Looking at the fuel tank today. I haven't seen this on any other build threads but I was thinking maybe the cheapest easiest way for me might be to mount stock s5 fuel tank in the trunk.

 

I have a pair of new in the box brake rotors if interested..... shoot me a PM

 

this is wicked, good info here, i havent built a turbo rx3 but i will one day,
you from Adelaide too Ronz? I moved to reno from the hills a couple of years ago and got a few rx3s and loads of parts so let me know if you need anything!!

 

Cool, I'll send you a pm if I need them. My plan is to try to work with what I have as much as possible then possibly upgrade to rx-7 or aftermarket in the future.

 

Hey man, no I'm American from LA. I'm a permanent resident in Australia. My wife and I live in the southern suburbs. I'm in LA right now for few more weeks. I'm trying to make as much progress on the rx-3 as possible before I go back.

 

You didn't happen to buy this car from a guy named George down in Vista, CA? Just wondering cause it sure looks like my old RX3 I sold to him and then he ended up selling to someone in LA.

 

Wow, yes, bought from George in Vista CA.

 

Glad it went to a go home, I'll be watching this thread. Man if that car could talk you wouldn't believe the stories it has. Lots of great memories in that car. That's what the car looked like when I first got it, this pic was in 1998 I was 24yrs old I'm 40yrs old now. Thank you for taking me back!

 

Pretty interesting to see some of the history of the car.

 

what a cool story! Ronz...you have have to link up with 13btnos one day and let him take the "old girl" out for a cruise.

 

That would be cool! That car paid for my wedding rings and I can tell that it was worth selling the car as I'm still happily married. I'll stop cluttering your thread now and your can get back to working on the RX3 good luck and hope to see it back on the road sometime soon.

 

I've got no problem with that. Got to get it running.

 

Timing cover, does anyone know the purpose of the hole under the omp? I was thinking about drilling it through and tapping threads for a AN 10 fitting.

 

Turbo oil return line????

 

Yes, should have specified.

 

Took the old harness out. Cut wires and some melted.

 

Hey Ronz, Contact PAC performance and buy there Aluminum plug-n-play gas tank. It's a really nice piece. Don't butcher the car with an RX7 tank!! Trust me. It will make your life and car nicer.

 

I wouldn't hack up the trunk for a tank , you will find one . Move to another area on the car that needs attention and probably get a fuel cell temporary until you find a tank . Or have Someone make you one that will fit the original spot . Keep up the work 👍🔧

 

Yeah man, like starting at 2 grand plus they're in Australia. Shipping would be hundreds. I think it would be cheaper to have someone here fab something similar. Or I could buy a TIG welder and Fab myself. Thanks for suggestion but I don't think I'll go that route this time.

 

Well my plan to install the rx-7 gas tank does not involve any cutting. I was/might just strap the tank down the same way I've seen many aftermarket fuel cells installed. The filler neck actually aligns with rx-3 filler. I prefer to use OEM parts when possible (I know often not possible when aiming for high horsepower). I also prefer in-tank over external fuel pumps.

 

In tank fuel pumps are so much quieter my Rx-7 Bosch 044 is loud but is dependable . On my RX-3 if I ever get to that point lol I'll see if I can drop a in tank one
Like Aaron Cake did on his Rx-5 pretty cool stuff he does

 

Yeah, I watched that episode where he (Aaron Cake) modified stock gas tank for in tank fuel pump setup. I like what he did. I have a stock tank. One problem with the stock rx-3 tank is that it does not have very much flat area on the top because the seem runs vertical and its small. I looked tanks inc. as well but setup is too big to use without major modification. I'll figure something out on it. I do like the idea of mod-ing the stock tank.

 

I was thinking of just trying his idea out , that seam I think can be sealed and make a flat flat like he did and do the insert , well I'm a bit away from that so I'll let you figure it out for me lol good luck bro

 

Well got the motor set in. Turbo housing is hitting the frame rail. There is actually a dent in the frame rail from before. I think the previous owner had a s4 TII in there. So I'll have to deal with that. I really don't want to change the exhaust manifold. I think that the first thing that I might try is different motor mounts. I've got a range of mounts from 47mm thick to 32mm.

 

Test fitting wheels. I have a set of Pannasport 14x7 that I'm going to use on the car.