20b rx8
#251
Nothing to report this week- insert sad face ;-(
Busy with the gfs fd damn it! Gonna put rx8 leather seats in for her, and investigating the possibility of installing a rx8 6sp paddle shift tranny into her fd also.... But I'd say the rx8 relies heavily on the factory PCM/ecu so this may be an impossibility.
Busy with the gfs fd damn it! Gonna put rx8 leather seats in for her, and investigating the possibility of installing a rx8 6sp paddle shift tranny into her fd also.... But I'd say the rx8 relies heavily on the factory PCM/ecu so this may be an impossibility.
#254
Woohooo!! Buddy came over to help with the manifold, finally!! When I say help I mean, basically do it all lol. I had the basic position and elbow attached to merge flange but that's it for me. I was procrastinating wayyyy too much on this task. Time for an expert to take over.
He welded on a kind of guide to indicate where the steering rod is, as he took the manifold frame and pipes home to finish the job.
I sorted oil filter location and some minor tidy up stuff.
I feel like it's getting close now. I'll try get back into the wiring this week, another job I've been procrastinating over.
He welded on a kind of guide to indicate where the steering rod is, as he took the manifold frame and pipes home to finish the job.
I sorted oil filter location and some minor tidy up stuff.
I feel like it's getting close now. I'll try get back into the wiring this week, another job I've been procrastinating over.
#255
Needed to extend the tie rod ends a bit cos of the rack relocation farther forward. Scratches head for a bit, damn!! I got a spare pair of tie rod ends on the spare red car (which I'm parting out), so I cut em up and made these little extenders!! Perfect. I'll take pics tomorrow of finished product after I finish making adjustments and different placement, but here's some shots of the work so far.
#256
Made some tiny adjustments to the extenders as they were a little long, but ultimately the wheel alignment guys will have to do the final sort.
Buddy at acacia customs has started the manifold , woohoo!! The turbo will FINALLY have a home.
Buddy at acacia customs has started the manifold , woohoo!! The turbo will FINALLY have a home.
#257
Just little steps at the mo. Only seem to get a few hrs a week to work on her currently. Pretty frustrated and getting impatient.
Anyway, space is at a premium these days, so I found a little space to mount the davies craig booster pump for the W2A intercooler.
The EWP for coolant will attach directly to the bottom an20 fitting but will also need a bracket for support, something I haven't done as yet.
I can say I am pretty close to fitting up all the hoses now.
I am also waiting on a 3rd loom to finalize the wiring. As the ecu, relays/fuses and battery will ALL be relocated to inside the vehicle, I need extra cabling, so I figured the easiest way to keep the colour schemes to match was to buy another loom.
Also picked up a second hand replica ms rear diffuser as the s2 bumper wasn't doin it for me.
Anyway, space is at a premium these days, so I found a little space to mount the davies craig booster pump for the W2A intercooler.
The EWP for coolant will attach directly to the bottom an20 fitting but will also need a bracket for support, something I haven't done as yet.
I can say I am pretty close to fitting up all the hoses now.
I am also waiting on a 3rd loom to finalize the wiring. As the ecu, relays/fuses and battery will ALL be relocated to inside the vehicle, I need extra cabling, so I figured the easiest way to keep the colour schemes to match was to buy another loom.
Also picked up a second hand replica ms rear diffuser as the s2 bumper wasn't doin it for me.
#259
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#262
Not much progress
Seem to be re-doing **** a lot lately. Have to drop the barrel cooler about 3/4" to make way for a filler, which meant cutting the fan shroud to lower the 2stroke tank. Never ending
Remade the A/C compressor bracket with thicker steel as I wasn't too happy with the strength before.
Next I'll be modifying the sway bar extension bracket as the bar is nearly touching the rack.
Lpg tank is gonna cost 1800 landed, then add valves, so need some coin for this.
Seem to be re-doing **** a lot lately. Have to drop the barrel cooler about 3/4" to make way for a filler, which meant cutting the fan shroud to lower the 2stroke tank. Never ending
Remade the A/C compressor bracket with thicker steel as I wasn't too happy with the strength before.
Next I'll be modifying the sway bar extension bracket as the bar is nearly touching the rack.
Lpg tank is gonna cost 1800 landed, then add valves, so need some coin for this.
#264
Had to lock up that extra knuckle as there was too much play. Was knockin on the sub frame when gettin vicious with the wheel.
Also remade that AC bracket. Thicker stronger.
And gave her a break from the stands
Also remade that AC bracket. Thicker stronger.
And gave her a break from the stands
#265
Let the fun begin!
So after some more deliberation I realized that I actually do have the room to keep the fuse/relay box in its original position, and that I need only relocate the battery and ecu.
The fuse box I cut a chunk out underneath to clear top rad hose. Pics of that tomoz
Ecu once u take it out of the enclosure frees up a lot of space, so will build a protective case and find a new home.
So I have now eliminated many many hrs of rewiring etc
So after some more deliberation I realized that I actually do have the room to keep the fuse/relay box in its original position, and that I need only relocate the battery and ecu.
The fuse box I cut a chunk out underneath to clear top rad hose. Pics of that tomoz
Ecu once u take it out of the enclosure frees up a lot of space, so will build a protective case and find a new home.
So I have now eliminated many many hrs of rewiring etc
#266
I have a harness with missing plug, it's the main engine loom. I NEED to know which wires are for ESPS or CAS whatever u wanna call it
ESPS eccentric shaft position sensor, crank angle sensor
I can't find the correct diagram anywhere.
ESPS eccentric shaft position sensor, crank angle sensor
I can't find the correct diagram anywhere.
#268
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is there a good write up on anyone's build or a guide of what factory rx8 wiring/loom and sensors to keep operational connected to rx8 ecu and what stuff to connect to aftermarket ecu??
Last edited by SiNfidelity; 03-16-2015 at 09:18 AM.
#271
Measured up my sump requirements for an aluminium fab company to make fore me. Approx $500 which I think is quite reasonable.
Pics of crash bar trimmed and reinforced with some steel box which take up way less air flow restrictive real estate..
Aside from that, just tinkering with wiring layout, battery location and ECU..
Pics of crash bar trimmed and reinforced with some steel box which take up way less air flow restrictive real estate..
Aside from that, just tinkering with wiring layout, battery location and ECU..
#273
#274
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Almost every panel on this car is structural too. Cutting out the crash bar is one thing (I'd recommend boxing it back in around the cutout area FWIW, the brace the way you added is not as effective as it could have been either), but looking at how you cut out the other front panel is cause for concern given the intended weight and power addition of your build.
This is another thread that makes me grab the Advil bottle every time I open it ...
This is another thread that makes me grab the Advil bottle every time I open it ...
#275
Almost every panel on this car is structural too. Cutting out the crash bar is one thing (I'd recommend boxing it back in around the cutout area FWIW, the brace the way you added is not as effective as it could have been either), but looking at how you cut out the other front panel is cause for concern given the intended weight and power addition of your build. This is another thread that makes me grab the Advil bottle every time I open it ...
I'm going to box the cutouts in by connecting them to the new support bar, which btw is far stronger than the piece I removed. Yeh but I agree, I had my reservations too.
I am yet to re strengthen the hood support where I cut that panel as it has weakened that support.