Rx8, 20vt swap

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  1. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Sorry guys, yes its been a little run round the block. (Will put videos up) Got a few teething problems to fix. Then get her a good run. Will update this tread soon. Got a bit disheartened when Photobucket decided to hold the Internet to ransom

    Cheers john
     
  2. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Just a couple of little videos of it on the move.

    [video=youtube_share;VdJqM-rlb8o]https://youtu.be/VdJqM-rlb8o[/video]

    [video=youtube_share;H_IadaifF-w]https://youtu.be/H_IadaifF-w[/video]



    Cheers john
     
  3. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Very cool, looking forward to some proper videos.
     
  4. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Not the normal noise youd expect from an RX8

    [video=youtube_share;2SrBZUDRAak]https://youtu.be/2SrBZUDRAak[/video]

    Cheers John
     
  5. notenoughtime

    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    Fantastic its actually driving :thumbup:
     
  6. Rooster

    Rooster Paid Member Paid Member

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    Great work, loved reading your thread a major achievement :thumbup:
     
  7. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Sorry I havent updated this for a while, Im back on it now, with a track day booked & paid for, I have to get my finger out.

    Made a panel to replace the radio & hold a tablet running the torques app. Its still to be flocked along with the dash to finish it off.
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    Also made a gauge pod. Again still to be flocked.
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    Got a few other jobs done too, broken spring changed on the rear, engine mounts to change. Hockey pucks are just too harsh for me. Also have to swap the turbo, its bypassing oil. Already got one thank god. So videos out on track soon, with any luck.

    Cheers John
     
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  8. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Looking good
     
  9. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Photobucket at it again, Ill change those links tonight

    Cheers John
     
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  10. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Links changed, Ill try go back through the thread & do the same.

    Cheers John
     
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  11. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Engine mount swapped from hockey pucks to mounts from a BMW E36, mounts were too hard for me & caused a horrible vibration through the car.
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    Cheers john
     
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  12. Suicide-racer Forum Member

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    Well, new mounts sorted the vibration & I thought I was on the home straight. Swap the turbo, change the manifold gasket & it is track time. But my engine had other ideas. Oil wasnt coming from the turbo after all.
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    So its engine back out to swap the head, could have been worse I suppose, Ive got a spare head.
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    Cheers john
     

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  13. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    I have been through the thread and updated all the pictures for you, they all work now :)
     
  14. sopel New Member

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    Hi! I want to show you my 1.8t RX-8 swap:

    What do you think? What is happen with your car?
     
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    hello friends can somebody help with loom
    contact email:topspeedgarage@yahoo.gr
     
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    hello friends can somebody help with swap loom thanks
     
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    hello friends can somebody help with swap loom thanks
     
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    hello friends can somebody help with swap loom thanks
     

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