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818 Factory Five Racing
To underpin the striking new 818 (so named because the weight target is 818 kilograms), Factory Five chose the twenty-first-century equivalent of the old "five-point-oh": the Subaru WRX. Bugeye.
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818C Coupe Factory Five Racing
The 818 C Coupe kit, whose design and build is based on the 818 S, comes for an estimated price of about $12,990. With the 818 racing kit's advancement, now all 818 frames come with a hardtop that is removable, a glass hatch, and quarter windows at the back. There are brand new fenders, a renewed headlight getup, and a headlamp bucket with a.
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818S Factory Five Racing
The Factory Five 818 Sports Car is the newest and most affordable Factory Five model. At a lithe 1,800 lbs., (the 818 stands for 818 kg or 1,800 lbs.), the newest Factory Five has a performance envelope unlike any other car. Benefitting from the latest technology in flow analysis, chassis and suspension tuning, and an optimized mid-engined.
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818 Factory Five Racing
The Factory Five 818 earned the cover of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, and was the subject of a 10-part build story. The car also earned GRM Editor's Choice Award in 2013. "We started with nothing more than a pile of parts, a wrecked Subaru, and an instruction manual, and we finished with a car that can attract drooling bystanders, beat.
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2014 Factory Five 818 for sale in Wareham, MA
The Build. Bought in June 2017, my 818C journey began with the purchase of a 2004 Subaru WRX. Although seeming ok-ish from the outside, this car was ROUGH mechanically. Maybe 15% of the car actually made it into my 818…. In the Summer of 2020, my Factory Five 818C finally reached the street-legality stage. Work on the project continues as I.
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818C Coupe Factory Five Racing
The 818 can be thought of as Factory Five's Scion—a build-it-yourself alternative to the overseas specials, aimed at Generations X and Y. This time, the donor isn't a Fox-body Mustang, but the.
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818C Coupe Factory Five Racing
This 2014 Factory Five 818 was built by the seller using a 2006 WRX sourced 2.5 liter turbocharged engine and running gear with a full build thread included. The car features a full tubular steel space-frame chassis and a modern composite body constructed by Factory Five Racing in Wareham, Massachusetts.
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Overview Factory Five Racing
Oct 15, 2013. Wareham, Massachusetts -- When Factory Five Racing announced an open house to debut its new 818 roadster, I figured I'd stop by and maybe take a drive. I envisioned a few gearheads.
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Subaru Six Cylinder Into a Factory Five 818 Rare Car Network
Factory Five kits are sold to all 50 states and in most countries, FOB Wareham, MA. This means that you will have to pay for shipping or come pick up your kit. Here are some options. Transport/Shipping. A lot of customers arrange their own shipping through a company called Stewart Transport (602-242-1800).
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818C Coupe Factory Five Racing
The Racing 818 (and all of Factory Five's 818 models) incorporate a lightweight steel chassis that is durable for rollover protection and has proactive crumple zones at the front and back. Factory Five Racing. Because Factory Five is adamant about their kit cars being widely available throughout the world, they wanted to incorporate a donor car.
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Own GRM Royalty Our Factory Five 818 Is for Sale News Grassroots Motorsports
Factory Five Racing was founded in 1995. Over the years we have grown from a start-up business in a small garage to become the world's largest manufacturer of "build-it-yourself" component car kits.. The 818 — The Newest Factory Five Has a Performance Envelope Unlike Any Other Car. Benefiting from the latest technology in flow analysis.
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818C Coupe Factory Five Racing
As you might expect, the Factory Five 818 is extremely basic. There are virtually no creature comforts—no heat, air conditioning, stereo or power steering.— However, we personally don't see that as a deal breaker. One of our daily drivers is a first generation Miata, likewise with no air conditioning, stereo, or power steering.
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818S Factory Five Racing
Factory Five 818 Models. The 818S is a well-engineered, easy to build street car with the performance of a supercar for one-tenth the cost! The 818R is the competition version of the 818S. Run 56 seconds at Lime Rock and close to two minutes flat at Watkins Glen! The 818R has a full race cage, race seat, and adjustable KONI shocks.
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818C Factory Five Racing
Is this Factory Five 818 a cheap JDM supercar with serious performance? It comes with a Subaru-sourced drivetrain and boxer-4 motor, plus a lightweight steel.
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818S Factory Five Racing
The Factory Five 818 might not be big, but it will devour supercars for days. Subaru's performance versions of the Impreza - like the 2015 WRX and 2015 WRX STI - have always been modified.
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SEMA 2015 Black 818 Coupe Factory Five Racing
Bid for the chance to own a Factory Five Racing 818C at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #81,393. Auctions. Search. Auctions. Live Now; Premium;. This Factory Five 818 got away, but there are more like it here. Factory Five Racing 818C. Sold for $21,750 on 8/13/22 49 Comments. View Result.