October 23, 201213 yr Ive picked up a 1983 RX Leone a few weeks ago. Plan is to tidy up/ restore it. It is a runner but needs a bit of work doing to it. Hopefully mite have it running back on the road soon ( few Weeks ), depending on chance of getting time to work on it. Its a 1983 model twin carb EA81, 4speed manual with Hi/Low. In a grey color.
October 23, 201213 yr good lord what a magnificent automobile. ill trade you my left testicle for it shipped to 98445 zip code. im sure you can accomidate me. please fix it up for me first though, this is my anatomy yknow.
October 24, 201213 yr Splendid, Very good sir! Could you please post the Color code for me!? +1....on both items
October 24, 201213 yr Such a good-looking car. Great colour, great wheels... Some of these came to the UK but I'd be surprised if there are any left (rust killed them off in double-quick time). MORE PHOTOS PLEASE! I'd better post some photos of my new GLF hatch project!
October 25, 201213 yr Author Splendid, Very good sir! Could you please post the Color code for me!? Where is it located?
October 25, 201213 yr Damn nice find! Can you by chance get some pics of those mirrors? I am trying to find some like that.
October 25, 201213 yr Where is it located? It varies per year and model (Combi, Saloon, Coupe' ect..) It will be a little metallic sticker with two or three numbers on it, sometimes on the front Radiator support, Door jam, Strut tower. Like this
October 27, 201213 yr Sweet Ride!! How many k's and is it the original paint? Very clean! Think I'm going to have to save some coin and sort a shipping container to fill with some choice subi's to enjoy cruising in! Cheers Bennie
October 28, 201213 yr Author It varies per year and model (Combi, Saloon, Coupe' ect..) It will be a little metallic sticker with two or three numbers on it, sometimes on the front Radiator support, Door jam, Strut tower. Like this Had a good look today and can't find it. Most of the stickers are in Japanese too
October 29, 201213 yr Oh well. Its possible someone pealed it off in the 30 years the car has been around We need more pictures of this thing!!!!!!
November 2, 201213 yr Author Sweet Ride!! How many k's and is it the original paint? Very clean! Bennie I think its about 290,000km. Most of it is original. There is some spots that have been touched up.
November 2, 201213 yr Author Oh well. Its possible someone pealed it off in the 30 years the car has been around We need more pictures of this thing!!!!!! Yes I guess thats the case. or its in Japanese and cant tell lol. I will do some more pics. Just don't have my camera on me. Today I did a little more on it. Pulled out some of the interior, bottem part of rear seat and some side panels to pull out the old ripped seat belt. Also got as far as taking wheel off. Now just need time and good weather to replace shot cv boot on drivers side.
November 27, 201213 yr Author Ive slowly been working on it. Its all pretty much back together. Just need to wire up a bypass switch to turn on the radiator cooling fan. Then I can start driving it again.
November 29, 201213 yr G'day mate, This is how I wired up a switch to activate one of the fans: Works a treat. But: If you need this to keep the car cool then there's either something else wrong with the cooling system OR the bash plate and two factory stone guard/oil catch plates (what ever you want to call them) are missing - these create a negative pressure in the engine bay that effectively sucks air through the radiator. Also block any gaps around the radiator, I know our brumby has a good one inch gap on one side of it. Must be an MY thing Cheers Bennie
November 30, 201213 yr Nice score! I'll have to keep an eye out for it when I'm cruising around. By the way, there's an 83' EA71 (i think) sedan at the Pickapart out on Halswell Junction Road if you need any parts. Edited November 30, 201213 yr by rxleone
November 30, 201213 yr My best friend is from Christchurch. If you ever want to get rid of it, let me know... I'll have him put it in his suitcase next time he goes home to visit:brow:
November 30, 201213 yr Author G'day mate, This is how I wired up a switch to activate one of the fans: Works a treat. But: If you need this to keep the car cool then there's either something else wrong with the cooling system OR the bash plate and two factory stone guard/oil catch plates (what ever you want to call them) are missing - these create a negative pressure in the engine bay that effectively sucks air through the radiator. Also block any gaps around the radiator, I know our brumby has a good one inch gap on one side of it. Must be an MY thing Cheers Bennie It only heats up in heavy start stop traffic/slow moving traffic, which is very common in chch due to lots of road works/ road closages. Radiator Themo Switch doesent work. So fan currently not working. I will order a new one but a replacement aftermarket one isn't cheap. and Gen Subaru is worse.... $170 Its Cheaper for me just to run a bypass as a temporary / back up switch.
November 30, 201213 yr Ug what i would do to have that car. So jealous! Nice score. I wish we got the RX over here in EA81 twin carb form instead of just the EA82t variety.
November 30, 201213 yr Yeah, what Hatchsub said! If you ever decide to sell that puppy, make sure you give us first crack!
December 1, 201213 yr Author Yeah, what Hatchsub said! If you ever decide to sell that puppy, make sure you give us first crack! Theres so far a long waiting list already
December 2, 201213 yr Author Heres some pics from last week working on it. New Ball Joint New Brake Hoses CV Boot fitted into cv joints etc New Seat Belt Seat belt fitted
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