rivalrx 1,520 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 RX4 steelies are on with a little taller white walls of 70 series vs the 65 on my previous steelies. Fouled the plugs this weekend and got brand new plugs. Will put more conservative jets in tomorrow and hopefully stops the plugs fouling. Ive drive It 10km EVER so I’m still feeling it out day by day. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Cert recheck today Passed the drive test and the 5x 100km brake test too. Let me tell you it was loving the fang today and performed spot on. It was the first time going over 50km haha so I had my beady eyes on the temp gauge The only remaining things to do are: 1) supply the alignment print out (repair cert person has this so will need another copy printed) 2) add 2 rear bump stops - ordering tomorrow from a George Stocks 3) tighten hand brake (this needs to be done for the compliance also) 4) the speedo is out 15-20km. I need to apply custom stickers to the speedo corresponding to the correct speed increments eg 120km is actually 100km Legal cruising is so close I can taste it. 31 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Car passed cert today - awaiting Cert plate. You beauty 34 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Well today the car passed the compliance recheck and I now have 12 months REG and 6 months WOF. Thanks to those that have helped me during the build. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the old sled. Beer o’clock for me I will be parked up at chrome this weekend weather permitting. Come say hi. 29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Weather put me off taking it to Chrome today. Took it for a hoon about town and it didn’t miss a beat. The blue 808 (mates) got a new turbo last night and was put to work on the track. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 So this happened today - purists please look away. I have a spare RX2 s2-3 bonnet that has just been gagging to have an IDA hole cut into it.... this was the result 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Bit of the old grease on the top of the IDA filter then lower the bonnet gently down, capturing the initial lower outline of where the cut needs to be. I need to get a couple extra bits to complete this like the thin black trim for the hole edge. My original red bonnet will remain mint so that I can chop and change the look at will. I noticed it was vibrating towards the front at 100km therefore I had a good look at it when I got home. The factors glue holding the frame to the skin was separating. Now we pumped a load of Wurth glue in the areas of concern and it all should be sweet after the glue tacks off. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 I actually like the rude rude as white bonnet look haha. 2pac likes it and that’s all that counts. 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 This photo uploading gig is really trying my patience... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Update - rod tune complete and now the 51 IDA is singing. If anyone is off to Reunion next week come say hi - I’m there Friday to Sunday. The brake master sht itself and leaked on the RH chassis rail.... I ordered another master (Mazda 808) and we bled it last night. That and found that I was missing a lower rear calliper bolt so I’ve replaced that. fresh VTNZ WOF today. 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Took the sled to Reunion last weekend. The weather fri sat was awesome and there sure were some nice cars there. no issues and it ran like a dream all weekend 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Photo props to Jarrod Carruthers 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rivalrx 1,520 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 photo props Amy - I take shite pics cheers for the beer and chat Amy and Stephen. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 I’ve been working on the build video during the lockdown. I couldn’t find free music I liked so that’s something to look into for the next time. the car is for sale too on Trademe.... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rivalrx 1,520 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 The car is sold now onto my XE project and some 90s jap goodness too. cheers 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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