Sooty 2.0 - Autozam AZ-3 B5ZE - rear bumper respray
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@0104344c75=edymikis:
that"s a nice one,Marco.i had one years ago from IRL and loved it soo much,til somebody drove into side and wrecked it complitely.mine was 1992.
Ouch.. That looks painful.
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Flip unlucky Edy.
Lol Jason we know you're innocent…
I've started the patching in of said roof today.
Will hopefully finish that tomorrow. I've currently got it tacked in place. TIG welders are awesome :-)
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That is very tidy job :respect:
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What did you use to cut that out with, some dentistry tools!!?? looks too neat :bowdown:
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@a8adf0d4d4=youdirtyfox:
What did you use to cut that out with, some dentistry tools!!?? looks too neat :bowdown:
Looks like it to me.. :shock:
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Haha dremel and about 30 cutting discs. So so tedious.
But not as tedious as the welding!
Etch primed after metal filler
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Holy.. that's some good work!
Wern't you going to fill the hole?
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Cheers :cheers:
Nope the aerial stays for now! Just wanted to replace all the damaged section. There was rust trying to settle in, so out it came.
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Did a bit more sand fill prime today. Still got more to go. Getting those edges flat but curved is the worst bit.
Anyway, whilst waiting between drying I familiarised myself with the engine more.
B6S7 Cams
B551-7 Head
Looks like a BP valve cover… yet smaller!
B6 Pattern exhaust studs
Heads look pretty clean, mileage seems believable! I'm going to change the valve cover gasket after I clean up the valve cover. I'm impressed by the chromed bolts as standard! Next up oil change.
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I did find a whole history somewhere online of the AZ-3 will try to find it, mazda decided to put the B6 head on an older 1.5 block but gave it a larger induction system and modded a whole load of other parts in the head and called it the B6ZE and its only available on autozam AZ-3's :cheers:
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B6ZE was developed for the Miata I thought and a 1600?!
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Where do you find these things DJ!? That'd be cool to read :-)
B5ZE I think he means.
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oOH interesting, look forward to the read also!
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Same :)
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It was a couple of years ago, they fitted the B5ZE to the ford laser in japan only too, it was a mash up of the older b5 block and b6 head but god knows where I read it all, theres a few bits on wiki but I read a whole thing about them somewhere
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I have another B5ZE here if anyone wants it :bigok:
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@2f6862caad=jayom:
I have another B5ZE here if anyone wants it :bigok:
Car or block?
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Block and box, still in the car. Just a parts car now. In saying that, would probably be cheaper to fly over, buy a full one and drive it back rather than have me try ship this one :p
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No worries, I've got the old K8 block of mine to take apart and see how it all works and stuff :)
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Done for now! That was some ordeal. Bodywork is so slow. I'm happy enough. I can't really find the weld anymore :)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Both of these have been tackled now, pics to follow, new setup:-x2 new ball joints (boots were destroyed)
-x2 new tie rod ends (boots were destroyed)
-mazda 323f BA lantis v6 spindles
-mazda 323f BA lantis v6 5 stud hubs
-mazda 323f BA lantis v6 brakes and discs
-goodridge SS brake lines
