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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Finally found a Paint Shop I liked and dropped the car off. Should take about two weeks. I'll post pics when it's back.
Oh, Also ordered 15" wheels and tires from TireRack.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Finally found a Paint Shop I liked and dropped the car off. Should take about two weeks. I'll post pics when it's back.
Oh, Also ordered 15" wheels and tires from TireRack.
Rewinds?
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Put in my technotoytuning coilovers for the rear. Gotta figure out how to get it past frame or if I just have to cut the frame to fit it fully

All in all came out alright and the ride is pretty good. Happy with the product
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Changed oil and fuel filter in anticipation of the Blue Ridge Rotary Run road trip. Should be 1500 plus miles over the weekend. Yahoo!
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Rewinds?
No. I went with some AR's. I wanted something that looks like it could have been OEM back in 85 (period correct)

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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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No. I went with some AR's. I wanted something that looks like it could have been OEM back in 85 (period correct)
I had 14" American Racing Indy's on my GS back in the 80's.


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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by brentmoto
Put in my technotoytuning coilovers for the rear. Gotta figure out how to get it past frame or if I just have to cut the frame to fit it fully

All in all came out alright and the ride is pretty good. Happy with the product
Just my 2-cents... You can cut a notch in outer wheel well skin and frame shock tube
so not to have the bulge in image ... or you can stretch the outer metal wheel well skin and frame shock tube... with a dolly and hammer to make it look factory...
as long the shocks is seated right and fully bolted in you should be fine!

kidrotary... oh nice ride!
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by brentmoto
Put in my technotoytuning coilovers for the rear. Gotta figure out how to get it past frame or if I just have to cut the frame to fit it fully

All in all came out alright and the ride is pretty good. Happy with the product
I love the look of longchamps
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Any input would be greatly appreciated
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:54 AM
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Sounds like it's running on only one rotor....
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Cameron38
Sounds like it's running on only one rotor....
that's what I was thinking. Engine has excellent compression, issues began after the carb rebuild and emissions delete
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by brentmoto
Put in my technotoytuning coilovers for the rear. Gotta figure out how to get it past frame or if I just have to cut the frame to fit it fully

All in all came out alright and the ride is pretty good. Happy with the product
Interested to see more of your installation of these. Debating where I want to get some suspension from in the future!
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Started to strip the interior.......while wearing a bio-hazard suit.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Video Link: http://youtu.be/Yv6Fy40M_Zs Any input would be greatly appreciated
Did you do anything to the timing?
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kidrotary
Just my 2-cents... You can cut a notch in outer wheel well skin and frame shock tube
so not to have the bulge in image ... or you can stretch the outer metal wheel well skin and frame shock tube... with a dolly and hammer to make it look factory...
as long the shocks is seated right and fully bolted in you should be fine!

kidrotary... oh nice ride!
Thanks for the advice. I didn't think of using a dolly so I shall try that! haha
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jr515
Did you do anything to the timing?
Nothing at all was don't to the timing
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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OK you just did a rebuild ... i think it could be a no fuel issues

1. To rule out no fuel issue put a bit of fuel in card ... start car ... it should just run for a few seconds and die out ... if it runs... then you know ... rebuild was the problem ... also check fuel pressure and fuel atomization in card when opening throttle.

2. If fuel is not the issue ... disconnect trailing/leading vac lines... start car it should run ...
if its does ...you know its a vac line/ timing issue... not a realy mechanic... hope it helps.

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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Blew out my hatch & sunroof drain holes.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Installed a Grant GT wood wheel, Love it.

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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BC Finished up a couple little things

Received my rotor shaped oil filler cap and master cylinder cover yesterday! Finally installed the MSD 6A ignition box and fired her up. Starts really easily and feels much smoother while accelerating. I'm a happy camper once again!
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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BC MSD 6A ignition installed

Here's the pic along with a shot of Rexy on the dyno at Classified Motorsports in Kelowna, BC. She turned out 187hp at the flywheel and 168 rwhp/146 lb/ft TQ @ 6800 rpm. Not too shabby for a Nikki carb with mechanical secondaries. Will move over to a RB Holley streetport kit during the winter
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by placd1
Here's the pic along with a shot of Rexy on the dyno at Classified Motorsports in Kelowna, BC. She turned out 187hp at the flywheel and 168 rwhp/146 lb/ft TQ @ 6800 rpm. Not too shabby for a Nikki carb with mechanical secondaries. Will move over to a RB Holley streetport kit during the winter
That is impressive...I assume the 12A has been ported?

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jibaro 12A
Nothing at all was don't to the timing
You didn't mention the fuel filter...
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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You didn't mention the fuel filter...
I replaced the fuel filter and dropped off the tank to be boiled/sealed the same day I brought her home
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jibaro 12A
I replaced the fuel filter and dropped off the tank to be boiled/sealed the same day I brought her home
Hm, if its only running on one rotor - it could be possible you bumped the wires to the igniters and they snapped off. If your tachometer is working, then your trailing is fine, check the leading ignitor.

You'll want to verify the wire is fully in contact with the ignitor connector plug. If it passes visual, i'd hit it with a multimeter and see if the ignitor plug and coil plug connect through.

What I did on mine was pull the terminal cover back up the wire a bit, cut the wires off the plug (one was busted already), strip back some freshies, then crimp on a new set of female connectors, stick them on the ignitor directly, then moved the sheath over them. Looks OEM, but has brand new terminal connectors. I suggest proper wire crimps and dielectric (bulb) grease on the crimp and terminal both.

Leading coil is front-most, on the left from a top-down view.
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