Cheap rx8

[jas xjr]

Reference #3240966
In the classifieds at £1200 , needs an engine . What are the options ? If any

[carreauchompeur]

Plenty!

Rotechninks supply a recon engine for about £2500 all in and they seem to be pretty well regarded and give a long warranty. I've seen other places nearer £2000.

Failing that, and they are rare, but find a decent one that's been crashed and hoik the engine out of that, if the mileage and maintenance record stack up... Although it's not guaranteed to keep going.

There's a company which clearly buy up RX8s with cooked engines and resell them for much more money. Given how cheap some are at the moment it's a good tactic.

[Nige_GTI]

That garage is 2 minutes from me, they a good reputation and sell some tasty machinery. Worth a look, could be a cheap car?

[LukeSi]

You could always be a bit nutty and put a V8 in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm0IKl6cd2c

[wackojacko]

Indeed, GM LS2 !

You will have a great car Jas and we will all have a great Readers Cars Thread to read

[jas xjr]

wackojacko said:

Indeed, GM LS2 !


You will have a great car Jas and we will all have a great Readers Cars Thread to read

Sorry totally broke at the moment I was just hoping somebody else might like it

[firman]

Job done http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX8-1-3-2-6-192-23...

[daz4m]

New engine with turbo and you have a very quick vfm car.

[rallycross]

Great value if you can source a good 2 nd hand engine and get someone to fit it (£400?) but finding a good used engine on these is tricky.

Honda S2000 engine would be a good alternative if anyone knows of someone who can do the conversion would be an interesting conversion !