Rotary go kart

baloo · October 31, 2020, 11:11:30 AM

hi
i have no work not much going on in the sign and exhibition industry right now but the upside of that is i have lots of time to spend in the workshop lol

baloo · October 31, 2020, 11:35:22 AM

i think im going to let this section into the front bulkhead so that access to the engine/ bellhousing is as good as it could be

boosted · October 31, 2020, 12:12:24 PM

Looking good. Ive always wondered when someone would "mev" the rx8 like the mx5 was done. Immobilser there is a way pm and ill detail. I dont wanna put on public forum.

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baloo · October 31, 2020, 04:12:03 PM

Quote from: boosted on October 31, 2020, 12:12:24 PM
Looking good. Ive always wondered when someone would "mev" the rx8 like the mx5 was done. Immobilser there is a way pm and ill detail. I dont wanna put on public forum.

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thanks boosted i should be on the wiring in a couple of weeks or so will give you a shout... i did play with an mx5 and was going to make a chassis but in the end just chopped everything i dident need to make it run off it, got quite luverly with the lack of weight, trying to keep it out of the herbaceous border and on the lawn was testing indeed

but i think the rx8 will be in a whole new league

baloo · November 01, 2020, 07:32:54 PM

how strange is it that the welding gas always runs out on a sunday morning when you cant go get a refill

so that slowed things up a bit, well a lot really but hey hoe its the way it is, i cut a few pieces and tacked then in place and made some floor templates out of plywood so as when the time comes to make the real ones i have something to draw round

boosted · November 01, 2020, 07:47:21 PM

Those piccies show how far back mazda placed the engine.
Defo taking shape fast now.

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Casey · November 02, 2020, 02:21:28 PM

Brilliant project - following......

baloo · November 02, 2020, 05:04:56 PM

hello boys

can anyone tell me what the standard spring rates are front and rear ? i have 2 broken coil springs and i may as well convert the shocks to coil over so i can fiddle with the ride height, ive done plenty of front struts but never a rear any reason it wont work on the rear shocks ?

baloo · November 02, 2020, 05:08:33 PM

where is the best place to buy mazda parts ? i need top and bottom radiator hoses, the two oil cooler pipes the run from the engine and 4 rear wheel bearing retaining circlips, do i just got to my nearest Mazda main agent or are here online suppliers around ?

rote8 · November 03, 2020, 08:55:43 AM

Clive posting here is Mr. Mazda Rotary Parts and his service is second to none.

baloo · November 11, 2020, 03:55:34 PM

dident get time to work on it at the weekend but this afternoon i did

, tube bending is always a mystery to me, sizes never seem to come out as intended but i got there in the end after countless attempts lol

baloo · November 11, 2020, 04:01:42 PM

just playing around with the tube no real design yet

standard rx8 rear silencer will fit at the back with a bit of modification me thinks

Mr Spiller · November 11, 2020, 04:08:14 PM

Nice work
Very neat
Regarding wheels that wide maybe an idea to also keep an eye out for 17's

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baloo · November 11, 2020, 04:31:22 PM

Quote from: Mr Spiller on November 11, 2020, 04:08:14 PM
Nice work
Very neat
Regarding wheels that wide maybe an idea to also keep an eye out for 17's

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Hi Mr Spiller i will take anything as long as they fit 16s 17s 18s 19s 20s etc

Mr Spiller · November 11, 2020, 05:17:09 PM

Quote from: baloo on November 11, 2020, 04:31:22 PM
Quote from: Mr Spiller on November 11, 2020, 04:08:14 PM
Nice work
Very neat
Regarding wheels that wide maybe an idea to also keep an eye out for 17's

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Hi Mr Spiller i will take anything as long as they fit 16s 17s 18s 19s 20s etc

17s if you using the callipers I think

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