MK03Gary

Hello All again,

I am now confident I have everything sorted to fit the RX8 5 speed gearbox to my AJ30 engine. I have had it all together, it turns over on the starter nice and easy and the clutch operates/springs go over centre mid travel of the slave cylinder.

The parts I have used are:

• Freddy's adaptor plate
• Mondeo flywheel
• Jaguar Starter Ring
• Jaguar starter motor
• Mondeo clutch cover
• Generic 23 spline Ford clutch plate (sold as a TVR spare)
• Mazda 6 slave cylinder
• Crankshaft to flywheel spacer
• Crankshaft pilot bearing and flywheel locator adaptor
• Adapted RX8 clutch arm pivot 

All that's left to do is to get the flywheel and spacer statically balanced.

I have now moved on to making the air intake plenum chamber. I am going for a classic looking plenum chamber sitting on top between the cam covers. 

The next update will be in a while as I am now back working abroad to get more pennies!

I have attached some pics to show what I have been up to. I am very close to having a kit for full rebuild.