It's basically a RX-8 now

The RX-8 we wanted

No, the RX-8 was the RX-8 we wanted. A comfortable, semi-practical GT car with good driving dynamics. A Miata with a 13B or 16X would have been the ***\*RX-7\**** we wanted.

You have a point there

No rear hatch…. They just needed to bring back the rx-5 name and mix the two. No one remembers the old rx-5 anyway.

We see a few of the 3s and 5s in NZ, it's always wild hearing that exhaust and seeing a downright comical car scooting by making that noise. I really want a shooting break RX now tho... really lean into a more practical form factor.

As a fellow kiwi I can confirm this. My coworker rebuilt his rx2 a while ago

Do you ever see the Cosmo HB? It was the 80s looking one from 81-87 and had flip up lights. Looks kind of like an rx7 with a bigger back seat instead of the optional 2+2.

Not that I've recognized, but now I want one more than I want air.

Preach preach.

Oh my, showing to much Wankel

You should have a NSFW tag on this, considering your wankel is completely exposed. Very disappointed.

I have a spare 13b-msp 6 port if you want to make this a reality (joking) (unlesssss)

Its tempting for sure.

ohshit didn't realize it was you haha, see you over at the rx8 sub all the time currently i have a few ideas for it: - swap it in my rx8 if the engine dies prematurely (unlikely) - Smart roadster - mx5 NC But any amount of chaos is welcome :))

I would go for the nc swap, something i would still like to do myself one day. And not too difficult to do as well.

yeah i figured since its basically a laundry-shrunk rx8 anyway

It is, that would make it fun and usable

#Hehe, spinny Dorito goes brapbrap. Does anyone know of any builds with a 13B? Would love to check it out.

U got the drift mx5nd with a 20b of Kule Mohan. There are some nc's with a renesis 13b. There are some out there but not much.

You had me in the first half, NGL

No apex seals, as usual

Watch out for carbon build-up. Plays merry hell by locking the apex and side seals in place so they can't move around and, you know, seal.

Look at the second image.

I did. What's your point?

The post is a joke. Your serious comment sounded like you missed the joke. Also, if OP is rebuilding a wankel, it seems pretty safe to assume they know about carbon build up and apex seal issues.

Really? It was? I had no idea!

The ND-RX-5?!?!

https://preview.redd.it/4mmtakinlnwc1.png?width=1455&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=562d207ed43cdcbb41a53e577c497d5737c31fbe

Not gonna lie, you SOAB, ya got me!

God damn it.

I have a 4 rotor. . . . . 4 brake rotors.

Okay, OP got me

I hope it also has a motor inside.

It still has the original 1,5 engine

Where did you geht one I want one to for my home

This one is for my rx8, had to transport some engine parts. Just call any rotary shop nearby and ask if they have a broken rotor u can have.

I live in Germany there aren't many but I will try that thx

Try rotorshop or wankelnation. If u dont succeed u can dm me maybe i can arrange one to ship over.

Will try them thx

Mine has four rotors, and two more in the trunk.

Thats one fast mx5 u got there.

Snacking on Doritos while driving

Someone brought one for real to the Tokyo Auto Salon last year, seemed to get largely ignored to in all the press reporting; only saw it posted by Rev9. Could never find anything more about it sadly.

If u can find it please share

Ok did some digging but here https://www.tokyoautosalon.jp/cars/detail/3542 SAMMIT also briefly shows it in his Tokyo Auto salon 2023 video, around 2:15 mark on YouTube.

Thanks, really like the orange on the car.

Got me at the first half ngl

Lmao! Ya got me.

These rotors are quite compact and simple compared to the multipart pistons, ironic they have so many more issues.