project Saved Mazda 323

[BeEP]

I've only entered one roffle before, but I'd definitely buy a ticket or two for this when the time comes.

[Ohdearme]

I’d certainly cough up some for roffle tickets. Need a cheap classic* station car and this might do the job nicely

 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Wouldn't mind getting hold of a set of these wheels! 

[dollywobbler]

I would certainly chuck a set of new leads and plugs at it before going anywhere near the carburettor. A decent dose of fresh fuel may also improve matters. It looks ace. I'm mightily tempted to offer to buy it frankly.

[somewhatfoolish]

54 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

I would certainly chuck a set of new leads and plugs at it before going anywhere near the carburettor. A decent dose of fresh fuel may also improve matters.

That and an Italian tune-up up the bypass a few times.

[sierraman]

Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. 

[DoctorRetro]

27 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. 

That I can do, and will be done ASAP. 

[Lacquer Peel]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123750323035

I'll donate these if you PM me your address TheDoc.

[DoctorRetro]

5 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123750323035

I'll donate these if you PM me your address TheDoc.

I've just bought some, typically.

 

Also looking at this - not sure if it will be ok?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIA-PRIDE-1-3L-MANDO-AB15002-ALTERNATOR-12V-50AMP-REPLACES-LUCAS-LRA1571-D120/172186041465?fits=Car+Make%3AMazda|Model%3A323|Cars+Type%3A1.5|Plat_Gen%3AMK+III|Cars+Year%3A1987&hash=item2817167c79:g:4ZEAAOSwaG9XI3FY&frcectupt=true

[face]

3 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Wouldn't mind getting hold of a set of these wheels! 

Same rims as my old '87 323GT, mine had the digital dash too.

It was a really lovely car, can't be many GTs left now as they were rare back in the day.

 

*EDIT* just check HML and there are no listed 1.6i (the GT) and only one previous shape 1.5GT.

[Lacquer Peel]

The alternator looks similar to the ones listed on AutoDoc.

[DoctorRetro]

31 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said:

The alternator looks similar to the ones listed on AutoDoc.

Yeah, good call. 50 amp.

I've ordered it - you get 30days warranty, so should be ok.

 

So now car value = £337

Still to go:

Plugs £10

Wheel bearing £15

Tyre: £20

Various rubber hoses: £10?

Fluids, oil/ filter etc £?

Hopefully shouldn't end up too expensive a roffle. I reckon £7.50 per ticket would be about right once it's sorted. Unless something else big goes wrong. Battery may well be fecked.

 

 

[mrbenn]

What a save.

Interior colour and fabric reminds me of my parents 1987 K10 Micra.

[sierraman]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

Those wheels would really benefit from rubbing down and a coat of wheel silver. 

If you spent plenty of time flatting then back, some hi build primer and a few coats of wheel silver they’d look the bomb. Use the playing cards trick to mask them. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy.

[DoctorRetro]

15 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy.

Ooh, not sure. Will find out.

[colnerov]

48 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Does this have PAS? My 1.3 that I had years ago was a great drive but the steering was heavy.

 

 It looks like it has.

[Burnside]

Nice to see this car been saved. Well done all. l've always had a soft spot for these Mazda's since I briefly got to work on one at college about 15 years ago.  Was a E reg 1.5 GLX saloon in light Blue Metalic.  Just seamed a so much better put together car than the same age Astra / Escort etc I worked on.  Though I still like them both as well.

Would also be interested in a ticket if it becomes a Roffle as love a chance of owning it.

[egg]

Happy to send you a set of Bosch plugs from Carparts4less in exchange for a prospective roffle ticket? Would that be ok?

Just PM me your addy if so.

(If it doesn't roffle, just take them as a donation)

[DoctorRetro]

Been playing with wheels this evening, just because. 

I need some influence to not just paint them satin black like I'd always do... 

Changed the flat tyre for the spare. Looks ropey as anything. 

A few cobwebs to blow out... 

[DoctorRetro]

Rusty bits I've found... 

Scratches... 

 

And peeling paint around rear quarter windows. The chrome is under the black...

[DoctorRetro]

Whole thing doesn't look too bad with wheels cleaned and trims back on... 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Had a delivery... 

 

 

[sutty2006]

Alterpatato? 

[colnerov]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

Had a delivery... 

 

 

 

 Ooh, ooh,  Celebrations. ?

[DoctorRetro]

Well. It is being a bastard. 

I'm bleeding, and had a hard job getting the alternator out. Now I'm faced with the fact the new alternator is slightly different.... 

Help? Old one has a small socket whereas the new one has a blank hole. New one is the top one. The big two pin socket is fine, just in a different place... 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Pictures of my misfortune.. 

[Datsuncog]

Ow!!! That looks bastarding sore. Sympathies,  dude.

Wish I could offer something more concrete, like advice, but I'm sorely lacking in that department.

All I can say is that I had three Phase 1 Lagunas and all three had totally different alternators...

Is the small socket an earth? What plugs in there?

[DoctorRetro]

It's working fine without it

Even seems to be retaining charge, just from idling* for a few minutes. 

 

*If you can call it idling. 

[scdan4]

I’ll just leave this here...