Bringing my RX back to life - Mazda RX8 1JZ VVTi

[abdulmunimqadri]

Already did that

[abdulmunimqadri]

Not sure if there's a village near the workshop, all I know is that the workshop is at PECO road. If it's parked next to a silver range rover then yes it's mine.

[abdulmunimqadri]

I'm not planning on painting the bay area because the jerks in Pakistan consider the car's engine bay to remain in the original finish as it will compromise the car's resale value.

[umarabdullah]

Well that's actually the first time I've heard that, sucks. Oh well, you'll have to make do with the ol' clean it up good and live with it. Any updates yet?

[ashbal]

Doesnt apply on these cars at all...these cars will only be sold at the price that the buyer is willing to pay...there is no such thing as market price for these cars
So go ahead and paint it dont stay back for the next buyer enjoy your ride

[abdulmunimqadri]

They're working on the new shaft ATM so I didn't visit the workshop. Once they're done with the shaft and new engine foundations, I'll visit and update with the pictures.

[abdulmunimqadri]

The new colour will be similar to grey already so it will go with the contrast, still I'll be considering what you're asking me to do, if I'll ever paint the bay I'll probably go for candy red or one of those chameleon shades. They're always catchy.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Some more stuff had to be worked on, ali just called and gave me a list of 5 more things that are needed & before that, the work cannot be started. So tomorrow, before I leave for Islamabad, I'll have to provide him some more cash so that he can't acquire the stuff he needs as I won't be back to Lahore for another two weeks. Project cars I swear

[abuzarabdurrehman1]

Great project bro, you should paint the bay,because when you make this kind of a car you don't even think of selling it.

[abdulmunimqadri]

Thanks a lot bro, yes I'm not thinking of selling it anytime sooner but once I get bored I'll obv sell it to get my hands on another car.

[hatibrashid]

U have bought the engine now but nefore that you should have looked for another engine. Instead of going for 1jz you could have gone with a N54 much lighter and also more powerful

[hatibrashid]

Hey bro ask the owner of he wants to sell the e30 i might be interested. I will install the original M3 engine but rebuild engine with aftermart stroker kit with lower compression ratio for turbo

[Maliko1]

No bro this workshop is not near samsani.
It is located on peco road (model town extention)near Nala.
Samsani is on a totaly other direction

[abdulmunimqadri]

The car was sold bro.

[abdulmunimqadri]

I wanted to keep the car with a decent fuel economy as well as power so 1JZ GE was the best possible option.

[hatibrashid]

For what price was that car sold

[hatibrashid]

To each their own problem with 1jz i is weight

[abdulmunimqadri]

He was demanding 6 lacs. I'm not sure how much he sold it for

[abdulmunimqadri]

It is, no doubt. But my car was already swapped with a 2JZ twin turbo setup before this so the foundations and alterations were made to balance the car, its been a renown car and has been to pakwheels car shows as well. But this time, turbo was not something I would invest my money and time for.

[hatibrashid]

Good luck with your project. I am myself will be swapping a rebuilt k24 with 2.7 stroker kit turbo can't decide to go for rx7 or rx8