Coming soon - 1988 FC newbie

m1tch · May 07, 2011, 06:20:24 PM

If it has light steering check the power steering fluid, I found mine went light when the PS cooler leaked and there wasn\'t much fluid left in the system

festa · May 07, 2011, 07:24:11 PM

Good find, looks like its in great condition do you have any plans for it

cribbohx · May 07, 2011, 07:44:45 PM

Quote from: m1tch;760849If it has light steering check the power steering fluid, I found mine went light when the PS cooler leaked and there wasn\'t much fluid left in the system

Cheers willco...

cribbohx · May 07, 2011, 07:49:12 PM

Quote from: festa;760862Good find, looks like its in great condition do you have any plans for it

No expert but it is a really clean car, consider myself a very lucky boy!

No special plans really just have a bit of fun... :3gears-rh and maybe check out a few rallies or shows...

festa · May 07, 2011, 08:00:52 PM

Probobly a good idea to keep it standard as good straight ones are getting rear now you can always get an after market exaust and intake to give it a bit more poke, whats it like underneath if there is no rust it might pay to get it wax oiled to keep it that way.
Cheers

cribbohx · May 07, 2011, 08:10:06 PM

will be checking the undercarriage but was waxoiled frequently by the previous owner. Got a Janspeed on it at the mo\' - not s/s tho\' except the back boxes.

Plan to keep it pretty straight but the sound system is Sh. so need to do something there...

Skifledanabit · May 08, 2011, 01:43:11 AM

its up to you, but i\'d get those chrome bits to do a nosedive off a very high, very steep cliff lol

Lacey · May 08, 2011, 02:02:12 AM

What chrome bits Skiffy?

papercutout · May 08, 2011, 05:07:37 AM

Quote from: Lacey;760913What chrome bits Skiffy?

Numberplate surround and mazda badge on the front bumper? That\'s all I notice with a LOT of drink inside me. But, heck, it\'s surprising I can even type coherently...! (lost count of drinks several hours ago!)

TiddlesRX7 · May 08, 2011, 08:44:53 AM

Just don\'t go on Ebay after/during drinking. It doesn\'t work out and can get expensive!

cribbohx · May 08, 2011, 08:54:14 AM

Quote from: papercutout;760917Numberplate surround and mazda badge on the front bumper? That\'s all I notice with a LOT of drink inside me. But, heck, it\'s surprising I can even type coherently...! (lost count of drinks several hours ago!)

Good call re the badge.We\'ll try to remove the front badge. Hoping it is a stick on variety and will reveal no holes. Needs a new MAZDA sticker on the front as the original has faded a bit.

Re: the back number plate surround.... might lose it.

B.Martin · May 08, 2011, 08:57:04 AM

As Lacey mentioned the badge is probably aftermarket addition by previous owners I\'m not sure the fc came with that Mazda badge at all, so should be stick on. Roll out the hair dryer, nectar card, White spirit and t-cut!

cribbohx · May 08, 2011, 12:11:40 PM

Just got the badge off, it was a stick on badge and you could tell because they used that cloudy elasticated glue (can\'t remember the name of it). The previous owners didn\'t put it on as he thought it was standard but it looks like it was off of a mazda 626 to me. To get it off I boiled the kettle and poured hot water over it (to soften it the glue) and a old card and it came off in 2 seconds. It looks a lot lot nicer without the badge on it.

papercutout · May 08, 2011, 12:43:33 PM

Good work that man!

While we\'re on the badge note - does anyone know if the boot badges can be removed easily, or are there some holes left? Just thinking about having it cleaner...

Skifledanabit · May 08, 2011, 02:09:35 PM

Quote from: papercutout;760917Numberplate surround and mazda badge on the front bumper? That\'s all I notice with a LOT of drink inside me. But, heck, it\'s surprising I can even type coherently...! (lost count of drinks several hours ago!)

thats the stuff!