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06-07-2010, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
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May 2010 Old School Rotary of the Month
Congratulations to Renisis NC!
1969 Mazda Cosmo Sport L10B  Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? A: I stumbled across this one via the Yahoo Japan auctions, however the deal was done via direct contact. This one had been stored in a shed somewhere north of Mt Fuji for more than 10 years and has not turned a wheel in that time. It has just 80,000km on the clock which I expect to be accurate due to the finite life of the early rotary engines...the engine in it could have been rebuilt a couple of times in its life already. This all finally happened after 15 years of dreaming, another 5 of hunting and then a nervous 6 months of waiting. Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)? A: Any road will be my favourite if I'm driving the L10B. Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? A: Not applicable. Q: What are the future plans on this car? A: The future plans involve getting the car registered before the years end. The path to get to that point will require the whole powertrain to be disassembled, inspected, items repaired/replaced as required, and then reassembled. Over the past couple of months I've been collecting a few bits and pieces to assist with the mechanical overhaul. Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project? A: Opening the shipping container to finally see her in all her glory. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? A: Nah just cars....unless you would consider my family as a hobby! Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? A: Richard Larsen for facilitating the purchase and arranging the sea freight. Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? A: Supercharged Renesis powered Mazda MX-5 Time Attack car. http://www.rx8plus.com.au/index.php/...hic-blog-build Full specifications listing? (mods, etc) Chassis: * 2005 Mazda MX-5 (NC) * Custom designed and fabricated roll cage Engine: * Mazda 13B-MSP rotary engine * High flow oil pump * Hymee Enhanced twin screw supercharger - 400hp * RX-8 Plus remote oil filter Gearbox: * Mazda RX-8 6-speed Differential: * Mazda RX-8 housing with 4.777 gear set and Torsen limited slip centre Exhaust: * Custom 3" Stainless Steel front section that splits into twin 2.5" mufflers and outlets Brakes: * Front - Brembo Gran Turismo 8-piston calipers and 355 x 32mm Brembo rotors * Rear - Brembo F50 4-piston calipers and 355 x 32mm Brembo rotors * Hydraulic handbrake Suspension: Tein Flex with EDFC Wheels: Front - Enkei RPF1 - 18 x 8.5 Rear - Enkei RPF1 - 18 x 9.5 Tyres: Front - Toyo R888 - 225/40 R18 Rear - Toyo R888 - 255/35 R18 Plan: Continue to collect parts and information to overhaul drivetrain as it hasn't been driven in at least 11 years and maybe even as long as 20 years!
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06-07-2010, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: M'boro
Posts: 1,046
Rep Power: 19 |
8-track and Houndstooth = WIN.
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 '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD |
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06-08-2010, 03:26 AM
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Rotary Fan in Training
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia
Posts: 56
Rep Power: 17 |
A hard act to follow......Well done mate!
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06-08-2010, 08:19 PM
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The Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14
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I voted for this car!! Love it!!
FWIW, congratulations has a "t" in it, not a "d" 
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06-09-2010, 05:48 PM
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The Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 10
Rep Power: 0 |
God, I do love this car.
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06-09-2010, 06:11 PM
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FUCK the fucking fuckers
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: THE only Bay Area, Northern California
Posts: 3,172
Rep Power: 21 |
congrats on the win!! Can't wait to see this on the road.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: middle of Alberta
Posts: 301
Rep Power: 16 |
sa sa sa.... sexy.....
such a nice car... J.
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06-11-2010, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lebanon,Ohio
Posts: 282
Rep Power: 17 |
absolutely beautiful.
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06-17-2010, 11:12 PM
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The Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 16
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Wow. That car is in a category on it's own. Amazing!
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06-21-2010, 09:19 PM
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The Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 8
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Beautiful. I want one
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06-24-2010, 07:01 PM
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The Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: alhambra, CA
Posts: 8
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WOW! Its an amazing looking car.
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