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Good luck Frank
it took me 3 visits to State Trooper.
inspection (fail bumpers)
Inspection (passed bumpers)
Installed VIN plates
First visit conversation was "Yes Sir, No Sir". By the third visit it was "How you doing, how are the wife and kids"
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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Bob- from what I hear, I expect to go 2-3 times total. Thanks for the good luck wishes!
I haven't asked, but I have a feeling it isn't haha. I'm buying some crappy used ones and I'm going to slap them on.
Or I could pull them off of my 90's Ford tow vehicle....
Just cracked my windshield, and my appointment is tomorrow
Going to call them at 8:30 and see what they say about me coming anyway, since this isn't my state examination (just the homemade vehicle inspection).
Update- they'll let me slide on the cracked windshield tomorrow! Currently packing up the truck and doing last minute changes to the car. Whew; there's a ton to do!
She's almost ready!!
Here now, in the pouring rain, with a cracked windshield. They don't let you watch the inspection!?!? :O
So I'm in the waiting room. Has it been 30 mins yet??
Good Luck
They don't let you watch?!? I hope they aren't going to drive it if so.
Good luck!
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!
The inspectors name wasn't Ferris Bueler was it?
I hope they don't want to drive it, because I have the key in my hand
I HAVE A VIN!!
Details when I get home and unload the car
Congrats!!!
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!
FFR 5369 Pin Drive, IRS, Trigos, Torsen, Wilwoods, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam , Mass-flo. CA SB100 (SPCN) Registered
Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)
Thanks guys!
So, story time:
I got there (in the rain, naturally) about 20 minutes early, and they said to unload and come right around back. I pulled into the garage bay where they do inspections. We went through receipts first (no problems at all there), and then they told me to go to the waiting room. I was shocked that I couldn't watch the procedure.
So about 20 minutes later they came to the little service window and told me to come to the garage. Guy goes "only one issue..." and I cringed, thinking of the number of things it could be and he says "where do you want the VIN sticker? We usually put it on the door jam and you don't have doors"
Now that's my kind of problem I packed up and headed home and unloaded everything. Painless, easy, and if it weren't for the rain I would say pleasant, too. I highly recommend the Syracuse Field Inspection station if you're anywhere near it. They really seemed like they wanted to pass the car.
Now...onto insurance!
Congrats! Much easier than you expected.
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818 SRX - #91
Arrived 01/02/2014
First Start 10/31/2016
First Drive 05/22/2017
Registered 10/25/2019 BRAP818
Nice problem to have!
818SC chassis #206 EJ207 2.0L VF37 twin scroll || Cusco type RS 1.5 LSD || Wilwood pedal box (firewall attach) || Wilwood superlite front calipers
BUILD Phase 1: 6/6/2014 car delivered || 5/24/2015 first start || 6/7/2015 go karted || 4/20/2016 hard-top-topped || 10/25/2016 registered || 11/18/2016 inspected & complete
BUILD Phase 2: 3/8/2017 EJ207v8 || 5/29/2017 re-first re-start || 7/17/2017 re-assembled with race car bits
Congrats! And, I enjoyed your exciting story . . . "only one issue".
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 all!
I'm going to get it inspected tomorrow (if it doesn't pour...forecast is 50/50 right now). After inspection, all I'll need is insurance! Which it seems will have to wait till I'm 25 (March). But! This will mean I can start taking the car apart as soon as I'm back home from Christmas! (Taking a week to visit family)
Check it out! She's inspected. Insurance is the only thing standing between me and plates.
He even let me drive the whole rig in so I didn't have to unload in the rainy snow.
Although it's 35* and rainy/slushy, this "warm" weather has been amazing for me getting this car on the road. If I could find some liability-only coverage tomorrow I would have plates this year! But it might just be an "in Spring" thing.
Congrats! When is your birthday? I can't remember, did you try reaching out to our insurance guy, Keith? His email is [email protected]. See if he can help you out.
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!
Congratulations
Last edited by Mitch Wright; 12-31-2015 at 07:07 PM.
Woo-hoo!! Congratulations! Must feel really good...[I wouldn't know...]
Best,
-j
I've been fairly sick recently, so progress has been all but nonexistant. However, I went into the garage today and saw an out-of-place puddle that wasn't there Sunday (I cleaned the garage floor)
My strut is leaking!? Wtf?! Anyone run into this or know what to do? Car hasn't been actually driven except around the driveway in almost 3 months, and it just started leaking.
Wow, blown shock already. That's crazy! I would contact FFR and see if there is any sort of warranty on the Konis. If FFR doesn't offer anything, try Koni directly. They are great to work with.
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!
Koni is great to work with, I had a new strut shear of at the top mount while going through turn 8 at Pacific (got to watch the whole wheel, brake and lower control arm fly overtop the car and into the wood) Sent them pictures of it, and they replaced the strut no charge, which is all one could expect. Turned out to be a metal issue with the casting.
Scary thing, if it would have let go 2 turns later, I would not be here.....
Certainly a defect one, happened to me long time ago after purchasing a new set on all 4 corners, after a few months one of the fronts leaked. Wasn't Koni but it's just to say it's certainly a defect one and I wouldn't worry, as long as you don't race it!
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
Finally got around to calling FFR on this. 5 minutes, tops, and they had a new one coming to me these guys rock!
Cool little accolade for the fellow Redditors out there. My car is the Featured Ride of the Week on /r/autos!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comme...er_frank_818r/
Okay! I've been sick for the last few weeks (long story, but hopefully I'm back now!) so progress has been slow. Until yesterday, that is!
Pulled the engine with some friends:
Some things I've noticed:
Flywheel looks good to me
Clutch looks worn, but still good-ish
FFR provided gasket from turbo to turboback is getting in the way of gas flow! Also it was falling apart. Ordering a nicer one this time around.
Then I did some addition of lightness, one of many things on the list:
Yes, it will be painted to prevent rust. More VHT is on the way
Was that clutch new earlier this year?
Whatcha doing to the engine?
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!
I would ditch that stock level clutch disk and put in a six puck or something better than what you have. It looks like it is wearing unevenly or creating buildup on the flywheel. Same on the pressure plate?
"Scotty, give me all the TRACTION she's got!" Pictures of what I drive till 818R is finished
Track Car Journal on IWSTI (with build info)
It was. Southbend Stage 2, but it was "shallow" looking to begin with.
It's a Stage 2, so supposedly more than I make for power. It's better on the pressure plate side by maybe 20-30%
As for engine....cam seals, timing kit (belt actually has a good chunk taken out of it....phew! close one), oil pan modifications, replacing all the short rubber fuel lines and coolant lines since they're old and cracked, creating a new intake and intercooler solution that I think will be easier to fabricate outside of the car (I have dimensions). I think that's it? And resealing the trans since it leaks like a civ. Not enough money for a diff or I'd do that too.
Congrats on getting her street legal!
I dunno about a 6 puck... I like Southbend a lot.
Story on imgur was also pretty sweet. nice job!
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