First Gen S3 - Resto Project

[iron_mighty07]

Suppose it would be the right time to introduce myself and one of my current projects, this one being a Series 3 First Generation RX. And here it is:-

 
Despite the looks it rougher underneath and needs the chassis rails at the front fabricating, the rear sill on the drivers side needs sorting but the arches are otherwise good :Laugh. For some reason the viscous fan was missing but I whipped one off a couple of rotbox project vehicles I bought at the same time(3 First Gens for £400 - bargain I thought).
 
As for plans I think I\'ll keep this fairly original, perhaps polybush set, a stainless exhaust and some fresh dampers, and then I\'ll just use it for a while. Long term I\'m sure more power will come on the agenda but for now I just want to get back on the road. Other projects will get in the way, and I have plans to drop another 12a out one of the other vehicles into an old ford body(and on this front can anyone help with a stripped down wiring diagram for the 12A?), but when I start it\'ll get posted amongst the other rotary engined threads.
 
 
As I start the welding I\'ll keep people updated.
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Dave

[Brett]

Good luck!

Do any of the 3 have a red interior?

[iron_mighty07]

Hi,
 
 
No joy with the red interiors, both the scrap vehicles had very knacker brown trim, fortunately the red car has the grey cloth and it was in good nick.
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Dave

[mpk490p]

welcome aboard it looks like a good start always happy to give advice and i have a few spare bits myself!!

Mark

[Don Pamponi]

I could only afford 1.....

[captainbizzaro]

I could only afford 1.....

............I can\'t afford the one I\'ve got:Hammer
 
Nice project mate....keep us posted on your progress she looks SHINY. I must get the buffer on mine. Somewhen.

[Warthog]

Good Luck mate.:wave

[daverey]

Welcome and good luck, looks like a good starting point.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Hi mate good to see another S3. Been on me \'olidays so just seen your post. I\'ve got the Haynes Manual wiring diags if thats the kind of thing you mean.