some new blood for the old skool section

[flectron]

it's not every day you get a delivery like this.:cool

[flectron]

interior

[flectron]

check the mags

[flectron]

photos are a bit :censored::censored::censored::censored:. didn't have long with the cam. i'm gonna mot, register, wash, polish, photo, and post in members' rides with full mod list soon.
gord:D

[scooby_si]

that is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :god cant wait to see it in flesh/metal looks mint!
Si

[Richard]

:eek :eek Chuff me - that looks the muts nuts mate. :cool

Did it get here in one piece as youd hoped - no damage?

You realise tho', you have to do the 1000 now;)

Congrats on a great car there - look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Rich;)

[g11ary]

Wow, would love to see the grin on your chops.
She looks pukker.

[flectron]

cheers guys. i'm stoked with it.:D

rich it looks (almost) perfect. there's a couple of little scratches i've spotted so far (needs a wash for a good examination), but hey, it's pf close. the engine bay is unbelievable!

gord :D

[flectron]

hehehehe thanks gary. i was trying to avoid it but you asked for it.
the full, unedited, use at your own risk version of picture one. (i've got a stinking cold by the way. and i need a shave yada yada..)

gord:D

[Carl]

Brilliant!!
Sums it up I think
Kind regards
Carl

[WeasleRx7]

Nice one Gord.

It's true what they say... Oposites attract.

That's a beautiful looking car mate. :p

Simon :wave

(I'm still waiting :( )

[WeasleRx7]

I'll be sneaking around the kingsditch estate now, trying to catch a look at it in the flesh!

Simon :wave

[flectron]

hi simon
wow, can you recognise the 'ditch or did i tell you i work out there...?
car's not stored there anyway ;)

any news from RX?
gord:D

[WeasleRx7]

I'm not as stupid as I look, or as everyone thinks, or even as my recent IQ test proves....

I also know your home address, favorite colour, and girlfriends shoe size. :D

You didn't tell me, but your photos left clues.

No news from RX yet. I've been phoning them every Monday for the last 3 weeks. So today I decided to give it a rest, just in case Tim gets :censored::censored::censored::censored:ed off with me pestering him, and decides to leave a loose 10mm nut in my air box! (can anyone hear that rattling noise???)

Are you going over to Worcester to get the V5C? I'll be interested to see how long it takes them to send the docs out, or even if they do it for you on the spot.

Simon :wave

[MikeLMR]

ACE !

hope to see you and the 3 at some shows next year ... if not sooner.

[flectron]

yep worcester's the closest. it's not an 'over the counter' service though, so i'm hoping there's not too long a lead time...:rolleyes:

gord:D

[t2rew]

nice ride mate. where did you get it from. looks very ozzy

[flectron]

got it in one.:cool

i bought it from a guy in the gold coast.
engine tuned by these guys (http://www.dysonrotary.com.au/).

cheers
gord :D

[t2rew]

fantastic. they've come on a long way since there vacuum days :D

[scooby_si]

hey look you have a shiny bonce just like Gary too maybe you can get together & do an impression of jumper bunnies or sumin :rollin lol
Any meets yer guna be at this year how about the AGM? or well any excuse to have a gander at it......
Si

[WeasleRx7]

Hey dont mock the folically challenged! They're doing their bit to keep so many other people in work.....

There's the wig manufactures for a start, beenie hat suppliers, and the line workers in Oil of Olays scalp cream factory to think about!

Simon :wave

[flectron]

bald as a smiley mate:D
i'm up for shows/ meets for sure. you go to the midland meets, right? i could do derby (whenever it's registered).

gord:D

[20B_boy]

Mint :)

[scooby_si]

Yeah that'd be good although i think the next bubble inn (usual Derby meet) is on the 21st when there's a track day looking at it so we might end up there watching some rotaries strut their stuff....but there will be other meets in the area so you just concentrate on getting that bad boy road legal etc <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZS' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_12_27v.gif' border=0></a>
Si

[clive]

O my, real real good that someone has had the guts to bring a car over that looks like it straight out of a Fast Fours n Rotarys issue.

If ever there's a car to kick of Old Skool proper over here, this is the car :D :D :D :D

Hope to see you at the shows next year, where you will blow em away.

[flectron]

cheers prez!

gord:D

[Glenn Butcher]

Previous owner wants to know how his old baby is :) : http://ausrotary.dntinternet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50688


Beautiful car Gord - should turn some heads indeed!!!

[BlitzBoy]

jaw Droppingly gorgeous!!!!!!

Pics of the engine bay please!!!

[fro]

damn that looks nice :cool

Hope you've got a nice garage to put it in for the winter!

[flectron]

thanks guys:cool

and thanks for posting on ausrotor, glenn. daniel's been desperate to see she got here safely!

and yes, she's got a nice secure weatherproof garage.

gord:D

[flectron]

blitz i've got this pic that was taken in aus, but it looks even better in real life! i'm gonna spend the weekend washing and polishing and i'll do some more pics with more detail then.
cheers
gord:D

[fro]

omg, just seen pics of the engine bay here (http://ausrotary.dntinternet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36560&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

I'll pick my jaw up off the floor later :eek:

[flectron]

it is pretty amazing, especially when i'm so used to looking at the pics of fd engine bays - there's so much room!!
i do believe i read somewhere recently that the prez of mazda wants to go back to the days of simple N/A rotors where you can lift the bonnet and see the ground below the car. this is probably his wet dream:cool

gord:D

[12ENV]

Good to see it has finally arrived safe.Has their been any damage to it or parts missing.Hope all you guys enjoy it way over there:)

[flectron]

Hey welcome to our forum dan!:)

I've given her a good look over, and there are a couple of nicks here and there. nothing major tho. and no parts missing.:)
when i get her cleaned up at the weekend i'll do you some close-ups mate.

gord:D

[Fish]

Gord, you are a very lucky man. That looks great, and I hope to see it in the metal one day.

Fish

[Martiny]

Beautiful!

[BlitzBoy]

what an engine bay Hubba Bubba!!!
how much power at the wheels has that bridgy Engine got?

[flectron]

not sure exactly.. dan (12ENV) will be able to tell us... he got her dyno'd just before she left, but i can't honestly remember.
ball-park hazy memory guestimate: 190 rwhp.

gord:D

[Carl]

190 HP sounds about right
Kind regards
Carl

[travellinbob]

OK, so well I guess it is safe to say to you now flectron that i hate you. And yes, jealousy has done thid to me. I was toying with the idea of getting this section of the forum named the homesick aussie section but rest assuerd I now know me place. You definately rule with that car. It is bloody nice!:D
Must be one of the best, if not the best example of a modified old skool rotor in the uk. Well done, I am sure it must have taken some balls to buy it from overseas but it has worked out great.
Enjoy. I am back off out to my cold garage with my, cough, cough, cough.......morris minor.:(

[12ENV]

The most hp it has made was 195hp@wheels but hav'nt realy tried to make more power on the dyno but hey it's a show car.:) But if you dont see it coming down the road you sure do hear i can tell you:) ;)

[sim_rx3]

yep is definetly one awsome machine.:cool

[HI RPM RX3]

this is one of my all time favourite aussie rx3s. nice to see it got there safely, its going to really freak some people out over there id say.:D

[clive]

Real pleased to see you Australian Guys posting, just had another of our Australian friends join over night, have a look at his car !!!!
http://www.cardomain.com/id/ido09s

Don't forget we have a huge link with you Guys out there in Glenn, who is Chairman of MRC and is living in Australia !.

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by travellinbob
Must be one of the best, if not the best example of a modified old skool rotor in the uk.
:rollin d'ya think?!!!!!! nothing here remotely compares to that piece of artwork :eek:

[flectron]

thanks guys.
i've been excited enough about this car for 3 months since i paid for it, obviously building to a climax on monday when it arrived.
i am super-stoked with the car, and well chuffed that you are all so enthususiastic about it.
can't wait to see it next to a buncha polished rxs on the mrc stand.
and travellinbob, i hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me mate...;)

gord:D

[travellinbob]

yeah, forgiven. As long as I can get to go out and be scared stupid by you in it whilst doing donuts! one day, if they ever let me off this island:rolleyes:

and no, i didnt cry myself to sleep last night longing for the day when old skoolers will again be thick on the ground.:D

[flectron]

:rollin
if they don't let you off by next year's tour of mull, i might just have to come up and visit you there. doughies in tobermory sound like a laugh:p

gord:D

[andyrose]

Im in love! stunning m8,
'he who dares wins' an all that
tis sure gonna attract the crowds when on show.
andy

[travellinbob]

hey flectron how are things going with the new beast? is it through its mot and the like yet? Anyway, hope all is groovy with it and you. Top car bud.
cheers michael.

[flectron]

hi bob *cough* er, mike. :)
how's mull at this time of year? bet it's brass monkeys already.

well, i'm thoroughly ashamed to admit it, but the 3's not mot'd.:rolleyes:
story so far: rolled off back of the truck in the photos and pushed into garage. battery flat as a pancake. pretty common i'm told after a long ferry journey.
soo charged up the battery and brap! - first turn :) and it sounds awesome! bowel-shifting.
so i booked an mot. then i managed to flood it discovering that a new battery was required.. (felt like a bit of a :censored::censored::censored:, but i guess the learning started right there). missed the booking.
followed the excellent instructions in the tech forum to de-flood, stuck in 4 shiny new plugs (which halfords obviously didn't stock - so sparkplugs.co.uk - good price, but add 5 days:rolleyes: ) and a new heavy-duty battery and brapp:D
in the meantime the little 1000 needed mot'd and bingo! - FAIL on the exhaust back box which had already been repaired before and is about the rarest component on earth to replace. well over here at least.:rolleyes:
but, rich (the other member of FA3UK;) ) to the rescue! he had a brand new one in his garage which he even drove half-way to sell me. bloody legend.
and the other thing taking all my time is the impending :censored::censored::censored::censored:storm at work - the new retail website i'm currently project managing goes live next week, so from here right through christmas will probably be total madness.
still, nuff with the excuses. like i say, ashamed.
promise i'll get it done soon.

gord:D

[travellinbob]

Hey good to hear it is all ok at least. Didnt think you would be able to get too much driving time anyway with all the salt they dump on the roads around the uk. Mull is bloody freezing, and after around 3 weeks of constant horizontal rain it is wearing a bit thin. And no money whatsoever for car stuff is very frustrating. Still, should be able to sell of my old volvo soon and have a bit of a cash injection for the project.
cheers.

[flectron]

aah yes the project... don't suppose you've been near it with a camera yet have you..?
bummer about the old sideways rain, i'd forgotten how bad that can be.

gord:D

[Ric]

gorgeous car!

v nice.

[travellinbob]

well I have a digital camera now, actually it is my girlfriends, but as per typical useless me I still dont know how to get the pictures onto the computer, let alone stick them up on a website!:p
I guess the other hurdle I am trying to jump at the moment is that I have too many projects on the go. I am building an off road buggy out of my old 250cc road bike, and a custom trailer for the moggy. Oh and my volvo.damn, I really do have too much stuff on. And I wourk a 50 hour week.:reallymad well something has to keep me out of the pub and stop annoying al those nice scottish people about how they dont play rugby so good.:D

[Shark]

just caught this thread and all I can say is

WOW

[WeasleRx7]

Come on Gord mate!

I thought I would be way behind you, but after my fourth visit to the DVLA yesterday for an inspection, read as 'look under bonnet at vin number', I'm now up and running in! It was my first drive of a rex on the way back from RX Motors on Monday night, very nice indeed. Kind of like my wifes MX5 really.

If there's anything I can do to help Gord, let me know.

[flectron]

thanks simon, appreciate that. :)

but until i stop doing the 14 hour days the job requires at the moment, things may crawl along:(
should even out in a couple of weeks hopefully... by then i'll either have an mot, or will know what needs done for one. then i may need some help... ;)

tbh i'm a bit precious about her and don't expect i'll be using her much 'til it's dry and there's not f salt on the roads anyway..

hey maybe you or someone out there who doesn't use their rex daily could advise me - how often should i go start it up when locked up for winter? don't seem right leaving it for long in this cold.. i worry..

gord:D

[flectron]

oops sorry mate, it's just me, me, me..

congratulations on getting the rex on the road - stoked for ya:cool :cool

[Martiny]

I think running once every 2 weeks will be fine. My FD was off the road most of the summer, and thats how often I ran it.

[WeasleRx7]

Thanks Gord :) I'm over the moon.

I'll be starting mine up every day as that's how often I intend to use it! She's a lively little thing, even at running-in revs.

[flectron]

hi guys.
quick update while i'm still buzzing:D
just took the car for 1st drive across town to it's mot appointment. sounds awesome! ear to ear grin.

it's a bit bumpy on tight-ish cornering - could that be the diff?
and loads of electrics don't work - indicators, wipers, ... hopefully just fuses.
but at least by the end of today i'll know what needs done.
one step closer...

gord:D

[MikeLMR]

what sort of diff has it got ? a real tight limited slip diff will 'skip' around tight bends as it starts to lock up.

sounds like it was worth the wait, just imagine what it'll be like it the good weather (well what good weather we get)

[flectron]

hi mike
just checked the mod details - it's got a 'locker diff' which sounds pretty LS to me..

anyway, it failed it's mot today; partly cause of electrics- indicators and stuff- not too worrying, i'll root through the fuses, then electrics and stuff, but more worrying because it's too loud... :(

so, i asked the mechanic 'what's the limit?' and he said, 'there isn't one, just go out onto the street and listen to 'normal' cars and that's what's acceptable- your's isn't. it's up to the examiner's discretion'.

now, i always thought there was a defined limit than that?? in decibels or something?? i kinda hope he's right 'cause maybe i could just find a more sympathetic examiner ;)

anyone got any advice? i'd really like to keep the exhaust - it's a 3" stainless... and the car sounds amazing as is...

gord:D

[Gman]

There is no noise limit on an MOT, i didn't think they could fail it just by the examiner listening to it. Mine is too loud really but the examiner said the was nothing he could do to fail it.

[Gman]

Could you use a baffle to keep the noise down just for the MOT.

[MikeLMR]

there is a limit in the construction and use regulations, pretty sure its 101Db at 1/2 a metre but it would be wise to check. Any kit car forum should be well clued up as thats what they base the SVA test on.

Another option is to find a more modified car freindly MOT station, or bung a load of wire wool up the exhaust, try not to rev the car while driving it into the MOT and call it good (happens all the time in stage rallying but cheating the sounds regs is frowned upon in these PR mad days :( )

I hope you get it sorted.

[MikeLMR]

oh and the jumping about is most likely the diff, locking diffs are little brutal to say the least, they allow some slip and then lock 100% be carefull as once the rear diff is locked the car will either push on into a corner (understeer) or will oversteer due to the fact that the rears are now locked together and no differential effect is possible

[flectron]

thanks mike.

think i'll take care until i get used to it. :)

i think the first thing i'll try re mot is a more sympathetic examiner. may bung some steel wool up there anyway - thanks for the tip. ;)

if that don't work then i'll have to look into a new exhaust. i can always stick this one back on for special occasions...

sooo, anyone know any mod-friendly mot test centres in or around gloucestershire..?

gord:D

[zevans]

Originally posted by flectron
[B]thanks mike.

think i'll take care until i get used to it. :)



Try it on Gran Turismo :D

Get a fully customisable LSD jobby and crank the acceleration effect up... great fun on the Seattle circuit with all those hairpins.

Remember also if you plan to take it on track a lot of them are 98dB limit nowadays!

My stealth beast is 87dB at 4500 revs - the guy had to stick his head into the :censored::censored::censored::censored:pit to check I really was holding it at 4500 :rollin

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

The guy accepted my offer this morning:D

[Martiny]

OLSKOOLROTAR, - - - WOW!!!!!!!

Thats fantastic! That looks like a metallic green, and not an original colour?

Whats the interior like?

Does it have the 2 distributor motor?

Does he have any spares?

Why is he selling it?

More pictures please?

etc.etc !

flectron, is Reading too far?

[flectron]

wow that is one niiiice lookin '2. any more pics...?

martin, reading certainly isn't too far (read as - the only time i'm allowed to use her on the roads at the moment is to and from test - the farther the better really;) ) i take it you know a sympathetic (or partially-deaf) mot tester there?
i'd be interested to know if other people have gone far unregistered. and what the police said if they stopped them...
calling simon! am i right in thinking you took yours all the way to rx in portsmouth unregistered?

gord:D

[Martiny]

http://www.tvmot.com/

Dave drives a VERY kitted fd. Why not give him a call?

Top bloke, very friendly, and helpful.

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Hiya folks,

Your right martiny, its a metallic racing green (respray) the interior is mint reskinned etc, all the electrics redone, even got central locking and 3 point alarm and immobiliser fitted. Now for the goodies

engine is a 12A turbo, single dizzy (250bhp- i'll confirm this when i get my hands on it) supra 5 speed, heavy duty clutch, heavy duty tail shaft, and some sort of bullet proof diff.

its running on 16x8's on the front and 16x10's:D on the rear!!!. he has loads of parts that are coming with it, plus he can get more.

Regards OLSKOOL

[Martiny]

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I do SOOOO love that rear end!!!!


Thats all the GTi driver gets a glimpse of before he says "WTF was THAT!!!!!!"

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Heres some more info:

it is an original RX2, apart from the listed mods above, plus its got a 3" stainless system :cool

the guy is selling it because he needs the money for a house. he has been reluctant to sell it (took him 8 months just to bite the bullet)

its been built for show etc, plus to be driven, its got anti sway bars fitted, uprated suspension, plus uprated breaks and stuff.

heres another pic:D

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

HEHE!!!!!! I agree with you on that martiny, I've waited for 10 years to get hold of a decent 1, and now I'm almost there.

I'm looking forward to blowing away a few chava's on the roads here (GTI's) WTF is definately what they will be saying!!!!

I'm thinking of putting the old stock rims on when i get it and go out hunting:D

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Hey Martiny,

I know of a 12A plus gearbox going for £400 plus ancilliaries, for ya RX2 (thats yours with the ford-YUK-engine isnt it) if ya after 1

[Martiny]

Ohhhhh, pleeease put the standard wheels on!!!! Pleeeassee!!!!


Yes, mines the one with the wrong engine in. I can get an engine + box cheaper than that.

I already have RX7 engine and gearbox, the spares might be easier to get.

If I go RX-2 engine, then I have few issues:
- no Propshaft and propshaft bearing and housing( But i will have to modify the 7 prop shaft to fit somehow anyway)
- probably have to rebuild the engine first.
- Radiator? I will have to make it fit a 7 radiator, but I suppose I can get the hoses made somewhere. Oil cooler, too.

- Carb and manifold - does the RX7 one fit?

If I go with RX7 engine -
- Have to make mountings or get a 74 RX2 cross-member somewhere ( unlikely!)

- Have to cut the tunnel for the gear lever .

- Have to figure out coils and ballast resistor wiring.
- Already have (supposedly) good engine waiting.
- Easier to get spares?

I am halfway between deciding, the correct motor would be nice, but the RX7 engine is probably easier for me right now.

Havent decided yet! 3 month old baby, so I have other priorities right now!

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Gem of a car that 1 you got, bargain price to wasnt it?


I will definately put the ol cheese cutters on for a laugh, I can just see the looks on their faces, I like cars in sleeper mode, so much more fun:D

[flectron]

yes oh yes.
more new blood for the old-skool section.
and this thread has 81/1655 replies/views...

is there an old-skool revival in the wind...?:)

i dearly hope so.

gord:D

[Wav]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
HEHE!!!!!! I agree with you on that martiny, I've waited for 10 years to get hold of a decent 1, and now I'm almost there.

I'm looking forward to blowing away a few chava's on the roads here (GTI's) WTF is definately what they will be saying!!!!

I'm thinking of putting the old stock rims on when i get it and go out hunting:D

Mint looking motor and yep the chavs up your way will definitely be suprised. I will have to come and check it out when I come home next (I'm from Bingley originally, so you don't get confused;) ) :bandit

Hope it's as mint as it looks,

Paul:cool

[MikeLMR]

not another one ! ... you guys are making me well jelous :o

[Martiny]

Mine cost £150 !

Still going to cost me alot to get it reasonable, though. Can your contact get any RX-2 seats?

In South Africa they came with a very high backed seat, thats what I really want. Looks like your car hasnt got them, though.

[travellinbob]

Ohhhh yehhhhh. Com on old skool. You guys are killin me here. The 12a turbo rx2 looks bloody awesome. Definately a nlod skool revival. About time too. I do like the odd fd but the 70's is definately where it is at.
nice work guys.

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by Wav
Mint looking motor and yep the chavs up your way will definitely be suprised. I will have to come and check it out when I come home next (I'm from Bingley originally, so you don't get confused;) ) :bandit

Hope it's as mint as it looks,

Paul:cool

Hiya Wav, had some good nights out in Bingley. Your more than welcome to pop round when i have it mate, the bloke is doing me some more pic's tomorrow for me , i'm sure I wont be disappointed, i can just see me in her driving down the Bingley/Keighley bypass, nice run along there.:cool

[Wav]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
Hiya Wav, had some good nights out in Bingley. Your more than welcome to pop round when i have it mate, the bloke is doing me some more pic's tomorrow for me , i'm sure I wont be disappointed, i can just see me in her driving down the Bingley/Keighley bypass, nice run along there.:cool

Will definitely come over and check it out:cool Yep I love the Bingley to Keighley raceway **cough**by-pass, it is the best! :bandit I grew up on that s**t:D ;)

Enjoy,

Paul:)

[Carl]

It is really great to see an ol'skool revival goin on here.
Keep it up chaps.
one of my RX 3's is now going off the road for a few "mods"!
Hopefully it will be ready for Rotorstock.
Regards
Carl

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

OOOOOOOOOOOOh! what mods are they going to be then,

tell all, anything exciting like another turbo or maybe a good ol injection of laughing gas???

:D

i would love to go to rotorstock, just hope I get everything organised in time. Whats it like then people is it just the day or is it a weekend event, now the idea of a fun filled weekend packed full of rotors sounds pretty wild to me.

[clive]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
The guy accepted my offer this morning:D

O wow well done, boy o boy, l am so pleased l named the club Mazdarotaryclub:D so we accept all Mazda Rotarys:cool

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by Martiny
Mine cost £150 !

Still going to cost me alot to get it reasonable, though. Can your contact get any RX-2 seats?

In South Africa they came with a very high backed seat, thats what I really want. Looks like your car hasnt got them, though.

I'll ask him for you Martiny, I think i know the 1's you mean are they the 1's with meshing in the head rests?

OLSKOOL;)

[20B_boy]

Was the green RX2 on ebay a while back or some thing? looks familiar. I recall there being a story about the number plate ;)

Very jealous :D

[Martiny]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
I'll ask him for you Martiny, I think i know the 1's you mean are they the 1's with meshing in the head rests?

OLSKOOL;)

No, no mesh, the back goes slighlty tapered in ward near the top, and then the top is tilted slightly forward.

I'll try a nd find a picture somewhere. I have a US parts catalogue, but their seats had a seperate headrest.

[Carl]

Originally posted by 20B_boy
Was the green RX2 on ebay a while back or some thing? looks familiar. I recall there being a story about the number plate ;)

Very jealous :D

Come on Rich,
Just get your hand in your pocket and buy an old skool motor,you know it makes sense!!
Regards
Carl

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by Martiny
No, no mesh, the back goes slighlty tapered in ward near the top, and then the top is tilted slightly forward.

I'll try a nd find a picture somewhere. I have a US parts catalogue, but their seats had a seperate headrest.

Is this the seat type your on about Martiny?

[Martiny]

No, thats not it.

I have some old photos, I'll scan one in later today.

When does the car arrive?

[Martiny]

flectron

Did you call Dave?

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Hiya ppl,
just thought I'd give anyone who's interested and update on the 2, spoke to the shipping dudes yesterday( thanx Flectron, your helps been invaluable:D , I'll remember it mate). All the details have been sent, I'll be doing the money transfer on Monday morning, if all goes well, it could be on its way by the end of the month:cool . Could take upto 60 days from then, so gives me enuff time to go to Vegas/Sanfran and get married etc, then come back and wait for my wedding present from me to me lol:D

Regards OLSKOOL

[travellinbob]

Nice to hear that your plan is coming together. Getting maried in vegas then coming home to the 2. Could life get any better? no i didnt think so.:D
I also think that you should start a new thread for your car and the experience of buying it. The info will be priceless on the importing and also on the car.
cheers, and all the best.

[Richard]

I appologise for hijaking the thread a bit but Martin I may be able to help regarding seats for the '2'.
I have a pair of 1000/1300 vinyl ones which I remember to be similar
http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/jmazdaman/images/pass.jpg
These have a leatherette type finish - I think the RX's were "smoother"

As far as Old Skool goes - roll on Rotorstock:D

Rich;)

[flectron]

hehe is there nothing you haven't got a pair of in your shed rich?? :rollin

Originally posted by Martiny
flectron

Did you call Dave?

sorry martin, just spotted this.
i haven't yet. been sorta swamped at work and wanted to sort electrics first. doing that this weekend - found a couple of blown fuses, got a bunch of new ones, and i'm about to go and stick em in. fingers crossed...

i've also got a couple of leads for local garages that i might try - i'm a bit nervous about a 2 hr drive unregistered and besides, i'm not sure when i'll have time for a day away:(.

thanks for the contact tho, i may very well need it.
gord:D

[flectron]

ok progress.
fuses sorted out almost everything - wipers & washers, dash lights, horn, indicators...
but, still no hazards. AND when the hazard button is on, no indicators...?
anyone got any ideas what might cause this?
cheers
gord:D

[MikeLMR]

the hazard switch is quite complicated if I recall correctly.

When not on the indicators are powered by an ignition live and either side are not linked but they do pass through the hazzard switch

when the hazard switch is on it switches the indicator flasher over to a permenant live and connects the two sides together.

I would guess you have lost the permenant (spelling :D ) live connection to your hazzard switch.

[flectron]

thanks mike, that seems to make sense.
time i got me a workshop manual..
meanwhile i'll fire off an email to the previous owner and ask if he's got any pointers.
anyone else got any top tips? i'd love to hear them. maybe some fancy continuity-testing moves or something..? i'd love an excuse to buy one of them. :)

gord:D

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Hi all,
just thought I'd update ya's all on the 2. I'm just waiting on confirmation from the shipping company about a date for departure, hopefully setting off just before "crimbo". I should have it by the end of feb then:D . I've got a few more pic's, jeez I cant wait to get her, I'm looking forward to bringing her down to ROTORSTOCK and meeting up with you all, sounds like great "do". Be nice to see all the rotors in 1 place, just hope it dont rain. Anyways heres a couple pic's for ya's.

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

and another:

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

I forgot to mention, I posted off my membership this morning:D

[Richard]

Hey Gord put this in the post if you like:D
http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/jmazdaman/images/manual.jpg

May be of some use to you; its been gathering dust here:rolleyes:


Rich;)

[flectron]

darn i shoulda thought to ask you Rich! :)
i've already ordered one mate. should be winging it's way to me now.

i did however think about asking if you had any experience with this wiring problem..? the steering column arrangement is identical to the 1000.

gord:D

[sim_rx3]

Originally posted by MikeLMR
the hazard switch is quite complicated if I recall correctly.

When not on the indicators are powered by an ignition live and either side are not linked but they do pass through the hazzard switch

when the hazard switch is on it switches the indicator flasher over to a permenant live and connects the two sides together.

I would guess you have lost the permenant (spelling :D ) live connection to your hazzard switch.


sounds fezable to me.

1. do you indicators work without the hazard switch on??

2. might need to replace flasher unit.

3. also check all the bulbs in the indicator circuit. there could be one that :censored::censored::censored::censored: itself and gone to earth instead of blowing completely.
i had one do that on a customers car and melt the entire indicator circuit wiring.

4. check to see if ya have any globes in as the flasher relies on the earth going throught the globes

5. contacts in the switch may be corroded from the overseas trip. bit of emery paper will fix that.

wiring diagram for indicators and hazards hope this helps ;) -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/sim_rx3/information/rx3hazardsandindicatorcircuit01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/sim_rx3/information/rx3hazardsandindicatorcircuit02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/sim_rx3/information/rx3wiringdiagramA3.jpg

[flectron]

wow thanks sim. :)
yeah indicators work when hazard switch is off (if 'in' is off? it is in the 1000)
gord:D

[sim_rx3]

no worries man.

contact me on sim_rx3@hotmail.com if ya have any more issues.

that is my msn contact as well.

i wont be on the net between 23rd of dec to 3rd of jan but.

[clive]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
I forgot to mention, I posted off my membership this morning:D
GOOD MAN :) :)




Really lookin forward to seeing yours and Gords cars in 2005 :D

l think your going to get more n more people into Oldskool when they see cars like yours:D

[MikeLMR]

is it the old style round twin pin flasher unit ? my mates mk1 escort needed a new flasher unit just about every MOT as it used to have enough capacity to flash each side but wasn't man enough to flash both sides at once ! might be worth checking.

in the end we rewired it to use a modern multipin type flasher unit

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by clive
GOOD MAN :) :)




Really lookin forward to seeing yours and Gords cars in 2005 :D

l think your going to get more n more people into Oldskool when they see cars like yours:D

I'm lookin forward to coming along to these meets etc, I've been lookin at the club vids/pic's and it looks like a top day out. Some damn nice 7's "not that I've seen a bad 1 yet, but I'm just biased when it comes to rotors:D ".

It would be nice if a revival of some sort started on the oldskool front, besides it can only be a good thing for the club, it all adds to the collection. All we need is someone to buy an R100, anyone up for that:D

[MikeLMR]

how much would an R100 end up costing once its on the road ... not sure if I want to know as I'll be tempted ! :eek:

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by MikeLMR
how much would an R100 end up costing once its on the road ... not sure if I want to know as I'll be tempted ! :eek:

Hiya Mike,
Well I'm not sure how much it would cost, depends on how often you would drive it, would look good though next to your rx7, thats a fine example you got there, how much did you fork out for it if you dont mind me asking?:D

[Richard]

All we need is someone to buy an R100, anyone up for that Just so happens I bought one a couple of weeks ago:


http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/jmazdaman/images/presto1.jpg
:rollin:rollin
Its probably the closest I'll ever get to one:(

Rich;)

[MikeLMR]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
Hiya Mike,
Well I'm not sure how much it would cost, depends on how often you would drive it, would look good though next to your rx7, thats a fine example you got there, how much did you fork out for it if you dont mind me asking?:D

well I do less than a 2000 miles a year in the 7

Nah don't mind you asking, think I've posted it before anyhow ... cost me £1200 about 3 years ago, but its had a bit spent on it + a little bit of paint due to me running into the back of my mates sisters car (my fault, low sun and no sunglasses)

I would have though an R100 would be rather expensive once imported as they are pretty rare in Aus

Cheers ~ Mike :D

edit

I meant on the road cost as in how much to get it from Aus, shipping costs, taxes, fee's etc. :)

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by MikeLMR
well I do less than a 2000 miles a year in the 7

Nah don't mind you asking, think I've posted it before anyhow ... cost me £1200 about 3 years ago, but its had a bit spent on it + a little bit of paint due to me running into the back of my mates sisters car (my fault, low sun and no sunglasses)

I would have though an R100 would be rather expensive once imported as they are pretty rare in Aus

Cheers ~ Mike :D

edit

I meant on the road cost as in how much to get it from Aus, shipping costs, taxes, fee's etc. :)

To get the car from Oz, I'm paying £1100 quid, thats roll on roll off, then theres the percentage of the value of the car to be payed duty +vat. The firm that I am using are rather good, they will pay the duty/vat and shipping then once the car clears customs I pay the firm the amount owed. In total I'm looking at around £2900 to get the car here. Then its just mot, first rego fee for the plates (along with my car the R100 will be tax exempt). then off to the nearest petrol station:D .

Once i get the car here I will post a new thread regarding all this, detailing everything I had to go thru etc. I'm sure Gordy would be of good value to as he has been a great help for me with advice and contacts (thanks Gordy:D )

Hope this helps Mike, give me a shout if you want to know more.

I think you should go for it myself:cool

Cheers OLSKOOL:cool

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Forgot to add:

Alot of the R100's I have seen have 12A motors and running ear etc, so mechanically you'll be all right, panels and other bits can be sourced, besides its not everyday you crash a car is it:D, plus you'd be tootling along a b it quicker than most to get hit in an R100:cool

[MikeLMR]

realistically I don't think I can afford that, I could get a nice enough classic motor in the UK for just the cost of shipping etc. fair enough it'd wouldn't be rotary (well it wouldn't to start with :D)

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by Richard
Just so happens I bought one a couple of weeks ago:


http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/jmazdaman/images/presto1.jpg
:rollin:rollin
Its probably the closest I'll ever get to one:(

Rich;)

Wow Richard where did you score that little model from, I wouldnt mind getting hold of a 2 for my lounge:D

[Richard]

Hey OLSKOOLROTAR I have some bad news for you - I dont think the "2' is available from this company:(

They do the R100 as I have,and in racing colours, along with a "3" coupe in 3 plain colours. They are "limited editions" of "only"3000
http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/jmazdaman/images/picture%20002.jpg

I got these from Stretton Models in Church Stretton. I had to wait a while for them because he did'nt have the "3" in stock and he actually brought it back from France for me. They're made by Ebbro.

http://www.ebbro.com/WEB.htm (http://)

Give the guy a ring or email him - he's really helpfull. He may be able to find a "2" for you from another company

http://www.strettonmodels.co.uk/index.php (http://)

Good luck

Rich:wave

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Thanks for that Rich, I'll check'm out.

Hey Gordy hows things with ya RX3 mate, any joy yet?

Mine sets off from Sydney this friday, was supposed to be before crimbo but couldnt get it on a ship in time, oh well whats a couple of days eh!!!!;)

[Don Pamponi]

Wow! Thats one superbad pimped out ride man. I think its missing a chainlink steering wheel, pink shagpile & danly bits round the windows though...:D

[sim_rx3]

flectron - did ya get ya blinkers sorted and is she registered yet???

[flectron]

er no and no....
been away over christmas and really busy since. i'm looking into a new steering column loom - OLSKOOLROTOR reckons you can purchase them in US easily enough - but i'd like to run it past an auto elec first in case the problem is elsewhere.
and i'm still trying to decide whether to have a new exhaust made or to make a rudimentary baffle out of steel wool/ chicken wire and/or try to find a mechanic with a hearing impairment..
(my mate suggested i hand the mechanic a couple of £20's and tell him to roll them up and stick them in his ears :p )


this weeks auto budget has already been long spent though, on an 818 (808) 4dr + insurance :D

gord:D

[HI RPM RX3]

whats the news with the rx3??
i would love to see a few pics of it on english roads. :wave