My rx-3 project
02-12-15, 11:43 PM
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Fuel Tank
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.
02-13-15, 02:35 PM
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I have a pair of new in the box brake rotors if interested..... shoot me a PM
02-14-15, 05:18 AM
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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!!
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!!
02-14-15, 11:53 AM
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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.
02-15-15, 12:06 PM
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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!
02-15-15, 10:08 PM
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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!
02-16-15, 11:25 PM
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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.
02-17-15, 10:28 AM
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Timing cover
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.
02-28-15, 07:59 AM
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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 👍🔧
02-28-15, 11:38 PM
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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.
02-28-15, 11:51 PM
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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.
03-02-15, 02:47 PM
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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.
Like Aaron Cake did on his Rx-5 pretty cool stuff he does
03-02-15, 09:34 PM
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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.
03-02-15, 10:14 PM
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Set the motor in
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.