt set up, rear suspension, and 2WD conversion.
As always if you have a guide or tip or something you would like added to the wiki please let me know I will do my best to help!
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:57 PM.
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Follow my blog here: http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
1. Sorry my pictures aren't more fancy getting cought up in the moment of building, I forget to clean up the mess around me
Summery
-Seat Belt harness bar fixed and updated!
-Radiator installed.
-Throttle cable slack fixed.
-Master Cylinders,brake/clutch lines, proportion valve are all installed.
-Gas pedal mounted to the aluminum.
-Currently finishing up all the wiring. Planning to release full excel file/guide for making your own wiring harness that can run only the engine and all of its needs. This would be more of standalone wiring system to separate everything not needed to run the engine. Everything else would need to be its own system like an infinity box. Maybe it will help no one, maybe it will help someone! If anyone one has any specific things they would like in the guide I can see what I can do! I just found it to be easier and mess free to cut out all the OEM junk and wire just the Engine/ECU on its own system. All this is granted everything works right! So far looks like I will be in business!
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:59 PM.
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For the radiator I found that It work best to trim the OEM pads on the top to be more flush and then bolt the mounting tabs at an angle to get the radiator to sit at a low angle.
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New harness bar mounting holes are much lower now and the harness bar now sets the seat belts at a perfect 0 to negative 5 deg angle. I ended up having to throw out the FFR harness bar. I cut the bar according to the instructions so that it would fit the FFR/OEM mounting holes. After realizing that the bar sat to high the damage was done and the bar just didn’t provide enough thread to be satisfied on my new mounting holes. I upgraded to a 1.25in harness bar since I needed a new one. Bigger bar should provide a little bit more surface area for the belts as well.
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 07:02 PM.
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I ended up mounting the medal straight into the front aluminum panel. I my install a brace for the panel eventually however currently I see no need. If you have a heavy foot though it may be worth it!
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For some reason my throttle cable came without the throttle body end cylinder installed. I thought about calling FFR about it however after thinking about it I found that it was better to have it off this way I could install the cable properly as well as shorten the extra slack on the cable so the throttle would open fully and have no slack in the cable.
I broke the plastic stopper that went into the accelerator pedal when I tried to install it. I have read a few posts where people have broken it just while driving. To fix this problem I used a normal push in plastic tab normally used to mounting body parts like mudflaps etc as the guide. Then I put a nut between the ball and the pedal. This provides a nice strong hold that wont get warn out.
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For the throttle body end I found some DIY cable links at autozone. The kit comes with a few different sizes for different linkage size. All you need to do is feed your FFR cable through the hole cut the extra cable off and use the provided screw to hold the line in place. If your extra paranoid like me just throw some solder on the end of the wire to help hold it in place. The screw should be more then enough though. Set to how you like it I set mine with zero slack so pedal has no play in it. INSTANT POWER!!!!
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 07:04 PM.
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I, for one, am looking forward to your wire harness info. I may pursue the same path and greatly appreciate the insight it will give a subie noob like me! Keep it coming!
-Ben
Originally Posted by
redfogo
Follow my blog here:
http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
1. Sorry my pictures aren't more fancy getting cought up in the moment of building, I forget to clean up the mess around me
Summery
-Seat Belt harness bar fixed and updated!
-Radiator installed.
-Throttle cable slack fixed.
-Master Cylinders,brake/clutch lines, proportion valve are all installed.
-Gas pedal mounted to the aluminum.
-Currently finishing up all the wiring. Planning to release full excel file/guide for making your own wiring harness that can run only the engine and all of its needs. This would be more of standalone wiring system to separate everything not needed to run the engine. Everything else would need to be its own system like an infinity box. Maybe it will help no one, maybe it will help someone! If anyone one has any specific things they would like in the guide I can see what I can do! I just found it to be easier and mess free to cut out all the OEM junk and wire just the Engine/ECU on its own system. All this is granted everything works right! So far looks like I will be in business!
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Nice looking website!,
what console is that?
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Originally Posted by
Coolspot
Nice looking website!,
what console is that?
Center console is out of an FR-S it looks like it will fit perfect I won't know for sure tell I start the interior! I will be using sparco EVO seats so I will have a little more clearance them OEM
Last edited by redfogo; 12-13-2015 at 03:40 PM.
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Follow my blog here: http://redfogo.com/index.php/category/build-status/
As for my update for the forum:
Holidays have been a bit of a busy away from the car! Hoping to get back on schedule after the new year. As always any new tips or tricks I'm missing on my site let me know
I did however get a few things done:
Summery
-Front end is fully assembled minus front sway bar I’m still deciding if I want to install one or not.
-Axles are assembled, I had a lot of trouble until I found the hose clamp tip! Added to my useful link section.
-Floor pan had to be removed. I jumped the gun and forgot I still needed to weld in seat brackets and harness mounts.
-Notice my intake pipe had a rip in the section that clamps onto the turbo. Removed the old hose in preparation for when my new hose arrives. I found that cutting out the old one was far more easy versus trying to take it out as one
-Brake master cylinder has been installed, I recommend using longer bolts for install. I used 2 6mm cap screws that were a bit longer then FFRs procided capFactory five hardware seems far to short anyone else have this issue?
-Updated my site site
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Currently trying to solve all the mounting points for a 6 point harness. So far this is where I am at, I probably got a little weld happy and have a slightly larger weld. But rather have my base covered then not.
Has anyone noticed that the submarine/crotch belt is not evenly mounted if you weld within the X part of the frame under the seat. It seems that the seat are more to the left of the center of X. So when you install your sub belts one side is going to be longer then the other. I can't find any regulation against this. But I'm not sure if thats safe or not. Has anyone had any experience with this or noticed it?
Here is an image from under the seat
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Here is how I welded everything up so far.
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Last edited by redfogo; 07-14-2017 at 06:52 PM.
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Looking good! I have noticed the same thing about the X-brace. I think it's because the X brace goes up against the side of the frame on the outside, but on the inside, it goes PAST the center tunnel tubes, while the seat can't go past. This means the center of the X is not in the center of where the seat can be located. Don't worry about it.... no inspector is going to care about things being centered (though I do not have a lot of experience with inspection, to be honest, but I can't imagine anyone caring.... they are just going to care if it's welded and what its welded to).
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I talked with Schroth this morning they were extremely helpful! They said its okay to have the offset since it is not very drastic they said so long as its a few inches your fine. Just make sure you have correct spacing between the two.
They did recommended not to wrap the belts around the frame square bar, they said the load of force can't be evenly dispersed like it can be on a rounded tube. They said you could possibly get away with it since its a large tube on the frame, but its not ideal. So I will just be welding in some mounts onto the frame.
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Hey Redfogo,
Quick question for you would you be able to measure your front radiator subframe and give me the locations of the brackets for the new front end. Since your not making major frame changes like Lance Corsi is with his coupe build. Are the brackets welded in place on the frame for the upper and lower fender mounts. Im retrofitting my S to make it into C but ffr wont have a manual or revisions for a few weeks. The engineers are wrapping up the Power Nation Coupe build out in Tennessee right now.
Thanks
-Robert
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