longislandwrx/Insert Cool Nickname Here Build Thread

[longislandwrx]

I figured it was time to set this up.

After selling my RX7 and 500hp V8 Vega several years back I figured it was time for a new project car. I was looking for something to take to the track and zip around the parkway on nice days. When I stumbled upon the 818 about a year and a half ago. I was sold.

I preordered an 818R and got the date of August 17th.

I've gone to non donor build... I didn't have the heart to chop up the beast.

Here's my 818 build spec sheet: subject to change, these are notes mostly.

Engine

JDM v7 2.0L block, complete gasket set, Sti oil pump, Sti oil pan, new timing belt and water pump
Perrin equal length header thermal coated
Cobb CAST uppipe thermal coated
VF48 turbo ported by Six Star Speed with billet compressor wheel and upgraded bearings and TurboSmart wastegate actuator
Cobb BCS
Grimmspeed Y pipe kit
Grimmspeed TMIC with thermal dispersant coating
Grimmspeed ported throttle body
Grimmspeed ported intake manifold
Motive composite TGV deletes
Deatschwerks Injectors
Radium Fuel Rails
Radium Surge Tank w/ integrated fpr
2x Deatschwerks DW300 fuel pump
custom downpipe
Greddy titanium muffler?
Upgraded Motor Mounts (solid)?
Cobb lightweight pulley
Cobb SF intake
Cobb Accessport

Gimmick/Fuku turbo inlet/MAF tube


Suspension / Drivetrain

Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
ACT Streetlite Flywheel
Group N mount
Quaife differential

Aluminum Front LCAs
MSI trailing arms
MSI adjustable lateral links
Turn in Concepts enthusiast bushings
Whiteline alignment lock kit.
Baer bump steer correction kit

Sparco steering wheel
NRG short hub
NRG 2.8 quick release


lightweight battery

Brakes

Wilwood Front/Rear brake kit*

Cooling

OEM STI radiator
OEM STI cooling fans
Breeze automotive coolant pipe kit
Version 2 FFR side pipes

Cosmetic


carbon fiber lip
carbon fiber diffuser
carbon fiber skirts
carbon fiber bumper canards
flush mount hood pins
Gram Light wheels
Bridgestone RE-11R tires
custom exhaust routing
Omori EGT and Boost gauges
Cobb aluminum battery bracket
Sparco/status ring seat(s)?


That's about it for now. I have prepped a few parts and will continue to make more blog posts as I begin to prep parts.




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