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Old 07-19-2011, 12:15 PM
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Just a little thread of my new to me RX-8 w/rew swap.
Sold my FD and picked this up about a month ago.

Its perfect for me cause i have to kids! and i get to stay rotary.

I bought it about a month ago and i'm loving it!

I'm hoping to get better photos taking real soon.

Well enjoy!

When I first bought her(top) & currently (bottom )
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Sunny Florida pic

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All shined up
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pic of my FD

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Old 07-19-2011, 12:19 PM
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wow ... very clean looking swap ... more more more
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awesome swap! Ive always wondered how people keep these swaps on the street since its illegal to put an older motor in a newer chassis...?
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Old 07-19-2011, 01:00 PM
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Nice! What are those 2 thingys next to the bov(under the strut bar)?
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Old 07-19-2011, 05:08 PM
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awesome swap! Ive always wondered how people keep these swaps on the street since its illegal to put an older motor in a newer chassis...?
Not sure about that... I'm in Florida and never had a problem with registration.

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Nice! What are those 2 thingys next to the bov(under the strut bar)?
That's for the line lock
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Old 07-19-2011, 05:12 PM
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it varies in state about putting old motor in a new car i belive... so not all states have that law.
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Some states or counties within them do not require you to smog your car so no one ever checks.
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firecran, clean looking swap! how is the car running?
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Old 07-19-2011, 05:20 PM
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Sick. I have noticed a few of the REW swapped guys have the same ECU heat shield. Are all of these swaps being done by the same shop? This car was for sale here right?
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Old 07-19-2011, 07:33 PM
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Looks great.
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:10 PM
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firecran, clean looking swap! how is the car running?
The car is running great!
I drive it a couple times during the week... It's a blast!

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Sick. I have noticed a few of the REW swapped guys have the same ECO heat shield. Are all of these swaps being done by the same shop? This car was for sale here right?
Yes it's the car that was for sale on here by SSA.
Speed one built the car and they get all the credit!
The build is done right!

I always wanted to do a rew swap in a rx8
And then this pop up forsale. So I jumped on it.
It's cheaper the buy someones upgraded car then you build it yourself.
If it's done right and this cars is!

Winner, winner chicken dinner!
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Old 07-19-2011, 10:18 PM
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whats the HP numbers?
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Old 07-20-2011, 12:17 AM
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Good looking FD...oh, and your rx8 too...lol

Anyway, you picked the best color for the rx8.
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Old 07-20-2011, 12:51 PM
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i want a vid of your 8, thanks
car looks Great BTW
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Old 07-20-2011, 03:38 PM
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whats the HP numbers?
363@16psi & 423@20psi ...low boost is plenty for me
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Good looking FD...oh, and your rx8 too...lol

Anyway, you picked the best color for the rx8.
thanks, I completely agree! I wish I had a better camera to really show how nice this car is.

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i want a vid of your 8, thanks
car looks Great BTW
Only video I have for now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwWxpsCVoHY

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Old 07-20-2011, 04:39 PM
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I like your sig... "2005 WWP w/engine mod"

That's putting it mildly!

Love the car, looks great.
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looks great man! Time for some wider wheels/tires though to put all the power down
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:27 PM
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I like your sig... "2005 WWP w/engine mod"

That's putting it mildly!

Love the car, looks great.
Thanks!
My other sig on the RX-7 club is.... WWP FD w/body kit

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looks great man! Time for some wider wheels/tires though to put all the power down
Thanks,
Yeah, thats what I'm buying next.
Current wheels are 9.5" wide, not sure how wide I can go.
Sticky tires will definitely help too.
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Originally Posted by monchie
Anyway, you picked the best color for the rx8.
WB is the best color.
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Old 09-25-2011, 09:18 AM
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New rims, thanks Joel! & that 3 rotor is SICK!
I love the the rims, i'll be getting coilovers soon!
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Looks good. With more low it will be look sick.
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this car sounds great in person
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Simply awesome.

Does the A/C still work?
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Yes! Everything works like stock.
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