I\'ve pretty much decided to modify the RX-3 so I thought I\'d do some shopping and picked up one of these stainless dumpy mufflers. It\'s designed for high horsepower Rotaries so will have to wait till my next engine but it should look quite good!
Yes I know you can see me :WaveBye
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Forgot to mention - I ordered this muffler on a Thursday but they were out of stock and had to make a fresh one for me. I had it by Saturday :Thumbs-up
Quote from: mullinsI\'ve pretty much decided to modify the RX-3 so I thought I\'d do some shopping and picked up one of these stainless dumpy mufflers. It\'s designed for high horsepower Rotaries so will have to wait till my next engine but it should look quite good!
Yes I know you can see me :WaveBye
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Forgot to mention - I ordered this muffler on a Thursday but they were out of stock and had to make a fresh one for me. I had it by Saturday :Thumbs-up
I so want 1 of those, where did you get it from and how much was it??????
please pretty please
Jase
So what are the plans for the 3 Hayden? Oh and more info on the muffler please. Whay size is it?
cheers, michael.
That looks so cool on an oldschooler..... :mmmm
OMG that is cool.....
Really compact and lovely would fit in where space is at a premium....
*thinks*
are you still over in NZ then ? (git :D )
No he is back now and needs to be spilling the beans on what he is going to do! :)
cheers, michael. Oh and I see what you mean about seeing you in the reflection. Do you have alot of trouble walking about with one leg so much shorter than the other? he, he, he..
Hi lads, okay time to spill...
The muffler is 3" in and 4" out
It cost $350 NZD (£125 approx)
I brought it back in my suitcase :Giggle
Plans for the RX-3 are basically better wheels, brakes and suspension and then eventually paint and engine. It will probably be a similar route to which Mike is taking with the 323.
I got the 10A running at the weekend with the aid of a new set of plugs but it refuses to idle (even when warmed up) and floods so I\'ve got to have a look at the tune (hopefully all it is). I\'ll use the 10A to get me around until I drop a Hayward 13B bridge in. :mmmm
My original plan was to keep the car stock but I\'m getting bored and the paint really isn\'t in good enough nick to keep so retro modified it is! :cheers
Come on spill the beans on who made it then!
Fish
Quote from: mullinsIt will probably be a similar route to which Mike is taking with the 323.
We\'ll hopefully have some updates on that after RSIII ... there aint no fixed plan though ;)
Quote from: FishCome on spill the beans on who made it then!
Fish
I got it from a mag and turbo outlet (they are throughout N.Z). I\'m looking at freight options atm as I have a few people interested in these and may be able to organise a group buy of some sort. They also make the funky rotor shaped barrels!
Quote from: MikeLMRWe\'ll hopefully have some updates on that after RSIII ... there aint no fixed plan though ;)
Looking forward to hearing any updates Mike. :)
Quote from: mullinsI got the 10A running at the weekend with the aid of a new set of plugs but it refuses to idle (even when warmed up) and floods so I\'ve got to have a look at the tune (hopefully all it is). I\'ll use the 10A to get me around until I drop a Hayward 13B bridge in. :mmmm
Give the carby a good clean Hayden... or maybe send it to Heyward Rotary for rekitting. I am sure it is nothing too serious - give the 10a a chance before you get too far into modifying the 3.
Oh sh!t I\'ve p!ssed off the 10a king now...... :Giggle
Work has finally begun.
I\'ve had a bit of a measure up for the springs. The photo below is about where she\'s going to end up - maybe a little lower.:evillaugh
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Here\'s a few more progress pix......
Hmmm, here\'s a comparison between a GB spring (left) and a NZ spring. Bearing in mind this car was {supposedly} always garaged it\'s quite rusty!
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The money pit begins...:Giggle
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Hey hey...old school rocks...great one bud,let the games begin...:Thumbs-up
Well done. Seeing that 3 makes me want one. Maybe once I get the 323 gone and decide what to do with the 7 then things will become clearer.
Lets get together and tell lies and have a beer
mmmmm sweeet :)
Ant
Wish I had an rx3 they are lovely cars!
Quote from: 666FLOWish I had an rx3 they are lovely cars!
Rx2\'s are just as cool.................think they are a tad more sexy..:InLove
They are both sexy! :-p
Ant
Quote from: oldoneRx2\'s are just as cool.................think they are a tad more sexy..:InLove
I love all the old school Mazdas ( Ive got a soft spot for the RX3\'s though) and would purchase anyone of them tbh if I could. They dont seem to come up for sale much though or maybe I have been looking in the wrong places.
I\'m greedy I want one of each please.. :Laugh
Gotta love the old R100\'s as well, I\'m greedy too. If I had the space and the money my garage would consist of an R100, Rx2, Rx3, Rx4, Cosmo, Rx7 Series 1 :Laugh
:cheers
I read there is an Rx5? is that right, super rare though? or maybe I read wrong?
Wasn\'t the Cosmo going to be called the Rx5? Apparently Mazda skipped the Rx6 because it was difficult to pronounce and the number 6 is considered unlucky in Japan or something like that, ha ha....... very superstitious the Japanese...
Apparently the number 8 in Japan is supposed to bring wealth and prosperity, well it seems to be working for Mazda and the Rx8. Rx9 sounds a bit funny though... :rolleyes:
Yep there is an RX5. MOst people think that they are ugly but they are pretty cppl cars. Decent suspension, 4 wheel disk brakes etc. So come on hayden whats going on with the 3?? Tubbed yet?
cheers, michael.
Quote from: DominicWasn\'t the Cosmo going to be called the Rx5? Apparently Mazda skipped the Rx6 because it was difficult to pronounce and the number 6 is considered unlucky in Japan or something like that, ha ha....... very superstitious the Japanese...
Apparently the number 8 in Japan is supposed to bring wealth and prosperity, well it seems to be working for Mazda and the Rx8. Rx9 sounds a bit funny though... :rolleyes:
Re: RX-6, that\'s what I was told aswell but have a think about this...
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Mazda 6
Quote from: travellinbobSo come on hayden whats going on with the 3?? Tubbed yet?
cheers, michael.
No progress lately. Getting some suspension stuff from Oz arriving just before xmas. Was going to go hard out (big brakes, engine, etc) but now I just want it back on the road! I\'ve been told it\'d be a shame to modify it, and now I feel too guilty to change it much.
Playing around with doing my own rebuild on an Elford turbo atm. Keeps me away from the RX-3! :Giggle
Quote from: mullinsRe: RX-6, that\'s what I was told aswell but have a think about this...
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^^^ Good point!
Regarding modifying, its a difficult decision but its your car at the end of the day.
Tub it, Slam it & Gas it.
You know you want to :yes :yes :yes
Jase
Quote from: mullinsRe: RX-6, that\'s what I was told aswell but have a think about this...
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most cars were called different things in japan anyway weren\'t they ?
Cool let us know about the elford rebio;d. It sounds interesting too.
cheers,michael.
Quote from: mullinsNo progress lately. Getting some suspension stuff from Oz arriving just before xmas. Was going to go hard out (big brakes, engine, etc) but now I just want it back on the road! I\'ve been told it\'d be a shame to modify it, and now I feel too guilty to change it much.
Playing around with doing my own rebuild on an Elford turbo atm. Keeps me away from the RX-3! :Giggle
Got a spare Elford turbo unit and ancillaries lying around if you need any bits. Also got complete exhaust system for the Elford.
Well I have a RX3 and two 1000\'s for sale and everyone keeps mucking me about with them, I will not scrap them but all three cars are in near perfect condition and I can\'t even get £600 for all three!!!!
dialup_2001@yahoo.co.uk
Quote from: dialup_2001Well I have a RX3 and two 1000\'s for sale and everyone keeps mucking me about with them, I will not scrap them but all three cars are in near perfect condition and I can\'t even get £600 for all three!!!!
dialup_2001@yahoo.co.uk
Well, you\'ve come to the right place :)
Any pics?
I can\'t post photos as I just tried and found they have to be sitting already at the end of a url. Sorry
i will have your cars dial up,
thanks
Rmaj
Got rid of the 5 cars today, both bad mazdas, Datsun 120a coupe and Sapporo, going to mot the 1000 and then I will try to recoup some money, always getting old cars in my yard (must have 20 cars in various stages of decay, 1960 to 1999) all very cheap, golf cabrio on a V plate £1000 needs parts though blah blah blah, if someone wants the 70,000 mile mazda (the 10,000 was cleaner but I think engine was seized \'cos would not turn over and water just poured out the block (I think). Any one want photos, I will send them to you
dialup_2001@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks for the photos. A response to my replies would be good. :driving
^ This isn\'t in response to Dominic. It\'s in response to a thread post that has been moved to the forsale section. :Giggle
Elford engine gets an internal examination :chat
I suspect it was a yogurt maker
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Hmmmmmm yoghurt. So does this mean that the 3 will get a turbo in the old skool draw through elford style?
cheers, michael.