CRan's EFR 8374iwg REW RX-8

Jul 19, 2011 | 12:15 PM

firecran

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CRan's EFR 8374iwg REW RX-8

..... Updated the title

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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Jul 19, 2011 | 12:19 PM

paimon.soror

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wow ... very clean looking swap ... more more more

Jul 19, 2011 | 12:25 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...?

Jul 19, 2011 | 01:00 PM

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Nice! What are those 2 thingys next to the bov(under the strut bar)?

Jul 19, 2011 | 05:08 PM

firecran

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Quote:

Originally Posted by batangisip89

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

Jul 19, 2011 | 05:12 PM

Wallets

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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.

Jul 19, 2011 | 05:16 PM

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Some states or counties within them do not require you to smog your car so no one ever checks.

Jul 19, 2011 | 05:18 PM

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firecran, clean looking swap! how is the car running?

Jul 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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Jul 19, 2011 | 07:33 PM

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Roidz

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Looks great.

Jul 19, 2011 | 08:10 PM

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firecran

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Originally Posted by pdxhak

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

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!

Jul 19, 2011 | 10:18 PM

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whats the HP numbers?

Jul 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.

Jul 20, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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i want a vid of your 8, thanks
car looks Great BTW

Jul 20, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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nice

Jul 20, 2011 | 03:38 PM

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whats the HP numbers?

363@16psi & 423@20psi ...low boost is plenty for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by monchie

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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nice

Thanks

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:39 PM

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Chip26

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I like your sig... "2005 WWP w/engine mod"

That's putting it mildly!

Love the car, looks great.

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:56 PM

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looks great man! Time for some wider wheels/tires though to put all the power down

Jul 20, 2011 | 05:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip26

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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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg

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.

Jul 20, 2011 | 08:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by monchie

Anyway, you picked the best color for the rx8.

WB is the best color.

Sep 25, 2011 | 09:18 AM

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firecran

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New rims, thanks Joel! & that 3 rotor is SICK!
I love the the rims, i'll be getting coilovers soon!
Rims 18x10

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Sep 25, 2011 | 12:43 PM

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Looks good. With more low it will be look sick.

Sep 25, 2011 | 01:10 PM

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this car sounds great in person

Sep 25, 2011 | 02:21 PM

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Simply awesome.

Does the A/C still work?

Sep 25, 2011 | 03:18 PM

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Yes! Everything works like stock.