I'm sitting at Brighton Mazda (Brighton, MI) getting a diff leak checked (hopefully warranty) in my RX-8. The service manager said they have an '06 with a blown engine and damaged radiator (kid went off road and blew the coolant out). He said the dad would take $850. I'm going to take a quick look at it, but really don't need it right now. But I'm here. And...and...and...aghhh..someone take this thing before I do!
More details? I really hope there's something bad that makes me not want it.
Is there anyone who could help me get it down to Columbus, OH? I don't need it either but I really want it.
aghhh I'm just down the street too!
In reply to fidelity101:
You can tow it to me!
EvanB wrote: In reply to fidelity101: You can tow it to me!
My truck's engine has a spun main bearing :(
Only one? It will be fine. 
More info. It's an autotragic. Damage under the front bumper. Scrapes on both sides. Here are some pictures. IF you are interested, contact the service department at Brighton Mazda and ask for Mike. It'd be awesome to see it at the Challenge with a swap of some sort
LSx!!!!!!!
CGLockRacer wrote: More info. It's an autotragic. Damage under the front bumper. Scrapes on both sides. Here are some pictures. IF you are interested, contact the service department at Brighton Mazda and ask for Mike. It'd be awesome to see it at the Challenge with a swap of some sort
I would be awesome to rallycross it with a swap.
Damn. If I were closer. And I have access to an LS1 race motor too!!
DISI SWAP!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.......
Damndamndamndamn....
Why doesn't the dealer buy it?
I'm so glad my trailer is currently broken with no working lights and needing a floor replacement. If not, I'd be in some serious trouble about now.
There is some serious money to be made right there.
BBC
bah its auto.
pass.
weaker engine components. not worth it.
"just look at the BONES!" Dear god am I glad that's the other side of the country from me.
I know where this is going....
fidelity101 wrote: bah its auto. pass. weaker engine components. not worth it.
But the engine is bad anyway...?
Doing a manual swap is possible, but it isn't simple, it is almost like swapping a completely different engine in there.
I'm going to have an RX-8 carcass for sale soon, since I can't use it for a challenge myself. Check out my RX-8 build thread. It will be the red one.
EvanB wrote: Only one? It will be fine.
Yeah, there's like five of them. That's quadruple redundancy!
Brett_Murphy wrote: Doing a manual swap is possible, but it isn't simple, it is almost like swapping a completely different engine in there.
Can't be too bad, can it? Maybe have to alter the firewall and do some metal work in the tunnel.
Of course, the car needs a peripheral port 13B anyway.
I have a truck with a hitch but no trailer.
Brighton is right up the road from me...
EvanB wrote: Is there anyone who could help me get it down to Columbus, OH? I don't need it either but I really want it.
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