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Finished 818S Twin Turbo Street car
$9,999 818S Kit S/N_350_
$ 499 Powder coated chassis Black
Turbo Charged
Left hand drive (US standard)
$ 169 FFR Steering wheel
$ 80 Steering wheel adapter
$ 299 Vinyl Padded Interior Panel Set includes Dash and Door Panels
$ 789 Matte Gunmetal FFR Wheels
FFR hood emblem, and window stickers
$2,200 Transportation costs
$ ? Donor car plus many misc. items including 1 case of high quality spray paint. Professional services for exhaust fabrication plus interior carpet, floor mats, & trim. Stereo, Digital dash, other bits and pieces needed or desired to complete my vision.
Other builder chosen features:
Front hood hinges
Professionally installed windshield
Added trim around windshield (inside)
Power steering
6 Power brake booster with OEM Subaru master cylinder
OEM Subaru wiring harness with 2 fuse boxes
AM, FM Stereo with CD & USB player
4 speakers built into the door panels
Color matched speaker grills
Built in door lighting with automatic door switch and aux light switch
Custom door release (not the old Subaru finger pull)
Racy & stylish looking side view mirrors from Camero. Mounted to door frame not just the body panel.
Custom built Digital dash gauge cluster
Center console has 2ea. 12V sockets, Wired Hi/Low switches for seat warmers (warming pads included but not installed at this time), Boost/Vacuum gage, Digital intake temperature gauge with high temp alarm.
All metal MR2 shifter with shorter cables to the transmission
Parking brake with padded armrest and trim
Driver seat is set back, Fuel tank built with recess on driver providing greater leg room
Comfy automotive seats from Mitsubishi EVO. Less than 6 months old when purchased.
¼ thick Lexan wind guard mounted to roll bar. Also allows for attractive trim at mid-section engine cover.
Roomy glove box with hinged door, latch and release
4 way flashers, turn signals, High/low head lights all work
Animated brake lights (see video)
Interior metal trim is coated with glossy black texture finish.
Interior carpet professionally installed.
Drive Train
Removed from JDM Subaru Legacy GT Twin Turbo. Quick on spool up and powerful at high end.
Engine and 5 speed trans mounted right to the FFR supplied chassis.
New type N motor mounts
Shifter is from MR2. shorter throw, lower profile, less flex & greater durability than the plastic shifter provided in the kit.
Shorter shift cables routed directly to the rear.
OEM brake calipers & disks. High grip pads.
Front lower A arms are Aluminum
Fuel tank includes Holley HydraMat fuel pick up. Eliminates fuel starvation when pulling Gs in the turns.
Retained the power steering pump (in use) and air conditioning compressor (Not connected).
Wheels & Tires
Purchased the widest tires that fit the FFR wheels and space available. Front tires may rub inner fender well in a tight turn. Only when parking, never when driving.
Body and Cosmetics
Body panels are the original red gelcoat as provided by FFR. They polished out well and have few imperfections. Nothing like the photos seen on the FFR forum.
Disposed of the FFR supplied perforated aluminum in favor of a more open and better looking hex pattern mesh. (see photos)
Inside door panels are tucked inside the top of the door shell. Aluminum trim was installed at the transition.
The front firewall and the belly pan have been glued & riveted. The fiberglass panel attachments have been drilled and tapped for screw fasteners. This cars body can be removed and replaced with a screw driver.
Other things you will want to know:
The rear cross bar between the top of the shock towers has been modified making room for the larger STI intake cooler.
Seems fine for street. May want to restore if stressing this car on the track.
I have 2 ECU units. One is stock and one has been tuned.
There is some minor damage to the left aluminum inside fender well (see photo)
The suspension is mounted on the lower mounting holes providing for the greatest ground clearance. I agree the car looks better sitting low, but I dislike thinking about ground clearance at every speed bump, rain dip or driveway entrance. This car will handle all of these obstacles without damage. As your car, you can set up the ground clearance to fit your desires.
Fuel Vapor recovery canister is installed and working. My garage does not smell of gasoline.
I wrapped the flexible coolant lines in an abrasive protection weave. Seemed to be a good precaution.
I have read the forum complaints regarding the cooling system. I used this information in my build and have not experienced any of these issues.
The brake lights have been modified to include additional LEDs. While all elements light up with brake application the LEDs will extinguish in sequence once the brake pedal is released. Its unique and not a bolt on feature.
Always kept inside my garage.
Built in California. Includes SB100 certificate for no smog testing.
I am the original builder, owner. Have taken this car to many car shows but never to the track. After all my time money and effort I just couldnt do it. Doesnt mean you cant track it.
Things I have learned.
I cant drive 2 custom cars on any given weekend. One has to go. Of course this will also make room for my next car build so there is always that to look forward to. Whichever car sells first (1932 Ford coupe or FFR 818) will leave me the other to drive and enjoy.
Many years ago I flew home built aircraft. At that time is was obvious there were builders and there were flyers. I was the exception to that rule. I enjoy both. If you have an unfinished car project its possible we can include it in the purchase of my finished 818. May be in the market to trade for a Pickup Truck worthy of towing 8,000lbs. or more. Late model or custom build. Never hurts to ask.
If after reading all this you still have some questions please contact me. Always willing to talk shop with another car enthusiast.
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