Sooty 2.0 - Autozam AZ-3 B5ZE - rear bumper respray
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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
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Looks perfect!!Very good finish! :bigok:
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Beautiful job, Marc. Fancy welding sills on my 7? :D
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Thanks guys!
Haha well you're bit far and I'm crap at TIG welding upside down :lol: need a good MIG for that :-)
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Sterling work sir on that antenna 8)
