saving an ugly duckling...the RX5

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:55 am

Red looks the best!! thats how im doing mine, using RX2/RX4 sunrise red.

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:52 am

Quick slappa job on the engine bay. cleaning up the motor tomorow, hope to have it running next weekend.

gypsy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:14 am

You don't waste time, it was still blue only last week !

I'm tipping Dennis will be hassling you pretty soon, like he doesn't already have enough cars to start up FNQ used Rotarys :lol:

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:48 am

I dont think he likes my Rx5 because it has no power steering!

Cleaned up the motor today. the timing covers away getting a oil drain fitting put on it, for the old style webber turbo set up i plan to do later.

The motor is on a pallet because a customer borrowed my engine stand three years ago, and dosnt seem to be in any hurry to bring it back :roll:

Fitted all the brake lines today , and a couple more engine bay fittings. plus new tape round the harnesses and fitted.

Mo's · **Posted:** Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:57 am

Cracking along Dave keep us updated :wink:

gypsy · **Posted:** Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:14 pm

Dave when you get time, would you mind measuring the wheel cap retaining band recess on the hubs on your Rx5 with some verniers ? I'm after the width and diameter of the recess. I have a guy hassling me for REPU wheel cap retaining bands.

I think Rx5 used larger wheel cap bands than Rx2,3,4... there may be the off chance that REPU (B1600 piston variant ?) may be the same as Rx5. If I can use the existing tooling that I had made it might be viable to make a few. There's nothing in it for me except for a headache.

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:03 am

Got the motor in yesterday, and fired up today. bit of a carby problem at idle but otherwise i think it will be fine.

Small vid of it running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7UuIzKxI4

Chuxa · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:45 pm

I can see you don't like to waste your time

Paint on the way new engine is in

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:42 am

Sorted out the carby problem tonight...problem was, it was filthy. now it idles and seems to run ok. should have the exhaust done next week.

vid of it running better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDI7l78euF8

Carby was filthy, cleaned out every jet, most of them were blocked. fuel tank was rusted out beyond repair aswell, a mate gave me one from an RX4, was exactly the same.

myold323 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:07 pm

Going very good so far Dave :tu:

you should be able to get it painted this weekend :wink:

or are you painting someone else's car :lol:

a silver 323 wag.I do like the rx5's and yours will be a good example of what they should look like :tu:

please keep the updates coming

Cheers Greg.

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:05 am

yes steves 323 is keeping me busy this weekend, wont get to play with the Rx5.

Fat 4 RE · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:43 am

Looks good dave

it's funny just how many rx4 part are the same as RX5 stuff, just look at the fire wall and brakes,brake lines a engine bay

beans161 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:55 am

the housings came up a treat! so clean. :tu:

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:30 am

yes i have used a lot from that rusty Rx4..pedal box, all kinds of things.

I forgot to mention the new brake hoses, and oil dump fitting. this is for later on, i will be doing a late 80s early 90s webber turbo set up. The car will be on club rego, so the mods have to be from the era, no EFI. I have a garret TO4 turbo for it, jatco auto with 3500 stally, and ive found a place in the usa that sells the 55mil side draft webbers new.

Also got some cheap gaurd mirrors for it last week.

it has a cap over it for now.

New flex hoses.

The car was also photographed for a local newspaper story on car clubs this week. he did some awsome shots with the a remote flash under the engine. and some of a mates R100/1300 sedan. will post some pics of the article when it comes out.

jdm10a · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:17 am

Can't wait to read the write up. I'm glad El president is taking such good car of the familia

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:56 am

Spent all weekend on the tank, repaired the roof, quaters, boot, doors and got them all edged out and bolted back on. Its amazing how fast you can get a car painted if you dont do it properly! I usually take cars back to metal, and do everything by the book, so they last. Then i get too scared to drive them after all the hard work, so this ones just a tidy up . If it rains while im out driving it i wont cry.

Fat 4 RE · **Posted:** Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:35 pm

Looking good quick Dave keep the updates coming

RestoreMaz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:42 am

Gaurds and nose cone done today. they are just sitting on there at the moment, will line them up properly this weekend.

Short vid of it running now with exhaust hooked up. not loud enough for me...ill see to that next weekend by removing one of the three mufflers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po4ZTx3pfzg

I also got an original air filter unit for it this week.

jdmrx2 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:13 am

Gee, you don't mess around!! Car is looking great, keep the updates coming

VintageRotaryDecals · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:08 pm

Truly inspiring work Dave.

saving an ugly duckling...the RX5

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