I think its about time this was posted in the FD section where everyone will see it... credit where due n\' all that...
Quote from: RachaelMy other half built the front end, well he did it all apart from trimming the seats really. We used the RX8 bonnet, wings and bumper. The 8 wings were too short so he had to use the first 2-3 inches of the RX7 wing and weld them to the new 8 wings. There are progress pics on his website //www.revivalstyling.co.uk go into project cars under RX7, you can see the before and during the build pics. As for the idea, our friend Shaq (also an MRC Member) showed us a picture of one at a Japanese car show. I was a bit unsure at first as I love the 7 front, especially the bonnet, but they both convinced me and now I\'m glad they did!
Photos by Shafster
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/shafster/Events/PIC_0152.jpg)
Photo no.2 by Shafster...
Posted by \'Norton\', self appointed President of the \'Rachaels RX7 fan club\' :god :Giggle
Wow! I don\'t know what to say except, Thank you Mr President!
Rach
lol, i didnt know it was going to be such a hit or else i would of taken more pics of it :D
Stunning, I\'m not sure about the colour but the RX8 front end looks awesome.
Congrats, that must have cost an arm, a leg and a lot of love :)
that looks so cool :) well done
Well done to whoever did the conversion, they have done a great job â€" the fitment is like it could have just rolled off the Mazda production line! :Thumbs-up
Quote from: RachaelWow! I don\'t know what to say except, Thank you Mr President! Rach
Hey! all the best people have their own stalker :evillaugh
Quote from: NortonHey! all the best people have their own stalker :evillaugh
Lol! In that case I am honoured you chose me :yes
that is a very impresive bulid...............
ow how i want lambo doors
Was about to ask Racheal to get some pics up in the "my ride" section.
Saw a few pics on other websites will post them if i go on there again :Laugh
Brill job on the rx7, very original :cheers
Gurj
Saw this on monday lovely car, when i first pulled up i just thought it was an rx-8 untill i looked closer.
Quote from: gsb876Was about to ask Racheal to get some pics up in the "my ride" section.
Saw a few pics on other websites will post them if i go on there again :Laugh
Brill job on the rx7, very original :cheers
Gurj
Hi Gurj, thanks.
Which websites were they?
Rach
Quote from: Andy_kSaw this on monday lovely car, when i first pulled up i just thought it was an rx-8 untill i looked closer.
Hi Andy
Was it you I spoke to on Monday. Your car is about to be finished?
Rach
Quote from: shafsterlol, i didnt know it was going to be such a hit or else i would of taken more pics of it :D
Hi Shafster
Thanks for the pics, you should have come over and said hello!
Rach
Quote from: ds2000Stunning, I\'m not sure about the colour but the RX8 front end looks awesome.
Congrats, that must have cost an arm, a leg and a lot of love :)
Hi
You\'re right it has cost me an arm and a leg maybe even two, I haven\'t dared add it all up yet!
I think she\'s worth it though.
Thanks
Rach
Quote from: RachaelHi Shafster
Thanks for the pics, you should have come over and said hello!
Rach
no probs. had no idea you were with the MRC or i would of.
was this you standing around looking a little bored :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/shafster/Events/PIC_0151.jpg)
Lol!
I was hoping not to see that pic again!
Definately not the most flattering! Not bored really, just a bit tired that morning. We\'d been rushing all week to get the car done and were both knackered.
Well maybe next time, eh
Rach
lol, i can imagine it being a long weekend. i was pooped by about lunchtime too :D
lucky i didnt ask you to move out the way when i was taking the pic then, as that might not have gone down too well :D
Tis a stunning car, at a guess how many hours went into it?
Quote from: shafsterlol, i can imagine it being a long weekend. i was pooped by about lunchtime too :D
lucky i didnt ask you to move out the way when i was taking the pic then, as that might not have gone down too well :D
Lol!
No I would have been fine. Atleast you wouldn\'t have caught me like that then! :cool
Rach
Quote from: ds2000Tis a stunning car, at a guess how many hours went into it?
I\'d say, if he\'d had the chance to work on it every day it would have taken about 6 weeks in all.
Rach
I was in the other black rx which was there.
Quote from: gsb876Was about to ask Racheal to get some pics up in the "my ride" section
hee hee, lets plaster it all over the forum :Laugh
Rachael, he means here...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82
:Typing
Quote from: Andy_kI was in the other black rx which was there.
Ah yes now I remember!
Rach
Quote from: Nortonhee hee, lets plaster it all over the forum :Laugh
Rachael, he means here...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82
:Typing
Lol, don\'t do that, everyone might get bored of her before RS3!
Rach
Hi Rach,
Most of the "cruiser\'s" websites have pics of the Donny show and your car made a few of their pics and stuff ;)
This one is off Nottscruise site:
Any spec of whats under the bonnet???
Stunning car congrats, a show car think we will see a lot of it!!
WOW what a nice car,,
gona have to get a fan base going now :Giggle
The colours of the car compliment the extraordinary work done,It has been long time since I have seen proper metal craft done....absolute fab,hope this car will be at ROTORSTOCK so I may have the pleasure of meeting the builders.......Brilliant.... :guinness :D :yes
Quote from: oldoneThe colours of the car compliment the extraordinary work done,It has been long time since I have seen proper metal craft done....absolute fab,hope this car will be at ROTORSTOCK so I may have the pleasure of meeting the builders.......Brilliant.... :guinness :D :yes
Hi Oldone
All being well the car will be at Rotorstock and the builder should be there too!
Yes it definately makes a change from the fiberglass and filler normally seen on modified cars...
Thanks
Rach
Excellent work Racheal. I saw your car first on another forum quickly and thought it was an 8, only when i saw this thread did i realise it was a 7 and the work that must have gone into it. :)
Top job, although, not really the colour scheme i\'d of gone for :p
Adam - Anyone ever told you tha you look like Edith Bowman off radio 1?
This car could upset me if it came up behind me on the motor way. i love blasting away from 8\'s. if it turned up in my rear view i would :Giggle and then proceed to plant it to leave it for dust. when it didnt disappear behind me i would be :confused: and might cry. lol
Quote from: Rachaeleveryone might get bored of her before RS3!
Rach
Nah! that aint gonna happen... your car should be in the Members Rides section as well, go on, go on, you know it makes sense...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82
:Typing
Looks Nice.
I must say I hadn\'t seen it before...
Good to get it out of the Members section.
There is only one other I know of. the Purple BN Sports Car.
they look good. But i think some wide rear fenders in a similar style would suit
I\'ll scan a pic if you havent seen it.
Wow that is gorgeous !
It certainly is a great looking car.. Alex and myself were lucky enough to bump in to Rachel and her fella by the autoglym stand, while we were perusing the fine lines and detailing that had gone into this build.
We had a good long chat and discussed Rotorstock, Rachel seemed to think we may be a little "Clicke" (sp) at the camping, but i assured her that was not the case and everyone just has lots of fun fun fun..... :Party
Once again i doff my cap to all the hard work, blood, sweat and RX8 that has gone to make this a truly stunning example!! :D
Quote from: rextremeLooks Nice.
I must say I hadn\'t seen it before...
Good to get it out of the Members section.
There is only one other I know of. the Purple BN Sports Car.
they look good. But i think some wide rear fenders in a similar style would suit
I\'ll scan a pic if you havent seen it.
It certainly is a gorgeous motor! Well done for getting her ready for Donny, it must have been a long process!
Scan a pic in of the other hybrid (BN Sports) for the rest of us bud
Chris
Rachael your car is certainly a talking point on the RX-8 OC! We are loving it except the boys aren\'t keen on the pink (there\'s a surprise! :rolleyes:
It\'s a very impressive project - you seem to have the best of both cars IMHO. Are you bringing it to Rotorstock? I\'d love to have a closer look.
Ann.
Quote from: NortonNah! that aint gonna happen... your car should be in the Members Rides section as well, go on, go on, you know it makes sense...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82
:Typing
lol, well if thats what the President wants then thats what the president shall have!
I\'ve started the thread but I need to put the pics on there from home.
Wont be long........
Rach
Quote from: AMHRachael your car is certainly a talking point on the RX-8 OC! We are loving it except the boys aren\'t keen on the pink (there\'s a surprise! :rolleyes:
It\'s a very impressive project - you seem to have the best of both cars IMHO. Are you bringing it to Rotorstock? I\'d love to have a closer look.
Ann.
Hi Ann
Thanks, is it really? I\'ll have to go have a look. Do you have the link?
Yes I\'ll definately be at Rotorstock, I\'m looking forward to putting some faces to names and meeting you all.
Rach
Quote from: Icesurf3rIt certainly is a great looking car.. Alex and myself were lucky enough to bump in to Rachel and her fella by the autoglym stand, while we were perusing the fine lines and detailing that had gone into this build.
We had a good long chat and discussed Rotorstock, Rachel seemed to think we may be a little "Clicke" (sp) at the camping, but i assured her that was not the case and everyone just has lots of fun fun fun..... :Party
Once again i doff my cap to all the hard work, blood, sweat and RX8 that has gone to make this a truly stunning example!! :D
Hello again!
I see what you meant about everyone being so friendly!
Thanks, it was a lot of hard work but worth it..... poor James still hasn\'t caught up on his sleep after pulling so many 18 hour days to get it ready for Donny.
Rach
Quote from: NortonNah! that aint gonna happen... your car should be in the Members Rides section as well, go on, go on, you know it makes sense...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82
:Typing
Hi
I\'ve updated the thread in the members rides section now with some new pics of my car.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=226506#post226506
:)
Here it is.
Basically the Japanese says. SUGGE! = AWESOME. SAIKO! = PSYCO! "OH GREAT" = SUGOI
They are running 19" avs Model 5 Rims and they said its pretty good for drift.
It was in Drift tengoku in July 2004.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/BN-RX78_1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/BN-RX78_2.jpg)
Quote from: RachaelHi Ann
Thanks, is it really? I\'ll have to go have a look. Do you have the link?
Yes I\'ll definately be at Rotorstock, I\'m looking forward to putting some faces to names and meeting you all.
Rach
Hi again,
I see you\'ve found it - when I re-read some of the comments (including my own) I wasn\'t sure if you\'d be offended. But as I said a lot of 8 owners are VERY conservative - even my alloys are too much for most :rolleyes:
You watch all the boys suddenly turn very nice now you\'ve posted. ;)
But the question is which forum do you now post in - RX-8 or RX-7? :Giggle
Looking forward to meeting you at Rotorstock in my very plain 8.
Ann.
Quote from: AMHHi again,
I see you\'ve found it - when I re-read some of the comments (including my own) I wasn\'t sure if you\'d be offended. But as I said a lot of 8 owners are VERY conservative - even my alloys are too much for most :rolleyes:
You watch all the boys suddenly turn very nice now you\'ve posted. ;)
But the question is which forum do you now post in - RX-8 or RX-7? :Giggle
Looking forward to meeting you at Rotorstock in my very plain 8.
Ann.
No of course not, at the end of the day, I think my car looks the nuts but then I had it made how I wanted it....
Have you been on the American RX8 owners club? //www.rx8web.com
They seem really friendly, a bit more open minded and will probably appreciate your wheels too.
Are you there both days?
Rach
Quote from: rextremeHere it is.
Basically the Japanese says. SUGGE! = AWESOME. SAIKO! = PSYCO! "OH GREAT" = SUGOI
They are running 19" avs Model 5 Rims and they said its pretty good for drift.
It was in Drift tengoku in July 2004.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/BN-RX78_1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/BN-RX78_2.jpg)
Yep! Thats the picture Shaq showed us when he mentioned the idea, stunning!
Rach
Quote from: RachaelNo of course not, at the end of the day, I think my car looks the nuts but then I had it made how I wanted it....
Have you been on the American RX8 owners club? //www.rx8web.com
They seem really friendly, a bit more open minded and will probably appreciate your wheels too.
Are you there both days?
Rach
You are so right - and it\'s always good to be different.
Yes I have been over on the \'dark side\'. So I\'ve well and truly been photocropped! :2eek Some of those guys have way too much time on their hands. :D
We did have a couple of American\'s over on the OC and they couldn\'t believe how un-customed so many of our 8\'s are.
Yes I\'m at Rotorstock both days - James (BlueAdept) has talked me into camping - not done that since the Girl Guides. My friend Sue who also has an 8 will be with me so us females will have to stick together! :Giggle
Ann.
Hey Rachael,
You\'ve even got a great plate too!!-is that "EAT RX"?-if so, nice one!! :cheers
Quote from: PETE SMITHHey Rachael,
You\'ve even got a great plate too!!-is that "EAT RX"?-if so, nice one!! :cheers
Hi Pete
Yes its EAT RX, my other half has an Escort Cosworth and has EAT RS so I thought I might aswell get one too :)
Rach
Quote from: rextremethey look good. But i think some wide rear fenders in a similar style would suit
I thought that too, so I did a quick edit in Photoshop:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Flat_Steve/rx7-8.jpg)
Looks so right, just adds that missing finishing touch!
The only issue with that is you need to add 50 mm spacers on the rear to fill those guards...
But i think these ones would look better ..... Cool!
RMagic Rx8 widebody.
(http://www.geocities.jp/tanetane92/IMG_452500801.jpg)
Quote from: AMHWe are loving it except the boys aren\'t keen on the pink (there\'s a surprise! :rolleyes:
This is the last pink FD i saw (at Rotorstock One) complete with three rotor motor...
car looks amazing Rachael, defo looking forward to seeing it
is that Sutton in the midlands you are from?
Quote from: babz_audiocar looks amazing Rachael, defo looking forward to seeing it
is that Sutton in the midlands you are from?
Hi, thanks!
No it\'s Sutton in Surrey. Is that your pink RX?
Rach
Quote from: RachaelHi, thanks!
No it\'s Sutton in Surrey. Is that your pink RX?
Rach
Although it has had a full respray now it did look pink when it came over from japan, the ladies loved it but unfortunately i wasnt a big fan of it :D
Rachael, saw your car near cheam, coming up to the traffic lights heading onto the mad mile. got well excited as i recognised it straight away. really stands out and looks swwweeeeettt, be it the girlie colour. hope to see it at some shows
sam
Hi Rach,
Very nice car you have !
I did see it last weekend in the Netherlands.
Fantastic detailed !
one suggestion... Mazdaspeed front bumper. Then it is complete I think.
Quote from: D1 WTFRachael, saw your car near cheam, coming up to the traffic lights heading onto the mad mile. got well excited as i recognised it straight away. really stands out and looks swwweeeeettt, be it the girlie colour. hope to see it at some shows
sam
Hi!
Thanks, I take it you live locally? Should be at Rotorstock III, you?
Rach
Quote from: jeroentje.nlHi Rach,
Very nice car you have !
I did see it last weekend in the Netherlands.
Fantastic detailed !
one suggestion... Mazdaspeed front bumper. Then it is complete I think.
Hi
Thank you, yes we were in Holland at the weekend. Was invited to the Autotron Full Speed show.
Yes I will definately change the front at a later date, but for now I need to catch up with my credit cards!!
I will put up some pics of the show soon.
Rach
Quote from: RachaelHi!
Thanks, I take it you live locally? Should be at Rotorstock III, you?
Rach
locally? not really. my grandparents live down that way so was down there for a family function type thing. my parent live in sevenoaks so fairly close. although i am normally up at my uni house is hertfordshire.
rotorstock? i would like to say yes but we will have to see.
Quote from: shafster(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/shafster/Events/PIC_0151.jpg)
Is that twin exhaust system a custom jobbie or can you buy them like that? Been looking for something like that for ages! I like symetry (spelling?) !!! :Hammer
Darran.
I saw this motor at Japfest, tis a beaut.
Sadly by the time I got round to the MRC stand most folk had gone, I was in the last track session of the day so couldn\'t wonder too far from the Honda Revs stand.
Hope you all enjoyed it :)
Quote from: DarranJonesIs that twin exhaust system a custom jobbie or can you buy them like that? Been looking for something like that for ages! I like symetry (spelling?) !!! :Hammer
Darran.
Hi
Yeah its a custom jobbie by my other half. Completely agree, its all about symmetry!
If you are interested in a twin exhaust pm me.
Thanks
Rach
I saw this too, nice chatting to the pair of you! The pictures don\'t do it justice :)
Car did look in better in the flesh, saw it with probedb at japfest, nice talking to you both
hello rachael you asked me on sat if i was on here , so i thought i would put up a post to you , love the front end , didnt really get chance to chat to you sorry im comin up to rotorstock on monday so ill see you up there hopefully we wont be washing the cars in the rain again!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
i was the one in the red rx on the m4 that you were following on the way back from jap fest btw :) think it was your b.f driving though :)
i was stopping off at the services thats why i dissappeared :)
Quote from: probedbI saw this too, nice chatting to the pair of you! The pictures don\'t do it justice :)
Totally agree, some good work gone into this and it does look the nuts! :)
Saw this beastie at the Redline rumble last sunday, really took me by surprise!! I saw it from the back (after having a look at the RE Amemiya kitted FD and a lovely black pre-facelift one) and immediately fell for the twin exhaust set up, never seen it before and it looks fantastic. Symmetry is very important especially when you consider how the rest of the FD has been built with perfect aesthetics in mind. I also really liked the rear lights, subtle but effective.
Really liked the rear bumper/diffuser too. I was expecting a C-West front end (don\'t know why really, just imagined it!) so i was shocked to say the least when i found myself looking at an SE3P front!!! A few seconds of confusion followed, until the penny dropped and i realised that yes, someone actually had the time, money and guts to transplant an RX-8 front onto an RX-7!!
The craftsmanship looked superb, and i actually liked the colour scheme, suits the slightly ostentatious nature of the car well.
Being honest i have to admit i do prefer the FD front to that of the RX-8, but it\'s all subjective i guess! Be dull if everyone had the same likes and dislikes. The only thing i felt was that the FD is a smooth and svelte shaped car, whereas the RX-8, especially at the front, was a bit bulbous and pumped up. I reckon if you could perhaps increase the rear arches in proportion to the front it would create a much more cohesive shape.
Regardless, it\'s a great achievement and a completely unique car. Definitely something to be very proud of. Congratulations. :wiggle