Post by: Casey on June 04, 2019, 05:50:57 PM
The car is in VG, but, inevitably, time has taken it's toll and there are a few minor bits of paintwork that need attention. Mechanicals seem fine and corrosion seems comparatively good. The worst bit, cosmetically, are the wheels, which have been painted and corrosion is bubbling under the paint.
More photos and details later, when the car is with me at home :mrgreen:
By agreement with my better half, KIMI 2 will need to be sold in due course, so I can concentrate on getting KIMI 1 finished :)
Post by: Jamie R on June 04, 2019, 07:39:10 PM
bring it to Beaulieu ????
Happy days
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Post by: Jamie R on June 04, 2019, 08:52:02 PM
Looks like a good buy.......
Tart up or full resto?
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Post by: Ian.Mothersole on June 05, 2019, 07:08:02 PM
I will have to drop by to see it when you've it home.
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Post by: rote8 on June 05, 2019, 09:43:13 PM
Post by: Casey on June 14, 2019, 09:59:50 PM
I haven't had a chance to drive her much, especially with the lousy weather! However, I did a 40 mile run and she was a delight, but I do have a strange "rubbing" sound to sort out from the rear, on left turns mainly. I was aware of it before I purchased, so reflected in the price I offered.
In the meantime, some pics:
Interior is immaculate, apart from some wear and tear on the driver's doorcard vinyl.
Factory fresh toolkit and towing eye - were the gloves in there too from the factory?? ;)
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Post by: adamgaltress on June 15, 2019, 07:12:17 PM
Post by: C J R on June 19, 2019, 08:01:27 AM
Looks great well done Malcolm.
Post by: Casey on June 20, 2019, 06:49:27 AM
Yep, I couldn't resist this one, a series 3 in seemingly VGC!
Post by: lennycarloff on June 20, 2019, 08:08:44 PM
Post by: Casey on July 02, 2019, 11:21:00 PM
She's in great condition overall, but some TLC needed in places. First issue to sort is the wheels, which have been painted and they are corroding under the paint....
Post by: Casey on July 04, 2019, 12:49:55 AM
Post by: clive on July 04, 2019, 08:38:28 AM
Post by: boosted on July 04, 2019, 09:35:06 AM
However the Spare was diamond cut .
From my research Clive is correct and originally diamond cut.
My local refurb place is £90 a wheel on top for Diamond cuttting....thats whether a full face or lip.
I had it done on Eunos bbs wheel lip. Cost £441 for 4 wheels but original and wheels do set a car off. I love em and glad i forked out the extra money. .
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Post by: Casey on July 04, 2019, 11:11:51 PM
I was encouraged looking at some of their work and how busy they were. They had some very high end vehicles in the workshop, many customised BMW AMGs and a 4 day old BMW monster 4x4 where the owner scraped a wheel the day he collected the vehicle! I was told BMW had booked the car in to get the wheel sorted for an unnamed VIP client. Football player I reckon ;)
Loving those BBS wheels Jon :icon_thumleft:
Post by: Casey on July 05, 2019, 12:12:07 AM
I've just ordered a set of Uniroyal RainExpert in 195/60 R14 from Camskill to put on my wheels after the refurb. The current tyres have a bit of tread left, but the tyre markings show that are vintage 2008. As the old tyres are having to come off, it would be silly for 11 years old tyres to go back on!
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Post by: clive on February 02, 2020, 10:21:12 AM
Post by: Casey on February 02, 2020, 06:12:31 PM
Overall though, the paintwork is excellent for a 36 year old car, but with areas that are inevitably showing the effects of wear and tear.
Post by: Jamie R on February 02, 2020, 06:39:24 PM
I think those pictures do flatter a bit.Seen it in the flesh Malcolm. It’s still stunning
Overall though, the paintwork is excellent for a 36 year old car, but with areas that are inevitably showing the effects of wear and tear.
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Post by: Mr Spiller on February 02, 2020, 09:00:20 PM
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Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 09:53:01 PM
Getting the radio out of the dash was a bit of a pain, but I got there in the end. I then set up a power supply, aerial and speakers on my workbench to test the unit. Sure enough, no FM radio.
Unit on the bench:
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 09:56:06 PM
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 09:58:53 PM
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 10:05:50 PM
The circuit diagrams helped, as they showed there should be a 8 volt supply to the FM Module when FM was selected. But there was no 8 volts on the input to the module. I traced back the primary source of the power feed to an integrated circuit, outputting 12 volts on pin 5. Yep, that was fine. Next, that fed a an NPN transistor being used to drop the voltage to 8 volts,. As soon as I put my multimeter probe on the one of the pins to that transistor, FM started to work again :13:
Here is a photo of the 3 pins to the NPN transistor. You can see the left pin has a black void, showing a compromised solder joint.
The other solder joints don't look too brilliant either!
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 10:07:29 PM
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 10:11:33 PM
Whilst re-assembling - a painful job, I think a masochist designed the casing - I decided to dismantle the front panel and use some cotton buds and cleaning solution to remove 35 years worth of grime:
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 10:14:36 PM
I also realised this unit had the rather cool green LED sound level indicators when playing tapes :great:
Post by: Casey on March 20, 2020, 10:15:13 PM
Post by: boosted on March 21, 2020, 05:35:16 AM
The local tv audio repair shop has disapeared from the high street...along with that skill set!.
Hifi gone now wifi!
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Post by: Jamie R on March 21, 2020, 06:28:23 AM
I’d start breaking out in a rash if I had to contemplate fixing that lol
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Post by: re japi on March 21, 2020, 08:21:33 AM
and only way to do that. Everyone is changing stupid new sound systems for old cars...Me however, thru Verts cd player to bin.
Engine, screamer, blow off and exhaust note is enough sounds for me... 
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Post by: clive on March 21, 2020, 05:34:04 PM
On a different note have you managed to find a UK parts list for your model ?. I am trying to help somone with a front wing and he tells me that he thinks the US version was different.
Post by: Casey on March 21, 2020, 07:33:55 PM
Post by: Mr Spiller on March 21, 2020, 09:02:03 PM
Is this the car you said you would be looking at when I spoke to you at JDM last year ?
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Post by: Casey on March 21, 2020, 10:14:33 PM
Post by: Mr Spiller on March 22, 2020, 12:18:43 PM
Love it
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Post by: Casey on March 22, 2020, 12:47:24 PM
Shame is, plans to take it to events look like it's not going to happen for many months :(
Post by: Mr Spiller on March 22, 2020, 12:58:55 PM
I certainly can't complain for a 36 year old car Wayne :great:Yep
Shame is, plans to take it to events look like it's not going to happen for many months :(
Keep applying the wax , can’t see any social gatherings going on for a very long time .
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