Stredrotor's RX4 Coupe * Project 20B *

Stredrotor · 12-19-2009, 09:24 PM

The next acquisition for the 20b project, a series 5 gearbox

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I got a awesome bargain the other day, a bloke at work tipped me off to some 16 inch F90 Simmons at a second hand shop. A bit of bargaining and these were mine for $140.

All 8 inches wide.

Picked up a Microtech LTX12, coils, loom and Eboost

Just got the engine in place to work out the engine and gearbox mounts

Stredrotor · 12-19-2009, 09:29 PM

For Fathers Day I asked for some kid free time to work on the Mazda, so I got around to doing the old shorten shifter housing mod......

Modified the gearbox cross member to suit the old RX4 one.....

Made some plates to mount the engine off and exhaust manifold flange

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Now I just have to install the engine and box and fab the mounts off the suspension crossmember.

Stredrotor · 12-19-2009, 09:36 PM

Here's the prototype mounts

The engine and gearbox is mounted 50mm further back than the 13b to help with clearance at the front of the engine bay.

RH engine mount now finished

And test fitted.

Left hand mount completed, sits quite nice .

Should be strong enough :!:

12-19-2009, 09:24 PM	#1
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	The next acquisition for the 20b project, a series 5 gearbox . I got a awesome bargain the other day, a bloke at work tipped me off to some 16 inch F90 Simmons at a second hand shop. A bit of bargaining and these were mine for $140. All 8 inches wide. Picked up a Microtech LTX12, coils, loom and Eboost Just got the engine in place to work out the engine and gearbox mounts

12-19-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	For Fathers Day I asked for some kid free time to work on the Mazda, so I got around to doing the old shorten shifter housing mod...... Modified the gearbox cross member to suit the old RX4 one..... Made some plates to mount the engine off and exhaust manifold flange ...... Now I just have to install the engine and box and fab the mounts off the suspension crossmember.

12-19-2009, 09:36 PM	#3
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Here's the prototype mounts The engine and gearbox is mounted 50mm further back than the 13b to help with clearance at the front of the engine bay. RH engine mount now finished And test fitted. Left hand mount completed, sits quite nice . Should be strong enough :!: