Received my JPS speedster this week

Did you buy it used from John or off of an ad? If you didn't buy it from JPS you could take it to John since you're only about 30 miles from his shop. Maybe you can have him give it a once over and fix any issues you've found. It seems several on here lately have had good luck with John giving good service on cars bought used.

maybe a hi torque starter if available..

It was a customer of John’s but I bought it through John. Yes I am taking it to him to check the cranking power. I must say, he bent over backwards for me. Buying was a pleasure, except it took the damn owner a month to get the title. John fixed a few things and installed a new interior and badges for me. Still would like to get an expert opinion on the car since this is my first replica. It seems high quality to me so far.

thx

mike

That’s a nice looking JPS.  I especially like the bee-hive taillights.  Definitely the direction I’d go if I built one!

@MikeM   feel free to PM me if you like and i'll give you my 2 cents worth about what to look for and possible do to sort out your car

@MikeM

There’s a good new-buyer checklist that you can use or give to a trusted mechanic to use as a guide in checking out the car.

https://www.speedsterowners.co...acceptance-checklist

Yes, it looks like a lot, but if used right it will provide you with a safe car to drive and peace of mind for you.

It was originally written because of the habit of one builder to ship unsafe cars to distant customers.  Hopefully, that has now changed.  

Very best of luck with your new car.  It’s very pretty and deserves to be driven!

Thanks guys for the info and checklist. I’m up to 300 miles! I think @barncobob is right about the slow crank. Is it normal for it to huff and puff on these Subies without an upgraded starter?

@MikeM posted:

Thanks guys for the info and checklist. I’m up to 300 miles! I think @barncobob is right about the slow crank. Is it normal for it to huff and puff on these Subies without an upgraded starter?

I can't help with the Subie information but the car was built 2 years ago and only had 250 miles put on the clock. That says more about the battery condition than anything else, especially if it wasn't on a high quality battery conditioner. Batteries don't like to sit around waiting to be used. They last the longest when they are used. And depending on where it was stored it may lend itself to the condition of some of the electrical components. If it was a dry climate I wouldn't worry about it too much but if it was in a humid or salty air environment you may want to clean some of the grounds etc.

Nice Looking Speedster!!! Enjoy it Brother!!

Check the ground strap that could be the issue or add one I have had that problem and it seems that a good ground is missing others can chime in too but I have a batt conditioner as well that I use all the but even with a new battery it doesn’t take time for it to crank slowly....

Thanks @Former Member and @IaM-Ray. I’m enjoying it thoroughly. I’ll get it checked out.

does anyone live near me near JPS?

Very nice looking Speedster! That's one I had my eye on. Still on the lookout for a similar build

BTW, it is a subie, so check your oil level often !!!  

battery conditioner?

@barncobob yes I use one. It seems the starter has problems only when engine is warm. I read a thread that talked about insulating the starter or getting a new starter coil. While that will probably fix it, I’m going to try a high torque starter first, as it needs one anyway.

IMI-101 starter. Problem solved.

@DannyP posted:

IMI-101 starter. Problem solved.

Once you try it, you'll wonder why it took you so long.

Took her to Cars and Coffee in Rancho Santa Fe.

car is running just awesomely.

getting the waves from the babes.

I’ve owned dozens of cars, and I must say, this one is in the top two. More fun than my 2007 Shelby GT500 and maybe my ‘95 Carrera!

@DannyP iMI 101 - problem solved. Thanks brother. Car is running like a top (knocking on wood lol)