Lawson's 818C

The Complete 818 Coupe Documentation

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Horspower
1
ft-lb Torque
1
lbs
~ 1

Major Parts

  • Factory Five 818C Kit

    The coupe model of Factory Five Racing's three 818 kit car options.

  • Subaru EJ207 Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine

    Sourced from a JDM Subaru WRX STI, this engine is a high-revving variant of the 2.0L turbocharged EJ series.

  • Vintage Air Mini Gen II AC System

    Some people might not consider AC to be a major part of a kit car build, but it might be my personal favorite.

Complete Parts List

Well...sort of complete anyways
  1. Factory Five Racing 818 Coupe Kit

  2. Powder-coated frame

  3. K-tuned shifter

  4. Wiper kit

Version 8 Ej207 JDM Subaru engine

  • Twin-scroll 2.0L engine from the JDM WRX STi
  • 8k redline, something like ~280HP crank
  • Stock tune, AVCS wired and functional on JDM ECU

Failed Engine Rebuild

  • OEM STi complete gasket kit
  • JE Hybrid Pistons (for reducing compression of the EJ257/EJ205 “hybrid” engine)
  • King Bearings rod and main bearings
  • OEM STi 11mm oil pump
  • OEM water pump
  • Gates Racing timing belt, pulleys, and tensioner
  • ARP head bolts
  • Used STi OEM oil pan, pickup, and baffle
  • Used STi side-feed injectors, TGVs, and fuel rails

Transmission

  • 2004 WRX 5-speed final drive with 2006 gearset
  • Quaife QDH3Y Limited Slip Differential
  • Failed 1/2022 OBX limited slip differential
    • With spring washer and bolt rebuild kit ($35). This is needed to make sure the diff is well put together, which many aren’t from OBX.
  • ACT heavy duty clutch and pressure plate
  • Competition clutch lightweight flywheel

Other

  • Subaru 4-2 pot brakes from a Legacy GT
  • Avanti Storm S1 Hyper Silver 17×8-40 and 17×9-45 Wheels
  • Dunlop Direzza Star Spec ZII Tires 215/40 and 255/40
  • NC Miata Brake Booster with Infiniti G37 1″ Bore Master Cylinder
  • Subaru WRX ABS system
  • iWire Wiring Harness
  • Corbeau A4 Seats
    • Custom Seat Brackets
      • Same design accommodates the driver and passenger sides as well as sliders for the driver’s seat. Spacers were necessary on the back of the passenger seat because of the lack of sliders.
      • Available on GrabCAD: here
  • Vintage Air Mini II AC System
  • Pumpkin 7″ Android Head-unit
    • Plus one USB and one RCA camera for reverse light and dash cam functionality
    • Rockefeller two-way speakers
  • Amazon generic keyless entry lock controller kit

Parts list coming soon for this!