Hello gentlemen,
Where I am from, there is no such thing as a good second-hand RX-8. So the only way to get a good one is to build it yourself. For reference, both cars are left-hand drive.
Bought a non-runner for 1500euros(Car1). Build date is 2003. Hasn't run in over 2 years. Description:
-Needs brake calipers and disks
-Rust (nothing too serious) underneath the chassis
-Needs engine mounts, left and right
-Engine is leaking oil
-Blown radiator
-Blown front airbags (driver and passenger)
-Engine will only start when towed
-Engine compression test reveals Rotor1 at 450kPa and Rotor2 at 0kPa (blown to bits)
-Has only 1 key with no buttons or anything but immobilizer recognizes it or it was bypassed
Other than the above, everything else on the car is fully working. Odometer reads 122,000 Km and it ran for 1.3Km after being towed.
I found another one for 1000euros (Car2). Build date is 2004. Hasn't run since July 2016. Description:
-Dented AEZ 19' rims on the left side (will not be taking those)
-Front-left fender and driver door are dented inwards in a "C" shape. Owner was drifting, skid and hit a pole on his side (explains the dented rims)
-Body and chassis bent in an inward "C" shape around the driver-side door
-Left side airbags deployed. Front airbags have not deployed
-Engine rebuilt in June 2016. Induction kit replaced with what the owner claims to be an NGK induction kit but from what I found on the web, it's just the original Mazda one. Is this correct?
-Engine starts instantly, whether cold or warm. Even more so, stopping and starting the engine cold or warm, without revving it works also. Can only mean good compression and a healthy. Engine idles at around 800rpm (OBD II info). No jerks or misfires or self-revving issues
-Clutch recently replaced
-Blown radiator (because of the crash)
-Adjustable suspension
-2 sets of keys with remote
Both care are the 171kW / 230 HP models. My question is :
Can I just drop the transmission and engine from Car 2 into Car1 with minor adjustments?
What do I need to move from Car2 to Car1 for it to work, besides:
-Engine
-Transmission
-ECU ?
-Induction kit
-Suspension
-Brake discs and calipers
-Front airbags
-New radiator
What can I do to keep the engine cool with a minimum budget. I thought about removing the thermostat and leaving it circulating all the time and also mounting a fan relay so the fans start at 75degrees Celsius.
Please let me know if I'm on the right track and what else needs doing.
Where I am from, there is no such thing as a good second-hand RX-8. So the only way to get a good one is to build it yourself. For reference, both cars are left-hand drive.
Bought a non-runner for 1500euros(Car1). Build date is 2003. Hasn't run in over 2 years. Description:
-Needs brake calipers and disks
-Rust (nothing too serious) underneath the chassis
-Needs engine mounts, left and right
-Engine is leaking oil
-Blown radiator
-Blown front airbags (driver and passenger)
-Engine will only start when towed
-Engine compression test reveals Rotor1 at 450kPa and Rotor2 at 0kPa (blown to bits)
-Has only 1 key with no buttons or anything but immobilizer recognizes it or it was bypassed
Other than the above, everything else on the car is fully working. Odometer reads 122,000 Km and it ran for 1.3Km after being towed.
I found another one for 1000euros (Car2). Build date is 2004. Hasn't run since July 2016. Description:
-Dented AEZ 19' rims on the left side (will not be taking those)
-Front-left fender and driver door are dented inwards in a "C" shape. Owner was drifting, skid and hit a pole on his side (explains the dented rims)
-Body and chassis bent in an inward "C" shape around the driver-side door
-Left side airbags deployed. Front airbags have not deployed
-Engine rebuilt in June 2016. Induction kit replaced with what the owner claims to be an NGK induction kit but from what I found on the web, it's just the original Mazda one. Is this correct?
-Engine starts instantly, whether cold or warm. Even more so, stopping and starting the engine cold or warm, without revving it works also. Can only mean good compression and a healthy. Engine idles at around 800rpm (OBD II info). No jerks or misfires or self-revving issues
-Clutch recently replaced
-Blown radiator (because of the crash)
-Adjustable suspension
-2 sets of keys with remote
Both care are the 171kW / 230 HP models. My question is :
Can I just drop the transmission and engine from Car 2 into Car1 with minor adjustments?
What do I need to move from Car2 to Car1 for it to work, besides:
-Engine
-Transmission
-ECU ?
-Induction kit
-Suspension
-Brake discs and calipers
-Front airbags
-New radiator
What can I do to keep the engine cool with a minimum budget. I thought about removing the thermostat and leaving it circulating all the time and also mounting a fan relay so the fans start at 75degrees Celsius.
Please let me know if I'm on the right track and what else needs doing.
Building an RX-8 out of two broken ones
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