Frank's 818R build

[Pearldrummer7]

So no oil temp issues on your end?

Nice pix! And it must be really great having a car that runs! Or runs fast.

Didn't wanna rub in the oil temp thing with Chad's problems. 229 was all I hit according to the gauge. Didn't feel like it slowed down really except the heat soak thing when I idled a lot. Went away once I went down the straight.

Edit- again, I have an open top over the engine (doesn't fit with my TMIC) and it was only 55-70*ambient (in the shade, so plus sun). So it should be better now than once it's got aero completed. I wouldn't call it conclusive on my part.

[Frank818]

Edit- again, I have an open top over the engine (doesn't fit with my TMIC) and it was only 55-70*ambient (in the shade, so plus sun). So it should be better now than once it's got aero completed. I wouldn't call it conclusive on my part.

Yeah I agree!! Let's wait and see once it's all in place.

[Pearldrummer7]

Hey frank, enjoying your build. Glad your weekend went well. Had a skim through it once I realized your running the wheels I'm "trying" to buy. It seems impossible to find 17x8 or 17x8.5 wheels in the same colour as 18x9.5's. I can get the fronts in silver and gold, and the rears in flat black, bronze, and sbc. So frustrating. Waiting to hear back from a Canadian website offering them in all gold, fingers crossed!

Thanks! I went through Oakos Automotive who found me my wheels, as you can see....in silver and gunmetal. No one has ever even asked or pointed out that they don't match. I don't mind the color mismatch, personally. Which is a damn good thing because it seems hard to get in the same color.

Yeah I agree!! Let's wait and see once it's all in place.

I can't wait to deliver on that one, Frank! Next season will be a lot more telling, I think.

[Pearldrummer7]

The efforts for street legality started last night. Did some E-brake work, cleaned up the interior a little, and started on my windshield:

I laid the R windscreen over it so I could make similar cuts for the bars. It's probably going to wait until the weekend, though, since another set of hands would help a lot I think.



Also, the front rivets on the windshield/screen are going to be replaced with riv nuts to help make the change between windshield and windscreen easier/faster.

As far as I see it, my list is as follows:

License plate mount
Plate light
Charcoal canister
Windshield
Wiper
E brake
Switch plate for interior switches
Rear bumper
Front deck lid
Blinkers


Missing anything obvious?