So what car have you been obsessing about today?? (Vol 2)

[redgriff500]

Pierscoe1 said:

+1 ^^^

actually, [phone]

was it the most recent one from mazdarotaryclub boards??

There have been 3 I've seen.

A white one with a bodykit a resprayed purple one with a bodykit and this one which is virtually standard apart from the engine / box - which is why I preferred it.





It needs a few bits and bobs but that's part of the fun.

I've driven it 100 miles home at 80ish the computer says 30mpg and tootling locally it says 15-20mpg.

I don't know what it's actually averaging as the Odo broke.

I've used it for the school run and trips to DIY stores etc I absolutely love it.

[BuzzLightyear]

That is very nice, RedGriff and looks like a very neat installation

Presume it is an LS (I can't tell by looking) and how does the weight compare with the original engine? What sort of bhp does it develop?

[redgriff500]

BuzzLightyear said:

That is very nice, RedGriff and looks like a very neat installation

Presume it is an LS (I can't tell by looking) and how does the weight compare with the original engine? What sort of bhp does it develop?

Yes 6.0 LS2 over 400bhp and 400lbs ft as it now has a better intake and exhaust.

IIRC it adds less than 100kg (so sub 1350kg) as the rotary is light but the turbos IC etc add up.

It is VERY FAST which I suppose is obvious but I've been very disappointed with other supposedly quick cars (4.0 Chim, 5.7 Monaro etc)

Currently I'm quicker around the lanes in my 340bhp Rotary but I suspect that is because the last owner wanted more comfort - I'm swapping the Teins over and I'll get the geometry checked.

The reason I didn't like the rotary is because most of the power is above 5k which is fine on a Sunday blast but annoying on a daily driver.

If anyone is interested in V8 RX7s Papercup has an excellent thread in Readers Cars.

[Fabric]

redgriff500 said:

That's bloody brilliant, I can't get enough of the LS converted Rx7's.

[melvster]

Over the last couple of days, a nice slice of 90's AMG.

[Leins]

melvster said:

Over the last couple of days, a nice slice of 90's AMG.

These, and C43 Estates, have been weighing heavily on my mind recently too. "C180" rebadging required though

[redgriff500]

Fabric said:

redgriff500 said:

That's bloody brilliant, I can't get enough of the LS converted Rx7's.

The credit obviously goes to the builder - Carl who used a kit imported from the USA.

It was also his first engine swap !

[Petrolhead95]

What a suprise, I'm lusting over a Bugatti again. I'll just leave these here

[nagsheadwarrior]

carlove said:

Brand new
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Or 1 year old.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Surely only buyable if you're never going to sell them or dont care about depreciation?
1 of our punters at work bought his n hers 93s at full rrp on strap just before they went pop n now hes well n truly stuck with them!
If you have to then gotta be the 95 surely.

[melvster]

Leins said:

These, and C43 Estates, have been weighing heavily on my mind recently too. "C180" rebadging required though

I was reading a Mercedes Benz Enthusiast magazine last night, feature on a rather special E36 AMG, it is the car below.

[Urban Sports]

[melvster]

Urban Sports said:

Good looking car the new Boxster, very much a fan.

[Pierscoe1]

redgriff500 said:

There have been 3 I've seen.

A white one with a bodykit a resprayed purple one with a bodykit and this one which is virtually standard apart from the engine / box - which is why I preferred it.

that looks absolutely perfect!!

very jealous!

[Pesty]

redgriff500 said:

Pierscoe1 said:

+1 ^^^

actually, [phone]

was it the most recent one from mazdarotaryclub boards??

There have been 3 I've seen.

A white one with a bodykit a resprayed purple one with a bodykit and this one which is virtually standard apart from the engine / box - which is why I preferred it.





It needs a few bits and bobs but that's part of the fun.

I've driven it 100 miles home at 80ish the computer says 30mpg and tootling locally it says 15-20mpg.

I don't know what it's actually averaging as the Odo broke.

I've used it for the school run and trips to DIY stores etc I absolutely love it.

Please tell me that was really really expensive because if it wasn't I hate you.

[redgriff500]

Pesty said:

redgriff500 said:

Please tell me that was really really expensive because if it wasn't I hate you.

I'd guess it cost less than your 911

(All 3 were advertised circa £12k ea)

[Pesty]

Have you got a link to that readers car thread gone back a few pages and cant find a member called papercup.

[redgriff500]

Pesty said:

Have you got a link to that readers car thread gone back a few pages and cant find a member called papercup.

I'd imagine he's now spent a lot more but it's a good thread with lots of info, prices and pics

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

If the link doesn't work Google "Papercup RX7"

[Pesty]

Thanks anybody got an RX8 with the engine blown

I would like to try and tackle something like that myself.

maybe one day

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-GTO-LS2-Engine-w-Manu...

[Pierscoe1]

redgriff500 said:

this one which is virtually standard apart from the engine / box - which is why I preferred it.

mind if I ask where you found it? was it via MRC?
(just so I can keep an eye out!)

and back on-topic, here's some hopeless pretense that I haven't been solely obsessing about V8 FD's:

[George H]

MV Agusta F4CC


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4211934.htm


Those exhausts....



Just about the only way they could make it better is if they painted the carbon.