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- Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:32 am
- Forum: Electrics
- Topic: In Car stereo - options for retaining original stereo
- Replies: 7
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Re: In Car stereo - options for retaining original stereo
If the E950 is anything like the other factory Clarion radios, it doesn't have its own internal amplifier and instead uses external amp(s) located in the rear hatch behind the taillights. The radio > amplifier communication is via Euro DIN cable. Those can be readily converted to RCA using off the s...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:23 pm
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: What I've done to my car this week!
- Replies: 208
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Re: What I've done to my car this week!
That bent gear lever is from series 1. The shifter extension housing on the s1 gearbox is actually slightly shorter than s2/3, placing the shifter further forward. The shifter itself is then bent to put it in a better position for the driver.
For s2/3 they moved the whole shifter extension back
For s2/3 they moved the whole shifter extension back
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:44 am
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
- Replies: 123
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Re: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
Sad to see the rusty rear, Greg! Normally it's a uk problem never thought a australien problem. Yes, there is only rust in 2 parts of the car: the rear beaver panel as shown in these pictures and a little in the A pillars. Both spots are very common to develop rust on almost all rx7s in Australia. ...
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:14 pm
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
- Replies: 123
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Re: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
A bit of an update.... New floor is in. This includes bead rolling for added strength and to match the existing bead rolls on the rx7 boot floor pan. You will also see it is a drop in replacement, so it is technically reversible and I could install the spare wheel back in if ever needed. You will al...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:49 am
- Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
- Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
- Replies: 3986
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Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings
That's big money even for crazy Australian standards!
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: A Kiwis Series 3
- Replies: 322
- Views: 251849
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
In addition to higher tensile strength studs, the block can also be stiffened using a sump baffle plate. This really needs to be at least 10mm thick to make any appreciable difference...most of the US ones are only 3mm.
I got a billet 10mm one with integrated o-ring from Green Brothers in NZ.
I got a billet 10mm one with integrated o-ring from Green Brothers in NZ.
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: A Kiwis Series 3
- Replies: 322
- Views: 251849
Re: A Kiwis Series 3
Sorry to hear about this. Yes unfortunately it is a common failure point but moreso in series 4 blocks and i think perhaps early series 5. Mazda thickened the casting in that area in later engines. But if you up the boost, the rear plate in later engines can still crack. Pretty much everything James...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: Danny's RX7 FB
- Replies: 161
- Views: 85927
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
All the zinc plating these days is silver in colour. I believe that the hexavalent chromium they used to create the yellow tinge is obsolete now as it is carcinogenic. Hexavalent chromium is certainly banned in the EU. Yellow passivates aren't quite the same. If you buy new mazda parts like bolts or...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:30 am
- Forum: Electrics
- Topic: Anyone know where to get wiring diagram
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19130
Re: Anyone know where to get wiring diagram
Hi all I’m chasing a wiring diagram for a 1985 12a rhd rx7. I’m mostly interested in the instrument cluster plug configuration. All I have been able to find so far is the 13b lhd wiring drawing (they aren’t the same which is annoying). Any help will be appreciated Bookworks in Sydney is licensed to...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:30 am
- Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
- Topic: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
- Replies: 123
- Views: 123455
Re: 1985 Series 3 restomod with s5 13BT on LPG, R&P steering
A quick little update which I thought you guys might like. I rebuilt and restored my combination switch. I have been hunting for years and it seems like all LHD combo switches are obsolete and haven't been available from Mazda for years. I even tried buying one from dealerships in Japan, to no avail...