TrabbieRonnie
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Had a good old look at the car now we've washed it, and it isn't as bad up top as I thought. Every wheelarch needs something, but I think they could all be tidied up without having to weld anything in... Will see more tomorrow when we get the liners out but I'm not too worried. Underneath may hold more horrors though, I could see a hole developing behind the front nearside wheel during the viewing, and an awful lot of underseal slathered about. The sills have been replaced already, and feel solid, but as always, they may need tidying along the joint with the inners. Mechanically, I'm pretty impressed! The engine has good oil pressure, starts well hot or cold (with a decent battery!), and pulls well. The exhaust is a bit loud for my taste, and pops when you come off throttle, but when you're just cruising it is quiet. The coolant was at the right level, spotless looking, and even the oil was pretty clean. The boot held a half- empty bottle of engine oil, and a measuring pot for two-stroke oil. The guy I bought it from had two RX7's, he and his dad were rotary mad, and with its low mileage I'm starting to believe it might be alright... We've torn around the local lanes for an hour or so now, nothing has dropped off, levels and temps all good, and we all love it! It's a strange power delivery, like a two- stroke bike, but genuinely fast. The brakes are drilled and grooved discs, and it stops very well. Tyres aren't the best, so proper hooliganism will have to wait! These'll make a nice set once the 323 gets its new gold wheels on too... 😁
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Definitely brings out the hooligan in you!
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Thanks man, I wanted to try one before they outlaw them. It will never be concourse, but if I can get it solid and mot'd for next summer I'll be happy. It seems mechanically good, very tight and responsive car. Nice stainless exhaust and fancy suspension and brakes. Air con was ice cold, and everything worked inside too. There is rust and poor repairs everywhere, but it was at least cheap at £400!
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Home, phew. Started fine with a decent battery connected, late breakfast now, washing sesh this afternoon. By Christ it wants to go!
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Oh, stalled during young helper test drive... Not keen to go again. Spinning over quite slowly (was jumped to start first time, so hopefully the jump leads and 323 will save us). Drives amazing, nobody say tip seals!!!!
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Success!!!! Further updates when home or broken!!!
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Dodgy industrial estate achieved...
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Pez shot, ahead of car shot????!!!! Interesting... Curious, no?
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Work worked, all seems to still be here... Most important bit... Onwards to glory*....!
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All aboard the mighty Maz... Be quiet for an wee while, work to be worked before EXCITE!!!
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Long drawn out collection (about to leave for work first) starts with pre-breakfast... Mmmmm... Anyway, PC = 1.
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Hi all, My turn for a weekend run-around at work, Booooo.... However, a detour has to be made on the way home, a mission that will require another driver and support crew... Hence, Junior's pride and joy has been readied... Look closer, fellow shiters, and you will guess what this detour is all about... Yes, it's been a loooooong time, but tomorrow brings the heady mix of excitement and fear that can only be... KOLLECKSHUN!!! Our subject has four wheels, 1300cc's, 11 months worth of sitting in a container behind it, and one solitary day's ticket remaining. Can we coax it the 25 miles from the Elgin lowlands to the hills of Speyside? Will the copious dryed-up layers of underseal lend enough structural rigidity to prevent disaster? What is the towing capacity of a Mazda 323? 😅 We'll find out tomorrow from 10:00!
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Thanks SP! 👍 I actually spoke to a guy last night with regards to swapping it for an RX8... Got a hankering for one. He was pretty keen, but eventually decided that what he really needed was an economical car, and we left it there, t'was very tempting though! The Coupe's a car I've often toyed with selling/swapping, but it is a great drive and such a cool old motor, I know I'll miss it if I ever do! I think the RX8 might be the last of the great Japanese sports cars available for mere mortal bank balances though, I've missed out on the MK3 Supras forever I suspect! Anyway, the Audi's not a bad old thing to be stuck with meantime I guess! Edit... Went back to the garage yesterday to get two new front tyres on (good ol' Toyo Proxes), so the only remaining advisories are for the corrosion to the brake discs. Mechanic assures me they're ok, just rusty from standing. He recommended using them this summer and changing when off road for winter ready for next year. Also got some fuel system cleaner (trade stuff he uses, can't remember the name now), he says it's probably worth treating regularly due to the low usage and shite fuel we get these days! Car's running beautifully, and feels great through the bends on the new shoes. Proof that it is faster than a 323 with two bikes on the roof below...! received_3150745981856003.mp4
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Well, I'm off work, the sun is shining on the Highlands... and with its fresh new cat, the old Audi Coupe has passed its MOT! Sometimes old cars are worth the effort!
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Just a pic update really... Spent a bit of time converting the 323 to MTB spec today... This will be its life from now on, both boys are pretty into hitting the trails at Glenlivet etc... Was good fun attending the Cars and Coffee meet in Inverness yesterday too, made a wee Autoshite corner at Maccies on the way out... Audi Coupe booked in for test tomorrow, first go at the emissions with the new cat 🤞
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Hey all, Minor fleet update... Trabi, going fine but have been using the big Audi more for work for some reason... getting lazy I guess, and Mrs hasn't needed it due to getting ferried about in... Mazda 323, all good here and proving to be an excellent first car. Roof rack and bike holder things on their way so the lads can hit the trails up at Glenlivet. Coupe, just in from fitting the new Magnaflow cat into the exhaust... this has been a bit of a saga, but hopefully this last bit will bring the emissions back into line! Started and ran lovely, really like that V6 lump. I even gave it all a lick of VHT paint that will probably last about 2 minutes, but made me feel better! Sounds much more muted than it did without the resonator (miss the DTM soundtrack still!), but it does still have a nice burble to it. Be nice to maybe get some runs out to shows this summer. All this maintenance has been possible due to being off work this week and next, I even changed the remaining dodgy ABS sensors on the A8, which now has NO FAULT LIGHTS!!! Good times indeed. Cheers all.
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Great stuff!
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Hi all, The 323 is road legal again! Went for a test on Monday, but failed for an inoperative rear wheel cylinder. Wish I'd checked them, obviously just seized up with all the inaction. Was pretty happy with that though, because nothing else came up, emissions out the new old engine were fine, phew! Anyway, eBay supplied new cylinders, and we had brake shoes in already, so fresh brakes were fitted yesterday for the retest tonight after work and that's that! No advisories either. My eldest is over the moon, and it's nice to have the wee thing back after such a saga. Also, Timpsons called to say they've managed to cut a new set of keys for it at last, will pick them up and refit the barrel tomorrow. Trabi going great guns still, we had good fun at the car meet in Buckie, but realised quickly that there was a huge car show on at Elgin at the same time so had a butcher's at that as well. Asda... Just the Coupe to sort now, my weekend on call though, so that'll scupper my plans somewhat no doubt! Cheers all.
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Excellent work! You'll have to keep us posted on the Lanoguard, I've wondered how good/long-lasting it is, looks dead easy to spray on.
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Hi all, A fine day here, so I am prepping for a run out to a local car meet tomorrow... Trabbi has been running spot on and giving 50 mpg on the commute, so a few pressies from the part stock were assembled... Much clearer tail light lenses, the old ones were pretty clouded. While I was in the parts crate, I found these clear front indicators, I normally like orange, but with the new bumpers I think they look pretty swinging 60's? Amazingly, I also had a pair of orange blubs, so I'll see how I get used to them for now. Next up is the wee Mazda, about to get scrubbed and polished up for its MOT on Monday.
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Great work, and a good read... Cheers DV 👍
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That's good to know, cheers. Sounds quite insurance-friendly. Good luck with it, not that old Toyota's need much luck!
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If a small enough engine, I've always thought they'd make a great first car for my youngest... he's bike mad, so something that could take an MTB/jump bike, and even roomy enough to sleep in probably! Think these ones look nicer than the frogface one that followed, too. As ever, well bought DB!
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Looks great that, what size engine?
