
KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Dead photobucket link test 

KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Not much to report, but left the car cover off a few nights back and was greeted by this sight in the morning. Not bad for pics on a camera phone I thought 









KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Whoa. That looks Nice! Did you do it yourself? What products/techniques were used? I haven't done mine for a long time
. Can't remember the last time I saw a bead




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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
those beads would make a great computer desktop image!
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Did it myself, nothing special, just a decent quality Carnauba wax - I have a tin of "Surf City Barrier Reef Wax" I bought a few years back, almost finished now though.Hobbawobba wrote:Whoa. That looks Nice! Did you do it yourself? What products/techniques were used? I haven't done mine for a long time. Can't remember the last time I saw a bead
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KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
Testing.....................
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
KIMI 2 in for her MOT test today.............................
I've also asked for the garage to remove the ss exhaust manifold to do some welding, as the rear flange weld has given way around the entire circumference and she been blowing a bit. I've supplied a spare (used) manifold gasket in reasonable nick if the original has had it.
I'm trying a different garage to the one I've used for the past 6 years, as this one is walking distance from my home and the original one has had a lot of personnel changes. I'm hopeful after some long chats to one of the experienced mechanics there and one of the family owners of the business.
Fingers firmly crossed as I've not had a good look up underneath KIMI 2 this year {insert "embarrassed" emoji here} and hoping the tin-worm hasn't got a firm hold anywhere!
I've also asked for the garage to remove the ss exhaust manifold to do some welding, as the rear flange weld has given way around the entire circumference and she been blowing a bit. I've supplied a spare (used) manifold gasket in reasonable nick if the original has had it.
I'm trying a different garage to the one I've used for the past 6 years, as this one is walking distance from my home and the original one has had a lot of personnel changes. I'm hopeful after some long chats to one of the experienced mechanics there and one of the family owners of the business.
Fingers firmly crossed as I've not had a good look up underneath KIMI 2 this year {insert "embarrassed" emoji here} and hoping the tin-worm hasn't got a firm hold anywhere!
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2
MOT passed with no advisories!
Wow, I was hoping for that result, but wasn't necessarily expecting it.
The mechanic was very complimentary about how clean it was under the bonnet
Even after all these years, the exhaust manifold apparently come off without a fight for the welding work on the flange.
Yippee!!
Wow, I was hoping for that result, but wasn't necessarily expecting it.
The mechanic was very complimentary about how clean it was under the bonnet

Yippee!!
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8