May 2010 Old School Rotary of the Month

***ZGN*** · 06-07-2010, 06:29 PM

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!

FerociousP · 06-07-2010, 08:51 PM

8-track and Houndstooth = WIN.

Madaz · 06-08-2010, 03:26 AM

A hard act to follow......Well done mate!

BMW.Nick · 06-08-2010, 08:19 PM

I voted for this car!! Love it!!

FWIW, congratulations has a "t" in it, not a "d"

wotnartd · 06-09-2010, 05:48 PM

God, I do love this car.

Phoenix7 · 06-09-2010, 06:11 PM

congrats on the win!! Can't wait to see this on the road.

Prodigy · 06-09-2010, 06:50 PM

sa sa sa.... sexy.....

such a nice car...

J.

fc nut · 06-11-2010, 08:21 PM

absolutely beautiful.

Flash · 06-17-2010, 11:12 PM

Wow. That car is in a category on it's own. Amazing!

GoFastGTR · 06-21-2010, 09:19 PM

Beautiful. I want one

llRyOsUkEll · 06-24-2010, 07:01 PM

WOW! Its an amazing looking car.

06-07-2010, 06:29 PM	#1
*ZGN* I fly drones & film crap. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 10	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! __________________ Kevin Last edited by ZGN; 06-18-2010 at 07:13 PM..

06-07-2010, 08:51 PM	#2
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	8-track and Houndstooth = WIN. __________________ '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

06-08-2010, 08:19 PM	#4
BMW.Nick The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I voted for this car!! Love it!! FWIW, congratulations has a "t" in it, not a "d" __________________ 2006 BMW X3 3.0i 2006 VW GTI 1985 RX7 GS project

06-11-2010, 08:21 PM	#8
fc nut member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lebanon,Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 282 Rep Power: 17	absolutely beautiful. __________________ leaving my carbon footprint....one start up at a time

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06-08-2010, 03:26 AM	#3
Madaz Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads QLD Australia iTrader: (0) Posts: 56 Rep Power: 16	A hard act to follow......Well done mate!

06-09-2010, 05:48 PM	#5
wotnartd The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	God, I do love this car.

06-17-2010, 11:12 PM	#9
Flash The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Wow. That car is in a category on it's own. Amazing!

06-21-2010, 09:19 PM	#10
GoFastGTR The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Beautiful. I want one

06-24-2010, 07:01 PM	#11
llRyOsUkEll The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: alhambra, CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	WOW! Its an amazing looking car.