Help....

[Martiny]

Because I am a Rotary nut, my priority would be to get that Rotary engine running and fitted. Then get the respray done, then do the interior later.

Congratulations on a fabulous car and I hope you can make it to a meet some time.

[mullins]

yeah, I\'d personally get it running first. Faded paints no big deal  :chat

[ska]

well the cars running, but on the montrose engine.....and as people have told me, it would need a rebuild, which involves more time and money than the others! lol having such a hard time finding a classic car insurer thatll take someone of my age...but thats besides the point!

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

well the cars running, but on the montrose engine.....and as people have told me, it would need a rebuild, which involves more time and money than the others! lol having such a hard time finding a classic car insurer thatll take someone of my age...but thats besides the point!

So how old are you ska? I used houghton\'s have you tried them?.

RE: your engine, give Carl hayward a call you never know.  a repsray could be costly if done right and the interior well its cosmetic unless a herd of cows took a dump on ya back seat

You gotta get ya rotor in the car 1st I reckon. You could get the engine bay sprayed while its empty though.

Congrats on your new beast by the way.

Looks like the oldschool is growing quite fast anymore................

Jase

[ska]

I\'m only a young thing at 21, so obviosuly insurance companys LOVE me!! But the quotes Ive got so far from various people - adrian flux, budget etc, all around 1k, which is less than theyll insure me on a 1.1 punto, go figure!! lol As far an the engine is concerned, I\'ll give him a call and see what he says, I mean I\'m all the way up in scotland so its a fair distance to get it shifted! I\'ve a few mates mechanically inclined so we shall see. One of them told me if I was putting rotor back in to go for the 13b, which I can only assume is the turbo or something? The spray is no problem cos again, friend works in a spray shop, kinda handy!! The interior, its just a few rips on the headlining and mite retrim the door cards to match the roof.....maybe! But my reasoning for that was it can be done while I await the funds to do the rest!! And thanks for the welcome, you\'ve all made me feel very welcome despite being such a newbie to the world of rotory....and restoration in general!  :god

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

I\'ll dig out my policy and PM you for an insurance contact.

I\'m sure Carl has/had a 13b for sale not so long back I\'m unsure about the condition though. Failing that a rebuild on the 12A wouldnt be too costly or you could get it ported aswell  :cool, nothing wrong with 12A\'s you\'d be suprised if they\'re done right have a look at Tims purple projectile he\'s done some pretty cool times plus I\'m sure theres other RX7\'s running the 12A\'s I think Don pamponini\'s running 1 aswell. Its great that you have a few mates in key area\'s, spray painters etc.

I\'m looking forward to seeing the pic\'s of your chariot. I must admit I\'m a bit of a sucker for the 4 door variety.

Jase

[ska]

Much appriciated! I think a little modification would be interesting!! Initially the plan was to buy a punto (a friend and i have an audio installation and general mod business) as a show car, but i saw this and thought bugger it, id rather have this than a car you see on average 27 times a day! Back to the point....as soon as i get the guy to drop it off ill have pics up and on here! dont worry bout that! May go in search of a 3 door eventually, as a 2nd car of course :p

[Martiny]

12A = 1146cc, 13B = 1308cc

[ska]

so when im gettin quotes......im getting them for a 1.2 or a 3.2...which is what i was told the engine is? *so confusing!!!*

[mullins]

12A = 1146cc, 13B = 1308cc

10A = 982cc

My insurance policy rates my 10A as 1964cc and it is well know that Rotaries put out roughly double their cubic capicity in power output so I guess this makes sense is a crazy kinda way!

[Martiny]

3.2 is really completely WRONG!  Some tw4ts, like the Government, decided a 12a = a 2.3, a 13B = 2.4 or 2.6. I have never heard of 3.2 before!.

Hey, unless he\'s given you a 4 Rotor like the one that won Le Mans?

[travellinbob]

Hi Ska I am up in scotland also and am insured with the NFU. They are really nice to deal with, although I have not alsked about modified insurance yet(scary).  Where abouts are you? I am on Mull so am classed as rural.
  cheers, michael.

[ska]

if only he had martin lol ok i got it now, the double thing, makes sense......sort of lol
well bob lucky....or not....im smack bang in between edinburgh and glasgow....so not great post code for insurance!! Got a few people to fone, ill put NFU on my list

[ska]

hey guys had a look on ebay for the rx4 parts lists but couldnt find any
anyone able to help???

[ska]

anybody?? no? *cries*