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Old 04-18-13, 03:33 PM
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RX-8 winter beater project
It was not planned, it just happened.
I never was big fan of RX-8, but i ended up buying one with heavily overheated engine (coolant leaking outside the block when you try fill it in) and accidentally i had some extra parts laying around.





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Old 04-18-13, 04:19 PM
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that is in nice shape! i covet your side markers...
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Old 04-19-13, 01:16 AM
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those are the pictures of condition in which i found it....
few broken/missing plastic pieces, scratch or ding here and there, otherwise in nice shape - only 70 000km on the clock, year 2004, 4 port, 5 speed...





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Old 04-21-13, 01:32 AM
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Once i got it home, it was time to pull engine and start figuring out what to do with the car





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few pics i made during the dissasembly, if i ever need them in the future....





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Old 04-23-13, 02:09 AM
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unhooking few wires, unbolting few bolts and engine could be dropped :





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As i knew rx8 block is not good and probably wont go back in, i started checking clearances and took extra photos to see whats where and how much room i will have.





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looking good, love the interior is just like mine.
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If you find a new motor, you could have a fun car again
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Lucikly, in one corner of my garage i found new motor and fun began :





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REW block, FC S5 turbo and manifold (mounted upside down)





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Some tacking, mocking, modifying - pardon my welds, i am just learning....





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Few problems arised when welding up thermostat neck, next time i will make all new one...





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following pics shows what kind of adapter i had to make for FD UIM to RX8 TB and oil pan modification





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I'm gonna be watching this thread for sure.

I have an RX8 daily and it bores me. The Renesis is such a turd.
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