here's the first lot of pics we have of the car - you can see it's pretty straight and rust free.

the only rust is a tiny bit in the floor, and some pinholes in the gutters that need welding and said pinholes have caused a panel under the hoodlining to rust thru completely. sheet and pop-rivets will fix that though.

more pics coming.

build cost to date including car - $660

see this thread http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8059 for more details on the engine buildup.

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almost lined up a set of S4 RX7 seats and a speco boost gauge for $200.

will add these to the total should we get them.

also my dad has given me a set of mazda 626 rims with 60% tyres - so they'll be good spares.

pics coming soon of the engine build - the tomei double valve springs are in now and the inlet/exhauist manifolds are half complete.

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Arn't mazda wheels 4 x 110?

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Nissan R30 Skyline - RB26DEmassiveT Project car
Nissan R32 GTR - RB26DETT

nope 626 wheels are the same as datsun.

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1984 longbed 1200 ute, ca18det powa!

new mazda are 4x110, old mazda are 4x114.3

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well, the tomei double valve springs are grabbing on the valve stem seal and lifting it up and down with the valve.

so, are there varying thicknesses of valve stem seals (and types) or am i gonna have to use the holden springs i have?

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You could try a L series valve stem seal.
Just a guess though.

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http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31659

http://www.lescollinsracing.com/

Jords is right, most older mazda wheels are 4x110 (With a few exceptions). The newer Mazda wheels are 4x114.3 with "fwd" offsets.

RWD 626 are 4x110 and FWD 626 are 4x114.3.

ah cool - wrong way round.

cheers for the tip!!! i'll just use the tyres then.

L series stem seals yeah? hmmm - i'll check it out.

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I have a set of new stem seals out in the shed that I am doing nothing with, I can go measure the ID of them if you want. They were part of an L6 VRS kit that I only used a few gaskets from.

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that'd be awesome if you would! thanks a million dude

i'll PM you the ID and OD required.

turbo manifold is looking good - it's all tacked in position ready to go.

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i think i've got two sets of L4 valve stem seals and a set of CA20 valve stem seals that i'm not likely to ever use. you can have a set if they are the right dimensions.

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thanks Craig. i'm yet to get a spare moment to measure up.

if they do fit, i'll take em off your hands at the meet.

at least this saves you the time of dicking around posting stuff through Bob - cheers anyways

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Lurch - the L series seals were a PERFECT fit. CA styles have a smaller valve stem and the seal grabs. thanks to guppy for the seals champion as always.

turbo manifold, inlet manifold and dizzy fitting coming soon.

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Looking good, I was working on my one the other day and wondering how the 120y was going.

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$2000 challenge bluebird - no more.
RPS12 - 80s-o-rama. Currently dropping 200cc, gaining a cam and gaining a turbo.