Well folks I have listened to everyone with their comments and concerns about the CANBUS and attempting to a build with the 818. I figured if I was going to do a build I might as well get some questions out of the way first and nail it down before I order the 818 kit. I am going to breadboard the electrical system (the brains) and try and make sure all the parts play together before I get hunkered down on the mechanical issues I will have to overcome in my build. Here is my plan:

1) CANBUS 2015 using a USDM 3.6L engine and matching ECU. (ECU purchased)
2) BIU matching (same vehicle) already purchased
3) Key, key switch, immobilizer unit from same vehicle (purchased)
4) Main Bulkhead harness (purchased new for 2015)
5) TCU from same vehicle (purchased)
6) AGT Engineering Stand Alone Box with CANBUS emulator, VVT and Fuel (purchased)
7) Instrument Harness 2015 (awaiting to see what I need from that harness)
8) Cluster from same vehicle (purchased)

I am going to breadboard this like AGT Engineering did and try to duplicate their results starting with the immobilizer and then working all the way to the engine. It should be pretty exciting and cannot wait for the parts to start to arrive. Here is a clip from their site. [https://video.wixstatic.com/video/e6.../mp4/file.mp4]

Wish me luck

I will keep you up to date as I begin this big adventure.

Thanks

Bill