My 6 year FC project

[WE3RX7]

July 20, 2002 - JDM engine removal

After more bills and time go by, my long time friend came by with a 3pt engine hoist to yank the blown engine out! I have it all on tape somewhere. It was MY first engine pull. Luckily I had helped other rx friends pull theirs before.

Side note: I did drive the car around on one rotor for about two weeks. Wouldn't you if you didn't have your seven for almost 9 months!!

This is where the car would sit for a while so I could pay bills off. By this time I had graduated highschool and was getting ready for college. I figured I'd need an education if this hobby was to continue!

[WE3RX7]

August 2002 - New Engine

The Atkins engine is delivered on the 9th. Stats are:

- S5 13BT
- Extended Streetport
- Atkins 2pc 2mm seals w/ OEM FD internals and solid corners
- Install Kit

Cost was $3,400 minus a $500 core return.

With school already getting kicked into high gear, I began assembling the short block to get it ready to be put back in the car.

October 2002 - Engine is fully assembled and ready to be put back into car

I decided on removing the rest of the emissions for the car. It took longer than expected getting money and parts (doesn't it always).