View Full Version : The 818R: Donor parts and differences?
Bill Waters
06-25-2013, 07:01 PM
A search doesn't turn much up on this subject. Realizing not much information is available to us yet, I am nonetheless hunting for data regrading which donor parts are needed if one is building an 818R. Mine is ordered, and it will be a track-only car. I have a pallet ordered with 818Donors. But, since FF and others will be offering certain racing aftermarket parts I would rather have than the stock parts, and since I don't want to either order donor parts unnecessarily or miss out on doing so when I get my pallet, it would be great to know. I presume the build manual will have this info when it is available, but just wondered if any of you have knowledge on this subject. Thanks in advance for any help.
Bill
C.Plavan
06-26-2013, 10:59 AM
That is exactly why I am " piecing" my 818R together. New suspension bits, not donor parts. I don't want to risk racing on parts that could be possibly damaged.
Then there is the upgraded parts thing like you mention.
mrvwcastner
07-16-2013, 08:34 PM
I am 3rd in agreement. My kit is November so lots of time (kinda). Might do JDM motor but warranty is 30 days from delivery so not ordering until car is a roller.
Xusia
07-17-2013, 12:09 AM
That is exactly why I am " piecing" my 818R together. New suspension bits, not donor parts. I don't want to risk racing on parts that could be possibly damaged.
Then there is the upgraded parts thing like you mention.
Sooo... Your 1969 911 race car has all new parts? :)
Frank818
07-17-2013, 07:37 AM
I am 3rd in agreement. My kit is November so lots of time (kinda). Might do JDM motor but warranty is 30 days from delivery so not ordering until car is a roller.
Out of curiosity, where are you sourcing your JDM from?
metalmaker12
07-17-2013, 10:54 AM
I have bought 3 engines from jdm racing motors Canada, all were great engines
Frank818
07-17-2013, 11:07 AM
Excellent, I had them on my list of engines if I decide to get a JDM.
Besides, it's a 20mins ride for me to get the engine. :) No shipping, I like that. It's worth quite some money!
C.Plavan
07-17-2013, 04:44 PM
Sooo... Your 1969 911 race car has all new parts? :)
Just about :) . I didn't pick a smashed donor to build it either. Haha