Martin-Hadland

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I take the idea went down a storm on the RX8OC??

Martin-Hadland

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Couple of update pics..

The std inlet wouldn't fit easily so we had to section it..



Its now welded back up and fits We had to move the ABS unit over a little but now the VAG alternator and air con pump fit fine..

COLEYST200

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Nice to see it working out mart i see in the photo the bulkhead is all welded up no . Dose the box and block fit now

UBster

it got moved to the members section so the moaning could start ... Lol 80% bitching 20% people think its a great idea and want one if you can make it work haha

I'm not far from brum so I'll come over if you want to see a working one

Just for reference a rebuild from a rotary specialist is around 2.5k/3k depending parts and comes with a 30 month, 30,000 mile warranty including RWYB, trackday etc which will be my next port of call if mine goes pop..... Unless you start punting these out

Keep the updates coming

Matt

Deltaone

mřffe, have you ever heard about Reyland / Martin H. before you read this thread? If not, read some of his old threads, and maybe you got some nice ideas for your Sierra. And if you behave maybe he will sell you some of his custom parts from his company Reyland....

Martin-Hadland

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THe block has a temporary adaptor/spacer just so we could work out the correct angle, when we strip it all back out I will make a proper adaptor on my CNC Milling machine that I bought myself for Xmas

Here's the material for the adaptor ..

Rab

I really can't wait to see this done, and find out how much it costs to have it done. I love the look of the RX-8 but couldn't live with an engine named for a popular male pastime

I'd sell my evo and buy a fecked RX-8 for purely for this combo!

Martin-Hadland

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I'm keeping drawings of all the parts we're making just in case it becomes a viable conversion to carry out in the future, it all depends on how much it all adds upto once the conversion is completed but with RX8's with dead engines selling for sub 1.5k I can see the potential.

Rab

Absolutely! And consider that it's not an old car either! And it looks great and handles well! I would be on the list of potential customers for sure! I could even get my kids in thanks for the funky rear doors!

The only REAL question is what to call it? Vagzda?

12_Second_rst

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coming along now martin, have you had a chance to look at the wiring yet?

Mark V8

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What CNC did you get Martin ?

CNC work can be good fun when you get into it.

Martin-Hadland

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I got an old Bridgeport Interact, for an old machine its pretty good Learning Heidenhain wasn't that easy but I'm pretty well there with it now, trouble is I now have the bug and want a machining centre now

COLEYST200

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Bridgeport millers are very good we had them when i worked in the tool rooms game never worked on the CNC ones . Rex said the RX8 is looking good

Mark V8

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Trouble is you would need a massive machining centre to match the X axis travel you have on the Bridgeport.

Where I used to work we had an Interact 2 and a big Mazak machining centre, the Bridgeport was more versatile for car type stuff and I ended up making my 5.0 V8 4x4 sump adaptor on it as the Mazak did not have enough travel.



Sold all the 4x4 bits to a guy in the US in the end...

Frogford

Good work Mart,

Just to 'show off'.

This is similar to the machine I used to run. 6 axis beastie !!

Martin-Hadland

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That's a monster!

Ginger Will

I am allowed to say that the cnc machines give me a semi ballesteros?

youngben

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awesome project Martin! look forward to the build

i work for Mazak down in Worcester! shame they dont do the milling centers in weekly kit form lol i wouldnt mind one either! there awesome peices of kit!

Miller 3

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Mazvag?
Maggie?

rs-tuner

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any more updates mart?

Swamp

Hi, do you happen to remember a certain Michal Sybera from Czech Republic? I´m sure he worked there too for some time.

Martin-Hadland

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Intercooler being fitted at the mo..

Miller 3

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No airtec or spec r cooler Martin? lol

Martin-Hadland

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Airtec??? Hahaha!!

Swamp

You could´ve used the A4 intake manifold i think it would fit better without any modifications.

COLEYST200

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Looking good mart is there much to do now befor you start the full on build with a built up motor and so on

Martin-Hadland

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We tried that and it was a mile off!

Not much to do now Ian.

v man

think pace is going in this lol

cant beat an old skool pace cooler lol

for massive high temps

JayCC

Martin, we needs more pics!

RS Grant

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Mazdub??

Love this build... opens up so much potential to the RX8 if it ends up a cost effective conversion!!


Cheers,
Grant

Swamp

My bad then, thought it had better flow then this transaxial mani.

UBster

:thumbsup:

Martin-Hadland

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It doesn't matter if it has better flow or not, it simply does not fit!

deano2690

My toy when im at work
http://www.sheffieldforgemasters.com...up%20rolls.jpg

Love the RX8, what your doing is immense. top work

XRT_si

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Very cool project this! Gap in the market surely!

Carlos-Titx

Guess the 2.5 RS lump would never fit?

Love the thread, RX8's are a great looking car inside and out. Would loved o of had one but like many said engine put me off.
Top work Martin!
Reyland colours once finished?

flashturbo

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Its not too bad until you start with labels, nested labels and Q defs

Mark V8

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It can give you a head ache.

I remember wondering why on earth I needed to know anything about trigonometry at school and then got a job in engineering

0 BEGIN PGM XXX INCH
1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X-6.875 Y-0.785 Z-1.276
2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+7.125 Y+0.41 Z+0
3 TOOL DEF 1 R+0.118
4 TOOL CALL 1 Z S2200
5 L Z+0 FMAX M92
6 L X+0 Y+0 R0 FMAX M3
7 FN 0: Q2 = +0.9949
8 FN 0: Q5 = +0
9 FN 4: Q0 = 12.01 DIV 78
10 FN 4: Q9 = 0.2859 DIV 57
11 FN 4: Q10 = 1.3151 DIV 264
12 L Z+0.01 FMAX
13 L X-0.9949 Y+0.3711 FMAX
14 LBL 1
15 FN 2: Q2 = +Q2 - +Q9
16 FN 0: Q1 = +0.3711
17 L X-Q2 Y+Q1 Z+0.01 F100
18 L Z-0.118
19 CR Y-Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR-
20 L Z+0.01
21 FN 2: Q2 = +Q2 - +Q9
22 L X-Q2 Y-Q1 Z+0.01
23 L Z-0.118
24 CR Y+Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR+
25 L Z+0.01
26 FN 11: IF Q2 GT +0.709 GOTO LBL1
27 FN 0: Q3 = +0
28 LBL 2
29 FN 1: Q3 = +Q3 + +Q0
30 FN 6: Q30 = SIN +Q3
31 FN 7: Q31 = COS +Q3
32 FN 3: Q6 = +1.8682 * +Q30
33 FN 3: Q7 = +1.8682 * +Q31
34 FN 2: Q1 = +Q7 - +1.4971
35 FN 2: Q2 = +0.709 - +Q6
36 L Z+0.01
37 L X-Q2 Y+Q1 Z+0.01 F100
38 L Z-0.118
39 CR Y-Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR-
40 L Z+0.01
41 FN 1: Q3 = +Q3 + +Q0
42 FN 6: Q30 = SIN +Q3
43 FN 7: Q31 = COS +Q3
44 FN 3: Q6 = +1.8682 * +Q30
45 FN 3: Q7 = +1.8682 * +Q31
46 FN 2: Q1 = +Q7 - +1.4971
47 FN 2: Q2 = +0.709 - +Q6
48 L X-Q2 Y-Q1 Z+0.01
49 L Z-0.118
50 CR Y+Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR+
51 L Z+0.01
52 FN 12: IF +Q3 LT +12.01 GOTO LBL 2
53 FN 0: Q2 = -0.3202
54 FN 0: Q11 = 0
55 LBL 3
56 FN 1: Q2 = +Q2 + +Q10
57 FN 1: Q11 = +Q11 + +Q10
58 FN 3: Q12 = +Q11 * +0.2127
59 FN 2: Q1 = +0.3302 - +Q12
60 L Z+0.01
61 L X+Q2 Y+Q1 Z+0.01 F100
62 L Z-0.118
63 CR Y-Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR-
64 L Z+0.01
65 FN 1: Q2 = +Q2 + +Q10
66 FN 1: Q11 = +Q11 + +Q10
67 FN 3: Q12 = +Q11 * +0.2127
68 FN 2: Q1 = +0.3302 - +Q12
69 L X+Q2 Y-Q1 Z+0.01
70 L Z-0.118
71 CR Y+Q1 Z-0.118 R+Q1 DR+
72 L Z+0.01
73 FN 12: IF +Q11 LT +1.3151 GOTO LBL 3
74 L Z+0 FMAX M92
75 L X+0 Y+0 R0 FMAX M2
76 END PGM XXX INCH

Glenn_

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What the fuck does that all mean.

It's Czech Mate

Wonder why theres all this fuss about the Subaru/Toyota new coupe with 200bhp, lightweight and rwd as though its something new

The RX8 did it years ago, with proper double wishbone suspension too