How Many 1st Gens Still Running?

Clarky · January 28, 2011, 09:34:09 AM

Hi to the 1st Gen section, yes i have a modified FD, and i did own a 1st Gen some years ago, so looking forward to buying this one, will be kept standard and restored, i will be phoning him today.
Just going to have a look around for car transporting from fife, anyone that has contact with transporters would be helpful.
Cheers. John

Marcrs · January 28, 2011, 09:41:38 AM

I got my FB from edinburgh to east sussex last year for Â£200 - I used shiply.com

Hope you get it mate - then we really need to tie up at some point

Marcrs · January 28, 2011, 09:43:51 AM

Quote from: Steve-A;739396At the end of the day the state of thing like the rear suspension link mount are impossible to tell from pictures like that.

Might be a dumb question...but mine seems a bit wallowy, not twitchy, but feels a little vague on the rear end...is this a possible culprit?

David Nock (RIP) · January 28, 2011, 12:17:53 PM

You can soon see Marc....look into the back wheel arches and see if the rear axle top link arm still has a solid reinforced mounting plate each side. Has either plate cracked or rusted through?
I\'ve had a look at the pics where you and Gareth did the sill repair but can\'t see the links very well.

The body/axle thrust including side thrust must be transmitted through these links and through the bottom links so yes, must be a possible culprit. Shaun said his was wallowy until he repaired it.

David Nock (RIP) · January 28, 2011, 12:22:05 PM

Quote from: Clarky;739403Hi to the 1st Gen section, yes i have a modified FD, and i did own a 1st Gen some years ago, so looking forward to buying this one, will be kept standard and restored, i will be phoning him today.
Just going to have a look around for car transporting from fife, anyone that has contact with transporters would be helpful.
Cheers. John

Hi John. If you don\'t mind would you let us know if you do buy it. (I can then move its location on my register from Scotland to Sussex).

Also can you remember the 1st Gen reg you did own? It might be on my register (or still out there and not yet seen).

Cheers Dave.

Clarky · January 28, 2011, 12:32:47 PM

Quote from: David Nock;739430Hi John. If you don\'t mind would you let us know if you do buy it. (I can then move its location on my register from Scotland to Sussex).

Also can you remember the 1st Gen reg you did own? It might be on my register (or still out there and not yet seen).

Cheers Dave.

Hi yes i will, just waiting for a phone call from the owner, any info on best insurance for these would be great.

syebba · January 28, 2011, 12:55:54 PM

Insurance has been had by other members for as little as Â£110 fully comp.
There was a thread on it recently,think Heritage came tops.
ta stu..

syebba · January 28, 2011, 12:58:43 PM

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66317

That should take u to the thread,i over estimated cost some got insurance for Â£95!

Ian65 · January 28, 2011, 05:28:37 PM

Quote from: Marcrs;739408Might be a dumb question...but mine seems a bit wallowy, not twitchy, but feels a little vague on the rear end...is this a possible culprit?

The bushes are the most likely culprits.... the car\'s 27 years old and probably on the original rubber bushes which will be well past their best.
My 1st series 3 was only 4 years old when I bought it and was as tight as a drum and handled great but no 1st gen I\'ve had in recent years handles as well.... all have had that \'wallowy\' rear end but the radius arm points were sound on all the cars.... time taking its toll on the bushes I reckon.....
We\'ll soon find out when I put the polys on the car!

Ian65 · January 28, 2011, 05:38:20 PM

Quote from: Ian65;738924rough looking S2 parts car for sale in Doncaster...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-MAZDA-RX7-2-WHITE-/320647955230?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa81b831e

.

this car has been bid up to Â£190 with 7 days still to go....
am I missing something here?

CHC (RIP) · January 28, 2011, 05:52:38 PM

Doesn\'t seem that good to me either.
Do you remember the white S3 that was up in Rossendale late on last year? He was getting offers well below that for a complete car!
So we must be missing something Ian - shall we bid on it too to find out what it is? hmmm ..... no I don\'t think so.

Clarky · January 28, 2011, 06:31:18 PM

Quote from: Clarky;739433Hi yes i will, just waiting for a phone call from the owner, any info on best insurance for these would be great.

Well, i phoned and spoke to the John this morning, he said he would phone me back at 1pm, still waiting so i guess he has changed his mind.

Ian65 · January 28, 2011, 06:47:13 PM

Quote from: CHC;739473Doesn\'t seem that good to me either.
Do you remember the white S3 that was up in Rossendale late on last year? He was getting offers well below that for a complete car!
So we must be missing something Ian - shall we bid on it too to find out what it is? hmmm ..... no I don\'t think so.

when you consider this car is complete and reasonably unmolested and only Â£400.....

I know where my money would be going.

.

CHC (RIP) · January 28, 2011, 09:36:51 PM

Right on partner, I\'m with you on that one.

syebba · January 29, 2011, 10:55:35 AM

I do like those rear spoilers.
Rear hatch struts still work!
Biddings started now at Â£51,very doubtfull this elford will see the road again..