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by ARX7
Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
Topic: My 1982 mobile project
Replies: 3
Views: 2707

Re: My 1982 mobile project

Thanks guys. My first task on the list is to get a rotary engine. Any pointers?
by ARX7
Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
Topic: BHH 106Y - Series 2
Replies: 10
Views: 12696

Re: pictures of my LHD silver fb after the paint job

It looks stunning!
by ARX7
Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
Topic: My 1982 mobile project
Replies: 3
Views: 2707

My 1982 mobile project

Drove it about 15kms from the sellers home to my parents place where space is available. The piston engine sounds very coarse in a huge contrast to a buzzing rotary. The gearbox (not sure if it's original, although it's a 5 speed) is notchy again in contrast to usual snick snick Mazda 'boxes. The st...
by ARX7
Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Re: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

Hi friends. GOT IT! Will post pics in Rides page :)
by ARX7
Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:34 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Re: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

Hi all Is there a website with detailed history of the FB? I would like to see something on how the styling changes evolved over the years. I particularly would like to know and I'm certain that you can help me here, what rear end should a 1982 car have. The number plate is located on the bumper or ...
by ARX7
Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Re: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

The deal is still not done. The seller is quite chaotic. License and Insurance not renewed I was told today while I was readying payment :x So we have postponed the transaction for tomorrow. Hopefully I will have some pics by evening.
by ARX7
Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Re: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

Welcome aboard! A friend just got back from Sri Lanka and she said she was amazed how many old Mazdas there were about, albeit many seemed to be the piston rather than rotary versions. Look forward to seeing how you get on with yours Thank you Lucky. Yes Mazda has to be one of the most popular bran...
by ARX7
Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Re: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

Welcome! Is there much following for old Mazda metal in general out there? Hi Chud, there were quite a few RX7s of all generations. And the RX8 was a big hit too as it attracted low import taxes based on it s engine capacity. However many have deteriorated due to lack of specialists who can service...
by ARX7
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka
Replies: 11
Views: 4167

Greetings from Sunny Sri Lanka

Hi all, I have just paid a deposit for a tatty 1982 project. the 1st gen cars are almost non existent over here. There are very very few runners surviving and if they are runners they are almost certainly running on a piston engine while the Rotary would have been junked a while ago. The car I have ...

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