Renesis powered FC saying hi from the UK
08-12-10, 07:14 AM
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recent work done...
-welded diff
-dtss elimenators in
-diff snubber installed
-solid diff mounts
-massive cowling & electric fan installed
-new piping for air intake
-homemade master brake cylinder brace (gives the brake pedal a lovely sponge free feel)
Experiencing almost zero wheel hop.
-welded diff
-dtss elimenators in
-diff snubber installed
-solid diff mounts
-massive cowling & electric fan installed
-new piping for air intake
-homemade master brake cylinder brace (gives the brake pedal a lovely sponge free feel)
Experiencing almost zero wheel hop.
08-12-10, 12:18 PM
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i can see the light!!!
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I am seriously considering doing this swap since I have the option of buying a t-boned RX-8... Rough estimate on how much it cost you to do the swap??
08-13-10, 07:48 AM
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2006 230 RX8 engine & gearbox £1000 (thats very cheap)
MoTech M2R ECU £900
labour £700 (but if your doing your own work, happy days)
Exhaust system £150 (is easy enough to use from cat & back)
Extras (fuel reg, piping, electric fan, shift light for operating inlet flaps etc) £200
cut & shutting the drive shaft £150
these are rough prices but hope it helps
MoTech M2R ECU £900
labour £700 (but if your doing your own work, happy days)
Exhaust system £150 (is easy enough to use from cat & back)
Extras (fuel reg, piping, electric fan, shift light for operating inlet flaps etc) £200
cut & shutting the drive shaft £150
these are rough prices but hope it helps
08-14-10, 04:08 AM
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That thing is sex on wheels. The renesis motor is an incredible thing; that mated with the FC body is an amazing combination. The sound of the engine revving up there made my evening! Ive always been a fan of some N/A power, but that spoiler says turbo; let it happen! 
08-14-10, 05:48 AM
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Holy Crap that thing screams at high RPM, geez!!! Don't get that kind of sound from a peri exhaust ports like on the older 13B engines.
So I'm guessing the most you can do to the exhaust ports is something like a street port, and a bridgeport would be very problematic, from my assumptions.
So I'm guessing the most you can do to the exhaust ports is something like a street port, and a bridgeport would be very problematic, from my assumptions.
08-14-10, 09:42 AM
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Holy Crap that thing screams at high RPM, geez!!! Don't get that kind of sound from a peri exhaust ports like on the older 13B engines.
So I'm guessing the most you can do to the exhaust ports is something like a street port, and a bridgeport would be very problematic, from my assumptions
08-18-10, 10:05 AM
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i would love to see this thing move ....
If you get any pics of underneath or engine mounts that would be great.
any info on the shop if it was done there
08-20-10, 12:57 PM
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Right have now installed my hydro just gotta wait for my mate to come round so we can have the joy of bleeding it heres some pictures, was fairly easy to instal & the only power tool i used was a drill to make a hole to feed the brake line tfor the rear calipers.
Gotta admit has gone in alot tider than I thought
A simple diagram...
Gotta admit has gone in alot tider than I thought
A simple diagram...
08-23-10, 12:49 PM
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Ha nice work Natey, was thinking about put the cover on but liked the more rustic look. So how long you had that in & running, what ecu you using??
12-23-10, 04:55 PM
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FD > FB > FC
