I've always wanted a rotary.
After having some terrible luck with cars ( I broke a 1jz FFS ) I decided now was the time to take the plunge.
I wanted to go back to having a relatively inexpensive drift car. After building my 1uz Stagea and then buying a breaking a 1jz soarer, it was time to give the wallet a break.
Firstly, I'm not made of money, I earn a relatively poor wage compared to the countries average. But I paint cars, and that's kinda cool. But due to family issues I decided to go with a cheaper car, any how I digress.
I bought this RX8 after some umming and arring, debating with myself whether it would be a good idea, from a good friend of a friend, Chris.
I paid him £1200, it's done 79k miles, it has Tein Coilovers, and I'm assured a recent rebuild, but no paperwork. So it's a gamble, I'll touch back on this later.
The plan was always to keep it simple ! I promise.
One of my local tracks Buxton raceway was holding one of it's monthly drift weekenders, better get the seat in and diff welded !
What a fucking nightmare.
12 hours to remove, weld and refit the diff due to stubborn as fuck rusty shit bolts, im veering wildly off topic again.
On the plus side, with the car up on the 2 poster I could see evidence of the alleged engine rebuild; sealer oozed out around the sump pan, a few fuel hoses not clipped back in on the bulkhead etc, and a very clean looking motor ! Good news!
Unfortunately it's first day wasn't brilliant, managed a few laps until a violent spin made for Inspector gadget esq smoke clouds from both tailpipes, now following my recent form. I wrongly assumed it was terminal.
Turns out due to my over zealous maintenance I'd had the oil topped up to the full mark.
The early Renesis doesn't like this under track conditions and sucks it up into the inlet. It's a common problem known as an oil burp.
I fitted a catch tank and it has been perfect since !
One pic from it's first day
A point worth noting, the rx8 owners club is full of midlife crisis men who frown upon this sort of thing.
Fast forwards a few weeks.
Three Sisters Race Track in Wigan who hold drift days every month, and it's only 6 miles from my house.
The car was BRILLIANT.
Didn't skip a beat all day!
Next update in next post !
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After having some terrible luck with cars ( I broke a 1jz FFS ) I decided now was the time to take the plunge.
I wanted to go back to having a relatively inexpensive drift car. After building my 1uz Stagea and then buying a breaking a 1jz soarer, it was time to give the wallet a break.
Firstly, I'm not made of money, I earn a relatively poor wage compared to the countries average. But I paint cars, and that's kinda cool. But due to family issues I decided to go with a cheaper car, any how I digress.
I bought this RX8 after some umming and arring, debating with myself whether it would be a good idea, from a good friend of a friend, Chris.
I paid him £1200, it's done 79k miles, it has Tein Coilovers, and I'm assured a recent rebuild, but no paperwork. So it's a gamble, I'll touch back on this later.
The plan was always to keep it simple ! I promise.
One of my local tracks Buxton raceway was holding one of it's monthly drift weekenders, better get the seat in and diff welded !
What a fucking nightmare.
12 hours to remove, weld and refit the diff due to stubborn as fuck rusty shit bolts, im veering wildly off topic again.
On the plus side, with the car up on the 2 poster I could see evidence of the alleged engine rebuild; sealer oozed out around the sump pan, a few fuel hoses not clipped back in on the bulkhead etc, and a very clean looking motor ! Good news!
Unfortunately it's first day wasn't brilliant, managed a few laps until a violent spin made for Inspector gadget esq smoke clouds from both tailpipes, now following my recent form. I wrongly assumed it was terminal.
Turns out due to my over zealous maintenance I'd had the oil topped up to the full mark.
The early Renesis doesn't like this under track conditions and sucks it up into the inlet. It's a common problem known as an oil burp.
I fitted a catch tank and it has been perfect since !
One pic from it's first day
A point worth noting, the rx8 owners club is full of midlife crisis men who frown upon this sort of thing.
Fast forwards a few weeks.
Three Sisters Race Track in Wigan who hold drift days every month, and it's only 6 miles from my house.
The car was BRILLIANT.
Didn't skip a beat all day!
Next update in next post !
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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