alex
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Mar 19, 2006 21:40:51 GMT
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Bought this feisty little number yesterday. Looks funny, drives funny, but a whole lot of fun! Anyone know much about these? Been told it might be an import? 1987 Mazda 323 4WD 1.6 Turbo 13.9 sec 1/4 @ 15PSI Bilstien coilover suspension, -Drilled and grooved front and rear discs, -Mazdaspeed induction, -3" mazdaspeed exhaust system, -Quickshift gear mech, -Adjustable impedeance injectors, -Boost guage, -Bleed valve, -Dump Valve -Boost intake tempertaure gauge. -Saab Ronal alloys powdercoated in graphite grey. Things I need to sort out: suspension bushes (anyone know where to even start looking for these?) and patch up the exhaust. Front tyres aren't great and arches are full of filler!  |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 19, 2006 21:43:00 GMT
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hmmm, 1.6 turbo 4wd  |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Mar 19, 2006 22:04:05 GMT
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Thats outragoeusly cool! Must be a riot to drive ;D Regarding the bushes, i reckon some sort of poly bush company (powerflex, superflex etc) is a better bet than the vacant expression you'll get from mazda  They seem to make polybushes for even the most obscure of cars. Welcome to the site! ;D |
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alex
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Mar 19, 2006 22:07:10 GMT
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Cheers  Yeah it is a bit of a beast Hugely fun! Will try contacting powerflex etc then. don't Demon Tweeks stock/sell them? |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 19, 2006 22:12:15 GMT
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what an interesting motor!! different! i like it!
rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe
1987 Saab 900 turbo
1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe
1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car
1988 Skoda road rally rapid
1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Mar 19, 2006 22:26:33 GMT
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alex
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Mar 19, 2006 22:37:41 GMT
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Cheers, think I will need to register on there and get some more info on the car!
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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87 Mazda 323 1.6 4WD TurboDavenger
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Mar 19, 2006 23:26:07 GMT
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That's effin brilliant
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alex
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Mar 19, 2006 23:44:01 GMT
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Cheers Various emails sent regarding bushes, fingers crossed! |
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2006 0:02:38 GMT by alex
1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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What a great car.. nice work |
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alex
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I think I have posted this on the right site...I'm getting appraisal for this odd car rather than the usual "why the heck have you bought another pile of junk!"
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 20, 2006 10:16:43 GMT
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Cool, like the look of that, you don't see many of those around! 4wd + turbo, ideal!  |
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alex
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Mar 20, 2006 11:06:49 GMT
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Cheers Superpro will do all the bushes mentioned above for just under £100. 2-3 weeks delivery though! |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 20, 2006 11:46:55 GMT
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I think I have posted this on the right site...I'm getting appraisal for this odd car rather than the usual "why the heck have you bought another pile of junk!" Gets my vote too, thats great. you're in the right place. the RR fleet gets better and better |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mar 20, 2006 12:46:09 GMT
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thats a really understated looking motor , proper job ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Mar 20, 2006 16:21:40 GMT
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w00t. apparently I'm going for a ride in this on Wednesday |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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alex
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Mar 20, 2006 18:02:33 GMT
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Of course Goes without saying! Got the holes in the exhaust sorted, just got a new bit welded in. Bodgetastic. But then, to buy that new small pipe, its £175. So this will do nicely for now! |
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2006 18:40:07 GMT by alex
1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 20, 2006 20:50:51 GMT
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Always ha d a lot of respect for those little cars after seeing Hannu Mikkola among others giving it the beans on the RAC rally ;D
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alex
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Yeah ive been trying to get more on the car, nice to hear they have been used rallying Ordered the bushes. |
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Mar 21, 2006 11:26:17 GMT
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As far as I can remember, there wre 452(ish) brought into britain as rally homoligation specials. There were two types, the 'rally' which had manual windows, no sunroof & double rear spoiler & the 'lux' which did have elec metal sunroof, later ones also had elec windows.
148bhp as standard.
There's one sat in the shed at home-rally style, in works colours & around 220 bhp @ the wheels-soo much fun for the money, great cars
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