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.




Stay Tuned

[longislandwrx]

Here are my blog posts on donor part prep and getting parts together:

more to come soon. just been busy with the new baby.

Cleaning up Aluminum Lateral Links & New Bushings
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...p-New-Bushings

Simplifying the EJ parts 1 and 2
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...-the-EJ-Part-1
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...-the-EJ-Part-2

Ported WRX Throttle Body Final Assembly
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...Final-Assembly

Stockpiling Parts
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...ckpiling-Parts

My Turbo Arrives!
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/entry...t-s-Turbo-Time!

[longislandwrx]

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[Frank818]

So you're aiming for what power output?

Also, has nothing to do with 818, but in order to get to the point of building one, some need to sell cars. I was wondering how you sold you cars years back? On a website, someone you know, put a card FOR SALE on the car windows, etc...

[longislandwrx]

I would like to put down 300-330 WHP. Then perhaps tune for e85 down the road. I'm going to get the weight down pretty damn low too. Phase 2 is a build bottom end and heads. The RX7 sold on a forum, the Vega was listed on a forum too but I think ultimately the buyer saw it on Craigslist.

[Frank818]

I want the same output too. Will keep this list as an example. No E85 around here though (Canada). Well, not that I am aware of.

Yeah Craiglist, you've got that big place to sell. I wonder if a Canadian-spec car can be easily sold on Craiglist, or maybe we're not allowed to sell there anyway. I'll check.

Oh, it exists for Canada. Cool.

[longislandwrx]

My turbo is here. And a lot of other cool stuff should be here in the next week or two. My kit will be ready by the 31st so there's plenty to do!

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[longislandwrx]

Spoke to Nate, the frame is sitting on the dock waiting for the powdercoater to pick it up. He told me to call back next Wednesday to see if it will be ready for pickup next Saturday.

Wasn't going to be able to pick it up this Saturday anyway so no big deal. Nate said he'd send a picture of the frame, pre-coating.

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Frame came back from powder coating yesterday but they didn't think they'd have enough time to put it together for a Saturday pickup. Looks like next Saturday it is. That makes it about a month after initially promised which isn't bad at all considering the unknowns and everything that has changed since then. Very excited.

[Aloha818]

Spoke to Nate, the frame is sitting on the dock waiting for the powdercoater to pick it up. He told me to call back next Wednesday to see if it will be ready for pickup next Saturday.

Wasn't going to be able to pick it up this Saturday anyway so no big deal. Nate said he'd send a picture of the frame, pre-coating.

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Frame came back from powder coating yesterday but they didn't think they'd have enough time to put it together for a Saturday pickup. Looks like next Saturday it is. That makes it about a month after initially promised which isn't bad at all considering the unknowns and everything that has changed since then. Very excited.

Have you picked it up yet?

[longislandwrx]

Not yet! It is ready though as of last week. I am hoping to take a day off next week or next Saturday. I am chomping at the bit here and can't wait to get started.

Arranging child care has become the Issue. My wife has been working Saturday mornings and I am watching the kids. By the time she's home I couldn't make it to MA in time before they close.

In the meantime I've been getting more parts ready, studying the manual, and making a comprehensive list of parts I still need to buy.

[C.Plavan]

That's funny, those are the same pictures he sent me of my chassis.......

Just kidding!!!! haha My Oct 5th date is coming quick- I was told to schedule Stewart, which I did..... but its been quiet....

[longislandwrx]

Well it looks like Saturday is the day, Change of plans though, I am renting a u-haul vehicle trailer so I will let everyone know how that goes.

I am cutting several 2x4s to the proper width and I have about 20 ratcheting tie downs. I've seen several pictures of guys bringing Mk IVs on them so I'm not worried about it.

I'll post pictures of how I strap it. Looking forward to the mini open house and seeing the sema cars as well.

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[C.Plavan]

Jeff,

Do you know what chassis number you got? Mine will be back from the powder coaters today. Jason said he would find out my number.

[VD2021]

Looking forward to the mini open house and seeing the sema cars as well. TESLA%207.jpg

Next to College Football, what a way to spend your Saturday. Congrats in advance.

Looking forward to your build.

[longislandwrx]

Jeff,

Do you know what chassis number you got? Mine will be back from the powder coaters today. Jason said he would find out my number.

I don't.. its on the top shelf and he couldn't read it. I'll let you know Saturday.

[longislandwrx]

Shift linkage I am going to try and emulate:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...postcount=1023

[fateo66]

Is that all the linkage? It seems that would only shift side to side. How does it pull into each gear?

[Xusia]

Shift linkage I am going to try and emulate:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...postcount=1023

Please let us know how that works out.

[longislandwrx]

In the third picture you can see the two threaded rods, the top on that's hanging down rotates the shaft, the lower one controls the front to back motion.

I like that it keeps everything tight to the transmission and in the same plane.

[fateo66]

What lower one are you talking about? I still only see how it rotates. When the single male rod end is pulled or pushed it rotates the triangle which pulls down or pushes up on the male/female set which rotates the linkage.

I do fully agree with you on bow sweet and compact it is but I only see half the operation... what am I missing?

[Mechie3]

I couldn't see it either except maybe the rod on the bracket directly mounted to the trans rod is the push pull?

[longislandwrx]

If I'm understanding it correctly pull/push the blue, selector rotates. pull red, selector engages gear.

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Picked up my 818 today! Chassis is number 35. More details to come tomorrow. I've been driving all day and i'm shot.

[metalmaker12]

I couldn't see it either except maybe the rod on the bracket directly mounted to the trans rod is the push pull?

Craig, guys their is one cable that pushes and pulls for up and down and the other one twist the tranny rod for gear selection. It is working well for me in dry dock, by next week or so I should be running to test it out in motion

[longislandwrx]

Picking up the Kit!

Well I got the trailer home and stared at it for a while. I wanted a way that two people could get it off the trailer so I got 2 2x8s and bolted them to the trailer and used 2x4s to make support ribs. I assembled it with only a few screws so if I needed to adjust when I got to FFR I could.

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Dave in shipping said it was one of the better setups he had seen.

they dropped the chassis right on the trailer and I took the last cross beam out and added another 2x4 under the rear section (which is higher than the rest of the frame)

4 ratcheting straps were plenty, this thing is so light

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got some free donuts and coffee and we were on our way back. I saw the RHD SEMA car, the dismantled street car, and the R which looks to have had some minor contact at it's last track day.

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First 818 on a boat?

When I got it home, I just took the body off, unbolted the skids from the trailers, and me and my 140 lb buddy slid it right down into the garage. It was a thing of beauty.


Total cost to pick up the chassis:
$70 Trailer Rental
$14 Tolls
$100 gas
$115 Ferry Ride Back

Under $300 and Stewart wanted almost $1200. 100% worth it to save $900.

Today I'll take inventory and get organized.

[wallace18]

Looks like you had a good setup for sure. If you don't mind me asking where did you get a ferry to and from?

[RM1SepEx]

Long Island NY of course....

[metalmaker12]

Congrats

[Wayne Presley]

Shift linkage I am going to try and emulate:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...postcount=1023

Why are you wanting to re do the cable just to get the cable 90° different?

[longislandwrx]

Looks like you had a good setup for sure. If you don't mind me asking where did you get a ferry to and from?

From New London, CT to Orient Point on Long Island. Leaving early, there's no traffic getting through the city, so its no big deal, But come afternoon, especially on a Saturday it can be terrible, didn't want to have to deal with that with a trailer. Taking the ferry is also a nice break, you can have a sit down lunch and still not waste any time. It's expensive but very much worth it in my opinion.

Why are you wanting to re do the cable just to get the cable 90° different?

I like the look of it, seems like it would create some more room for the exhaust system or whatever will go back there.

Is it a must have? No, but it will be a fun engineering project.

[longislandwrx]

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Step 1, install plastic caps.

[Mechie3]

Step 1 made me laugh. It's so quick and easy and you feel like you actually did something that you can check off.

[AZPete]

Longislandwrx, you're younger than I thought from your previous posts.

[longislandwrx]

She's 3 and already smarter than I am.

[wleehendrick]

Congrats! Mine's due this Sat.

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First 818 on a boat?

Nope, I assume that would be Honolulu 818!

[longislandwrx]

Congrats! Mine's due this Sat.
Nope, I assume that would be Honolulu 818!

Nice! Good call. First R on a boat then!

[FFR-ADV]

Congratulati!ons

[longislandwrx]

The mounts are not perfect, .865 to about .885, the control arm is thinner (.820) so the brackets must squeeze together when you tighten them, mounting on top though I think you'd want them pretty parallel. A .875 or .885 would probably pretty darn close to perfect.

I assembled the shocks tonight as well, put the shocks in the freezer for 20 minutes and baked the threaded piece for 5 minutes at 350 and they slid right on. no damage to the paint. Took about 40 minutes to do two, including the heating and cooling. Will do the rears tomorrow. I did notice that my parts sheet said 500lb springs and I was given 350s. I'll call FFR about that tomorrow to see what is wrong.

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