how bout a update on this swap??

 

Wow this is a bad *** build many many props for you!!!!


Being a former SAAB owner myself I personally love the cars and as long as you stick to the 4cyl cars you are good, now yes just like the RX or almost any European car if you are lazy with maintenance you are asking for it!

Good luck to you!!!

 

Sorry folks been busy with other stuff...
Managed to get hole through bulkhead for the saab loom etc..

 

Removed the original screenwash bottle and mounted the header tank in its place..
which reminds me i better get a replacement screen bottle..

 

Managed to use the original b204 cooler pipes, just cut etc and rewelded into place..
Nice snug fit.. well pleased..
All water and cooler pipes fitted.. also made up oil cooler pipes also now fitted..

 

Now i will be fitting battery in the boot somewhere about here (pic) will get fixed properly
running wires through car to engine, fuse box etc..
Don't know if i'll manage to get dash lights off without going through mazda ecu but i'll give it a bash.. might have to make up a seperate loom..
if not then bulbs might have to come out
just trying to trace which wire run to where..

That's about it for now, won't get anymore done till next week now..

 

It's getting there mate, keep us posted pls

 

Gave myself a birthday present today (21)
ran some temporary wires and managed to get the engine to fire up and run..
but unfortunately its got a wee oil leak at housing for oil cooler pipe, even after I took the o'rings out cleaned and greased them all, but it was a bit tight to push back in, must have folded the seal as the pipe went in, now got to take the 2 back out and get oil everywhere..
But happy it all runs now..

 

Deff get some vids up once it's running man. I'm really anxious to see/hear.

 

Yeah will do.... I'm kind of stuck now waiting on new o-ring seals coming, eventually found somewhere that supplies them..
give me more time to work out wires

 

Holiday Monday...
Got oil leak fixed for now...
exhaust is blowing a bit, wee mod to do..
but started up and drove out the drive ok
still got some work to do on it though..
but took it out the garage to get frasers kadett back in and under way again.
wee video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXsBdMqG ... e=youtu.be

will keep getting stuff done.. and let you guys know..

 

It's Alive !!! Good stuff mate, keep us posted.

 

If you swap a Rotary into a Saab, I would still be subscribed.
It doesn't feel right and it surely doesn't sound right.
Good luck and have fun.

Grtz Dennis.

 

Dude... That is awesome...

 

Rod knock?

 

yeah possibly mate.. took ages to get oil round it due to being completly dry and new sump, pick up etc.. was ok once run up couple mins.. might be ok, but easy fix if required.. also exhaust to fix..
Its out the garage now on stands whilst the kadett gets done so need to rely on the weather to get more done to it..
going to run new fuel line on opposite side and put a return into tank, cause mazda did'nt do it..

 

Got fuel pump out so i can fit a return to tank from engine..
just waiting on the revotec self sealing fitting coming..

 

Are you going to have your return line feed the siphon?

 

I will return it direct into fuel tank..

 

Revotec self sealer with 8mm take off arrived.
Drilled the right size hole and fitted it in the tank, left plenty room for inserting pump and feed pipe etc..
All fitted and pump back in and hopefully the ring will seal..
Mazda say ring should be tightened to 90lbs/ft

 

My hub pins i got made arrived also..
And some strong left hand threaded 5/8" rose joints, steering arms will be about an 1" down from std, should sort bump steer..

 

New fuel lines run..
Steering done..
Rad fan fitted..
Think i might fit a dash unit with warning lights, tacho, speedo, temps, fuel, etc as after reading about people trying to get tacho etc to work and not being able to, I think it will be easier building new dash into car..
Engine runs fine, no internal knocking.. filled up with anifreeze water..
Jusr need to get stuck into wiring now, fix battery, master switch etc..

 

Battery tray arrived... so i can get that fitted in the boot.
Not fussed about low down or behind rear seats as its just for a road car mind for the mrs..

 

Another parcel with a nice Digi Dash in it..... mmmmmmm
New model Acewell 7859 with all the gadgets..
guess i'll be busy this weekend... ah after drifting on sat i guess with frags..

 

can't wait to see the finished product..