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Old 12-12-2016, 07:13 AM
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Cool build, I like the ingenuity here! I thought about doing the same thing with the firewall.
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Old 12-13-2016, 10:43 AM
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Your progress is looking great John!!
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Turbo just can't stay like that, hate it. thought I'd learn to live with it. But no chance. So that's the next part of the project, modify the turbo.

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Old 01-05-2017, 09:40 AM
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Well turbo outlet cut & away to get welded. So I thought I'd move on with another job.

Need some connections from the rx8 engine loom to power the dash, ABS & steering. Also the revers light & neutral switch wiring is in here. Info on this is not as readily available, like the VW stuff.
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Also have the starter & charging loom to sort to work with the rx8 starter & VW alternator. Then get it all in the bay along with the VW loom & looking neat.
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Old 01-13-2017, 06:38 PM
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Modified the RX8 engine loom for the sensors I need to power the dash, steering & ABS.

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Also got the turbo back. Bit better looking now.
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:38 PM
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Both looms in & wired. Car now starts from the rx8 key, dash working. Need to tidy it all up to look nice now. Well chuffed.

Still lots to do intake still to finish, accelerator pedal to modify, fuel system to finish. But a least there is a bit of progress.

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Old 01-17-2017, 06:40 PM
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Adapter made to run the rx8 coolant temp sensor. For the dash & to run the cooling fans.
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Passat pedal modified to fit the pedal exactly in the same place as the RX8 one. Also made a new plate to mount the rx8 pedal plate, so it looks the same as the rest.
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Old 04-26-2017, 06:10 PM
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Hows the car looking now john?
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Old 04-30-2017, 04:01 PM
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I'm looking for a more reliable engine for my rx8, what would be the best and easiest engine swap if I wasn't looking for a horsepower gain?
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Old 06-28-2017, 12:23 AM
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Don't think any engine swap in these would be easy, really depends on your skill set. Lots of LS swaps done now, with parts available

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Old 06-28-2017, 12:24 AM
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Finally managed to get back on to this.
Drivers side boost pipe finished & fitted.
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Old 09-14-2020, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by suicide-racer
Made a start in the loom last night. Note to self, if someone who knows, tells you to try & avoid a loom from a Passat or A4. Next time listen. Most of loom is incased in a foam/tar, that has to be removed. #-o

Started like this
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Got it this far before I needed a break, it really is a nightmare.
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Everyone in work thinks I'm mad, sitting doing this on my teabreaks. :P

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Hi I'm just want asi if it's possible you tell me how you manage run wag ecu with rotary ecu hew you got some paperwork witch you can post
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Old 09-18-2020, 02:54 PM
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Hello
Pleas contact me have a few question rudonovicky@gmail.com
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Old 10-05-2020, 02:21 PM
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Hi cN you tell me what sensors do you leav from Rx8 ecu
Pleas can you
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the framework looks complex good work
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