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Thought I'd start a build thread to keep track of my progress of my new build.

It all started in 2010 when I first laid eyes and took her for a test drive. It was a 4 port automatic with 70k running a reman that had 30k on it. The reason I went auto was due to the fact that family needed to use the car from time to time. It was still my car so I had full reigns on modding. I knew it was only a matter of time before the mod bug would kick in



The first few mods were small including Jdm side markers, 6k vled lights, and got lucky to find a rear fog light





Next was performance

Aem intake cause the sound is amazing and the price I got it for was a steal at the time also a set of bhr coils and wires. Might be due for a new set since im at 100k+ on them currently




Suspension first started as tein s techs and konis, by far best suspension I'd recommend for anyone thinking of doing a spring/strut combo



Then back in last year my motor blew, apex seal shattered in both housings completely destroying everything



After that my whole build on my car came to a screeching halt. She was out of commission for about 7-8 months before finally getting some money together to get a new motor in



Then it was back to getting the car on the path I wanted it to be. Picked up a Mazdaspeed wing and a set of Powertrix coilovers to replace my already aging setup



Then a set of wheels to go with it and some tweaking to get the ride height that I wanted



For the most part I was done besides a few other aero pieces that I wanted to get, but again a deal I couldn't pass up happened. After 4 years of owning the car I was finding myself in the position most rx8 owners find themselves, the quest for more power. A 6 speed complete with everything I would need for a manual swap found its way to me at the right time



It was a GT so the upgrade to Bose tweeters and leather seats happened almost immediately



Now its time to start pulling the motor and tranny off both and get the rest of my build done. I'll be following all of RotaryResurrection's threads on the swap and the pulling of the motor. Will be keeping this updated as the progress goes on

coolcars44

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cool deal but if you want a motor to actually last a while build the engine with single seals from some were like atkins rotary or the super seals from rotary aviation.also up your oil pressure to 95 psi and get some high power stat gears in that motor this will keep your motor together for a much longer time.we also install webber jets in the e-shaft will make the motor have a little smoke haze at idle but will safe your rotor bearings.we do that with the race car but some dont want that on a street car