Kit Arrival
February 16th, 2014
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Kit Arrival
February 16th, 2014
Finally Home.
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:11 PM.
Congrats on the arrival! It's like a kid at Christmas, eh? Now you are required to sit in it and make a "Vroom, vroom" video before you start the inventory.
Where are you? And what chassis number? It's stamped in the frame just above the driver's left knee.
The fun begins!!
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).
Already did it but forgot to grab a video.
I'm located in Copperas Cove, Texas and my chassis number is #112.
-Jason
Congrats!
It says 01/25 on the paper, was the 20 days due to Stewart delivery or your kit was delayed at FFR?
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
My kit was completed on time at Factory Five but because of truck issues it took Stewart a while to get it to me.
-Jason
Front Firewall Prep
February 24th - February 26th
Stage Build Time: 7 Hours, 9 Minutes
Total Build Time: 7 Hours, 9 Minutes
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:11 PM.
-Jason
Cockpit Sides Prep
March 3rd, March 11th
Stage Build Time: 4 Hours, 22 Minutes
Total Build Time: 11 Hours, 31 Minutes
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:11 PM.
-Jason
I'm trying to be moderatly detailed in order to help other people further on down the road. It sucks trying to search through pages of forum post just to find that one picture to clear up a set of instructions.
Yeah I kinda forgot about the lawn when I started working on tearing down the WRX and now building the kit. But if you drive around my neighborhood every lawn pretty much looks like mine so meh.
-Jason
Have the lawn others covet! Having the best lawn in the neighborhood is like having the biggest rack in High School. Everyone envy's what you have and talk about how good they look. Most want a touch to see if it's real.
Nice work, Jason. You spaced the rivets well and got the tabs of the piece at the bottom of the dead pedal tucked inside. Some say nobody will notice because carpet will cover, but you'll know. Aaaaaah, did I just hear Rasmus say he had the biggest rack in high school?
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).
I'm actually not planning on using carpet. I kind of like the metal/frame look.
-Jason
Front Firewall & Cockpit Sides Install
April 6th - April 9th
Stage Build Time: 7 Hours, 5 Minutes
Total Build Time: 18 Hours, 36 Minutes
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:11 PM.
-Jason
Dang dude rockin and rolling
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)
Suspension, Steering Rack, and Engine Install
June 18th - June 19th
Stage Build Time: 10 Hours, 2 Minutes
Total Build Time: 28 Hours, 37 Minutes
Last edited by EODTech87; 11-19-2017 at 03:52 PM.
-Jason
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:12 PM.
-Jason
Just curious, why are you using the red shocks and not the yellow?
Are the rebound and compression settings the same on the Red Koni's that we can mount them inverted?
Fast Cars, Fast Women, Fast Haircuts!
I'm going to be running all of the 818R Aerodynamic parts so wanted to use the same shocks/springs to match up with the extra downforce. Only reason I didn't get the 818R instead was the wife is entirely to short to be crawling over the doors.
I'm not 100% sure on that yet but the same shock is used on other Factory Five cars and they actually are ran inverted so I don't think it will cause any issues.
-Jason
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
From a EOD tech to another, i enjoy the abundance of ammo cans you have around doing misc tasks.
Yeah. They seem to appear from no where. I think they're multiplying.
-Jason
So refreshing to see the American flag displayed correctly when vertical.
Fast Cars, Fast Women, Fast Haircuts!
I'm thinking you will be done well before me. I might need to make a trip down :-)
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)
What color blue are you using? I'm using Ford dark blue. Easy to come by.
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)
It's just called Ford Blue.
-Jason
Pedals, Fuel Tank and Cooling Install
August 11th, August 13th, August 16th
Stage Build Time: 9 Hours, 7 Minutes
Total Build Time: 37 Hours, 45 Minutes
Last edited by EODTech87; 11-19-2017 at 03:57 PM.
-Jason
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:12 PM.
-Jason
Man looking 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)
2 1/2 years with no update. Damn that's a long time. Haven't gotten a lot done but have changed the plan 1000 times. Unfortunately deployment plus going from no kids to 2 kids leaves very little time but I'm finally getting back into the swing of things.
I ended up buying a sleeved closed deck EJ22 that was paired with a set of Stage 4 EJ205 heads. I also purchased a PPG Straight Cut 1-4 5 speed transmission and a set of blast plates just in case. Completing the package is a ball bearing FP Black with some 1650cc injectors, surge tank, custom boyd tank, long running big plenum SOHC intake manifold, and dry sump.
Here is some info on the long block I purchased.
http://www.xcceleration.com/imp-gall...blue.gt35r.htm
Last edited by EODTech87; 11-19-2017 at 04:01 PM.
Managed to fit the dry sump even with the blast plates installed which was a huge relief. The long bolt actually was one removed in order to install the blast plates so that saved me the trouble of having to purhcase one.
The Zero DB AWIC had to be moved back a bolt on the transmission because the new intake manifold sits further back than the stock one so there wasn't going to be any room for the throttle body.
Speaking of which what's everyone's opinion on a larger throttle body vs the stock WRX one?
Last edited by EODTech87; 11-19-2017 at 04:04 PM.
Welcome back after a long hiatus!
Factory Five 818c #456
Looking good. The Zero dB AWIC support bracket installed in reverse makes the lettering appear like a different language, neat in a weird sort of way. My powertrain is entirely stock and I give all sorts of credit to you guys who dig in and modify and share it all. When I am ready to tweak my own engine there is so much knowledge in this forum!
Go the intake manifold mostly shave. Just need to weld up a few holes and off to powder coating.
Last edited by EODTech87; 11-19-2017 at 04:06 PM.
After almost 4 years my 818S is actually running/idling. Before my last deployment I managed to get it started but it idled at 4k RPM's and had several leaks. I pulled everything apart and ended up drastically changing my plans and finally got back to where I was over 2 years ago.
Last edited by EODTech87; 10-26-2018 at 08:13 PM.