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Thread: Silver986S Build Thread - Opinions Welcome!

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    Silver986S Build Thread - Opinions Welcome!

    Hi all-

    I received my kit back in May of 2015, and I have been slowly making progress on it as my schedule permits. I'm not afraid to tackle any car projects, and I do most of my own work on my cars, so that's a plus. However, my mind doesn't work like a designer/engineer/fabricator. When working on my own cars, the complete assembly (whatever that may be) is in front of me, which I then disassemble, address the problem, and then reassemble to factory spec. With the 818 kit, I don't see the finished product beforehand, aside from the instruction manual and the excellent build threads in this forum. Pictures and verbal explanations unfortunately aren't how I learn, though, as I need to see/hold/touch to figure things out. Because of this, the build moves along very well until I run into a situation that doesn't work exactly as the manual indicates it should, and then I cannot visualize the solution. I have read through many of the build threads, and I see a lot of situations where members will post pictures, and someone helpfully points out something they see is incorrect. I'm hoping that I can get some assistance in this manner, as well. Thanks in advance!

    -TJ

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    Almost done! JK

    Looks good.

    Maybe test fit the aluminum panels before you get too much stuff in the way. Drill the rivet holes while they are easily accessible.

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    Ha! Almost...

    As it sits now, it's a little further along than this, but not much. I just didn't have any more recent photos on my work computer.

    That's a great idea. I'm sure the further along I get in the build, the more stuff will interfere with my drill.

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    I know the lower control arm brackets are a common mistake people make, specifically mounting them upside down. Can anyone tell me if these look correct? I know it's not the best shot of them.LCA Bracket Driver's Side.jpgLCA Bracket Passenger's Side.jpg

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