rivalrx Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Just bought some more now 13b rx4 housings for the future..... Gar going into the body shop in 2 weeks time then it's game on.....just need to tell the wife I own it now.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLDRX2 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 looking good mate. looks like your running hydro's with the front in the air and the little wheels. The wife know yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wife knows and all is well.....for now. I'm going for the hilux look man. Ps I almost have your nos goodies boxed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That last photo..... MODGIES!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah the old 14x7 cragar quick tricks have good dish alright. Beats the cheap 13" ones out there. I have most of the interior out bar the rear cards...bit fiddly. Pulled the gas tank out in the weekend and being an ex piston Mazda, the tank is under the floor pan. About 1.6 cubic metres of Idaho dirt came out (mostly on my face) when the tank fell. It still had about 15L of petrol in it and it actually looked good. The underneath of the boot is great which is a relief. It will blast up very nicely I think. I will post pics soon as my phone shat itself.... Engineer coming for a look see soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hah, Who works at FPH? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hahahah mate Pete does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Pulled the front windscreen chrome off tonight and as expected, found some lower windscreen rust. I also took the door rubbers off - these were solid from the years of sun....the doors are mint as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 bet your stoked with how solid it is, such a cool shaped car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Yeah man - I'm ecstatic!! Engineer was saying its a straight forward fix and said should be an easy sign off. Front and rear glass out this week - bit of rot lower screens but that's cool. Rx2 616 618 coupe shape is just hot I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 choice man so is that an engineer to repair cert it? looks like you have been hoarding your self a good stash of goodies for it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 This has been years in the planning so hopefully I have most bits now to finish. Looking at front windscreens now - anyone know cheap places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yay.. But hurry up bring to nelson. I wanna drive. This is coming to the Nats next year eh.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 This has been years in the planning so hopefully I have most bits now to finish. Looking at front windscreens now - anyone know cheap places? Are you talking JDM blue tint or any front screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm not too fussy. Been quoted $350 already after minimal searching however I would like cheaper haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yay.. But hurry up bring to nelson. I wanna drive. This is coming to the Nats next year eh.. Yeah Alex, I'm at lead foot next year and old school ants if all goes to plan. It's on the hoist now awaiting a blast underside and an under seal. Then the repairs....can't wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 So I've been grinding and blasting.... And I have sold the s4na 13b back to my mate who offered me a deal I couldn't refuse including s5 13b auto counterweight, dizzy, alternator, s5 mazda rebuild kit minus apex seals plus $$. Now it's game on for the 13b bridge. I'm hoping to have the internals balanced shortly: Assembly balanced Rotors lightened Rotors clearanced (shaves top of the rotor side faces as they tend to expand at high revs and can contact the side plates) Rotors slotted 3mm from 2mm as they are just out of spec (need 3mm carbon apex seals from mazda) Rx8 e shaft cross drilled Pressure plate pinned to he flywheel I need a brass button clutch now and it's game on!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 So the rotating assembly is at Auckland Balancing getting the treatment at the moment. The diff is at the powder coaters also and I'm ordering rear bearings and LSD bearings next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 The shell has had the underside blasted - only a couple of minor repairs!!! I bought a set of FR17 x 7 Simmons so all the other rims have been sold. I'm going 9" wide on the rears therefore I now am going Hilux LSD rear end and FC RX7 brakes all round. Spiraling out of control nicely 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Oh dear. It was going to be such an awesome car and then some Aussie fella sneaked in and put big rims on it while you were sleeping ? But its all OK because Im sure us Kiwis will be able to group together and locate you some proper sized rims (13~14"), possibly chrome with 10 holes around the outside. Then everything will be back in order and heading in the RIGHT DIRECTION. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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