The New Beasty - The Red Baron - Page 4

BrownDog · 17-11-2014, 01:57 PM

Was badly painted by previous owner, will re-paint black with thin red chrome around the the outside and the middle of each spoke

BrownDog · 15-01-2015, 02:54 AM

so far the following issues have popped up:
clunking when turning the wheel [stopped and moving]
layshaft is about to fall off
blowing smoke when cold and revved a bit
i think the sump gasket has gone
engine mounts keep moving

i have added:
short shifter
V6 foglights and lip
custom made LED tailliights

also went racing for a bit as well, absolutely smashed it the corners while being raped on the straights

unfortunately i got in trouble for going too fast in the corners

ghetto3 · 15-01-2015, 07:39 AM

Sits nice with the coilovers and new rims.

BrownDog · 15-01-2015, 12:39 PM

it does, but the thread on the rear drivers side is stuck so i cant adjust the height and its too low

BrownDog · 15-01-2015, 04:02 PM

wooo

just did a compression test and it came back with:
185 175 175 185

its almost the same as from factory! yay for me

would there be any pros to changing the valve seals now, the motor is coming out mid next year for semi-rebuild and turbocharging

ghetto3 · 15-01-2015, 06:10 PM

I probably wouldn't worry about it if you're working toward a rebuild.
Remember those valve keepers you sent me? I ended up ripping the head off to get them and the new stem seals and supertech springs/retainers installed in there. While you can do it without removing the head, You need to work out a technique to get the keepers in place and its way easier on your back doing it at a benchtop.
Compression seems alright enough to wait until its all done at once.
Keep piling up the parts..

project.r.racing · 15-01-2015, 08:20 PM

need moar camber!

BrownDog · 16-01-2015, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

need moar camber!

hows that?

project.r.racing · 16-01-2015, 04:26 PM

no needs less offset.

BrownDog · 16-01-2015, 04:54 PM

There's no pleasing you hahahahah

Rims will be gone soon, going 5 stud and gonna be reppin' the mazda alloys lol

project.r.racing · 16-01-2015, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrownDog

There's no pleasing you hahahahah

Need bigger rear sway bar.

BrownDog · 16-01-2015, 07:45 PM

Oh Ffs haha, nah turbo is next mod, I've got the pistons and manifold so far

project.r.racing · 17-01-2015, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrownDog

Oh Ffs haha, nah turbo is next mod, I've got the pistons and manifold so far

what is wrong with the pistons in it?

BrownDog · 17-01-2015, 03:01 PM

Changing the pistons to the BPT ones to lower the compression, I know you can turbo the n/a motor but I'm paraniod about blowing it up

project.r.racing · 17-01-2015, 06:34 PM

You know they only used lower compression pistons cos engine management systems from 25 years ago, (yes 25 years ago) couldn't prevent knock like engine management system of today?

BrownDog · 17-01-2015, 06:37 PM

Yeah but I can't afford to get a custom ecu and tuning done

BrownDog · 07-02-2015, 08:18 PM

5-Stud DONE!

lookes quite nice on the alloys, and i still got 20mm to go before its illegal :P

project.r.racing · 08-02-2015, 10:19 AM

looks good.

BrownDog · 04-09-2015, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Need bigger rear sway bar.

Ended up buying one from cookie a few months back hahah

So after all the stuffing around with valve seals and other issues popping up and The oil consumption getting worse (about 2ltrs in 300ks) I gave up on buying oil and finally killed it (loud rattle when it's warm)

Not to worry as I've aquired a turbo project and I'm beginning the motor swap as of today, and I have another car and a stable job so there is no rushing so for once it will be done properly!!

Turbo Motor Specs:
BPT Block:
Rebuilt with 40thou oversize forged Pistons, B6T rods, new seals and bearings, honed and bored, acid dipped, everything balanced, hadn't been started before I bought it
N/A series 3 BA head
Jap spec ECU

In the process of building a VF10 hybrid

Have started the motor for 1 min and it ran very smoothly

Gonna be using the factory TX3 smic for that stealth look

Gonna be sweet once she finished

Demanius · 04-09-2015, 08:22 PM

Nice astina turbo. Red colour is awesome

17-11-2014, 01:57 PM	#61
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	Was badly painted by previous owner, will re-paint black with thin red chrome around the the outside and the middle of each spoke __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

15-01-2015, 02:54 AM	#62
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	so far the following issues have popped up: clunking when turning the wheel [stopped and moving] layshaft is about to fall off blowing smoke when cold and revved a bit i think the sump gasket has gone engine mounts keep moving i have added: short shifter V6 foglights and lip custom made LED tailliights also went racing for a bit as well, absolutely smashed it the corners while being raped on the straights unfortunately i got in trouble for going too fast in the corners __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

15-01-2015, 12:39 PM	#64
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	it does, but the thread on the rear drivers side is stuck so i cant adjust the height and its too low __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

15-01-2015, 04:02 PM	#65
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	wooo just did a compression test and it came back with: 185 175 175 185 its almost the same as from factory! yay for me would there be any pros to changing the valve seals now, the motor is coming out mid next year for semi-rebuild and turbocharging __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

16-01-2015, 04:54 PM	#70
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	There's no pleasing you hahahahah Rims will be gone soon, going 5 stud and gonna be reppin' the mazda alloys lol __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

15-01-2015, 07:39 AM	#63
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	Sits nice with the coilovers and new rims.

15-01-2015, 06:10 PM	#66
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	I probably wouldn't worry about it if you're working toward a rebuild. Remember those valve keepers you sent me? I ended up ripping the head off to get them and the new stem seals and supertech springs/retainers installed in there. While you can do it without removing the head, You need to work out a technique to get the keepers in place and its way easier on your back doing it at a benchtop. Compression seems alright enough to wait until its all done at once. Keep piling up the parts..

15-01-2015, 08:20 PM	#67
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	need moar camber!

16-01-2015, 04:26 PM	#69
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	no needs less offset.

16-01-2015, 07:45 PM	#72
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	Oh Ffs haha, nah turbo is next mod, I've got the pistons and manifold so far __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

17-01-2015, 03:01 PM	#74
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	Changing the pistons to the BPT ones to lower the compression, I know you can turbo the n/a motor but I'm paraniod about blowing it up __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

17-01-2015, 06:34 PM	#75
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	You know they only used lower compression pistons cos engine management systems from 25 years ago, (yes 25 years ago) couldn't prevent knock like engine management system of today?

17-01-2015, 06:37 PM	#76
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	Yeah but I can't afford to get a custom ecu and tuning done __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

07-02-2015, 08:18 PM	#77
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	5-Stud DONE! lookes quite nice on the alloys, and i still got 20mm to go before its illegal :P __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

08-02-2015, 10:19 AM	#78
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	looks good.

04-09-2015, 08:22 PM	#80
Demanius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina Hardtop V6 Posts: 407	Nice astina turbo. Red colour is awesome __________________ CAR IS SOLD !!! 323 Astina Hardtop Sedan V6 Sports Pack KFZE - 130 kilowatt Screamer *MAZDA V6's ROCK!!!!!* CURRENT CAR : Rolla Sportivo/T Sport/RunX 2ZZGE - nutter of an engine lol 2.75 inch CAI with Red Pod Filter Stock Exhaust Future Plans : Slowly will see.