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[barros]

hi all and hope everyone has had a good summer even tho weather was poo being as it was poo i got cracked on and built another tro a bit down on power this time 250bhp some 80hp down on the evotro but an alltogether different experiance due to being 2wd BIG GRIN anyway enough of my waffle here are some pics for ya...

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[delmastiff]

Hello again mate. Blimey, you don't hang about do ya! Looks great, what's under the bonnet?

[barros]

lol hello bud yep im deffo gettin quicker at them 6 months this one took only started in may with this one .its running full mazda rx8 running gear light revvy and ooh so much slidey fun have you still got that beautifull astra ?

[Christian]

Wow how do you manage to knock these out so quickly! Awesome stuff!

[Retro Richard]

Mental - I love it, lots more pics please.

[barros]

Retro Richard, on 14 October 2009 - 12:53 PM, said:

Mental - I love it, lots more pics please.

will get more pics up later .christian i got layed of from work in may so had full time on my hands so basically just done it. the rotary engine is taking some getting used to with 9k happy limit and very little engine braking there is a quick vid on youtube .the engine bay is not painted as engine needs to come out while the supercharger conversion goes in we will paint the full engine bay. this car is lots tidier inside and has luxuries as pas and steering wheel controlled radio there is a dash in the making using the original rx8 clocks its also painted white inside this time and has a decent cage linked to the front of the car .

[OlberJ]

That is utterly brilliant.

I like that a lot.

[reedler18]

Very cool

[easy-does-it]

oh yes.......


ive just looked at my nans metro in a whole different light

[harrisfarina]

Very nice!!!! do love these

[vivalavox]

Can I come to your house for tea?

This is brilliant work! well done man!

[vauxsenb]

You just get better at this every time, unusual choice of motor again, do you just wander around a breakers yard looking for idea's,lol, How about the next one being Lotus exige or Vx220 turbo based and stick a motor in the 4r$e end like the real McCoy.
Well done man keep 'em coming . . .

Cheers, Colin.

[barros]

thanks colin and guys yep defo got the hang of building them now even though this is my last one i know the rotary engine is an unusual choice but the rx8 is famed for 50-50 nuetral handling and this car drives just like that' but has had a 400kg diet from the rx weight it drives so much better that the evotro but lacks the turbo punch. but the supercharger conversion will more than compensate with a 400+bhp figure for the conversion and no lag it should make it interesting. on another note looks like the engine thats in now has ate itself due to coil failure and drifting the fun was short lived 200miles but was fun tho:) im gonna compression test it this afternoon then figure out a plan as replacement engines are 1500quid (ouch) or have this one rebuilt to cope with the supercharger .ooh the joys of running an alternative engine alex.ps course yo can have tea but you will be helpin me take engine out i think lol

[RetRover]

Ouch, sorry to hear the engine has gone. I'll help with an engine swap if you do it on a Sunday (not that you ever accept my offers of help).

I thought you were off on holiday this week?

B.

[barros]

baz with spanners now there is a thought lmao cheers for offer baz:) yer i fly out tuesday morning never got time today to look at compression today so will after holiday

[RetRover]

Ah, well. Enjoy your holiday and I'll catch you when you get back.

[vivalavox]

If i came to your house for tea, I would demand that you let me mess about taking the engine out!!

Seriously though i'm not a million miles away from you so when my cars fixed, if you ever need a hand just holler!

Enjoy ur holiday fella!

[Christian]

Sorry to hear the engines gone! Just means you'll have to make it faster and stronger!

[marky4]

shame about the engine but the car looks the nuts

[barros]

holiday over and back today im going to test the compression this afternoon and make a decision from there fingers crossed here a little vid b4 it packed up

http://www.youtube.c...u/0/yCzPHG6Erzk

Edited by barros, 28 October 2009 - 07:32 AM.