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Post by RotorMotor on Jan 28, 2023 12:38:59 GMT -5
Howdy Strangers.
Not been much on this site of late, life just gets in the way a bit.
I did buy a handful of models last year and just today paid Amiami and Hobby Search for my new preordered Hi-Story Mazda wankels.
Not being active these days on new releases I missed the boat, so had to procure from 2 sites lol.
Mazda Luce (Rx4 sedan).
Only previous release of this car was the 70's Diapet rustic in odd scale 1/40.
Screaming out for Rx4 coipe still 😆😆
$300NZ for 2 incl shipping¡..I see Spark are releasing 3x Mazda r100 SPA racers in a fairly bland livery too..years back I be pulling that trigger quick smart 🤣🤣
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Post by Tom on Jan 28, 2023 12:45:51 GMT -5
No problem Lars, with a focused collection like yours I guess finding new additions is tough.
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Post by jager on Feb 1, 2023 4:17:19 GMT -5
Hi Lars, I thought you absence may have been because you were polishing up your resume for the PM role. Since you missed out, I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your new Hi-Story models.
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Post by RotorMotor on Feb 1, 2023 22:41:14 GMT -5
Hi Lars, I thought you absence may have been because you were polishing up your resume for the PM role. Since you missed out, I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your new Hi-Story models. Can't be a worst job in the world than leader of a country lol. I be sure to blow the cobwebs off my flickr account to pictulate my wankels..factory pics looks the chrome bumper is wayyy over chunky lol |
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Post by RotorMotor on Sept 3, 2023 13:47:55 GMT -5
Geez.
I have bought like 5 models this year I think, all my monies going into my 1:1 Mazda currently.
Pulled the engine out a few months back to rebuild and give it the much needed "rotary idle"...of course all new Mazda OEM seals, 2x rotors..2x housings..upgrading turbo..few Ponys already spent and the engine in pieces lol
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Post by jager on Sept 4, 2023 4:13:14 GMT -5
Good to see you're still around Lars. In our part of the world, importing anything from overseas where its models or car parts just gets more and more expensive, so easy to understand the 1:1 occupies a lot of your hard-earned Pacific Peso's.
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Post by 105epaul on Sept 5, 2023 11:14:31 GMT -5
I cam sympathise with your engine needing a rebuild, my Impala dropped a valve back in May and engine carnage ensued. It's costing me an arm and a leg to get it rebuilt.
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Post by RotorMotor on Sept 6, 2023 0:35:10 GMT -5
Yeah, well it was actually running well enough having 170K on the clock, but without getting a compression test the early signs of worsening compression reared their head...stalling when restart after sitting hot for a bit..and heck.I needed the Brapping, nasty idle characteristic of a proper wankel.
So only looking for about 300horses up from factory 200odd.
Opening up primary ports a touch and bridgeport the secondary ports for the 'pulse' (called a half bridge).
Upgrade turbo,radiator, front mount intercooler and new ECU, deleting emissions crap..bit of bling too.
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Post by RotorMotor on Sept 6, 2023 0:38:48 GMT -5
Good to see you're still around Lars. In our part of the world, importing anything from overseas where its models or car parts just gets more and more expensive, so easy to understand the 1:1 occupies a lot of your hard-earned Pacific Peso's. Yip..if not now when? If I was savvy enough, I could have bought an FD bare block factory crate engine for $6KNZ pre covid (to pull apart for tricking up)..they now twice that price. |
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Post by JSB33 on Sept 7, 2023 8:38:53 GMT -5
Hey Lars, so glad you checked in!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Sept 7, 2023 10:08:56 GMT -5
What Jeff said, Lars!  |
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Post by Alfaholic on Sept 7, 2023 21:50:54 GMT -5
Yep, nice to see you are still around Lars.
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Post by WallOfCars on Sept 9, 2023 8:07:06 GMT -5
Good to see an 'old' name here Lars! Sorry to hear about the engine issues...but your passion for the marque and rotar are strong enough to stay ahead of the curve. Here's to a respite from anything major ongoing...
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Post by RotorMotor on Oct 1, 2023 10:01:09 GMT -5
Getting some cast engine parts vapourblasted for my wankel..and shopping for FMIC turbo, ECU, gearbox bearings etc.
Model arrived, 1/24 Mazda Rx7 Cabriolet from Japan.
Yet again contemplating thinning my diecast herd as I have more pressing needs for my money to be funnelled elsewhere lol...the 1:1 toy
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