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by ian65
Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
Topic: My first gen rx7 project
Replies: 225
Views: 809800

Re: My first gen rx7 project

If an Elford rear spoiler is fitted to match the front spoiler, then the current holes will not match, will they? All except the 2 front ones will fit. The only ones that need re-drilling is the front 2 where the little screws are. It was cleverly designed by Ted Marchant to be a more or less strai...
by ian65
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Rotaries on Youtube
Topic: K27 PLY on Youtube
Replies: 4
Views: 19321

Re: K27 PLY on Youtube

Hobbawobba wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:15 pm Never heard of the channel aye. Nice little clip though bro!
He bought a cheap Ferrari 308 during lockdown and did a load of videos on it as he did it up, check out his old videos, they are quite interesting.
by ian65
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
Replies: 3990
Views: 4136847

Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings

it's a long term owners club car, first noticed 1998 in the club newsletter and then seen in 2003 at a meet at Brooklands according to Daves register
by ian65
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: RX7 Rides and projects
Topic: 1983 Elford Turbo
Replies: 52
Views: 97107

Re: 1983 Elford Turbo

Be careful under WOT, if its missing from lean, and under boost you can quickly damage the engine. start rich and work leaner, not the other way round. I've not set up an elford turbo, but I jetted my weber on the road with an AEM wideband (and then finished off on a dyno). Tune idle, and cruise/pa...
by ian65
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
Replies: 3990
Views: 4136847

Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings

This car has been doing the rounds for years... it seems to be almost permanently on sale
by ian65
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
Replies: 3990
Views: 4136847

Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings

When it first surfaced a few years back it looked like this...

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by ian65
Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
Replies: 3990
Views: 4136847

Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings

Victorsanders wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:09 am Hi all. Is there any signs of the owner for the Elford Turbo C391YFX on here ? I’m trying to get ahold of them via collecting cars but the company isn’t very forthcoming

Thanks
I don't have any info in the 1st gen register as this car was a new spot
by ian65
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Spotters Corner & The 1st Gen Register
Topic: The Latest 1st gen sightings
Replies: 3990
Views: 4136847

Re: The Latest 1st gen sightings

East Coast Retros held a pub meet this evening at Shotley in Suffolk. I didn't go, but a youtube video showed a green Series 3, A28 SWC, was at the event. Have we seen this one before? Screenshot_20230612_225739_Facebook.jpg thanks Malcolm, that's a new spot, register updated th: They are still out...
by ian65
Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: Rexy rides again (well almost)
Replies: 10
Views: 47991

Re: Rexy rides again (well almost)

ChrisR wrote: Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:32 pm edit 1.jpgTodays task of removing non functional alarm, succesfully completed and this birds nest confined to the bin. :)
good job there th: Removing alarms is like diffusing a bomb... cut the wrong wire and you're in for a world of pain