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Old 18-02-2021, 09:10 PM   #31
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Where, uh, did the Barra tooling go?
I think I remember reading on here it was just scrapped.
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Would have been scrapped. What else were they going to do with it.
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Old 19-02-2021, 03:46 PM   #33
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Would have been scrapped. What else were they going to do with it.
Well... 20 or so years from now, Ford could (should) do what Nissan (Nismo) did in 2019.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/27205/...nto-production

https://www.nismo.co.jp/news_list/20...rD0cWtZld9ztb0

20 years from now, I can still see a demand for the Barra I6T. Heck.. they're doing Barra transplants into R32/R33 Skylines even. There's even a genuine R32 GTR with a Barra transplant!

Gone waaay off topic. Sorry.
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Would have been scrapped. What else were they going to do with it.

sell it...
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Old 21-02-2021, 01:26 PM   #35
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there is already a rwd Mazda. It's called a BT-50
Been one years ago, T4100. I6 along with the E4100 series a few years earlier.

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Old 21-02-2021, 08:33 PM   #36
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Looking at a Mazda Rx8.

Brilliant car to drive.

Engine a huge problem
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Looking at a Mazda Rx8.

Brilliant car to drive.

Engine a huge problem
This:

https://shop.promaz.com.au/product-p/rx8-20b-kit.htm

Plus Billet built 20B

Problem solved
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https://shop.promaz.com.au/product-p/rx8-20b-kit.htm

Plus Billet built 20B

Problem solved
I could be missing the sarcasm? Id love an FD RX7 but they have gone bonkers, the RX8 is a nice enough car but as above so many reported engine issues.

Maybe its worth a cheapy with a dead engine and then upgrade
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I'd hate to see the pricing of a replacement engine with the billet bits.
But I think in the case of wanting a reliable Rotory with the newer-spec MUCH stronger apex seals. Maybe. But if you do, you sometimes have to spend the $ to do it properly.

There are a few videos around about Promaz ... I think FullBoost did a series on it.

FDs are silly money ... but a very desirable car in the same token.

I think a lot of the issues with factory ones are owners not maintaining them ... or allowing for the longer warmup times required of them.

The sarcasm laugh I used ... was making it sound really simple ... but it comes to $$$$$
If you really want it though ... people will pay it.

Or find a cheap MX5 ... and covert it to Rotary ... next best thing.



Yes over the top ... but shows the quality of parts and the work involved for a relatively indestructible rotary
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Yeah the RX8 is a very good car imo. Underrated.

I'd prefer an Rx7 but their price is just insane and I can't afford one anyway!!!

All reviews suggest they are a time bomb regardless how treated (this one perfect history etc)
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Sunroof, bose system, black leather, new tyres etc.....get for 10K which is fine unless it blows up completely!!
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Anyway I hope Mazdas do return some rwd cars.

Front just not the same even though are very well sorted imo
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There actually not to bad the Mazda's. Picked up a 2020 CX9 Azami for the wife and we love it. Jam packed with tech and driving aids and the interior and exterior is fantastic looking.

It goes pretty good for a 2 tonne SUV, I must say.
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There actually not to bad the Mazda's. Picked up a 2020 CX9 Azami for the wife and we love it. Jam packed with tech and driving aids and the interior and exterior is fantastic looking.

It goes pretty good for a 2 tonne SUV, I must say.
Congrats....FWD or AWD...thinking about one down the track but would need to tow occasionally up to 2000KG inc trailer.
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Congrats....FWD or AWD...thinking about one down the track but would need to tow occasionally up to 2000KG inc trailer.
Thanks mate.

Ours is 4WD, I have a towbar on it but I'm not sure on the tow capacity..

The engine is only 4cyl 2.5lt Turbo Petrol. (good enough for the wife) It's not too bad speed wise for a 2.5T, especially with 4 of us, 2 pugs and 2 tonne worth of metal it has to push forwards. Not a bad unit those CX-9's.
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