rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted April 21 Cheers pal - the patina is cool aye. Thanks for the comment - it sounds nice and crisp in he flesh too. Still needs a good tune and a decent fanging for good measure. Mase-rx is me on Snapchat if anyone is interested. I post a few vids etc on there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoeddynz 13,419 Report post Posted April 22 Fuck this is looking so good. So close! Please-never ever paint it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted April 23 Cheers Alex - I need to somehow clear coat the metal parts as I don’t want to encourage the rust back to it haha. Patina - you just can’t buy it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rembrandt 28 Report post Posted April 24 Great job all around, love the paint and wheel choice. Did you put a heater unit back in the car? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted April 24 Cheers mate - I have a few heater assemblies here if I ever get the need. I might put in an electric one under the dash if it comes to it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted May 4 Rear diff brake line bracket moved and brakes bled. Last job is adjust hand brake you beauty 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted May 18 So 4 things needed to fix for cert (1) Wheel alignment - print out emailed for cert (2) bump stops on the rear struts - done (3) speedo stickers made as my calibration is 17% out. (4) hand brake cable - we tried spacing them out however the rear sections are just too long. I’m booking it into a professional outfit hopefully next weekend so I can get custom hand brake cable made. Then thats cert sorted and compliance also as I need a working handbrake. It’s only money aye 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi808 9,776 Report post Posted May 18 How is the speedo so far our? What causes that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 46,144 Report post Posted May 18 Wheel combination and gear ratios. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morkster 1,263 Report post Posted May 19 On my rx2 it was a different gearbox (s1 rx7) that fucked it up. You can get different speedo drive gears for the s1 box (they are different colours). Bumpstart on ausrotary has a tech thread on it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted May 19 I have S5t rx7 gearbox and that’s throwing it out somewhat. Might do me some reading on ausrota - for now the stickers are fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 46,144 Report post Posted May 19 http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?t=199675 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted May 19 Bonza cob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted June 9 Pretty sure the hand brake is working all sweet after some shortening! Will be booking the next available Cert check and then it’s back to the compliance centre to complete the process and gain plates. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi808 9,776 Report post Posted June 9 Wooohooo! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted June 9 Been super busy at work etc lately so it’s hard to finish it all off. Will keep you all posted on the progress. Winter cruising is just around the corner. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted July 2 So here is one hell of an update for y’all.... Clint came over for the final cert check this morning and it passed! I’m now awaiting the cert plate (up to 10 working days) then it’s back to compliance for the plates. Hope to be legal for the Burger King meet on the 13th. beer o’clock oh - small update...cut up the original gear stick and welded it to the rude short shift stick. It now shifts a lot smoother. I will cut and rethread it by like 5cm to be at the perfect length. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi808 9,776 Report post Posted July 2 Congrats mate. Can’t wait to see this in person some day soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,178 Report post Posted July 2 Cheers JP - it’s been a long ass road. I just want to drive it now and generally fang the b’jesus out of it 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
