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liamcrowley
29-03-14, 23:07
Sooo I'll keep it brief for the handful of people who read this part, what we have here is another run of the mill rx8, but when im finished with it it should be far from it.
This isnt another project like my mini or merc this one I'm on keeping all in one piece.:cool:
My plans with this are as follows, engine swap coilovers wheels body kit. So basically low and wide, like all good cars.:p

I had a few different engine swaps in mind,

2jz itb

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/maxresdefault_zpsef5202d5.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/maxresdefault_zpsef5202d5.jpg.html)

3uz itb

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/Picture5_zpsa8b9bb59.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/Picture5_zpsa8b9bb59.jpg.html)

13b itb

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/4ROTARY_4898_zpsaeef5967.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/4ROTARY_4898_zpsaeef5967.jpg.html)

Yes I wanted itb's but sure you dont allways get what you want, so I bought this whole setup.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03-08%2020.21.38_zpsndubkvjo.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03-08%2020.21.38_zpsndubkvjo.jpg.html)


So considering Im collecting the engine set up next weekend i had to make a little room in the engine bay of the rx8. So taking out the engine was on todays agenda. This is what we started with.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1768_zps9615c3e5.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1768_zps9615c3e5.jpg.html)

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1771_zps56357495.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1771_zps56357495.jpg.html)

A few hours later we where left with this.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1801_zps53c7f461.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1801_zps53c7f461.jpg.html)

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1795_zpsa0007968.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1795_zpsa0007968.jpg.html)

Striped all the shit off the engine just because I wanted to, for a small engine alot of shit came off it.:cool:

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1796_zps9fdc40e7.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1796_zps9fdc40e7.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1800_zps2855ba6c.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1800_zps2855ba6c.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1802_zps448c1df9.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1802_zps448c1df9.jpg.html)

So thats it for now, be about a week or so till the next update. Il keep ye posted.
rhysmate
02-04-14, 11:01
You're a mad scientist!

Dibs on the yellow top injectors from the RX8 engine (If you aren't using them?)
Dave
02-04-14, 11:42
Subscribing to this would love to do the same in the not so distant future! Best of luck with the build!
PeterT
02-04-14, 11:59
YES! another bonkers car in the making no doubt!
liamcrowley
02-04-14, 14:47
You're a mad scientist!

Dibs on the yellow top injectors from the RX8 engine (If you aren't using them?)

No I dont need them at all, so make me an offer and there yours!:cool:
rhysmate
17-04-14, 11:14
No I dont need them at

all, so make me an offer and there yours!:cool:

Just sent ya a fb mail buddy
lady89
18-04-14, 10:08
gonna follow this too :D
liamcrowley
19-04-14, 22:45
Soo I got a small bit done on this today, since the rx8 had a 13b in it from factory I presumed the new 13b would just fall back in to place but i was wrong.:confused:
It doesnt really fit too well at all, everything is either hitting, too low, too high or too wide. The main issue is clearance between the front bottom of the engine and the steering rack. I should be able to fiddle a bit of clearance tho!:)
Other problems are the turbo needs to be moved up and out, its not exactly a massive turbo (garrett t04e) but it would NOT fit next to the engine and inlet manifold is buried in the firewall and the abs pump is right in front of the intake so that may have to go! On the upside the gear stick is exactly where its sapose to be.:cool:
I still have to squeeze in an intercooler oil cooler and rad in the engine bay, this wont be too easy.:p
(Pics not great, russ job)

Engine as I got it.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1807_zpsebaf8966.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1807_zpsebaf8966.jpg.html)

Engine just kinda placed in where ever it would sit.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1822_zpsbf4b9fef.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1822_zpsbf4b9fef.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1823_zps58685023.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1823_zps58685023.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1825_zpsc7730af3.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1825_zpsc7730af3.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_1831_zps21251028.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_1831_zps21251028.jpg.html)

Il keep ye posted!:cool:
liamcrowley
08-06-14, 22:41
Right so I haven't had much free time recently but today I finally got a chance to do a bit of work to it.

First thing on the to do list was to fit my coilovers, not 100% happy with them just for the fact they don't go quite as low as i wanted but I will make it work!:cool:

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2265_zpsb24f46a1.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2265_zpsb24f46a1.jpg.html)

Next thing was to actually get the engine to fit in the car, I had to modify the front cover on the engine the create more clearance, i had to shave a little bit off the intake manifold and finally I had to chop alot out of the cross member. Then it only just about fit still needs a little bit of work, but it is in its final resting position!:D
should be bolted in tomorrow, engine mounts are nearly there:p

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2257_zps340518e1.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2257_zps340518e1.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2258_zps8506da78.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2258_zps8506da78.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2260_zpsbbae2abe.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2260_zpsbbae2abe.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2236_zps4e9965c8.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2236_zps4e9965c8.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2248_zps60114b43.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2248_zps60114b43.jpg.html)

Hopefully my wheels will be here this week, cant wait to get cracking on my custom aero!!!!
Il keep ye posted;)
tom.com
09-06-14, 05:33
Fair play man. Would love to have the skills/patience to make something that's not really meant to work, work.
liamcrowley
30-06-14, 22:55
Wheels on, body work next :cool:

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140630_155439_zpscikyxj9f.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140630_155439_zpscikyxj9f.jpg.html)
mayo s14
30-06-14, 23:54
Wheels are epic .. !!! Fair play .. do they be perfect after welding them ? No destorting them or that ?? Do you pulse or straight tig them ?? Sori for millon questions ha ha !! But thinkn about bandn my own wheels now aftrr seen that ..
JDMfrank
30-06-14, 23:55
Oh wow.... :cool:
liamcrowley
01-07-14, 06:25
Wheels are epic .. !!! Fair play .. do they be perfect after welding them ? No destorting them or that ?? Do you pulse or straight tig them ?? Sori for millon questions ha ha !! But thinkn about bandn my own wheels now aftrr seen that ..

Ya they are perfect, just dont do one solid weld all the way around non stop, weld a few inches skip a few weld a few.
No pulse just straight tig, make sure you weld them good and hot! And spend lots of time on fit up, if you dont get it right it wont look right! If your stuck I band alloys for people!:cool:
derek89
01-07-14, 06:54
they look savage dude but good luck on the body to make em fit ha
mayo s14
01-07-14, 10:29
Ya they are perfect, just dont do one solid weld all the way around non stop, weld a few inches skip a few weld a few.
No pulse just straight tig, make sure you weld them good and hot! And spend lots of time on fit up, if you dont get it right it wont look right! If your stuck I band alloys for people!:cool:

Ya was thinkn be straight tig alrite .. ha h il pm ya there after bit .. ive few more nosey questions !!!
liamcrowley
14-07-14, 21:29
Not really an update for the rx8 but it is rotary related :cool:

So ya I seen this for sale and had to have it!!;)

Its a 1984 Mazda rx7 FB (sa22c)

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2853_zps7b2bd720.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2853_zps7b2bd720.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2862_zps3f884cb3.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2862_zps3f884cb3.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2858_zps1d284f23.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2858_zps1d284f23.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2856_zps7f0e376c.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2856_zps7f0e376c.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/IMG_2857_zpsb45781f7.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/IMG_2857_zpsb45781f7.jpg.html)

My goal is something like this, should be a cool little thing when finished!

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/03hide_03_zpsb5c090b0.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/03hide_03_zpsb5c090b0.jpg.html)

Unfortunately wont be getting started till i have the rx8 nearly finished!

I should have the majority of the body work for the rx8 done in around 3 weeks, il keep ye posted!:D
s15richie
14-07-14, 22:01
Savage , I seen that meself but have no room for it, and the rx8 is epic,where did you get the wheels?
liamcrowley
14-07-14, 22:16
Savage , I seen that meself but have no room for it, and the rx8 is epic,where did you get the wheels?

Sound lad, I got the wheels off jdm distro.:)
liamcrowley
01-11-14, 17:05
Soooo, I haven't updated this for a while. Iv got a few bits done since the last update!:cool:


I made a BGW.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/8B4F0220-2FDA-42CB-962F-30CC039802A6_zpshcbauarj.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/8B4F0220-2FDA-42CB-962F-30CC039802A6_zpshcbauarj.jpg.html)

Refinished my wheels

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/5C4194C6-A29C-45DF-8178-B07315D4E61C_zpsu55p2csn.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/5C4194C6-A29C-45DF-8178-B07315D4E61C_zpsu55p2csn.jpg.html)

Mocked up a few bits of bodywork

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/541C9B92-C1F4-45D5-8D1A-258C51F6E1E9_zps7itsqqgh.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/541C9B92-C1F4-45D5-8D1A-258C51F6E1E9_zps7itsqqgh.jpg.html)
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/97CC8F39-EBDA-408A-9294-3698824C73F0_zpsxhb3ahrr.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/97CC8F39-EBDA-408A-9294-3698824C73F0_zpsxhb3ahrr.jpg.html)

Started to make the car fatter

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/40A4901A-2DD1-458D-9D51-5336BBBBA085.png_zps7lbfwsnw.jpeg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/40A4901A-2DD1-458D-9D51-5336BBBBA085.png_zps7lbfwsnw.jpeg.html)

And made a basic shape of a front bumper

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/liamcrowley/2F108B91-D27A-46A2-9BEA-D89AAEA5029C_zpsakwwggqs.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/liamcrowley/media/2F108B91-D27A-46A2-9BEA-D89AAEA5029C_zpsakwwggqs.jpg.html)


Slowly but surely getting somewhere with the body work!:cool:

Be back with more updates when they happen!
JohnC
01-11-14, 17:10
Mad shit! Nice work
JayoM
01-11-14, 17:12
That 8 is mad as hell, awesome!

And welcome to the FB club :D
jonnyrb
01-11-14, 17:22
Holy fuck, shaping up to be a mental looking yoke, lookin forward to more updates
s15richie
01-11-14, 19:17
This is epic , can't get over them wheels ��
Andrew200sx
03-11-14, 09:55
get some pics up from your instagram account man.....this thing is insane!!!!!
Simon
03-11-14, 19:57
This is going to be nuts.. Something about that front bumper just doesn't work for me though. the mid section is too big in my opinion could be wrong when its all painted.

Is that the 13b out of Rorys FC?
Hachi
03-11-14, 20:42
This car is going to be crazy. It's looking awesome, but I do have to agree with Simon about the bumper mid-section being too big.
Spartacus
03-11-14, 21:43
How did you plate the wheels or is it a wrap?
Simon
04-11-14, 06:31
My awesome photo editing skills hahah

but something like this maybe, fill that hole so there on the same line.. just an idea

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb188/simonconno87/2F108B91-D27A-46A2-9BEA-D89AAEA5029C_zps5a5afeb7.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/simonconno87/media/2F108B91-D27A-46A2-9BEA-D89AAEA5029C_zps5a5afeb7.jpg.html)
minto
04-11-14, 07:12
^ This! :)
nikkisixx69
04-11-14, 09:36
This is gonna be so cool! I agree with simon on the front bumper though
liamcrowley
04-11-14, 20:58
This is going to be nuts.. Something about that front bumper just doesn't work for me though. the mid section is too big in my opinion could be wrong when its all painted.

Is that the 13b out of Rorys FC?

No I also agree with you, but I'm going to make this bumper as it is and then I'm going the make another bumper with a slight modification and I may also do a bn sports bumper like Mad Miles so ya this car may have a few differnt looks! :cool: Haha

And ya that's out of Rory's fc, I'm trying my best to get the car also, he wouldn't sell me it before!:)
Simon
04-11-14, 21:01
No I also agree with you, but I'm going to make this bumper as it is and then I'm going the make another bumper with a slight modification and I may also do a bn sports bumper like Mad Miles so ya this car may have a few differnt looks! :cool: Haha

And ya that's out of Rory's fc, I'm trying my best to get the car also, he wouldn't sell me it before!:)

Interesting either way its going to be mental. BN bumper be awesome.

There is a few very rare parts in that car of Rorys. I'm sure the engine made good power too.. can't wait to see this rx8 running.
liamcrowley
04-11-14, 21:43
Interesting either way its going to be mental. BN bumper be awesome.

There is a few very rare parts in that car of Rorys. I'm sure the engine made good power too.. can't wait to see this rx8 running.

Ya that's why I want it, very differnt and to ad it to my collection of mazda's!:cool:
Ya around 400bhp I'm sure, I cant wait to see it going either!:p
Kruizer
05-11-14, 07:24
Will be a savage car, great to see more people attacking them for projects, keep up the great work fella :)
drift student
07-11-14, 13:42
Looking good now, looking forward to seeing this and kruizers finished.
Andrew200sx
07-11-14, 15:37
looking good now, looking forward to seeing this and kruizers finished.


x2 :d
drift student
23-12-14, 05:40
Is santa going to finish this?!
liamcrowley
28-12-14, 22:32
Is santa going to finish this?!

Haha no but it will be finished!:cool:
Just be patient!