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Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:52 am
by Ian chivers
Hi, my names Ian & am based in lowestoft.
I currently run a 1982 rx7 I do have it advertised for sale but am now considering keeping.
The carburettor could do with a strip & rebuild so if anyone knows of the best place to soure a rebuild kit please pass on any contacts. Also if anyone has any recommendations for replacing the original alloys with an aftermarket set it would be much appreciated.
Look forward to your responses.
Kind regards.
Ian.
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:30 pm
by RamoNZ
Hi mate,
best place for a rebuild kit is probably USA, but if you don't depend on your car as a daily driver then I would just strip it and clean it and try to reuse the gaskets that are on it - they should come off in one piece if you are careful. The tiny jets are easily blocked with years of debris and float levels can be checked at the same time - not a difficult job really.
Regarding alloy wheels - choices are limited due to the odd Mazda stud pattern of 4x110mm. I would suggest some adaptors to change the pattern to either 4x114.3 (same as the series 3 model) or 4x100 which is like MX5 - then that opens up a whole plethora of choices. Adaptors can be had quite easily in 25mm width for £100-£150 per set. You can go thinner - approx 20mm but have to watch out for the height of your wheel bolts. The stock bolts on My RX2 are very small so fit under 20mm easily but I haven't tried with a S2 RX7.
Good luck and welcome aboard!
p.s. any pictures?
p.p.s. Codge (Dave) is the resident record keeper of all things 1st gen RX7 so would love to know the reg and any history you have on the car
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:19 pm
by Ian chivers
Hi mate,
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
For pics & reg no. & more info go to
www.carandclassic.co.uk.
cheers,
Ian
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:16 pm
by spirit r
Welcome in the forum, nice iceblue Rx7 mk 2 seems as in good condition.
Nice caravan, too.
Thomas
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:25 pm
by Ian chivers
Hi,thanks for the welcome,caravan 28yrs old mazda 32yrs old,both looking good for old timers
cheers
Ian.
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:55 pm
by Hobbawobba
Welcome, Ian! Glad to see you've found your way here
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:23 am
by codge
Hi there Ian. Welcome aboard.
Thanks for that. Good to link an owner to a car.
Seen the car before but no idea who's it was.
Codge
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:23 am
by TOOL
Ian chivers wrote:The carburettor could do with a strip & rebuild so if anyone knows of the best place to soure a rebuild kit please pass on any contacts.
Hi mate,
I've got a carb kit.
TOOL
Re: Hello from the furthest point east in the uk
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:31 pm
by DB RX63
Lovely looking S2, keep it original as the Mazdagod intended !
DB