
KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
I think she deserved a good clean after all that messing around

KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
I attended the Bromley Pageant of Motoring today, in the company of Clive with his RX-4 and Philip with his RX-3. A huge show, but we we had the only rotaries on display, apart form a silver FD, which joined us on the stand later in the day. Lots of interest from the visitors in our small collection!
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Car looks fantastic Malcolm,
Silhouettes look good too
Steve.
Silhouettes look good too
Steve.
1983 Stardust blue Elford. Being recommissioned after 20+ years off the road.
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
That is some good progress there bro. I know the feeling of getting those fuel sender screws out!
hahaha. I think I replaced mine with stainless capheads (less chance of rounding the heads). An accurate gauge is lovely!
The underside also looks mint now too


The underside also looks mint now too

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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
capheads, less chance of rounding? Pull the other one! regular external hex head is better than internal allen drive for stopping rounding. Button heads are the absolute worst as they use a size down allen compared to a parallel cap head.Hobbawobba wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:03 pm That is some good progress there bro. I know the feeling of getting those fuel sender screws out!![]()
hahaha. I think I replaced mine with stainless capheads (less chance of rounding the heads). An accurate gauge is lovely!
The underside also looks mint now too![]()
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Great pictures Malcolm, they all look good together, reminds me of Beaulieu a few years ago.
RX7 FB S3 - RX7 FC TII Vert
Rotaries Previously Owned:-
2 x NSU Ro 80s - 2 x S2 RX7s - Suzuki RE 5 - DKW(Hercules) W2000 - Norton (Krauser) Commander
Rotaries Previously Owned:-
2 x NSU Ro 80s - 2 x S2 RX7s - Suzuki RE 5 - DKW(Hercules) W2000 - Norton (Krauser) Commander
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
I believe I already had a bunch around. I agree button heads are horrificgt_james wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:24 amcapheads, less chance of rounding? Pull the other one! regular external hex head is better than internal allen drive for stopping rounding. Button heads are the absolute worst as they use a size down allen compared to a parallel cap head.Hobbawobba wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:03 pm That is some good progress there bro. I know the feeling of getting those fuel sender screws out!![]()
hahaha. I think I replaced mine with stainless capheads (less chance of rounding the heads). An accurate gauge is lovely!
The underside also looks mint now too![]()

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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
This was KIMI 3 today, left at local garage, awaiting MOT test :
...and, a couple of hours later....
Clean pass, no advisories
I was hoping for that result, but with a 39 year old car, one can never be sure!
...and, a couple of hours later....
Clean pass, no advisories

I was hoping for that result, but with a 39 year old car, one can never be sure!
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Whoa! It's been a while since I posted in this topic
As reported elsewhere, last weekend I took my car to the Japfest Classic Show at Goodwood. It was great to get this picture of some of our club member's cars together - sadly Tim had departed before we rearranged the cars for the pics below, else it would have been 6 cars in a row! It was great to catch up with other owners and their cars.
The trip down to Goodwod was 3 hours without a stop, in fast motorway and crawling traffic in places. The car was faultless throughout the whole journey down. Same on the way back, but we stopped for a break and a bite to eat.

As reported elsewhere, last weekend I took my car to the Japfest Classic Show at Goodwood. It was great to get this picture of some of our club member's cars together - sadly Tim had departed before we rearranged the cars for the pics below, else it would have been 6 cars in a row! It was great to catch up with other owners and their cars.
The trip down to Goodwod was 3 hours without a stop, in fast motorway and crawling traffic in places. The car was faultless throughout the whole journey down. Same on the way back, but we stopped for a break and a bite to eat.
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8