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| Author: | minstar [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RX7 Rotary Engined RWD Clubman |
I noticed this topic has come up a few times. This has probably been linked before. Anyway here's the link. Looks like a pig of a car and probably could never be registered but at least if people ask this is why! I think the massive hole in the fire wall for the gearbox may be an issue. Still as he says it will haul... 
Cheers Matt http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2370082 |
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| Author: | minimetoy [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:15 pm ] |
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That's a joke if you ask me. The motor and box are just way to high. I'd say he is building a drag car or similar. Oh and good to hear from you Matt. 
Dan |
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| Author: | willy [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:18 pm ] |
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Where do the pedals go? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:28 pm ] |
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Check out the panel work on the nose though , he's Bini-ised the front end , doesn't look too bad either . |
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:45 pm ] |
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hhhmmmm i think it looks like an ugly porche, just my opinion tho, pretty ambitious and good on him for doing it |
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| Author: | Baracade [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:31 pm ] |
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From what I understand to get a FWD car re-registered as a RWD is rediculasly hard in NSW. Doesnt this mean you have to go through the Indiviual Constructed vehicles.. etc |
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| Author: | JC [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:45 pm ] |
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I rection you would have been better off cutting the top of the rx7, shortening the chassis and 'pasting' the mini body on top. It likely to be just as stucturally (un)sound if not easier. |
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| Author: | poeee [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:47 pm ] |
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Wow Bini head lights look HUGE on a Mini! |
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| Author: | simon k [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:11 pm ] |
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hideous!! 
he refers to MOT, so is presumably in England, they could register a toilet brush over there.... |
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| Author: | TurboOrangie [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:06 am ] |
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minimetoy wrote: That's a joke if you ask me. The motor and box are just way to high. I'd say he is building a drag car or similar.
I think that looks about right. I've done a 13B rotary swap into a 1977 Corolla and the gearbox had to sit fairly high. The eccentric shaft (crankshaft) sits higher in the block in comparison to a piston engine since it runs through the middle of the rotors. This swap would would sure make a Mini rip, but I prefer to have my cars a little more practical. You'd pretty much need to sit in the back seat with this swap or be very uncomfortable. And I don't think driving a Mini set up to drive from the back seat would be as fun to drive. |
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| Author: | minstar [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:27 pm ] |
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Yeah I think it is a bit of a pig but if people wanted to know if it had been done or attempted there it is and by the looks of it why no one else has  But as you say good on him for trying hey. Yeah Dan, been a while was it you I responded to on AUStarlet about running rich...
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| Author: | minimetoy [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:48 pm ] |
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Thanks Matt, I had given up on my post on Austarlet. Thanks for the advise. Dan |
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| Author: | floss [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:54 pm ] |
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someone before has mentioned a front wheel drive gearbox that will work with rotary engine. cant member the name or what model and it was meant to be hard to get in oz. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:20 pm ] |
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floss wrote: someone before has mentioned a front wheel drive gearbox that will work with rotary engine. cant member the name or what model and it was meant to be hard to get in oz.
The one mentioned was Mitsubishi Starion, but I have NFI whether it fits, or not. |
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| Author: | HPDesign [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:27 pm ] |
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I heard cordia, but there probably the same being 80's mitsu's |
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