Hi from Norway!

B.G · 01-23-2013, 06:40 PM

Hey guys,

My name is Nikolai, 21 years old, from Norway and I just bought myself an FD now after almost 7 years of dreaming and studying of the car, the Wankel engine and everything around it

It's running really nice right now, and I intend to keep it fairly like it is now for this summer, and then hopefully doing some reliability mods and a few cosmetic changes next winter

GySgtFrank · 01-23-2013, 06:56 PM

Very pretty car. Welcome. I bet it's a handful on that snowy surface though.

B.G · 01-23-2013, 07:18 PM

Thanks! Haha, I bet! Actually haven't driven it on the ice/snow yet. Transported it on a hanger from Stavanger, which is on the west coast of Norway, to Oslo (east Norway). About 8 hours to drive each way.

In Norway you need to have your car go through a basic check every 2 years, and on the last test before I bought it it had a few minor things that needed to be fixed. (That's partly why the previous owner couldn't sell it and it ended up going fairly cheap to me)
The battery wasn't properly attached, one of the headlights needed some adjustment as it got stuck when popping up some times, and a couple of bushings needed to be replaced. So I'm going to fix those things, alongside changing the sparkplugs, oil, coolant etc. this weekend when I get the car into a garage/workshop a friend of mine has and get it approved and ready for the summer

It also only has summertires, so would be crazy to drive it right now

Doubt this baby will see much snow while I own it the next 100 years to come.

I've only started it and let it warm up for a few minutes a few times, and the idle seems perfect, started every time even in several minus degrees C. The guy who helped me transport it looked over it before i bought it as well, he has tons of experience with Rx-7's. Owns a couple himself and is working on a 4-rotor project right now as well!

FC Zach · 01-23-2013, 11:54 PM

Welcome, beautiful car you have there!

***ZGN*** · 01-24-2013, 09:43 AM

Very Nice! Welcome!!

RotarySpeedy · 01-24-2013, 05:24 PM

Kult med flere norsker innepå ett utenlandsk forum da gutt!

Missunner deg for å ha en wankel-bil! O.O
Haha, håper du legger ut prosjekt-tråd eller lignende når du begynner på modifiseringa etterhvert!

B.G · 01-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Hehe nice, hvor i landet er det du holder til?

Will definitely start up a project thread eventually, going to take pictures of most of my progress with my DSLR and post it up

Thanks for the warm welcome and all the compliments guys!

speedjunkie · 01-25-2013, 02:44 AM

Welcome! I hope you have another car for the icy roads. LOL I can vouch that they don't handle too well on snowy/icy surfaces.

3tegStrong · 02-01-2013, 06:56 PM

Hi there & Welcome to the site. Nice introduction & Beautiful ride!

B.G · 05-07-2013, 04:02 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNcsUN71X0k

Short video of my beauty filmed with my phone from this weekend, newly cleaned! Didn't push the rev all the way up as it wasn't fully warm yet, but I have to say wow... When pushed, this thing sounds orgasmic.
It has some cheap Chinese rip-off single turbo by the looks of it, from the previous owner.. but that thing can really create some power! Even on a low boost setting.

First priorities now will be putting on some spacers on these wheels till i can afford the perfect fitted wheels for it, new brake calipers and pads, a new air/fuel ratio gauge, a boost gauge and hopefully a better radiator soon

I'll probably make a more proper build thread after this summer, once I manage to gather up some money again and get a nice place for it nearby to do some work on it

01-23-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
B.G The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hi from Norway! Hey guys, My name is Nikolai, 21 years old, from Norway and I just bought myself an FD now after almost 7 years of dreaming and studying of the car, the Wankel engine and everything around it It's running really nice right now, and I intend to keep it fairly like it is now for this summer, and then hopefully doing some reliability mods and a few cosmetic changes next winter

01-23-2013, 06:56 PM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,012 Rep Power: 16	Very pretty car. Welcome. I bet it's a handful on that snowy surface though. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585

01-23-2013, 11:54 PM	#4
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	Welcome, beautiful car you have there! __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

01-24-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
*ZGN* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,264 Rep Power: 10	Very Nice! Welcome!! __________________ Kevin

01-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#7
B.G The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hehe nice, hvor i landet er det du holder til? Will definitely start up a project thread eventually, going to take pictures of most of my progress with my DSLR and post it up Thanks for the warm welcome and all the compliments guys! Last edited by B.G; 01-24-2013 at 06:26 PM.

01-23-2013, 07:18 PM	#3
B.G The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! Haha, I bet! Actually haven't driven it on the ice/snow yet. Transported it on a hanger from Stavanger, which is on the west coast of Norway, to Oslo (east Norway). About 8 hours to drive each way. In Norway you need to have your car go through a basic check every 2 years, and on the last test before I bought it it had a few minor things that needed to be fixed. (That's partly why the previous owner couldn't sell it and it ended up going fairly cheap to me) The battery wasn't properly attached, one of the headlights needed some adjustment as it got stuck when popping up some times, and a couple of bushings needed to be replaced. So I'm going to fix those things, alongside changing the sparkplugs, oil, coolant etc. this weekend when I get the car into a garage/workshop a friend of mine has and get it approved and ready for the summer It also only has summertires, so would be crazy to drive it right now Doubt this baby will see much snow while I own it the next 100 years to come. I've only started it and let it warm up for a few minutes a few times, and the idle seems perfect, started every time even in several minus degrees C. The guy who helped me transport it looked over it before i bought it as well, he has tons of experience with Rx-7's. Owns a couple himself and is working on a 4-rotor project right now as well!

01-24-2013, 05:24 PM	#6
RotarySpeedy The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Kult med flere norsker innepå ett utenlandsk forum da gutt! Missunner deg for å ha en wankel-bil! O.O Haha, håper du legger ut prosjekt-tråd eller lignende når du begynner på modifiseringa etterhvert!

01-25-2013, 02:44 AM	#8
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Welcome! I hope you have another car for the icy roads. LOL I can vouch that they don't handle too well on snowy/icy surfaces.

02-01-2013, 06:56 PM	#9
3tegStrong XRANNIE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: santa fe, tn Posts: 119 Rep Power: 18	Hi there & Welcome to the site. Nice introduction & Beautiful ride! __________________ got peter? GO NAVY..Thanks to All who've served!!!! http://www.theautolog.com/3tegstrong-1

05-07-2013, 04:02 PM	#10
B.G The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNcsUN71X0k Short video of my beauty filmed with my phone from this weekend, newly cleaned! Didn't push the rev all the way up as it wasn't fully warm yet, but I have to say wow... When pushed, this thing sounds orgasmic. It has some cheap Chinese rip-off single turbo by the looks of it, from the previous owner.. but that thing can really create some power! Even on a low boost setting. First priorities now will be putting on some spacers on these wheels till i can afford the perfect fitted wheels for it, new brake calipers and pads, a new air/fuel ratio gauge, a boost gauge and hopefully a better radiator soon I'll probably make a more proper build thread after this summer, once I manage to gather up some money again and get a nice place for it nearby to do some work on it

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