Hammink Performance

Hi Everybody, We have finally received the first 818's, but they were worth the wait! At this time we have 2 Street versions in stock, but also 2 race versions have been ordered. Check our website/facebook for some images http://www.hamminkperformance.nl https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hammink-Performance/189969081056460

Hammink Performance just ordered a couple 818S, there is still room for more in the container!

We are now taking order for the Factory Five 818R, click on the link below to request an offer. http://www.hamminkperformance.nl/en/pages/factory-five-racing/818r/818r-kit.php

We are now taking order for the Factory Five 818S, click on the link below to request an offer. http://www.hamminkperformance.nl/en/pages/factory-five-racing/818s/818s-kit.php

Some news from Factory Five about the 818 at their Open House: At 10 AM, the 818S and 818R were driven into the showroom. The 818S was weighed and came in at 1828 lbs! The crowd around the 818s. Factory Five put together a video from the Open House. It was a great event!

A message just came in from the President of Factory Five: "The July issue of Road & Track Magazine just landed in my mailbox. Here are some fun bits that I just read! The crew is pleased and we're DYING to start shipping these cars and taking over the world of stoplights and racetracks! "It rips the tires loose in pit lane on a whisper of throttle. Forget the WRX. Forget every street car you've ever driven. This is something else." "The 818 explodes down Gingerman's front straight. This isn't the fast you get with a 911 Turbo or a Corvette, that sense of mighty power overcoming considerable weight. It's the whoa of a linearly accelerated roller coaster. Second and third dissapear in a rush as the rear end oscillates. I find myself short-shifting just to keep the car straight. It's a genuine thrill, and even if you never took your 818 to the track, the joy of warping between stoplights would keep you occupied for months" "It takes a few corners for my brain to catch up to how the car handles. You think a Mazda Miata is light? The 818 weighs 400 lbs less than the first generation Miata, it rolls on tires 50 percent wider. Turn-in is neck-straining at high speed. On the first lap it feels like the limits are too high to reach, but once you reach them, the 818's a true sweetheart, pushing the front predictably before uncorking its tail in a lazy slide." Jack Baruth, Road & Track magazine and Grand Am driver. Metrics tested/measured: 0-60 3.8 seconds 1/4 mile 12.4 seconds Road Holding 1.12 G* curb weight 2012 lbs. ** power: 270 rwhp, 300lb ft @ 4300 rpm * Tires were DOT legal race tires. ** a note about weight in the article as this had everyone here concerned and we had weighed the car almost 100 lbs lighter. The magazine FILLED the large capacity fuel tank to the top as is standard for all their curb weight tests (ugh! that's 13 more gallons and +91 lbs more than you'd routinely drive or autocross with). Further the 818R cage (+22 lbs), fuel cell mounting hardware/brackets (+6 lbs), paint (+26 lbs), wheels (+16 lbs), and heavy battery (+20lbs) account for another +181 lbs, add in the street seat, carpets, and windshield and we figure the street car should be right in the mid-to-low 1800 lbs range. We will have the street car in the showroom ON SCALES for the Open House! Dave Smith"

Press release from the factory; From concept to production in two years! Project 818 is our best work to date. May 22, 2013 Update: These are exciting times at Factory Five as I bring you the final pre-production update on Project 818. It is hard to believe that only two years ago this car was a concept on paper. The development team has been exceptionally disciplined, and I’m proud that everyone has met or exceeded their goals. Less than a month remains before the newest Factory Five joins our line-up of world class build-it-yourself cars. The 818 will debut in full at our big annual Open House event to be held this year on June 15th. We plan on displaying a variety of 818 production chassis. We will have production examples of our 818S and 818R. We will also have the first 818 kits in various stages of production. If you can’t make it to our Open House, we will have full details on our website. There’s still a lot of work to be finished before the June 15th launch. In only a few weeks, Motor Trend magazine will carry the first comprehensive test drive/evaluation, and we’re all excited to read what editor Larry Webster will write about the car. The production crew is slightly ahead of schedule. The welding department has pulled the first production chassis out of the welding jig and chassis production has begun. The composite molding group is also ahead of schedule with completed tools and high-quality parts now in production. The packaging area is almost complete, and in a few days, we will begin packaging sub-assemblies for the 818. By the first week in June, our website should be complete with highly accurate order forms, options lists, and detailed donor parts lists. We are also developing a line of optional parts to be released concurrently with the chassis kit of June 15th. These options include a premium soft top, upgraded Wilwood brakes, carbon fiber aero parts, upgraded shocks, and custom wheels. Ron Francis is working on a replacement wiring harness and our soft top is being made by the great guys at Rod Tops. Street car development is complete, and the team is anxious to begin helping customers build their cars. Currently, the guys in R&D are building a brand-new 818S to be displayed at Open House. This car is being built right now to QC the assembly manual and test all production tooling. We are building the car without paint to show the quality of the molded panels. Track testing and development continues with wind tunnel testing scheduled shortly after Open House to optimize downforce and rear difusser angles. Also, the guys have entered the 818R into the VERY competitive Ultimate Track Challenge being held at Virginia International Raceway. Factory Five customer and test driver Wayne Presley has been selected to help build the first 818S kit with the team from Grassroots Motorsports Magazine. GRM is writing a series of articles detailing the build and the testing of the car. We have completed our initial production plans and the guys from tech support will be contacting you in the next few weeks with updates on your production date, and once the final order forms are online, will review those with you. Dave Smith President The 818S has entered production in the welding department. The final production jig is in place, the welding area is set-up, and we are manufacturing one chassis per week currently. The 818 development team is building the first production 818S for the June 15th Open House. The car here will be a driving completed street car for June 15th. Initial 818 composite panels are hand-laid fiberglass with bright gloss white gelcoat. We are still working on thermoform plastic panels, but are launching with these white panels. Factory Fives are not like any other kit cars in that we DRIVE and RACE our designs. The 818R is about to go up against the fastest open track cars in the country at the annual Ultimate Track Challenge sponsored by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, July 19-21!

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Hi All, Time for a small update: There recently has been some intensive testing, of which first footage was released. Enjoy

Thank you sir! I would love to see them next to eachother because that murtaya is allwheel drive, but ours is lighter and mid engine.

Dear Subaru drivers, My name is Freek Hammink and I think I have some fun news for Suby land! My company Hammink Performance is distributor for Factory Five Racing in Europe. (They are one of the largest component car builders in the world) Next years summer they will start producing a new 2 seater sportscar, with the Subaru Impreza as it's donor. The cars name is project 818S (Street version) or 818R (race version) I am very curious to see how everybody likes this car, so that maybe next year we can return as a sponsor! For more information please check out; Factory Five Europe