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- 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?
- 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!
- 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...
- 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 

- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...