This place can do it: http://www.deatschwerks.com/services...ector-services
Visit our community sponsor
This place can do it: http://www.deatschwerks.com/services...ector-services
The engine looks great!
Tamra
Building 818SR #297 picked up 10/25/14 with Andrew (xxguitarist)
First start 12/21/14, First "drive" 1/17/15
First Dyno at EFI Logics 3/7/15- 310whp at 15psi for break in, full spool by ~3500rpm!
First autocross 3/29/15
1st Registered 818 in Connecticut 7/24/2015. 9 months - 1 day from kit pickup!
Dont forget to do Waynes coolant mod into the upper coolant casting before you go any further. It will be much easier before you install the engine, although a few of us have done it.
Harley
Bought 2002 Donor Jan 2014
First Start Jan 18, 2015
First Drive Feb 14, 2015
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
See post #8 in the attached.
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...7s+coolant+mod
Alternatively you can get a VW elbow which has a barb off of it to run back to the degas tank. (Goldwing did this and I copied)
Harley/Billjr
Ill definatly be adding that port to help fill the coolant. Thanks for pointing it out.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Sent out my injectors to "deatschwerks", should have them back in a week or two. I like that they send out detailed test results.
I wrapped my donor exhaust manifold and Grimmspeed up-pipe with DEI Titanium Exhaust Wrap. I'm not sure if this will actually improve performance, I mainly did it for the look. I'm not super happy with the job I did, but my excuse is that the 3 part OEM exhaust design does not make for an ideal wrap.
Last edited by TouchStone; 05-05-2015 at 11:00 PM.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S #22 Candy Blue Frame, Front Gas Tank, 2.5L Turbo, Rear radiator, Shortened Transmission, Wookiee Compatible, Console mounted MR2 Shifter, Custom ECU panel, AWIC soon
My Son Michael's Turbo ICE Build X22 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...rts-818S-Build
My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
image.jpgHas any one have any experience with this tool?
http://clamptool.com/pages/how2.html
Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
That is soooo nice, the talent and imagination on this forum is outstanding!
Went to harbor freight to buy some automobile wheel dollys, however they were on sale and sold out. So instead I built two rollable support bridges out of carpet dollys (inspired by another member). Total cost was around $60 half what I was gonna pay.
The frame fits just bearly sideway in my garage which means I can turn the car around to drop the engine in.
Now my daily driver will fit in the garage as well.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Someone made me jealous that they dropped their engine in. So of course I had to do the same.
I decided to drop in the engine separate from the tranny since many people have complained about the difficulty of getting the engine in the 818. Plus the two were already seperated. Once the engine is in you need to add temporary support to keep it from tilting foward. I used a couple 2x4's, that can be seen in the picture, braced against the steering wheel pump and alternator brackets. (If you know a better way tell me)
It took me two days to get the tranny in (due to inexperience). I had not aligned the clutch disk with the flywheel bearing. I used an assortment of sockets to fake the alignment tool and eyeballed it. Worked like a charm, very happy thats done .
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Congrats on getting the engine in!
I'm jealous of your garage.
Tamra
Building 818SR #297 picked up 10/25/14 with Andrew (xxguitarist)
First start 12/21/14, First "drive" 1/17/15
First Dyno at EFI Logics 3/7/15- 310whp at 15psi for break in, full spool by ~3500rpm!
First autocross 3/29/15
1st Registered 818 in Connecticut 7/24/2015. 9 months - 1 day from kit pickup!
Lookin good!
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)
Looking really good. I'm in the Dallas area too. Just getting the donor torn apart and the parts all cleaned and painted. Should only be a month before I get my kit in. Let me know if you need any help. Would be glad to.
Sounds like there's three of us now in dallas!
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)
Awesome! Now its a crowd.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
I also picked up the stiffer STI (group-n) mounts but I noticed their steel mounting plates didn't include the integrated heat shields like the stock wrx plates. I ended up swapping the steel plates to retain the heat shields with the stiffer mounts.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Touchstone,
Take a look at my thread,
It might help you out. Let me know if you have questions.
Bob
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post146406
818S #22 Candy Blue Frame, Front Gas Tank, 2.5L Turbo, Rear radiator, Shortened Transmission, Wookiee Compatible, Console mounted MR2 Shifter, Custom ECU panel, AWIC soon
My Son Michael's Turbo ICE Build X22 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...rts-818S-Build
My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Good call on the group N mounts.... from what I hear, the stock ones allow too much movement.
i got the type N for engine and tranny. They are waaaay stiffer.
I can relate to the wiring.... it will get way more messy!
I did something similar, but laid the plywood on top of the rollbar and the front of the car..... right at work height and helped space it out right.
I used the stock wiring, and just cut out and spliced in where necessary. All works now.
See post #92, 94, etc
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...y-s-818S/page3
Last edited by Harley818; 04-25-2015 at 01:35 AM.
Harley
Bought 2002 Donor Jan 2014
First Start Jan 18, 2015
First Drive Feb 14, 2015
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Have you considered putting a connector in the front section of the harness so you can take the nose off with removing all of the individual light plugs and pulling all of the zip ties?
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Testing my ECU with a code scanner and amp meter to make sure things are receiving power and communicating. The ECU reported a bunch of engine errors, I cant imagine why.
I didn't have a car battery laying around so I grabbed the 12V battery from my cordless drill which works fine since I'm not planning on cranking the engine with it. Standalone the ECU uses uses about 3/4 to 1 amp of power.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Example of a bad solder connection I found off of my donor harness. Since I needed this connector for the wastegate I had to salvage what I could from it.
Before:
After:
As reference this is what a good solder connection should look like. I am very confident that in a pull test the wire would break before the solder connection breaks.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Looks good. Are you using a soldering pencil or a mini torch?
I use a Hakko 936 solder iron I bought from sparkfun years ago https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/9672. An excellent tool with temperature control.
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com
Mostly done with the harness now, here's some in progress pictures:
All the wires are laid out and needs a few more connectors from the donor.
Soldered the main engine connectors to the harness, I used dual lined heat shrink to add support and waterproofing to the solder joint. The black connector has 6 unused wires which were used for the TGV valves and sensors. Would have de-pinned the connector but it would have left openings and defeated the water proofing.
Installed wire wrap
818S Chassis #288 2.5L 323hp
Ordered: 9/19/14 Received Kit: 11/2/14 First Start: 5/31/15 First Drive: 6/7/15 Registered: 3/10/2016 Completed: 2/10/2017
Status: Complete Build Thread Sold 9/22/2017
joshuajach.com