they're as equal length as can be. its only tacked for now so may change the more progress i make

An absolute work of art in the making. Hats off to you pal!

An absolute work of art in the making. Hats off to you pal!

More progress this week, managed to get a few bits cleaned, treated, primed and seam sealed. Gearbox mount finally taking shape meaning the axle stand has now been removed. More work on the transmission tunnel in progress, made a few more panels soon to be welded and welded in the harness mount plates. Managed to remove alot of unnecessary metal from the rear on the cabin, old seatbelt mounts etc, new seat mounts once the cds tube turns up. Oh and another picture of the manifold....

Looking good

 

Is the output shaft from the gearbox unusually high on the RX8 box?

 

Thinking back to old RWD Fords I've owned and the output shafts are usually quite near the bottom.

Yep it certainly is difference between a axle and a independent rear end also runs a carbon fibre prop but not sure that will survive the power hike

Slight progress. Don't have the time I used too as after over a years court case I finally have my little lad living with me, some of you that know me personally will already know. Despite lack of time for the project it will still progress just at a slower pace than originally intended....

Thumbs up for the little lad! 

Kids come first, plenty of time for cars!

 

Good news fella

Kids come first, plenty of time for cars!

 

Good news fella

Indeed they do not like the fab is going anywhere fast it's still on blocks!

Congrats on the outcome court case mate

Congrats on the outcome court case mate

Cheers Charlie glad its finally sorted

teaser of the manifold with turbo, its not finished yet 

 

Ooh! Looks awesome mate

Can carry on with it now I'm back as work as yet to get a Tig welder for home, works gotta have its perks somehow. Cheers though dude

First revision of the manifold didn't fit as it fouled the cam shaft pully. Plus I thought it look gash, second revision fits and will look so much better when finish. Had a day on it yesterday in the cold but made good progress and now started the new bulk head pictures too follow

new wheels

 

Mocking up the rear end was a PITA on my own but kinda get the idea of where and how things need to be mounted. Poke should be about 30mm when its all fitted properly. Wheels are BMW fitment Azev A's fronts are 7.5J but the rears are 9J so plenty of rubber for getting the power down

Edited 1 February, 201610 yr by benjen

and more weldings done on saturday...

 

Looking good now.

What rear end are you using again? Love Avez A wheels, wish i could find some in correct fitment for the Octy

Looking good now.

What rear end are you using again? Love Avez A wheels, wish i could find some in correct fitment for the Octy

cheers dude,  using a BMW e36 compact rear end, with the rx8 diff in. Similar dimensions to the fabia.   

not really made any progress as such on the Fabia, however i do now have a full 6 point cage to go in which i will be starting this weekend weather depending, wheels are back from Prostrip and are ready for painting. This little beauty was supplied through Allumy Motorsport....

Edited 7 March, 201610 yr by benjen

Managed to get a little bit done/started over the bank holiday, diff needs to be raised 30-40mm for more clearance which won't be an issue. The half cage is out and gone to a new home with Trevor and the 6 point is in suite waiting to be welded in, which when is does will become a 10 point picking up on front suspension turrets and rear diff/suspension points. The Azev 'A' will be up for sale shortly down to poop tyre options for the fitment i was after and will be replaced with either Rota Grids or Team Dynamics pro race 1.2 in a 17 x 8j for better/cheaper tyre choice. The fabia will be moving down the road to Allumy Motorsport middle of the month so i can work on it during the evenings where its dry and light so hopefully this project will actually pick up the pace very soon....  

 

 

 Cap weld 

 

and a bit more on the manifold this evening

manifold all tacked up bar the waste gate which i will sort this week. Primary's measure around 5-7% of each other which is way under the 20% requirement so i'm happy. Just needs each primary removing, polishing then full welded and back gased then welding back on the head flange and collector.

 

 

Edited 3 May, 201610 yr by benjen