2011, February Rotary Of the Month

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-02-2011, 08:03 AM

Congrats to RcFx8Mel on her Feb 2011 ROTM win!

Engine:
Stock Renni

Exhaust:
Exoticspeed catback with titanium rotor shaped tips

Clutch:
New Exedy Clutch

Wheels:
XXR 006 18x8.5 in the front 18x9.5 in the rear
Blox aluminum open ended blue lug nuts
Electronics:

Others:

Body:
MazdaSpeed front bumper
HID fog lights

Interior:
carbon fiber accent pieces
Gunmetal gray interior pieces
Blue stitching on shift boot

Performance/Power:
Tein s techs lowering springs
Agency power sway bars front and rear
Blox strut bars front and rear
Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?
Well I was sort of in need of a new car anyways but it was also a college graduation present.

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)?
Deals Gap.... hands down my favorite road so far!

Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?
My dad has worked on rotaries my entire life and the first car I ever drove was my dad's FB when I was like 14 just before he sold it. So I've pretty much been raised on rotaries. Since I've helped my dad build rotary motors I actually understand how they work, which I don't with most others, so I think that makes driving them more fun.

Q: What are the future plans on this car?
Nothing too big, I just plan on auto crossing it so most of the suspension stuff that I wanted I've got already, most of the rest is just cosmetic stuff. Carbon fiber hood will probably come next along with a few other carbon fiber accent pieces and a lightweight flywheel... that's all I'm planning on for now but the list always keeps growing.

Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?
Best is definitely driving it at the gap. Worst is probably the 3 or 4 times it's left me stranded with miscellaneous problems.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?
Photography whenever I have time and that's about it these days.

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?
Well I'd be in trouble if I didn't thank my parents for the car and my dad for the endless hours he's helped me work on it as well as my boyfriend and several friends who have helped me work on it.

Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?
Haha well if I ever get time to work on it I've got a 1st gen that's going to get a s5 motor I've already built and will be turboed at some point. Should be a fun car once it's all done, just needs A LOT of work.

djmtsu · 03-02-2011, 08:15 AM

Congrats Mel!

One of the best families in the Rotary world.

Now Charles needs to win one of these! I can't believe the Repu hasn't taken it home yet!

willnordacgreen1211 · 03-02-2011, 11:44 AM

congrats!!!

Blacknwhite7 · 03-02-2011, 12:10 PM

Congrats Mel...well deserved

djmtsu · 03-02-2011, 04:13 PM

She won without even showing the newest mod.....

Of course it was just installed yesterday

Authentic!

WE3RX7 · 03-02-2011, 08:00 PM

Congrats... see you at the gap....

fire85gslse · 03-02-2011, 08:10 PM

congrats Sis

FcRx8MEL · 03-02-2011, 10:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

DJ I definitely agree, my dad's truck does need to win... his trucks way cooler than my car is I'm surprised he hasn't won yet.

IH8DSM · 03-02-2011, 10:23 PM

Malinda voice my car is awesome cause duh it's a rx8

Kidding Woot she won time for hookers and blow to celebrate

FcRx8MEL · 03-02-2011, 10:27 PM

Whatever Adler.... you're a brat

My5ABaby · 03-15-2011, 08:12 PM

Wtf, I had no clue this was being voted for last month.

FcRx8MEL · 03-15-2011, 08:29 PM

Really? It was kinda up there for like a whole month.... good attention to detail Robert.

03-02-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	2011, February Rotary Of the Month Congrats to RcFx8Mel on her Feb 2011 ROTM win! Engine: Stock Renni Exhaust: Exoticspeed catback with titanium rotor shaped tips Clutch: New Exedy Clutch Wheels: XXR 006 18x8.5 in the front 18x9.5 in the rear Blox aluminum open ended blue lug nuts Electronics: Others: Body: MazdaSpeed front bumper HID fog lights Interior: carbon fiber accent pieces Gunmetal gray interior pieces Blue stitching on shift boot Performance/Power: Tein s techs lowering springs Agency power sway bars front and rear Blox strut bars front and rear Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? Well I was sort of in need of a new car anyways but it was also a college graduation present. Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)? Deals Gap.... hands down my favorite road so far! Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? My dad has worked on rotaries my entire life and the first car I ever drove was my dad's FB when I was like 14 just before he sold it. So I've pretty much been raised on rotaries. Since I've helped my dad build rotary motors I actually understand how they work, which I don't with most others, so I think that makes driving them more fun. Q: What are the future plans on this car? Nothing too big, I just plan on auto crossing it so most of the suspension stuff that I wanted I've got already, most of the rest is just cosmetic stuff. Carbon fiber hood will probably come next along with a few other carbon fiber accent pieces and a lightweight flywheel... that's all I'm planning on for now but the list always keeps growing. Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project? Best is definitely driving it at the gap. Worst is probably the 3 or 4 times it's left me stranded with miscellaneous problems. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? Photography whenever I have time and that's about it these days. Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? Well I'd be in trouble if I didn't thank my parents for the car and my dad for the endless hours he's helped me work on it as well as my boyfriend and several friends who have helped me work on it. Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? Haha well if I ever get time to work on it I've got a 1st gen that's going to get a s5 motor I've already built and will be turboed at some point. Should be a fun car once it's all done, just needs A LOT of work. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-** Last edited by ZGN; 03-03-2011 at 11:50 PM.. Reason: Updated pic per owners request

03-02-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Congrats Mel! One of the best families in the Rotary world. Now Charles needs to win one of these! I can't believe the Repu hasn't taken it home yet! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-02-2011, 04:13 PM	#5
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	She won without even showing the newest mod..... Of course it was just installed yesterday Authentic! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-02-2011, 10:21 PM	#8
FcRx8MEL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Smyrna,Tn iTrader: (0) Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Thanks everyone! DJ I definitely agree, my dad's truck does need to win... his trucks way cooler than my car is I'm surprised he hasn't won yet. __________________ 04 Winning Blue RX8 79 Artic White RX7 Turbo

03-02-2011, 10:23 PM	#9
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	Malinda voice my car is awesome cause duh it's a rx8 Kidding Woot she won time for hookers and blow to celebrate __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

03-02-2011, 11:44 AM	#3
willnordacgreen1211 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 207 Rep Power: 15	congrats!!!

03-02-2011, 12:10 PM	#4
Blacknwhite7 The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Congrats Mel...well deserved

03-02-2011, 08:00 PM	#6
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Congrats... see you at the gap....

03-02-2011, 08:10 PM	#7
fire85gslse RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middle TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 18	congrats Sis

03-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#10
FcRx8MEL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Smyrna,Tn iTrader: (0) Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Whatever Adler.... you're a brat __________________ 04 Winning Blue RX8 79 Artic White RX7 Turbo

03-15-2011, 08:12 PM	#11
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Wtf, I had no clue this was being voted for last month. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

03-15-2011, 08:29 PM	#12
FcRx8MEL Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Smyrna,Tn iTrader: (0) Posts: 135 Rep Power: 16	Really? It was kinda up there for like a whole month.... good attention to detail Robert. __________________ 04 Winning Blue RX8 79 Artic White RX7 Turbo

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