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RE Amemiya's 2017 TAS Show Car
so in 2017 RE Amemiya built an FC, and since the car came out they have posted pics of building it which is neat. This should be a bit like a build thread, except its not my car, and the car was built ~4 years ago
The car is an FC, using an NA 3 rotor with an Rx8 6 speed, which is pretty neat. Mr Amemiya put the engine further back than we're used to, and also lower (i think). They did a custom body kit, and its a bit flashy for me, but it probably worked great for an international auto show... anyways, pics! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...51c9818535.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b6d0c03458.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b922495444.jpg |
Looks great. What happens to these show cars after they build them?
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Sometimes they go into competition (superlap battle), sometimes sold to patron, sometimes abandoned under a tarp behind the shop for 20 years like a certain famous AWD 3 rotor FC.
Thanks for sharing these pics j9fd3s, cars always look so much better to me in the paddocks than in the convention center! |
It's both gaudy and classy :scratch:
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Originally Posted by BLUE TII
(Post 12401106)
Sometimes they go into competition (superlap battle), sometimes sold to patron, sometimes abandoned under a tarp behind the shop for 20 years like a certain famous AWD 3 rotor FC.
Thanks for sharing these pics j9fd3s, cars always look so much better to me in the paddocks than in the convention center! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3e197bad2e.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2418fcbd1d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e3ae3700a5.jpg |
they started the build with the same part half the FC builds start with, Toe Eliminator Bushings.... i should mention this mostly comes from Mr Amemiya's blog, which is really fun, even if you can't read it
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...37ccb27935.jpg |
Cracks me up that people bring it chocolates lol.
It's badass that they're still modifying FCs and FDs. I wonder if they've done any 1st gens recently. |
Originally Posted by speedjunkie
(Post 12401227)
Cracks me up that people bring it chocolates lol.
It's badass that they're still modifying FCs and FDs. I wonder if they've done any 1st gens recently. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ar-discovered/ |
I'm not sure where they find the cars they start with, but they start by pulling it apart and cleaning it, same as anyone else
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1502bf6d60.jpg |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s
(Post 12401292)
as a matter of fact yes. he's building a show car and restoring the Le Mans car they recently found (i think they knew where it was)
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ar-discovered/ |
over the course of some amount of time (most of these are in Mr Amemiya's blog アマさん気まぐれ日記 which is a fun read, even if you can't read it)
anyways, i'm not sure the entries are real time, but they stripped the car down to the bare shell https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...62ecc6a9b4.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...af4db9ad69.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a12e1f1a09.jpg |
and he found an engine and built it. i don't have specifics, but i imagine its a street port. Notice the Series 1 Rx8 transmission, FD front cover. ORC Clutch
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39e0d62e2f.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a0ef944fc9.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c47cb92d00.jpg |
oh and its already glued on above, but they modded the oil pan
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...45d17a2baf.jpg |
Need moar pictures of that transmission swap. Although, they likely just cut the tunnel to mount the shifter as it's a show/track car.
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Originally Posted by djSL
(Post 12401581)
Need moar pictures of that transmission swap. Although, they likely just cut the tunnel to mount the shifter as it's a show/track car.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6301c765d.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...30b5ac91d3.jpg |
Pics of the same car from my visit last July. Was super cool visiting his shop!
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...64e380a047.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...911108ff26.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...86713247fc.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...97c6355fe6.jpg |
Part of the goal in using the RX8 trans is the shorter distance between bellhousing and shifter location helps bring the engine closer to the firewall.
So, doubting they cut the shifter hole in the trans tunnel. |
Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
(Post 12401626)
Pics of the same car from my visit last July. Was super cool visiting his shop!
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Engine mock up, notice how close it is to the firewall, and how low it is?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7bb0dae0ec.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1f3f74665a.jpg |
The HVAC was rebuilt too, this is something you'd expect in a real car and not a show car...
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1d095a5fe0.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...99008dc9d1.jpg |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s
(Post 12401591)
unfortunately there aren't any specifically, but the shifter is in the stock location, so i think they moved the whole engine back and down, oh and the radiator is in the stock location is the other tip off
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Originally Posted by djSL
(Post 12402056)
That makes sense. I'm not too concerned with engine location and really don't want to move redesign the engine mounts for the purpose of putting in the 6 speed. I was really hoping for a shifter relocation :D
with the S1 Rx8 trans, its made by Aisin Warner, so its used in other cars. the 99-2005 Miata 6 speed has a version, the S2000, 350Z and a couple of others. |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s
(Post 12402091)
there is some combination of stock parts that can do it, there is a guy Titanium TT or something that did it.
with the S1 Rx8 trans, its made by Aisin Warner, so its used in other cars. the 99-2005 Miata 6 speed has a version, the S2000, 350Z and a couple of others. almost makes it sound like you can use a Rx-7 tail housing on the Rx-8 gearbox. But who knows the google translate of the linked page is horrible and they keep saying a 5 speed Rx-8 which I didn't know existed. Maybe in Japan. |
Originally Posted by Dak
(Post 12402105)
This thread https://www.rx7club.com/rotary-car-p...d-rx7-1142443/
almost makes it sound like you can use a Rx-7 tail housing on the Rx-8 gearbox. But who knows the google translate of the linked page is horrible and they keep saying a 5 speed Rx-8 which I didn't know existed. Maybe in Japan. |
new wheels
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...039c19eb69.jpg new brakes! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...348639c179.jpg new suspension! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0211ad9b2b.jpg |
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