ScimKit in Bits
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 09:35 AM |
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Shaping up well, but if it were me I'd triangulate the mounts a bit more. My seatodapants spidey sense likes angled mounts tangentially to the
engine's shudder movement.
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Dave Sciminbits
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john-t5
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 10:37 AM |
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Yip plenty of room to mount an intercooler. Just not plenty of room to run the pipework. 
The more I look at the mounts now, the weaker they look. I'll add some more strength before fitting them to proper engine & when I add
spacers I'll triangulate them onto rear of mount too. Cheers, that's why these posts are good. People pick up on small things I might take
for granted. 
Cheers John
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Slimy38
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 11:56 AM |
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I'm so glad I set an email reminder on this thread, it's nice to look in every now and again to see how it's going.
What was the reason for setting the engine so far into the car, is it purely to keep the gearbox in the same place? If so, why wasn't the rotary
so far back?
I'm looking forward to seeing your finished adapter solution, if you manage to get a working combination you could easily make a bob or two
selling it as a kit.
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marc_cowley
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 12:19 PM |
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Nice to see another idea actually taking shape in an rx8. Lovely looking cars with such a high maintenance engine!
C30 T5
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john-t5
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| posted on 19/2/16 at 10:20 AM |
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The engine is so far back to try & keep the handling as close to the original rx8 as possible. The rotary engine sits that far back, but is just
nowhere near as tall as the VAG lump.
Cheers John
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nick205
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| posted on 19/2/16 at 10:32 AM |
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Looks good and a snug fit in the engine bay too.
As before, having driven a rotary engined RX8 I wasn't impresed with it as an engine. Having driven a few VAG 1.8T cars it seems to me a better
engine with more pull.
Good luck and keep the photos coming!
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john-t5
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| posted on 19/2/16 at 02:59 PM |
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Made a start on the loom.
Wish I'd never got one from a Passat. This foam/tar is a nightmare
Have got it this far.
Fair bit still to do before I can start cutting & modding it. :cry:
Cheers John
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 19/2/16 at 06:38 PM |
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Just started reading this. Love the VAG engines, so much tuning potential.
Keep us updated !
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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john-t5
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| posted on 29/2/16 at 02:48 PM |
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I've started a thread in the projects forum. I hope you guys will follow it there.
Cheers John
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