2016 Factory Five 818S FREE SHIPPING first 500 miles
Sale price: US $16,950.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2014 |
| VIN : | 00000000000000000 | Mileage: | 500 |
| Make: | Replica/Kit Makes | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Cape Charles, Virginia, United States
Vehicle description
FREE SHIPPING WITHIN 500 MILES OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA! (Buyers farther away must make their own shipping arrangements.)
Ordered: 01/24/2013 Picked up: 04/15/2014 Registered: 10/20/2016
VIN: F5R1000172ES Donor Car: 2006 Subaru WRX with 27,741 miles, purchased January 2014
Weight: 2002 pounds Dyno test: 320 hp with 276 hp at the rear wheels Titled, registered, and Insured in Virginia (street legal) Custom parts
Grimm speed intercooler with two 7” fans
New Yunaska 2 core aluminum radiator
Custom wiring harness
Standalone Electromotive ECU
NRG steering wheel and spacer
NRG seats
FFR wheels, 18" front and 19" rear Federal 595 RS R tires
K tuned shifter and cables
Moore Blast Plates (to strengthen the aluminum transmission case) Removed the air pump and reverted to catch cans as previously used by Subaru Installed a 2005 hard wire accelerator pedal (needed for custom ECU) Custom work by the Fab Man, Tom Kaufman, professional race car fabricator 2 air petcock bleeders for improved engine cooling Enlarged intercooler opening
Custom intercooler bracket
Custom 3-inch stainless steel exhaust with catalytic converter
Conversion to single windshield wiper system
Additional roll bar and windshield support Custom seat supports to meet autocross and track days requirements Work by All Aspects motorsports, Chesapeake, Virginia Dyno-tune engine to match new ECU Corner balance car, adjust caster, camber, alignment, and ride height Why I Built My 818 S (and Why I Am Selling It) I liked Factory Five Racing products, especially their engineering, as their cars handled very well. When I saw they were coming out with a new sports car, the 818, I was hooked: the price was right and the performance and looks were very appealing. So on my birthday in 2013 I put down a deposit. I was #172 and waited 15 months to get my kit. While I waited, I purchased a 2006 WRX with 27,741 miles from a COPART insurance auction in Pennsylvania. I then began the disassembly process, labeling and securing all the parts needed for the build. It was like an adult Erector set. New and replacement parts were also purchased as needed. All Factory Five builders are fortunate to have a comprehensive 500-page build manual, as well as a very active build forum to help with any problems that may arise. The information and ideas from other builders was truly inspiring and a great source of encouragement during my 2-1/2 years build time. The reason for selling the car is twofold. Firstly, after my heart bypass operation, I seem to have sadly lost interest. My get up and go got up and went. Secondly, as time passes by, t he simple truth is that I have lost the driving skills needed for a car of this power and weight. At 76, I can never hope to recapture the ability of my youth. I also have a 20 foot Diamond enclosed car trailer custom built to my specs in 2017 which I will sell after the 818 is sold.
I can deliver the car anywhere within 500 miles of Norfolk, Virginia, but that is as far as I can go. Buyers farther afield will need to make their own delivery arrangements. Anyone with serious inquiries is welcome to call o wner/ builder Roger Munz at 757-636-7777.
Ordered: 01/24/2013 Picked up: 04/15/2014 Registered: 10/20/2016
VIN: F5R1000172ES Donor Car: 2006 Subaru WRX with 27,741 miles, purchased January 2014
Weight: 2002 pounds Dyno test: 320 hp with 276 hp at the rear wheels Titled, registered, and Insured in Virginia (street legal) Custom parts
Grimm speed intercooler with two 7” fans
New Yunaska 2 core aluminum radiator
Custom wiring harness
Standalone Electromotive ECU
NRG steering wheel and spacer
NRG seats
FFR wheels, 18" front and 19" rear Federal 595 RS R tires
K tuned shifter and cables
Moore Blast Plates (to strengthen the aluminum transmission case) Removed the air pump and reverted to catch cans as previously used by Subaru Installed a 2005 hard wire accelerator pedal (needed for custom ECU) Custom work by the Fab Man, Tom Kaufman, professional race car fabricator 2 air petcock bleeders for improved engine cooling Enlarged intercooler opening
Custom intercooler bracket
Custom 3-inch stainless steel exhaust with catalytic converter
Conversion to single windshield wiper system
Additional roll bar and windshield support Custom seat supports to meet autocross and track days requirements Work by All Aspects motorsports, Chesapeake, Virginia Dyno-tune engine to match new ECU Corner balance car, adjust caster, camber, alignment, and ride height Why I Built My 818 S (and Why I Am Selling It) I liked Factory Five Racing products, especially their engineering, as their cars handled very well. When I saw they were coming out with a new sports car, the 818, I was hooked: the price was right and the performance and looks were very appealing. So on my birthday in 2013 I put down a deposit. I was #172 and waited 15 months to get my kit. While I waited, I purchased a 2006 WRX with 27,741 miles from a COPART insurance auction in Pennsylvania. I then began the disassembly process, labeling and securing all the parts needed for the build. It was like an adult Erector set. New and replacement parts were also purchased as needed. All Factory Five builders are fortunate to have a comprehensive 500-page build manual, as well as a very active build forum to help with any problems that may arise. The information and ideas from other builders was truly inspiring and a great source of encouragement during my 2-1/2 years build time. The reason for selling the car is twofold. Firstly, after my heart bypass operation, I seem to have sadly lost interest. My get up and go got up and went. Secondly, as time passes by, t he simple truth is that I have lost the driving skills needed for a car of this power and weight. At 76, I can never hope to recapture the ability of my youth. I also have a 20 foot Diamond enclosed car trailer custom built to my specs in 2017 which I will sell after the 818 is sold.
I can deliver the car anywhere within 500 miles of Norfolk, Virginia, but that is as far as I can go. Buyers farther afield will need to make their own delivery arrangements. Anyone with serious inquiries is welcome to call o wner/ builder Roger Munz at 757-636-7777.