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I bet you are enjoying doing that tig work. I do myself. Your work looks super.
Thanks guys. I enjoy learning new skills. And while I'm sure the welds would look nicer if done by a professional, I take pride in being able to say I built everything on my car myself. And as Lance said, the only way to get better at welding is to weld more
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
More progress. I welded the tubes into the flange on the side that bolts to the cylinder head. The tube on the far right looks beautiful, almost like it was machined into the flange. The other two not as nice. The nice tube was flush with the flange and the other two were sunken down. It was much more difficult to get the torch in at the correct angle on those and I had a hard time positioning the piece while welding. But in the end all the pipes are fully sealed and that's what really matters.
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I also got the merge pyramids welded in place. These seal off the center section of the pipes so there are no leaks and provide a smooth transition for the exhaust gas to go from individual pipes into a single larger pipe.
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Last edited by Hobby Racer; 02-26-2019 at 06:57 PM.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Finished welding up the headers today. Man it feels great to have accomplished that. I am very pleased with the way they turned out. I am also glad I designed them in CAD first. They fit exactly like the CAD model predicts.
For those interested here is a picture showing a full penetration weld of a primary tube to the thick flange where I used the Solar Flux instead of back purging. I chipped away half of the glass like coating left behind so you can see underneath. It does a great job, no oxidation.
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After I was finished, there was some slight warping on the header flange so I leveled it by placing adhesive backed sandpaper on the top of my cast iron table saw (which is ground very flat). By running the flange back and forth a few hundred times, I'm not kidding either, the flanges are now dead flat.
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I needed to make a handy jig to hold the assembly vertically so I could weld on the collectors. Notice the back purge setup for these welds.
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Here are some more pictures of the finished product.
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Last edited by Hobby Racer; 03-02-2019 at 04:01 PM.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Next I will be adding in the resonators and tail pipes. I bought these shiny ones, aren't they pretty
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MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Your headers turned out very nice! You have hidden skills. I wish my first weld job looked that nice!
beautiful
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).
Great job John, your decision to mod the frame rather than moving the engine back an inch really makes this routing of the headers much easier. My dicision to move the engine back may prove to be problematic. I also only raised the engine 1/2" I'll probably raise it another 1/2" to an inch like you did.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
This looks awesome. I wish I could weld like that.
Your work makes me feel good just looking at it.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Great work! Really makes me want to get a TIG welder.
Beautiful, can’t wait to hear it.
Nice work On the 33 there is very little room! It is fun to build your own parts, welder, grinder, time = new one-off parts!
Finished the exhaust out the back finally. I made some neat exhaust hangers that incorporate into the u-bolt clamps to hold up the back of the mufflers. I wanted some type of mounting that would have some give and flex when the motor vibrates and twists. The nice part is the hangers are threaded at the top so I can adjust the muffler height very precisely.
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I had to relocate my wing mount uprights and my transmission pump and my oil catch can, but it was worth it!
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MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Two thumbs up now lets hear a sound clip.
Last edited by Mitch Wright; 03-11-2019 at 04:22 PM.
Was thinking bungee cords. Yours is nicer. Looking good!
"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)
Ooh.. it sounds nice.
I'll post a short clip after I get the idle working.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
beautiful work. Clever design.
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).
Here is a short clip with the new headers. My phone camera gives the exhaust a raspy sound that you do not detect when standing near it.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Sounds great and very unexpected with the idle tone!
Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe builder
Getting close to being finished with the winter modifications this year. One of the last things on my list was to make a cold air intake that rams cool ambient air into the intake from the passenger side vent. I ended up going with an inline air box (its a cylinder really) that has a cone filter inside.
I started by bending up a square tube the size of my intake adapter ~ 4 1/2" out of some scrap aluminum sheet. Then I needed to sculpt it to fit the side sail as best I could. That was quite hard, trying to fit a square tube to the multi curved inside body. I had to angle it up enough to clear the inner fender but not so much that it interfered with the rear deck lid. It was a very close fit.
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I then used resin and mat to bond the aluminum scoop to the inner fender in three places.
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After the resin hardened I reassembled the body and checked for fitment. I love the way it came out and it should give the engine plenty of cool air, especially at speed!
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MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Very nice work!
Wayne Presley www.verycoolparts.com
Xterminator 705 RWHP supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos
Back in a previous post, I opened up the gap between the leading edge of the doors and the back of the front fenders to allow high pressure air to exit the wheel wells and get more air to flow along the body and into the rear scoops. The enlarged openings work great, but I get tons of debris and stones flying out and blasting my paint. A while back I purchased some nice aluminum hex mesh screen and now I have finally gotten around to fabricating some front wheel screens. I think they are a nice touch and will hopefully prolong my paint job.
Passenger side with the door off.
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Driver's side with the door on.
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MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
John, you can also add some Helicopter Blade Tape to the leading edge of the door. (tough stuff looks like a clear bra) let me know if you would like some, I can send it over.
Last edited by Mitch Wright; 03-25-2019 at 08:30 AM.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
Since my new headers are complete, if anyone wants a set of custom EZ30R or EZ36 headers for their 818 build, PM me. You can use them as is or as a starting point for your own design. I would just need $ for shipping.
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Post showing the finished headers.
Last edited by Hobby Racer; 03-25-2019 at 07:06 PM.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
I decided to try thermal wrap on my new stainless steel headers. I figured since they shouldn't rust the wrap should be ok instead of the very pricey ceramic coating I used on my first set of mild steel headers. Some tips for others planning to wrap their exhaust.
- Use the expensive wrap from DEI. There is a reason they are the best.
- Get the Titanium Lava Rock wrap. It doesn't itch and its very pliable without having to wet it.
- Use safety wire to tie off the wrap. It's easier and you can get it tighter than those dam straps they give you.
MK3.1 Roadster completed 2011
818R built with EZ36R H6 completed 2018
818R rebuild with a JDM Honda K24A
From a purely aesthetic non functional stand point those fender openings look awesome. I would do that to my car even if they served no purpose. Headers look good too.
- I agree in all aspects (and have used the stuff for years) but the downside is the wrap can hold oils and even antifreeze, which will burn.
A friend had enough oil related fires that he went to Heatshield products. Available through Summit. Though pricey, they last a long time. There are several other brands with similar products.
"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)
I am amazed at the incredible fabrication work being applied to these cars. I guess I should not be surprised though, its a great package so it is going to attract some very talented people. Awesome work Hobby.
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