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Last edited by C.Plavan; 11-18-2014 at 12:16 PM.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
I didn't know one existed until I saw it on the 818 laying on its side at Sema. Joe stressed installing it so it forms a natural bend into the diffuser. Should help it do its job.
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Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Thanks. I've been rattle canning my sheet metal parts with various success. Have experimented with Rustoleum as well as VHT rollbar & chassis. The latter leaves a much nicer finish when done right and is far more durable, but I don't know if it's just me or the cold temps around here lately, but I can't spray an even final-coat without runs lately. I am holding the parts vertical though, so I can hit both sides in one spray session. If sprayed the final coat horizontal I'd probably have better luck.
Any particular paint you like?
New lap record of "the Loop" haha.
Everything is working. I had a little tire rub from the rear wheel splash guards. I had to trim some of the vertical piece for clearance. I think they were meant for S ride heights.
Finished alot of little things. Just need my exhaust, engine aluminum and install the rear diffuser for the Dec track day. The only big things are installing the fire system, and making a box for the fuel cell.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Chad, you have installed a kill switch, if I remember?
How many amps is it? 100amp, 350amp, other?
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Ouch, they wanted $75 to ship that panel, and $50 for the panel itself... Expensive mistake on someone's part.
A well stocked beverage fridge is the key to any successful project.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
I added a 3D printed 818R emblem. I'll sand the other one smooth next time. Looks good for now.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Oh so that's where my R went!
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Nah, keep it, it looks pretty good!
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Oh so that's where my "R" went!
funny1.jpeg
Nah, keep it, it looks pretty good!
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Mechies Louvers are in. They look great. Much better than the stock mesh. I know they will withstand any abuse I throw at them. I siliconed them in. Very sturdy.
I also threw in the door liners. I feel it makes the 818R look a little more complete inside. I just need to make/add a few more pieces of aluminum.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Thanks! A little over 2 weeks for its first real test.
Haha- It can go anywhere.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Do you have a job, or do you just stay at home and build race cars? haha
Thanks for being the test fitter for the louvers.
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Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Oh that's true. Sorry that I don't read the manual anymore, have had too many troubles following it, but I should have thought about it since the original mesh and surrounds are the same material as the alu panels.
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Did the diffuser and the under engine AL panel come with images and installation instructions? I would love to see how they fit together and what you need to cut out to clear the transmission. Also, where they attach to the rear structure. I have done a search and found no pictures of all the piece fitting together...just the Carbon Fiber piece alone from the FFR website.
Any help here would be appreciated, Thanks BC
digging it! love the louvers...emblem is a nice touch!
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
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Ditto, like it!!
818S frame #13 Jdm version 8 ej207
I'm not sure about it either since I do have the correct aluminum piece yet. Once I get it this week, I'll figure it out and post some pictures on how I installed it. Keep in mind I kept the stock headers and have a dry sump installed. This allows for no modification of the under engine tray piece since nothing sits below the frame rails. It will be totally flat. You shouldn't have to cut anything for the trans area either.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Car looks great, good luck on your maiden track voyage. Look forward to a report.
I have the correct piece but haven't tackled that yet. I'll see what I can do as far as mocking up if nothing else just to show how it flows
Nolan
65 coupe Gen 3 "Phoenix" build
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...032#post297032
818 s (with r windscreen ) 350 rwhp. Registered and street legal (SOLD)
We have side mirrors-
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Looks great Chad, I have a couple questions. How do you attach the windshield to the cowl piece, screw, rivets ? I am curious about the door vents, what do they vent? They look like they will just funnel gravel and rubber onto your door. Any Chance to get it on the scales yet?
I attached the windshield with large head 3/8" rivets (AllStar Performance-Black).
The door vents- They vent out the radiator/under hood area- it would also add downforce. If you look at P2 race cars in the Tudor series, they have similar vents. You do not put on all the aluminum in the rear of the front wheel wells.
No scales yet. Maybe this weekend.
Last edited by C.Plavan; 11-27-2014 at 09:06 PM.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
I installed the flat bottom engine tray and diffuser. It's pretty simple. I installed the engine tray with 8 rivnuts (so I can change oil easy). I then just riveted (3/16" large head) the diffuser in about 10 places at the end of the tray. Looks good.
I'm going to extend the diffuser fins back towards the motor/where is angles up at a later date.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)
Git it. Many thanks for taking the time to post it. BC
No problem.
818R guys may want to consider these tie down mounts. I have them on my Porsche and it makes trailering a breeze. I mounted them on the rear spindle. I'm hoping the same goes for the 818R. The hole is slightly bigger than the M12 bolt, but with a washer and everything torqued down everything will be fine (66 ft/pounds). Its not going to go anywhere. I bought the 45 degree models from Rennline.com
I'm going to look at adding some to the front also. I'm just running out of time right now.
Thanks- Chad
818R-SOLD!!!- Go Karted 7/20/14/ Officially raced NASA ST2- 2/28/15
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Racecar Chassis #20
1969 Porsche 911ST Vintage Race Car
1972 Porsche 911T (#'s matching undergoing nut & bolt resto in my garage)