https://www.nixautoprojects.com/818-whats-next daily 0.75 2021-07-22 https://www.nixautoprojects.com/818donor-car daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614442213863-5FWXMRPM19YR86V4YA68/FB_IMG_1554400640356.jpg 818: The Donor Car - The donor car. The donor car that works in a FFR 818 can be any 2002-2007 Subaru WRX or Sti. I choose an ‘07 hawk-eye for two reasons. The first reason, it was the only one in the area I could find with manual transmission. The second reason, the ‘06-’07 engine is a 2.5L turbo-charged boxer engine with 230HP stock. This gives the 818 a power-to-weight ratio of 7.82:1 at stock power. That is nothing to sneeze at, considering the 1995 NA Miata (which dominates the autocross scene) has roughly a 12:1 ratio. My search for the WRX ended when I found the the one pictured on the left. I picked it up for around $6,000 and drove it home. It was a blast! I couldn’t fathom how fast it felt, also weighing 1500 pounds more than the kit would. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614442386373-Y72BKMRM6T7GYFAHVU5L/FB_IMG_1554400634906.jpg 818: The Donor Car - 2007 Subaru WRX Sedan. BASE PRICE: $24,620-$28,120 ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve flat-4, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection Displacement: 150 cu in, 2457cc Power (SAE net): 230 bhp @ 5600 rpm Torque (SAE net): 235 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm TRANSMISSIONS: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 99.4 in Length: 175.8 in Width: 66.7-68.5 in Height: 56.7-58.5 in Curb weight: 3200-3350 lb PERFORMANCE RATINGS ( C/D EST, 5-SP MAN): Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 sec Standing 1/4-mile: 14.4 sec @ 95 mph PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (MFR'S EST): EPA city driving: 20-21 mpg EPA highway driving: 26 mpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614444754735-BC769OA17C8H8HTXT9DT/received_292373641920972.jpeg 818: The Donor Car - What’s Next?. What is the future of this car? Let us find out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614444691415-N2G17YFKTNYH36EFL0SG/20200913_164603.jpg 818: The Donor Car - 818: The Build. From the steel chassis, to the wiring, to a full engine rebuild. All the info on the build is in here! https://www.nixautoprojects.com/818-the-build daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614571474924-NVG5WJPGP03NC6U8ZDWP/FFR818Chassis1.PNG 818: The Build - Factory Five’s 818. PERFORMANCE 0-60: 3.8 seconds 0-100: 9.9 seconds 1/4 mile: 12.5 seconds at 112 MPH 60-0 braking: 114 feet Skid pad lateral G: 1.120 Curb weight: 2012 lbs. Top speed: 145 MPH, gearing limited Peak HP tested: 270 HP Peak torque tested: 300 lb.-ft. SUSPENSION Front suspension type: Upper and lower A-arms Rear suspension type: Multilink Shock-springs: KONI coil-over with ride height adjustability Steering: Manual, 16.5:1 Brakes: Vented 11.5/11.3 disc f/r DIMENSIONS Weight distribution: F/R 43.7/56.3 (percent) Wheelbase: 96 inches Overall length: 155 inches Front track: 59.5 inches Rear track: 59.0 inches Overall height: 52.5 inches Overall width: 69.5 inches Fuel capacity: 18 gallons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614571030585-PN2BQDGCL06TRU1AIJW1/FFR818CHASSIS.jpg 818: The Build - The Kit. The Factory Five 818 kit arrives with the steel tube chassis pre-welded and powder-coated (as an option). The fiberglass body panels are duct taped to the chassis and there are 15 big boxes of parts. The kit for the 818S (the convertible) is $9,990. In a perfect world, this would make the total cost of the build $16,000. Not a bad price for a sporty, Miata munching, autocross monster. That price is just the tip of the iceberg. There are an infinite amount of ways to build an 818. Oh, have I mentioned it is mid-engine? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614732258415-5Z51HEGDRMGXGQYP5VF9/20190401_155401.jpg 818: The Build https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614732221298-8AGEG1OBFRYWQDGH259C/20190330_161625.jpg 818: The Build https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614732193820-YHI8BRT593CZ11MI24WJ/20190330_102102.jpg 818: The Build Fully wrapped at Import Alliance Atlanta. An “almost” complete build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1615168235878-88WWST7A4EO3MJQDAGUM/IMG_20200913_170011_054.jpg 818: The Build - 818 Engine After. The refreshed engine MOD list: NEW OEM timing belt and water-pump NEW OEM head gaskets ARP 2000 Head Studs Mishimoto TMIC COBB BPV PERRIN Turbo inlet tube PERRIN Light weight crank pully COBB SF intake and filter GRIMMSPEED Up-pipe ACT Race-Light Flywheel and ACT Clutch EGR Block off plates Fresh coat of engine paint Crinkle Red Valve covers and intake manifold Pro-Tuned to 250WHP and 275WTQ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1615168168662-FJJ0MNA35HT0P7MVQCYG/20200501_022735.jpg 818: The Build - 818 Engine Before. I had my girlfriend and room-ate help me pull the kit car engine out of the car. The plan was to check and fix the issues and rebuild the engine with new gaskets and put a fresh coat of paint on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60396eb2a4932175233881a9/1614828981938-AEFDXNL16DUCSQ4J8IR4/received_652477505660932.jpeg 818: The Build - What’s Next? So what is the future of this car? 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