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RustyKaos · 07-09-2009, 09:57 PM

That rolla will have some massive rub issues with those wheels. Other than that I have a soft spot for the rollas as I have a Holden Nova (AE92 Corolla) in the garage with the 4age black top motor in it as a project car. I still find the astina quicker off the mark and better handling but the acceleration from the quad throttles is amazing.

frizky101 · 07-09-2009, 10:08 PM

went and had a look at the lil sucker today. the painjob is a bit dodgey, just a quick band aid for the rust seeping through..i think i might just go for a beemer. i dont think speed likes me from what happened last thursday haha

Kevaclone · 08-09-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by frizky101

haha.
a beemer sounds very nice, but most em have that are going for 10k or under have done heaps of k's, but that would be hell nice ay.

Mate of mine has an 88 E30 318i 2 door coupe he wants to sell, damn nice looking car but has a rattly lifter, I was going to buy that for a project (before we had to spend the money buying daughter's car). Pick up a smashed E36 or later 325/328 and drop that engine into the coupe
what a sweet old car that would be

It's already got the M3 bumpers and skirts, 17inch wheels and nice low suspension

Ghoru · 08-09-2009, 07:29 AM

i am pretty sure that in qld we P platers can drive a 12a rotary and i think thats itof course thats only from a mate so could be wrong

70NYD · 08-09-2009, 08:47 AM

read the thing i posted from qld transport

Ghoru · 08-09-2009, 03:18 PM

High powered (performance) vehicles include those with:

eight or more cylinders
a turbo-charged or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered
an engine that has a power output of more than 200 kW as per the manufacturer's specifications
a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc as per the manufacturer's specifications
a modified engine that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management — Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999, section 30.

Rupewrecht · 08-09-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoru

a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc as per the manufacturer's specifications

Yes but a 12A is 1146cc, not more than. So basically ruling out 13Bs in any form, but not the 12A

70NYD · 08-09-2009, 07:04 PM

hmm touche i was wrong, i wonder why they allow 12A's..

Rix · 08-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Sorry to hear about your car

Look at the bright side you walked out of it

spenaroo · 08-09-2009, 07:53 PM

cause its more effort then its worth to do anything to them?
(i am a massive rotary fanatic, but i wouldn't touch a 12a, not that ive owned a rotary. the 12a dont seem worth the fuel, parts cost and general labor spent on them. i was gonna get an rx2 but bought the astina for maintenance reasons)

Ghoru · 08-09-2009, 08:01 PM

is Mazda the only company who went into rotaries?

project.r.racing · 08-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Rolls Royce
Suzuki motorcycles
Various snowmobiles
USA army vechicles
Mercedez Benz
Chainsaws

70NYD · 08-09-2009, 08:14 PM

no many companies produced rotaryes for both car, truck, petron diesel and bike applications, mazda is just the most popular and i beleive most successfull out of the lot

marcs_sp20 · 08-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spenaroo

cause its more effort then its worth to do anything to them?
(i am a massive rotary fanatic, but i wouldn't touch a 12a, not that ive owned a rotary. the 12a dont seem worth the fuel, parts cost and general labor spent on them. i was gonna get an rx2 but bought the astina for maintenance reasons)

and the 13b doesnt have the same problems? you service them right, they will last ages...

project.r.racing · 08-09-2009, 08:16 PM

or just the only ones stupid enough to keep developing it.

spenaroo · 08-09-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

and the 13b doesnt have the same problems? you service them right, they will last ages...

yeah but not as bad, i was fixed on buying a non turbo 13b s4 rx7 but my father wouldn't let me cause he was willing to figure out how to fix rotaries, so now i want an rotary powered project/thrash car.

oh and for other manufacturers
Mercedes Benz,
Suzuki on a motorbike
and a handful of light aircraft company's - not popular as they have to add more parts to slow the prop to is ideal revolutions.

Mazda however is the only company to mass produce them, the other companies only do small amounts e.g. theres 4000 of the suzuki rotary s compared to the 100,000 rotary s by Mazda

maztech · 08-09-2009, 08:57 PM

Rotors are fun to drive rev the S--T out of em and they love it. Alot of people dont like them cause they dont understand them

Rix · 08-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Buy a chainsaw sounds like a fast car

Ghoru · 08-09-2009, 10:13 PM

or a lame horror movie...

spenaroo · 08-09-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maztech

Rotors are fun to drive rev the S--T out of em and they love it. Alot of people dont like them cause they dont understand them

Buy a chainsaw sounds like a fast car

used to have a husqvarna 410te trail bike, thing was a monster, but everyone called it sewing machine or chainsaw,

i just love the simplicity of the rotary (in principle) and am in awe of the design, to think its the brainchild of an 19yr old. its amazing, and i love the exhaust note and power to weight ratio,

anyway last off topic post from me

07-09-2009, 09:57 PM	#61
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	That rolla will have some massive rub issues with those wheels. Other than that I have a soft spot for the rollas as I have a Holden Nova (AE92 Corolla) in the garage with the 4age black top motor in it as a project car. I still find the astina quicker off the mark and better handling but the acceleration from the quad throttles is amazing. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

08-09-2009, 07:29 AM	#64
Ghoru Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rockhampton Car: '92 BG Astina Sp Posts: 999 View Photos By: Ghoru	i am pretty sure that in qld we P platers can drive a 12a rotary and i think thats itof course thats only from a mate so could be wrong __________________ BG Astina - work in progress.... Scooters are like fat chicks, fun to ride until your mates find out... NOS is like a hot chick with AIDS, you know you wanna hit that,your just afraid of the consequences... http://www.eveonline.com/

08-09-2009, 08:47 AM	#65
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	read the thing i posted from qld transport __________________

08-09-2009, 03:18 PM	#66
Ghoru Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rockhampton Car: '92 BG Astina Sp Posts: 999 View Photos By: Ghoru	High powered (performance) vehicles include those with: eight or more cylinders a turbo-charged or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered an engine that has a power output of more than 200 kW as per the manufacturer's specifications *a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc as per the manufacturer's specifications* a modified engine that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management — Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999, section 30. __________________ BG Astina - work in progress.... Scooters are like fat chicks, fun to ride until your mates find out... NOS is like a hot chick with AIDS, you know you wanna hit that,your just afraid of the consequences... http://www.eveonline.com/

08-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#68
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	hmm touche i was wrong, i wonder why they allow 12A's.. __________________

07-09-2009, 10:08 PM	#62
frizky101 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: 03 323 Astina SP20 Posts: 149	went and had a look at the lil sucker today. the painjob is a bit dodgey, just a quick band aid for the rust seeping through..i think i might just go for a beemer. i dont think speed likes me from what happened last thursday haha

08-09-2009, 07:48 PM	#69
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Sorry to hear about your car Look at the bright side you walked out of it

08-09-2009, 07:53 PM	#70
spenaroo AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chirnside park, vic Car: 99 mx5 Posts: 407 View Photos By: spenaroo	cause its more effort then its worth to do anything to them? (i am a massive rotary fanatic, but i wouldn't touch a 12a, not that ive owned a rotary. the 12a dont seem worth the fuel, parts cost and general labor spent on them. i was gonna get an rx2 but bought the astina for maintenance reasons) __________________ what the astina lacks in power it makes up 4 in handling straights are good for fast cars corners are for fast drivers

08-09-2009, 08:01 PM	#71
Ghoru Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rockhampton Car: '92 BG Astina Sp Posts: 999 View Photos By: Ghoru	is Mazda the only company who went into rotaries? __________________ BG Astina - work in progress.... Scooters are like fat chicks, fun to ride until your mates find out... NOS is like a hot chick with AIDS, you know you wanna hit that,your just afraid of the consequences... http://www.eveonline.com/

08-09-2009, 08:11 PM	#72
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Rolls Royce Suzuki motorcycles Various snowmobiles USA army vechicles Mercedez Benz Chainsaws

08-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#73
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	no many companies produced rotaryes for both car, truck, petron diesel and bike applications, mazda is just the most popular and i beleive most successfull out of the lot __________________

08-09-2009, 08:16 PM	#75
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	or just the only ones stupid enough to keep developing it.

08-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#77
maztech Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Car: ...... Posts: 952	Rotors are fun to drive rev the S--T out of em and they love it. Alot of people dont like them cause they dont understand them

08-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#78
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Buy a chainsaw sounds like a fast car

08-09-2009, 10:13 PM	#79
Ghoru Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rockhampton Car: '92 BG Astina Sp Posts: 999 View Photos By: Ghoru	or a lame horror movie... __________________ BG Astina - work in progress.... Scooters are like fat chicks, fun to ride until your mates find out... NOS is like a hot chick with AIDS, you know you wanna hit that,your just afraid of the consequences... http://www.eveonline.com/