Updated pics of 818R

[NorCal Ray]

I have been so busy with the Const.business I have not had the time post the progress on the forums. I did take some photos along the way and will post them now. I tried to read all threads every night or two help me from having to redo things more the once or twice. I swear, a "Normal Person" would have s---canned this project after the first 50 pages of the build manual...especially if building an 818R. Worthless!!! I want to thank everyone that posted their "Experiances-
Success or Failures" because , for me, saved a tremendes amount of time in figuring how to put this car together. Thank You, Thank You!!











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[Scargo]

Looks great. Well executed.
Last picture: Is that an oil cooler? Must be... now I see two fans behind it. Banjo fittings and all!
Whose remote oil filter is that? The MagnaFuel QuickStar 300 fuel pump and filter setup (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrf-mp-4650?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwy7qrBRC4lp7_hM3dgIoBEiQA72pCnpbnssAX UfVdPdWpg8ZOQut8H_4q9Az-USZkMcCtrt0aAtYx8P8HAQ) is pretty fancy. Have you used it before?
Very interesting venting concept on the sails. I take it you are not quite done with those areas. Want to see it finished. Whose louver part is that?
Lastly, that looks like a very healthy front swaybar. Are my eyes/photo deceiving me? Aftermarket? Size?

[mikeb75]

Very nice build picks!

You have probably already addressed this, but in pic 9 I see braided oil lines from your filter oil filter relocate going past your exhaust header. Even though the header is wrapped I would still recommend putting a heat shielding/cover on the SS lines in this area.

[Scargo]

Since mikeb75 broached the subject, I have to agree. A Subie buddy had his burst and cause a fire. They were high quality, sleeved, but not braided hoses and the headers were wrapped. They were just too close.
You have the Canton adapter (as shown here). I understand your routing, but why not do this:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29902&stc=1
There was just the smallest amount of grinding and tweaking required for this to work, as shown. -10 fittings. The end result of having the hoses go up and to the right are similar. There's more room in the front to get past most headers. Only the internal o-rings of the swivel fittings have to deal with significant heat.

[NorCal Ray]

Looks great. Well executed.
Last picture: Is that an oil cooler? Must be... now I see two fans behind it. Banjo fittings and all!
Whose remote oil filter is that? The MagnaFuel QuickStar 300 fuel pump and filter setup (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrf-mp-4650?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwy7qrBRC4lp7_hM3dgIoBEiQA72pCnpbnssAX UfVdPdWpg8ZOQut8H_4q9Az-USZkMcCtrt0aAtYx8P8HAQ) is pretty fancy. Have you used it before?
Very interesting venting concept on the sails. I take it you are not quite done with those areas. Want to see it finished. Whose louver part is that?
Lastly, that looks like a very healthy front swaybar. Are my eyes/photo deceiving me? Aftermarket? Size?

It is a Canton Remote Oil Filter. Yes I had the MagnaFuel pump and filter on a 84 Vette I built for a track car. It worked very well. The swaybar is an Epic Engineering 22mm. I bought this before I read on the Forums that maybe it is not needed on the "R". The louvers I found on for online for $13 a pair. We'll see if they work!

[NorCal Ray]

Very nice build picks!

You have probably already addressed this, but in pic 9 I see braided oil lines from your filter oil filter relocate going past your exhaust header. Even though the header is wrapped I would still recommend putting a heat shielding/cover on the SS lines in this area.

Thanks for spotting a potential problem. I had the headers Ceramic Coated Black, and with the Titanium/Lava wrap, I thought the oil lines would be OK. I will make some kind of heatshield to protect them more. Thank You !

[mikeb75]

Thanks for spotting a potential problem. I had the headers Ceramic Coated Black, and with the Titanium/Lava wrap, I thought the oil lines would be OK. I will make some kind of heatshield to protect them more. Thank You !
Sounds like you have a really good start. I'm just a paranoid when it comes to the heat coming off the headers, I also have the Titanium/Lava wrap and during break in runs there is visible heat coming off the header.

IMHO a couple of bucks of sleeving is good insurance for what Scargo calls the 'Valley of Doom' on the EJ engine.

Can't wait to see more of your build!

[Scargo]

"Hell hole" to be exact, but I like "Valley of Doom". I think a heat shield would work nicely. I have one at my solenoid on my DVACS heads by the up-pipe. Keeps the wires and connectors from melting. Had a fire there once when the header to up-pipe gasket blew out.

[FFRSpec72]

I noticed that the exhaust is not centered, is that an AJW exhaust ? As I have an issue with the AJW exhaust being too low and not centered vertically on the back panel. I have sent my exhaust back to AJW to see if they can figure out what is going on. I have looked at my engine/transmission mounts, making sure the engine is centered on these mounts, etc. and still have the same results

[C.Plavan]

I noticed that the exhaust is not centered, is that an AJW exhaust ? As I have an issue with the AJW exhaust being too low and not centered vertically on the back panel. I have sent my exhaust back to AJW to see if they can figure out what is going on. I have looked at my engine/transmission mounts, making sure the engine is centered on these mounts, etc. and still have the same results

I would just take the car to a fabricator/muffler shop. He made my exhaust cheaper than AJW, and exactly where I wanted it.