Rebuilds......because you had to or wanted to..

[Jin Kazama]

I threw a tip while in the Isle of Mann on an MRC day. Car has been sitting dorment for 2 years and it\'s now being rebuilt at the moment with an extend port and a GT35/40.

[gmogle]

Mine has been rebuilt when I bought it but made a lot of modifications since then.

But the thought of a rebuild is never far from my mind.

Be interested for people to put how much they spent on the rebuild also.

[neil_jdmr]

I have the receipt for £5800 for my stock rebuild but with all cooling ancillaries/radiator/turbo pack/solenoid pack/all hoses and connections all replaced or refurbished at the time at that price with a 12month warranty. Fortunately i bought the car while this build was being run in.
 
2 years of smiles and counting.

[slingo]

My tips failed at 8000rpm on both rotars,not sure of reason yet but im sure stock injectors and fuel pump with a to4 has somthing to do with it

[Ada7]

So far so good with this engine, but i did have to get the engine in my first 7 rebuilt due to low compression (I think). An i think its been redone again since i sold it on.
Might look into WI if it helps the life of the engine (?)

Adam

[Nik da Greek]

My engine was in my last car when I bought it, it had been rebuilt a few months earlier. Threw at least one tip, mullering the primary turbo in the process. Came with a receipt for a nearly 6 grand rebuild Seemed a bargain since I only paid 4 1/2 for the entire car!

The engine came across to my new car when I smashed up the old one, and is still running flawlessly, despite my best efforts to murder it Still, so it damn well should for that kinda money...

[gyles18]

im on my 4th engine in 3 years a combo of bad luck i think and a garage using used parts instead of new ones. the rest have been due to thrown tips. first engine was pretty sweet. 38,000 in 9 months cant complain. a MASSIVE learning curve to say the least.all good fun though hopefully this new one will last me a little while

[matt p]

Bought mine with a tired engine.....not complaining as learning lots and lots!!

Sorry but im not sure about using water injection?

What happens when you put water on a fire?:confused:

Surely you acn get round det with a good/safe map?

Premix i can understand for sure and that makes sense as the stock OMP above certain power levels is not upto the job.

Matt

[RXphil]

Havin my motor rebuilt this week due to water seal going :2Mad

[REVIT93RX7]

Mine had a water seal failure.  Needed to rebuild, so started redoing the whole car.  Paint is finished, now car is being reassembled, then new motor goes in.

[SmbFD3S]

I wanted to rebuild mine just for a re-fresh just due to the age and mileage of the car.  No apparent seal failure and engine was still strong at 62,000 UK Miles

[tinker-27]

i cant find the right option ?   were is the one for "needs a V8"

[Prototype]

:p

i cant find the right option ?   were is the one for "needs a V8"

Shouldn\'t that be "How do I ruin my RX7"?  :p

[ramirez]

Am having to... thrown at least one tip and I don\'t know what else has happened to the engine

[leon]

Waterseals, hence the display ava :evillaugh