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Post by Angreal » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:09 pm

Donovan wrote:My original plan was to do a rotary conversion, I have had a few 1st Gen RX7's, and never really got into the 2nd or 3rd Gen, and that's why I got an MX5, as they reminded me a lot of my RX7's (if only I could have found a fastback, that would have been as close as replacement as you could get).

But then I thought, had a few rotary's, never had a V8, let's try something different.
Bet you've also never set your brakes on fire prior to this one? A feisty red mx5 with a bite... She's a keeper

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Post by Snapfrozen » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:46 pm

Angreal wrote:Speaking of engine swaps. I think the engine swap I'd choose would be a 13B. I like Furai's thoughts of keeping it Mazda and I love the RX7s so get the best of both worlds :D
The ONLY thing that puts me off is I keep reading you need to cut the firewall. That and I don't know how to work an engine that goes round and round not up and down :cry: :lol:

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Post by Angreal » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:26 pm

Snapfrozen wrote:
Angreal wrote:Speaking of engine swaps. I think the engine swap I'd choose would be a 13B. I like Furai's thoughts of keeping it Mazda and I love the RX7s so get the best of both worlds :D
The ONLY thing that puts me off is I keep reading you need to cut the firewall. That and I don't know how to work an engine that goes round and round not up and down :cry: :lol:
Didn't know about having to chop up the firewall and agreed on the "how's this work?" Aspect of the rotary.

How often do you head to the tracks snapfrozen? I think I'd like to bump into you one of these days as I'm sure it'd be interesting and I'd learn a lot from you. And donovan for his vast experience with fixing stuff...

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Post by Donovan » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:55 pm

Angreal wrote:
Snapfrozen wrote:
Angreal wrote:Speaking of engine swaps. I think the engine swap I'd choose would be a 13B. I like Furai's thoughts of keeping it Mazda and I love the RX7s so get the best of both worlds :D
The ONLY thing that puts me off is I keep reading you need to cut the firewall. That and I don't know how to work an engine that goes round and round not up and down :cry: :lol:
Didn't know about having to chop up the firewall and agreed on the "how's this work?" Aspect of the rotary.

How often do you head to the tracks snapfrozen? I think I'd like to bump into you one of these days as I'm sure it'd be interesting and I'd learn a lot from you. And donovan for his vast experience with fixing stuff...
My knowledge of fixing stuff is bugger all, but I am having to learn a lot real quick with my car. 2LOW2C or Keith Jones are way better ones to talk to

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Post by Angreal » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:04 pm

Yeah they are also very interwting people to chat to and they know their stuff. I guess the more I learn the better :D

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Post by Snapfrozen » Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:45 pm

Unfortunately haven't been to the track in about 12 months. Broke my leg quite badly (Which is why I sold my civic) and after I finished rehab, didn't have a car worth taking.

Until the roadster :lol: Learned everything from being a noob and following advice from the interwebs and people who were faster than me around corners :lol:

As for fixing, when I bought my civic, I couldn't change my oil. Did the hub swap, brakes, engine, gearbox, plenty of DIY stuff, learned to weld somewhere in between, an exhaust etc on my own. Dad taught me what I couldn't work out on my own


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Post by halberd » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:59 pm

'91 Eunos Roadster

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Post by SLYDIT » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:09 pm

it's official! they are FUGLY
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Post by SLYDIT » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:54 pm

they look like TX3 laser wheels
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Post by sprsta » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:42 pm

could you start looking for 15's please im sick of being disappointed with all of your wheel choices :P :P

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Post by Furai » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:51 pm

sprsta wrote:
could you start looking for 15's please im sick of being disappointed with all of your wheel choices :P :P
Did you not see any in the list in the post before that? :D

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Post by Kieran » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:28 am

Stop showing me wheels that cost over $4000 even before shipping!!
They look to good and might convince me sell to an organ

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Post by punkoutnz » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:02 am

Kieran wrote:Stop showing me wheels that cost over $4000 even before shipping!!
They look to good and might convince me sell to an organ
Which organ though?
Cool sunroof bro...

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Post by Kieran » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:06 am

Well actually I can't even be an organ donor so that doesn't work

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Post by tomtikki » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:59 am

Speed Star Co R-S Eight Watanabe style 2 piece:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 767709.htm

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Post by Growler » Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:49 pm

tomtikki wrote:Speed Star Co R-S Eight Watanabe style 2 piece:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 767709.htm
He has had these for a while...


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Post by Angreal » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:37 pm

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f121022489

So strange and yet I'm drawn towards it....

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Post by Bwarp » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:43 pm

Looks like it might just be a standard FC rx7 seat. Could be a good upgrade in our cars without going fixed back
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Post by Born_disturbed » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:44 pm

Angreal wrote:http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f121022489

So strange and yet I'm drawn towards it....
They come up on TM often FC vert seat from memory

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