got a $152 parking ticket the first day i got it to my new house for ir not having tabs-_-

 

i pulled my idiot cluster out and tried to clean up/resolder the clock connections. thought i did a pretty good job. clock still doesn't work properly

 

my clock is messed up to! it goes back to 1:00 everytime i start my car, i use it more as a timer, so then i know how long it takes to get places..

and i worked more on my wiring idk whats wrong

 

Brought it for an alignment Saturday (finally after replacing the steering parts a couplex weeks ago) then I took it out for a nice 2 hour drive. Tonight I replace the vapor barrier under the door panel so I can drop it off to the upholstery shop to have the new door panel adjusted.

 

put some new JDM WORK VS-XX 17" RIMS17x8 and 17x8.5
crapy cell pics, now looking at getting a 10mm spacer for the rear but having a hard time finding them; also looking for boost air fuel oil pressure temp gauge.

 

Wow, those look kinda like USDM WORK VS-XX 17" RIMS...

 

I installed this manifold


and this carb

Got the 12A to run really sweet. It likes the channels in the manifold a lot. Fired up quick and could idle to 500rpm after a few minutes warmup.

 

That looks pretty nice Jeff. What manifold is that?

 

Typical FB, with shudder removed and channel cut to match other side. Now it more closely resembles a 79 manifold. Also swapped the carb over to #1 and #2 slow air bleeds from a 79 carb to match. It actually idles correctly now.

 

Is that something I can do to the intake on the 13b I bought from you? I haven't taken the carb off for cleaning yet so I don't know what it looks like under the carb.

 

did some junkyard investigating today, found a lip that fits the s4 with a little massaging. didn't want to go with a 626 or volvo lip, neither seem to fit very good.

 

i installed a new brain in my Fb toady, my windshield wipers work! also did front brakes, did not get the rears done as i couldn't get the e-brake cable off....

 

It's possible I suppose. However slow air bleeds in Hitachis are different. I might have a spare set here that I can read the numbers off of.

What I think might be the problem with that carb is the way the idle circuit was changed on the later carbs. They came stock with a power valve and/or a richer solenoid. One or both might need to be hooked up. That carb you got also came stock with a ported secondary vacuum diaphragm cover (swapped to sealed kind) and a plug bolt in the air adjust screw position. They (Mazda) were obviously phasing the air screw out hence the FB Nikkis only have a fuel adjust screw and the air is factory set. I happened to have a spare hitachi air screw so I tested it and it fit. In my infinite wisdon I never tested the carb with the correct screw lol. I should still have the bolt here. I'll look for it tomorrow.

I'm not saying the bolt will solve the idle problem on that carb, but it just might.

One other thing while testing the Nikki yesterday, it couldn't idle until it warmed up a bit. It behaved very similarly to the Hitachi's idle circuit. I'm thinking the problem may not be dirt or crud in the carb. The problem could be a miscalibrated idle circuit.

 

With the help from Joe and another buddy of mine, Raphael, got my brakes put back together the correct way so the e-brake cable actually works. Got the entire engine back together with all new gaskets. Put the ignition back to stock. Installed racing beat strut brace. got side skirts on. Amp installed so I actually have sound now (just need a sub) and she's running. Got the ugly mariah hood on, so it looks a bit frankensteinish but I love it.

Messing around with carbon vinyl wrap on some of the interior stuff, and re-did the lid for the center in leather to match the shift boot and e-brake handle, it's not looking bad inside either.

Till I manage to get time to work on the new front bumper, I may have to out the old one back on. Can anyone tell me the length size and thread pitch of the bolts for stock (85) bumper install. I know it's 14mm but can't find any more details in searches. Can't find the ones we removed earlier.

 

Sure, it needs some sanding and paint, but I kinda like it. I didn't even know fiberglass hoods were an option for first gen. I got a tiny bit of hail damage last night, mostly to my hood that is already dinged up a little.

 

picked up an almost complete but disassembled 12 a last night!

 

It's a stock hood with their fiberglass scoops added. Very good quality, although the scoop on the left is the only one that lets air in, and it hit the racing beat strut brace so I had to cut some off. I'm going to open up the right side as well. Going to swap out alternator and get rid of the fuseable links next.

 

rewrapped my chassis harness and pulled the needed wires out of my engine harness. Motivation is waning, feels like this swap will never be done.

 

that looks exactly like a 626 lip...

 

you are right except that it's one piece, it fits all the way to the edge of the fender, and i think the curves on the front are more prominent.

today i installed the cusco rear brace i got off TimeMachine

 

we have come a long way with the car so far and i hope it will be ready for your Birthday drive. Lets keep on it, ready to drive soon. As for that front end, I am still working on the filler pieces we talked about........hang tight my friend, I will find something that works.

Joe

 

got yelled at as to why it doesn't work yet..........=/

 

yeah my wife rubs it in that since I picked it up it's been non-running more than it's been running.

 

hey well, that is what happens when you got bills and put the rebuild kit i need aside for other needs. oh well its gonna be moving under its own power in less then a month.

 

ahh the picutrei s blocking the center seam... so i must know what vehicle is it off?