geordielad
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 03:13 PM |
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Bash Racing i think you owe this man an apoligy,
if you viewed the car and found problems fair enough
but to just read a forum and post on here is out of order
you should have rung the seller first with your concerns
too many people have gone out of buisness through here say
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boosted
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 04:23 PM |
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I just got back from airfield circuit trackday....
Well.....im chuffed to bleep bleep bits.....you built a serious quick car mate....foot long flames to boot as well......
Fastest 7 type car there with me hamfisted at the wheel.
I dock my hat to your sir.
4th synchro is worn but got another box for 80 and new engine will now be freshly built with porting.
Ill post some vids later.....
Im in rotary heaven.
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boosted
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 04:23 PM |
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I just got back from airfield circuit trackday....
Well.....im chuffed to bleep bleep bits.....you built a serious quick car mate....foot long flames to boot as well......
Fastest 7 type car there with me hamfisted at the wheel.
I dock my hat to your sir.
4th synchro is worn but got another box for 80 and new engine will now be freshly built with porting.
Ill post some vids later.....
Im in rotary heaven.
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ReMan
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 09:04 PM |
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Bring on th vids, sounds great 
www.plusnine.co.uk
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boosted
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 09:25 PM |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFn-WGZLp_I
Go pro on outside sound awful!need to turn it up.... but get the idea it goes......pilot needs some more seat time!
Go pro went flat once i got the hang off it a bit more so this one a bit hamfisted. 
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boosted
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| posted on 16/11/13 at 10:35 PM |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aTiMPtWD3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLiWb59Krik
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boosted
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| posted on 1/12/13 at 07:26 PM |
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2013-11-30161600_zps8208b824.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
been busy, spare engine stripped bare ready for rebuild. uim still on to machine match.
Ive decided to move engine an box back 100mm...big job tunnel going to be cut so bell housing can hold starter motor and other side gearbox getting a
trim.
prop shorten and modify new exhaust doh!
Worth it in the end as can get the weight back and get rid of gearstick link.
Gonna do another trackday this Saturday and can be "on it" a lot sooner in day?
Guys ....as you know who built it after the suspension spring rates as rear end feels a tad soft? Any help greatly appreciated.
Car is being painted mazda winning blue with diamond shape carbon wrap over top.
Scrutineer came round and check car over all good few minors to sort.!
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boosted
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| posted on 30/12/13 at 08:59 PM |
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/trailer/ENGINE%20OUT/2013-12-21174454_zps968ca48e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
Been busy, engine and box is out! New rebuilt ported engine is being built at present and will be installed with another gearbox.
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aerodynamix
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| posted on 3/1/14 at 11:28 PM |
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Rotary car
Excellent news good to see something different .
I'm off to see a Rotary engined Westfield tomorrow as have to make a bonnet for it to cover the intake , the car will be out later this year .
Will be good to see the progress as last time I saw it was being panelled up .
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scootz
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| posted on 4/1/14 at 11:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boosted
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/trailer/ENGINE%20OUT/2013-12-21174454_zps968ca48e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
Been busy, engine and box is out! New rebuilt ported engine is being built at present and will be installed with another gearbox.
Hi Boosted
Did you use the standard ECU? Any hints or tips on what's required to get it going (what items could be junked - what needed to be kept)?
Cheers
Scotty
It's Evolution Baby!
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boosted
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| posted on 12/1/14 at 06:48 PM |
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Hi Mate, soz for delay in reply was just popping in for nose around and seen your post! I used to get emails but that has stopped.
I'm using the standard ecu and the moment but plan when funds allow to piggy back an Adaptronic in there as specific for the rx8 to control the
ports on the hi power engine.
My biggest concern when buying was that canbus was gonna cause some serious headaches.
But the abs is off, the cluster and all airbag control.And ecu still working.
Ive got 4 codes lost comm with abs and instrum cluster. and rear 02 sensor as car does not have 1.
There is still alot of the loom under the birkin and i was going to tackle this but as its working and want to be on the grid for first race plus much
needed seat time before hand this is next winters project.
My cars still got the under bonnet fuse box and there is a fair bit of redundant relays cables and fuses in there.
The car is using the original key start with transponder.
Engine wise all sensors are on there minus rear 02 sensor that only monitors efficiency.
Exhaust wise some nice straight headers out of the engine bay give very good gains as original is very restrictive. Noise will be an issue so go big
on the silencer!
Cooling, rotarys use the oil to cool as well the coolant so youll need a oil cooler and i have been working on this.
see below my photo buckets open so have a cruise using arrows around as pics tell a thousand words.
Been working on cooling so have just fabricated
this....http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-11163434_zpscf2371c4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
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boosted
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| posted on 12/1/14 at 06:49 PM |
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-11163434_zpscf2371c4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
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boosted
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| posted on 12/1/14 at 06:56 PM |
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If you need any help at all mate just ask and get yourself over to mazdarotaryforum as full pdf wiring diagrams and workshop manuals online plus there
a friendly bunch.
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boosted
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| posted on 30/1/14 at 04:02 PM |
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Still at it .....tunnel has been re-visited and new box section added after widening which allows the gearbox to be moved further back. still need a
set in the gearlever but no more no. Have made 3 different sets so can settle on best feel.
Removing infill panel has allowed access to loom so this is next job to remove and get rid of redundant plugs and multi connectors.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-29161703_zpsa7969300.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-29183631_zpsb343a109.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-29174730_zpsfc79ae17.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-27131648_zpsba7399ec.jpg.html?sort=3&o=18
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26145230_zpsf9ba262f.jpg.html?sort=3&o=20
New Fuel pump fitted unearthed a horror...tank full of a alloy swarf and syphon pipe hangin off.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-25134845_zps27c26055.jpg.html?sort=3&o=26
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-25130141_zps43b9880c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=27
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-25085456_zps4f167ab5.jpg.html?sort=3&o=29
Gearbox shave to allow fitmenthttp://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26121835_zps0c246c9b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=21
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26121606_zpsbac7dc3c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=22
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26120701_zps2a195bb8.jpg.html?sort=3&o=23
manifold revisited as welds needed a tidy, considering zircotec coating but alot of cash.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-28144004_zps8684bc73.jpg.html?sort=3&o=14
Engine is progressing but not ready for me yet.
All good fun got to keep at it if i'm gonna make the first race in april. But want to full test days as i need to learn how to drive it!
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scootz
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| posted on 30/1/14 at 05:06 PM |
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Brilliant! Thanks for that... really helpful!
It's Evolution Baby!
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boosted
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| posted on 9/2/14 at 05:18 PM |
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Been busy again.....loom is out for a tidy up and shed some weight!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-09142920_zpscd4340ac.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-08163432_zps461987bb.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-08145651_zpsb4a3e8fe.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4
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boosted
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| posted on 15/2/14 at 06:25 PM |
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-15161505_zpsaa94dd07.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4
got this out so far!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-15120229_zpsc0427d56.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
nearly reading to be put back in.
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boosted
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| posted on 18/2/14 at 06:43 PM |
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-18174212_zpsec69e427.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
thats what has removed....from a kitcar lol
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scootz
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| posted on 18/2/14 at 07:06 PM |
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It's Evolution Baby!
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boosted
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| posted on 24/2/14 at 12:51 PM |
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Made good progress but didnt complete as planned this weekend. Most of wiring soldered back together gave me a headache tbh. Need to make better notes
next time.
Ecu on bulkhead fuse box and immobiliser up under dash. Using original fuse and relay box allbeit simplified. Hoping to re-orientate engine loom to
exit at rear of engine to plug into ecu, if not will have to lengthen engine loom. Got a spare so can use that but looks like it might reach.
dash made and wrapped and 95% complete just waiting on resistors for the led indicators.
Engine fingers x should be picked up this thursday and ive taken the week off after to hopefully finish and have it running!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-23180605_zps72a8e4d2.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-23153119_zps0600681a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-23120634_zpsc47955d7.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-20173146_zpsf4bcc9cb.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
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boosted
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| posted on 27/2/14 at 11:04 PM |
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Picking up newly rebuilt ported engine tomoz. .....and a 11 days off straight to finish off and start testing.
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boosted
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| posted on 1/3/14 at 09:23 PM |
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Got my Hayward Rotary Rx8 Bridgeported engine sat in the garage waiting for fitment...woo hoo ! Got some electrical testing of new loom and its put
back together time.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-03-01140008_zps39ec5e13.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
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scootz
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| posted on 2/3/14 at 10:52 AM |
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It's Evolution Baby!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 2/3/14 at 11:14 AM |
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Loving the progress diary, it's always good to see something out of the ordinary. But I only found it by accident, I'd actually seen the
first part of this thread a while ago and thought the argument was ongoing. Seems a bit of a waste to lose all the fun bits in here. Perhaps a mod
could split the better parts of this thread into another one?
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boosted
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| posted on 2/3/14 at 01:15 PM |
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I agree with above.....as the owner of this westie....if and i very much doubt i wish to sell in the future the beginning of thread would damage
resale value. To the original seller. I feel he is totally exhonerated in my eyes...car was fine and engine spot on. Built with some expensive
items...ive only changed engine as i wanted a faster rebuilt 1 for racing....The old engine is my spare and lets remember this did a track day no
problems. Im happy for mods todo what ever they like to the person that built it id like to buy them a pint!.
On a side note my shortened simplified loom has been hooked up to spare engine and after reinstatement of a 12v feed to ecu all good. It works so a
big weight of my mind.
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