here's the new lemon...old lemon gone...

here's the new lemon...old lemon gone...

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jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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it's a 2003 import RX8 thats been modded a little. purported to be pushing over 250bhp. has Enkei 18" lightweight wheels & Tien suspension biggrin

goes like a rocket and revs to the mooooooon smile






swferrari

825 posts

148 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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Great Stuff Jim ! I like the short numberplate too wink

No excuse not to get to the Breakfast Meet On Sunday 26th May at 9.30am now is there wink

DHE

4,577 posts

196 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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Hope you like petrol stations. smile

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Friday 3rd May 2013
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DHE said:
Hope you like petrol stations. smile
rofl it's not bad actually. i gave it a good thrashing on the way home from swansea and it didn't use that much fuel smile

steve j

3,223 posts

234 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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My neighbour had one of these and I liked it yes, 250 hp is going to make a cracking drive and make a wicked sound too.

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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steve j said:
My neighbour had one of these and I liked it yes, 250 hp is going to make a cracking drive and make a wicked sound too.
oh yes, it does go very well and it does have a nice note to it smile

only real problem for me at the mo is cost of tax frown

DHE

4,577 posts

196 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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About £400 a year isn't it?

DHE

4,577 posts

196 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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About £400 a year isn't it?

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Saturday 4th May 2013
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DHE said:
About £400 a year isn't it?
not quite that bad but nearly £300 frown

iamrcb

607 posts

202 months

Sunday 5th May 2013
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Nice!

Which one went to make way for this one?

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Monday 6th May 2013
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2002 330Ci convertible...was a very nice car but i needed money to get my house sorted and my MGB project needs to get done smile

iamrcb

607 posts

202 months

Monday 6th May 2013
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I think this is a good substitute.

Would the wankel fit in the back of the MG? You'll not need those speakers then.....

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Monday 6th May 2013
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I was thinking last night about changing the T16 turbo for an RX7 Turbo engine lool smile

iamrcb

607 posts

202 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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jimbob82 said:
I was thinking last night about changing the T16 turbo for an RX7 Turbo engine lool smile
The one you've got is a good match

iamrcb

607 posts

202 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
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How's the RX8 working out?

Dare I mention the MG?

jimbob82

Original Poster:

690 posts

140 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
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iamrcb said:
How's the RX8 working out?

Dare I mention the MG?
I sold the RX8, had an offer for it from a mate so couldn't refuse. money is being used to sort the MG smile

check out the build thread smile

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...