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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
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That way you can reduce the gaps between the engine cover and trunk and trunk and rear clip... sounds logical.
I don't want to have to paint it...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
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
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It isn't designed to add significant thickness, not strong enough. Too many places already have a thick coat of gel coat vs fiberglass
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
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
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My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
Michael and I are ready to trim the return edge on the hood.
Is there a trick to drawing a line at the correct depth?
What tools do you use to do this trimming?
Thanks
Bob
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
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My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
I used pinstripe tape, use it to draw a nice edge and then use a drum sander to get close and a flat plate sander to get it straighter... My little detail sander with the triange surface and the 4.5 in rectangular oscillating sander work fine. A belt sander works great IF you can control it, I can't
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
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
I agree with Dan on the belt sander. I have a nice Porter Cable and I found it too heavy and unwieldy to be comfortable. If the cut is wide enough (removing an 1/8" or more) I use an air saw, otherwise I sand, either manual or smaller power sander. Once I cut it with the saw, I sand it with coarse paper to smooth it up.
Larry
I don't understand the question. I use 1/8 wide tape and eyeball it, the tape use makes sure that everything is gradual. It's easy to pull up and put back down until you are happy. And remember I have way more hand problems than anyone could even understand! Imagine that every time your finger pushes down a key it makes a vibration "ring" with decreasing amplitude for a few seconds up about 2-4 inches above the wrist...
so, hand drill with 2 inch drum and 60 grit for fast work, then to the flat surface times to ge out any waves. A real man could hold a belt sander with one hand and do it in one step!
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
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
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My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
pretty much trial and error, what area are you talking about?
All of my hood, trunk and engine cover returns are still too thick, will need trimming after I install the rubber strips
The fender edges need to be eliminated for the doors to open if you want ALL of the body seams to line up
The rear of my hood will be 1/4 or so to maximize the space for wipers UNDER the existing hood.
Reasons that I won't pull my body as far back as needed for the roll bar clearance is that I want a targa bar over the roll bar so I can have a simple roll up emergency top. I want clearance for wipers and I don't want to modify the door latch brackets
It seems like I'm an expert at installing and removing parts! Just modified those stupid triangles where the brakelines go through today...
Time for my nap!
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Sounds like we are all at about the same place. I'll be taking down my returns as well in the next couple weeks.
Also Dan, I just did the stupid triangles yesterday as well. Now I have to rebleed the brakes....
I have the same problems for the rear trunk. Have you guys thought about putting a solid strip in between the two trunks. Maybe painting it a different colour. This would be a custom way to fill the large gap but still look OK if you paint it a contrasting colour.
I'm thinking I will be building up the rear side of the trunk with 1/2 in of fiberglass and sanding it to the correct dimension. As you point out you could to this also on the front side by the door, but then thats a more complex surface and definitely more noticable.
Harley
Bought 2002 Donor Jan 2014
First Start Jan 18, 2015
First Drive Feb 14, 2015
I just slotted mine Harley... I need to at them and install tomorrow. Powder coating a bunch of stuff Wednesday
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Michael and I fit up our lower rear vent tonight. We like the way it looks.
I like that is 70% open, so very low air restriction.
Should we paint the trim ring blue like the frame?
Black, like the grill?
leave it silver?
Bob
Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 04-30-2015 at 09:19 PM.
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
Hi Kurk
here is a link.
Bob
http://www.customcargrills.com/prodd...Plastic_XXL_B6
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
The thing that bugs me the most is that none of the frames FFR provides match the contours of the areas they fit into. The corner radii are different and not concentric.
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Wow,
You guys are picky.
Michael keeps reminding me it is a race car. Function is more important than looks.
Most importantly, the weather is warming up. We just want to get it on the road or track.
One of the life lessons for Michael on this project.
If you try and make every detail perfect on a project this size. It will never get done.
Blue, Black , or Silver?
Bob
Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 05-01-2015 at 10:17 PM.
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
Bob, run the numbers, offhand I would guess you could get an additional 10% opening by cutting the hole larger and edging it with no ring... with that rear radiator you need to make it as easy as possible for the air to flow
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I'm going the double trapezoid route. Should be no problem with air flow.
I don't need any vents in my second car.
Today we are going to go for our side scoop alternative. Hoping it works out.
Bob
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Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 05-02-2015 at 07:22 AM.
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
I'd go black on the trim.
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Bob, I think maybe my comment didn't come across right. I meant it bugs me that the parts weren't designed/manufactured like they should have been. The radius on the trunk is 3.25" while the radius on the trim ring was something like 2.75" or something. Considering they touted how everything was designed in CAD they should have been able to make matching parts...well, match. They even made one or two parts that were supposed to be symmetric (like the hump sheet metal) but they used different corner radii on the driver vs passenger side. It's just the small details that all add up. There's nothing we can do about it unless you make your own rings or go with edging.
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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
Nah, we're too picky sometimes.
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Agreed, I think that the trim rings eat up too much real estate... The stock mesh is almost solid... And I really like the vinyl edge, it looks "finished"
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 05-03-2015 at 11:58 AM.
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
That grill is plastic?
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Yes Plastic (ABS)
Take a look at post 497 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post196871 Above
link http://www.customcargrills.com/prodd...Plastic_XXL_B6
The grill is 1/4" thick. I cut it the same size as my cutout.
So edge trim is not going to work very well, unless I start over.
Bob
Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 05-03-2015 at 08:31 PM.
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
I can't keep up...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Got both rear radiator and front (HE)radiator installed.
Bob
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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
Nice work.
Looks good Bob, I'm a little confused. What were you running for a heat exchanger last summer? This one looks a little special in that it looks to be thicker than the common 1" HE.
not much clearance from the radiator to the transaxle...
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Don
Last summer in go kart mode I had the stock air to air with a fan blowing through it. With no windshield and no body, I was getting decent air through it.
For my heat exchanger I an using a dual core Scirocco radiator.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251303341144...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Dan
I have 1" between the core and the transmission.
I went to the Group N transmission mount. I hope this reduces my transmission movement.
If not, I will cut off the back of the transmission.
Bob
Last edited by Bob_n_Cincy; 05-05-2015 at 05:26 PM.
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
Looked alot closer in the photo, an inch should be fine. I remember you had gross movement before, how do you like the group N mounts? I went with Cusco... BTW found a problem with my transaxle... coming back out again
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
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
Michael and I are doing a NASA Autocross event this weekend.
Last year our NA Impreza was in "E" class.
What class with our 818S stock 2.5 turbo engine with 195 wheel HP?
Bob
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