Hi folks, names ben and I own a 1989 Mazda 323 4x4 16v turbo twx. 3 owners from new with a genuine 69k miles. Completely standard an in very good condition. Plan is to overhaul paintwork and fit new graphics to her, engine will be pulled, overhauled and refitted and will be putting out a cheeky 200bhp. Love the car, love how
Rare it is and love the look on people's face when it shows them its rear end......
Pics to follow
Ben
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#86255 Mazda 323 4x4 turbo 16v
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on 19 January 2012 - 08:23 PM
#86821 Mad Maestro Specs.
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on 09 August 2012 - 09:16 PM
not been on for a while, the maestro has been ok but blew the head gasket recently, between 2&3 cyls, slight water leakage as well, it had some running issues slight misfire and hesitantsy and other times it would almost be sweet... so in for a penny and all that i have rebuilt the turbo (again) new head gasket, new manifold gasket, new exhaust manifold (still std but no cracks) new cam belt, its all running again but waiting for me to test drive it, it sounds loads better than it did, the idle sounds like its on four cylinders, smooth, responsive and above all quiet and no smoke... all ready for some more shows and spirited driving.... regards ricky
#86782 Essential 2012 Shows
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on 14 June 2012 - 03:34 PM
the truck, yeah would love them karl always get asked the history of her, all i know is how she came to me, if your at the vx show in boddleylan in july, it should be ready for its first outing with us,
#86747 Essential 2012 Shows
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on 01 June 2012 - 08:43 PM
would u like to see pic of this been built ?
#86738 Down With This MoT Sort of Thing
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on 24 May 2012 - 02:01 PM
I'd be far happier if they would just re-introduce the rolling tax exemption!
#86718 205GTI Goes From Strength To Strength
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on 17 May 2012 - 08:54 PM
I always regarded these cars as the follow on from the Alfa Romeo Alfasud as a pure drivers car.
#86687 Blog and forum united at last!
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on 12 May 2012 - 10:25 PM
I've been busy spannering away with Dep-O over the past 24hrs and I've managed to better bridge the blog and forum. With any luck everybody should be able to post comments on the blog using their forum account without having to log back in. I've also setup P***tonheads style automated forum topics so you'll start seeing new content springing up every time somebody comments on a blog/forum post (it should work both ways).
Just like all new-fangled tech there's gonna be a few teething problems - if you spot anything odd just drop me a line to: christian@skeltonmedia.co.uk
Cheers
Christian
Just like all new-fangled tech there's gonna be a few teething problems - if you spot anything odd just drop me a line to: christian@skeltonmedia.co.uk
Cheers
Christian
#86661 Avenue Drivers Club
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on 09 May 2012 - 09:55 AM
I founded it 3 years ago with a mate and I'm pleased to say that we are indeed still going! 2nd Sunday of every month from 9:00 onwards in Queens Sq. There is a thread here: http://pistonheads.c...in Queen Square
P.S Glad you liked our 411 ; )
OS
P.S Glad you liked our 411 ; )
OS
#86656 I Wouldn't Touch That With...
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on 01 May 2012 - 10:43 AM
My 2nd twin turbo Soarer... it didn't even get me home... I tried to convince myself it wasn't the head gasket, it was just the radiator... brought a new one etc etc.
Eventually got it back to the workshop and discovered that the whole thing had been toasted by the previous owner... the loom crumbled at the lightest touch and the head was banana shaped. *sob*
Sold it to a breaker for £400 in the end...
Soarer by FC3MRC, on Flickr
Would I have another? In a second... just don't ever touch one without an extended test drive. (Which I did the first time round, but not with this one)
Eventually got it back to the workshop and discovered that the whole thing had been toasted by the previous owner... the loom crumbled at the lightest touch and the head was banana shaped. *sob*
Sold it to a breaker for £400 in the end...
Soarer by FC3MRC, on Flickr
Would I have another? In a second... just don't ever touch one without an extended test drive. (Which I did the first time round, but not with this one)
#86654 Hi there
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on 30 April 2012 - 05:57 PM
Hi Simon and Brett,
We just drove straight in! Perhaps being in a convoy helped
Here is the Landy enjoying the Jura national park.
We just drove straight in! Perhaps being in a convoy helped
Here is the Landy enjoying the Jura national park.
#86619 Odd Paint Names
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on 12 April 2012 - 07:59 AM
Porsche also did a colour called Carmen Rot (Dont know the correct spelling for carmen) Which was bright Pink.
Sounds more like a dodgy French drag act!
Worse still - Ottoman blue is NOT a triumph colour - Its French!
Sounds more like a dodgy French drag act!
EXILE, on 09 April 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:
So are you saying it's a blue box with a top that opens, They did make the TR7 in brown with tan interior after all You know i'm just kidding.. Your right though.
You know i'm just kidding.. Your right though. Worse still - Ottoman blue is NOT a triumph colour - Its French!
#86607 Odd Paint Names
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on 31 March 2012 - 01:48 PM
This is an ottoman.
However this is Ottoman Blue
Hmmmm that makes sense!
However this is Ottoman Blue
Hmmmm that makes sense!
#86579 Essential 2012 Shows
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on 12 March 2012 - 06:28 PM
if you do would send one of our cars over, if not your all welcome to join us on stand, any shows you do our way we will definately come out and support ya on
#86386 Vauxhall Viva HB Estate Restoration
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on 22 February 2012 - 10:08 AM
Thats been a lot of work. Very nice restoration.
#86366 Vauxhall Viva HB Estate Restoration
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on 20 February 2012 - 11:05 PM
You finished it off beautifully!
#86309 Dep-O acquires the Retro Car Club
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on 18 February 2012 - 08:56 PM
al67, on 18 February 2012 - 06:29 PM, said:
How are you going to give this place a shot in the arm?
With lots of work! We've got to build up an audience again.
To start off we'll be pushing build diaries, shed ‘communities’ (sorry Simon, I know how you hate the ‘c’ word) and all the good other stuff that tempts people in. Simon and Gez already have the Dep-O shed - full of your finest BL-tin - so they'll be documenting their every move, and in the meantime we'll be kicking off some properly organised cafe meets.
#86292 Vauxhall Viva HB Estate Restoration
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on 14 February 2012 - 09:38 AM
Wow, as Ricky said - it looked like a nice one before you started, its going to be amazing when its finished.
#86283 Vauxhall Viva HB Estate Restoration
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on 08 February 2012 - 09:45 PM
nice resto.. the shell looks very solid from the start so, were the inner wings rotten or is there some mods going on under the bonnet area.. regards ricky
#86050 car for sale
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on 10 October 2011 - 06:53 PM
Mot?
Tax?
Overall condition?
Mileage?
Location?
Price?
Tax?
Overall condition?
Mileage?
Location?
Price?
#86031 car for sale
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on 07 October 2011 - 08:18 AM
Where is it located in the Country, what sort of mileage has it covered? Do you have any pictures?
