THE SKID FACTORY - 1973 Mazda RX3 [Build Review]

[@AntonBabiy]

10:12 "Waste gate pipe joined back in for legalities..." It sure is Al ;) Edit added timestamp

[@tmmtmm]

plumbed back to the atmosphere

[@colestowing8695]

("wink, wink, nudge, nudge") xD

[@Anonymouspock]

Need a timestamp.

[@AntonBabiy]

@@Anonymouspock there ya go🙂

[@BaLoShIi34]

This was the best 😂😂

[@clubsport9334]

Please include a road test in future vids!!

[@chadfellers9128]

Yes please..

[@TheBruster123]

But did you watch the whole vid bro? he literally said he was going to :')

[@logicreversed18t]

My fingers were all fired up and ready to say the same thing, and then I finished watching the video.

[@colormesarge]

Please listen to what the creators say before making a statement like this.

[@clubsport9334]

Sorry Fellas... Too impatient...

[@MrGuvEuroman]

Stunning! I am so so so pleased to see a Rotary inside it, not some LS 👍👌

[@matthewd8296]

that just americans they are a special type of special :P

[@falconater68]

Matthew D ...Yep, no one else on the planet uses the LS.

[@chrisbyers4726]

@@matthewd8296 Your jealousy is showing.

[@tomwaters5115]

“The pipe off the wastegate is joined back in as you can see, for legalities” 😂😂😂👌

[@6door6four96]

L I have a single turbo fd 66mm borgwarner with a open waste gate it’s ruthless and can be annoying at times but it’s amazing idk if I could ever recirc it I’ll take the ticket lol

[@jarrodwest5733]

12:04 If anyone's interested the reason rotaries need a strong muffler is to withstand the constant impact of apex seal chunks.

[@888johnmac]

lol.. but true

[@The_Bliz]

Jokes aside, it's actually the exhaust temperature having a tendency to melt muffler and resonator packing material that would otherwise reduce the noise out the tailpipe.

[@gullf1sk]

So i googled rotary engine and i now know that boost goes in, and apex seals go out and you have to rebuild your motor

[@douglasm3310]

gullf1sk that is the best explanation I’ve seen yet.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

they're good for like 3-5 years depends on boost levels and use case. it's fine. good 'nuf for a daily if you're into modding cars a rebuild every 5 years is not that big of a deal.

[@Wankelgang]

If you have a bad tune yeah, good tune and proper care will last a while

[@Lead_Foot]

Add alcohol injection to solve most overheating and carbon build up problems.

[@haydenbristow91]

wasnt that 20 years ago when seals were shit?. Pretty sure new materials and seals are good now

[@HazeyAuto]

I don’t recall anything from the 70s having a stepper motor tacho that did a full sweep on powerup. Good job, Al.

[@mostlypostie1]

Haltech :)

[@phuzz00]

I guess all those other gauges can work off the Haltech too.

[@roxykupetz8594]

The Ben Hayes? Of snowboard construction fame?

[@HazeyAuto]

roxy kupetz Future host of The Hazey Show- all about old cars and motorbikes. No snowboards in sight I’m afraid.

[@danielwilberforce7400]

Alan handles the camera in the face like a pro these days. Loving the progress in that regard, you've come a long way! 💪

[@southjerseysound7340]

Absolutely amazing build and extra props for not hacking it up just because someone was too lazy to do it proper. This is one of those rare times when you see a car that is just right. Its the perfect mix of modern and period mods and nothing was overdone.

[@AdamEwart]

"Pretty rare car, so he didn't want to go cutting it up for a front mount..." Hallelujah!! The world needs more car nuts like your mate....cutting up and turning into drag queens is what makes cars like this (any classic, really) even more hard to come by in good nick. Love me some rotor action! ❤️❤️

[@ESPSJ]

Very interesting video, love this style. Too be fair, Al could talk about a toaster and how it works and it would be interesting.

[@TimHoppen]

I imagine it would sound like this, "If you don't know how a toaster works, Google it, you'll find out"

[@thefriese8805]

but only if the toaster is turbocharged

[@brandonbuckland6748]

Love this - Straight to the point information without any fluff or music editing montage. THIS is the type of build review I've been waiting for. Great job you guys.

[@zakatte1]

I want to see the brass donkey collection!! LOL

[@nigelnigelakiraakira]

I was like "man I wonder if that's a real thing?" lmao

[@jamiemaynard9912]

Maybe a shed walkthrough video? With all the knowledge and tips and tricks I’m sure everyone would like to see the tools you use most and there’s always great shed stories that certain tools remind you of. Be great to hear!

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

My day was made when I saw a new video arrived. My world was made when I actually watched it. Only top notch from you Al !!!

[@madestman101]

Love the JAF badge on the front, That is like the NRMA ro RACQ same kind of set up. I called them so many times when my wife left the door open on my Legacy GTB in Japan they come out and give you a jump start for free, if you are a member. cool thing is if you are a member it covers all your vehicles also if you are riding with a friend and he brakes down it covers them too.

[@negativeindustrial]

How nice! Mazda included a tool kit so you can get your new rotary home from the dealership for the first time. How thoughtful of them.

[@0ttoman]

considering Australia is one of the few places with good rotary support and fanbase... its about damn time you guys had some rotary love on this channel!

[@gosportjamie]

Very nice, Al and Luke have done a beautiful job restoring a very rare car and also resisted the temptation to make it loud. So many modified rotaries are just stupid loud, this one sounds great, it's clearly a rotary, it clearly has plenty of attitude but it won't deafen you as it drives past, or the occupants as they enjoy the power. Just lovely. Clearly, like most projects, it's never finished judging by the current lack of head lining but I'll lay odds that doesn't stop it being a whole heap of great fun to drive...

[@RZ-tz8en]

Its all done now ;)

[@BachPhotography]

Al is a true master of his craft

[@Elxmo]

Pretty cool hearing a shout out for Franklin Engineering, went to school with him and have bought a few of his goodies for RBs, good quality gear!

[@jimmac1953]

I love Al. Knows what the hell he's doing and he's getting more talkative. Thanks for not adding music well he's talking.

[@oskarpalsson279]

Yes!! A great idea for an awesome series!! Looking forward to more episodes!!

[@FlyingShotsman]

Al, your mate Luke is one fortunate guy; that's the coolest car I've seen in ages. You guys did a beautiful job on that one!

[@SaltFlatMonte]

Good God, I can dream of making my 1985 RX-7 this nice. Thanks for going over the tech details! Cheers from Montreal, Canada

[@iananderson4897]

A fellow apprentice had an RX3 with a 13B PP in it way back when. Took me for a strap in it, holy smokes, the noise, the acceleration and the violent axle tramp on gear changes! Then copped one of the first legal 13B Turbo conversions in the ACT. Was abit more civilised, but holy crap did it move!

[@GlennnD]

Just fuckin love this show! No bullshit and loads of crappy music and other ding dongs. Just the pure info! Great job!

[@stiggibombastic]

Very nice car, lovely sound.. The best show on KZbin, fun and skilled builder. A lot of tips and tricks to learn for the amateur mechanic.

[@EricLightbody]

Oh my goodness is that a cool car. The startup at the end was the icing on the cake.

[@shaneduncan2996]

loved this build break down. Really appreciate all the tech tips. I recently solid mounted some rx8 oil coolers. Your tip on rubber mounting could have saved my rotaries life.

[@JM8686]

Long live THE ROTARY ❤❤👌🔥🔥🔥 Proud owner of 2 rx8 1 fc rx7 s4 1 vert rx7 s5 rotary builder 😎😎

[@NEDMInsane]

I want a vert, have an 93 fd3s. love it.

[@JM8686]

@@NEDMInsane fd for the win 👌 Sad that are sooo EXPENSIVE 😭💔

[@One_LuvZ]

I want a rx8, been a fan since they came out

[@JM8686]

@@One_LuvZ rx8 you either love it or hate it lol I love the style but renessis engine one of the worst haha at least the s1 tho because the s2 with the extra oil injector is better

[@One_LuvZ]

@@JM8686 true, I've told myself if I ever came across one in decent condition. I would locate s2 engine and turn it to a street class time attack car.

[@OzzysRadioHalfHour]

Mum had a 74 Capella years ago when we were kids. It's amazing how much they're worth now.

[@rotorshed4115]

Thought Al would have been extra grumpy working on a "rotted". Good on you Al you even had a little twinkle in your eye. Beautiful car.

[@rotorshed4115]

damn spellcheck

[@mcrotor77]

Best car you've had on the show BY FAR!

[@godfreypoon5148]

I like the way those fuel pumps mount in the surge tank.

[@Snowddova]

What a beautiful car you can see all the attention to detail and awesome craftsmanship that has gone into that thing - something to be very proud of

[@TailGunnerUK]

that paintjob is stunning too. such a beautiful colour!

[@matjames9672]

Beautiful car! Stunning. " don't put shit tires on your fast car 'cuz you'll die and your car'll be broken." Classic Al. Love it.

[@bushiebodge]

as i find this stuff amazing and im useless with my hands and unmachanically minded its great how you show and explain stuff it is appreciated thanks

[@ATH-nj6oe]

My nephew has got one of those bone stock on the build, looks awesome. Thank you for showing the good old metal on your builds. Thoroughly Enjoy your work. Hello from Pt.

[@CRINNI11]

What a car! Do wish I grew up in this era of cars, would love to own one myself one day but there not bloody cheap! Great video guys, this and MCM are the best channels out there nothing beats some aussie car passion, banter and al’s knowledge and love he puts into these cars it’s extremely motivating! Look forward to the next one.

[@679bruh7]

‘Don’t know what a rotary is, google it and find out’ cracked up. Love my rotaries 😍😍

[@boosted07rodeo14]

best you tube show by far ,great to see all manner of cars and different engine transplants and top notch fabrication work . really liked this one as my first car was a rx3 coupe ,wish i still had it now these cars are worth a shitload now

[@keithrx3c]

So good to see a Rotary on Skid Factory, I've often wondered what Al thought about them. Keen to get mine sorted out (13B bridgeport N/A). Now MCM need to follow suit and do a Rotary series.

[@numinous4789]

Cool new vid series, guys! A suggestion: definitely try to incorporate a test drive at the end to show us what they can do (I know you couldn't on this particular day, but still). Hopefully the owner's would be on board; heck, they could drive, if they were particular about it. I think it'd be a great addition!

[@fastfeatures3217]

FINALLY!!! A ROTARY! keep them coming boys!

[@bloke_from_newzealand4562]

Finaly a real car!!

[@Pete-z6e]

Bloke_From _NewZealand , finally, from another bloke from nz.

[@bloke_from_newzealand4562]

@@Pete-z6e chur bro

[@lewishuysmans7921]

There are more of us you know ^

[@Axxo852]

At least nz has a part in that rotary :) chur chur

[@reubenford4816]

Che bada

[@catfish552]

Triangles, Triangles, TRIANGLES! Awesome car, looking forward to more of this series.

[@64nine]

12a front.. classic simmons.. ohh and sounds mint! the savanna rear lights have almost become more common these days since u don't see any rotors anymore :( :(.. love your work and your appreciation for all things great!

[@j4ff4c3ks1]

Never seen one of the before and this one looks absolutely stunning! Screw the KPGC10, this might just be my new favorite of 70's JDM.

[@YouTubestopsharingmyrealname]

Al is developing an awesome camera presence

[@aaronbridges8098]

Mate your comment about buying good Tyers for ya fast car👌 nailed it wise words that actually apply to any car if like being alive. When you think about it tyres are the only thing actually touching and sticking you to the road!!!

[@murraybooth3955]

Nice to see a bit of Skid Factory SkidStory :)

[@prestonparker437]

I always liked the body style ,here in the states seem like all I saw was the 2dr. Coupe.nice car and the blue looks really good on it !

[@El_Chompo]

That's a good point about the rear drums being good for hand brake turns, I had never thought about that before, but drums would be suited to that since they actually grip better from what I've heard until they heat up.

[@barryphillips7327]

Cool 70,s car, really nicely done, hope to see it out for a drive next time, they were based on a Mazda 808 body shell, if anyone remembers them, the 808 suffered badly with RUST!

[@papamoeziz]

Not so much. They are the same platform. The 808's had piston motors instead of the rotary, and both suffered badly with rust. Like most Japanese cars from the 70's

[@barryphillips7327]

As i said they were similar body shell except for the front and the tail lights were different, yes i already knew ( my sister had one ) the 808 used a 4 cylinder engine, i doubt if any 808,s are around now RUST will have eaten them all, unless one has been tucked away in a shed carefully looked after.

[@Built_it_by-alex]

We the viewers are holding you to your word with that test drive

[@michaelsidhu4079]

Hope you make more of these videos showcasing previous builds. Keep up the excellent work guys. 😎

[@Two99Point80]

I had a '73 RX3 then a '77 RX3SP back in the day. Thanks for the memories!

[@YolColt]

I dont really watch skid factory, but hey this build review is awesome.. Looking forward for more skid factory build review by Allen.. Two thumbs up..

[@Blacksummer59]

If I could buy all the cars of my dreams, it would be on the list!

[@donolszewski8443]

Damn thats the most professional built ive ever seen

[@alexadelaide]

Honestly a rotary sounds like such a hassle to build and maintain but they sound amaaaaaaaaaaazing

[@jasondaley6723]

Al you look so young and that sounds SICK !!

[@bigmanbuilds]

Omg 😍😍😍😍😍😍 why are these such a unicorn?? Such an amazing build guys love it

[@KLP2566]

wow wow WOW!! this video reminds my why I subscribed to this channel few years back

[@michaeljenkins6550]

I so miss my RX3!!! Such a well balanced car!

[@coreydoody1806]

Wow that RX3 is amazing, this new series is great!

[@metaomicron72]

Impecable build, very well done and good taste from the owner.

[@MrStuwr250f]

Sooooo good. Coolest car guy, with one of the coolest cars. Still giving myself upper cuts for selling my RX2.

[@1974mazdarx3sedan]

good stuff. big money spent to avoid cutting into the car. love the factory tacho with the sweep on power up.

[@LimitR]

Very nice and thought out build. Would have liked some numbers as to what the engine makes and what it's done down the 1/4 if it's been.

[@STITCHWA]

Awesome car. Really hope you fellas do a test drive .

[@brockcampbell8727]

Cool car! Hoping to meet you guys when you come to Canada.

[@itsbigsteve9123]

MCM finally showing some rotary love thanks to Al!

[@21ZacDUDE]

This guy is a genius. I love it.

[@feenyx6394]

What an incredibly well sorted car that is. Love everything about it!

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

that's actually a good sound for a rotary. impressive!

[@Beej13b]

Finally some rotor love on the skid factory!!! And what a tidy rx3 it is! Good work Yoda!

[@rx7ben]

Just to be a stickler re: 4:45sec, Cosmo 13b and 20b engines do have a distributor drive from factory. They have a CAS just like the FC 13bt, with a different plug on it. It's the 13b REW in the FD rx7 that doesn't have it.

[@Thomamps]

This has increased my life long desire to own a rotary.

[@bjorn1583]

until you have to pay the fuel bill

[@donfinch862]

do it...........bloody do it

[@lisalouisekeen4191]

Never been in a rotary, or had much love for them, but dam this is a nice build, sounds sweet, and looks beautiful. Well done Al.

[@extrap51]

Very nice, if you lived in Melbourne I would have given you my RX7 to do the work you did to that rx3. More rotary stuff please 👍

[@doezel]

@3:35 just below your right hand (for the viewer left) Please place a grommet around those white & black wires where they go through the metal.

[@FryNOR]

Great video!, thank you. And what a joy it was to watch it without the stupid music.

[@grant7411]

Yes!! Love the rotors!

[@Sykoorus]

that's a seriously beautiful car. can't get much better than this

[@andybeaudoin3797]

Hey great video ! We always see cars you work on (or worked on) for others. Would love to see how you (Al and Woody) build cars you own.

[@martinultimatevw3779]

You can tell Al sure loves the rotary's 👌👌😎 cool episode

[@JoeJoeMoto]

Such a little beast!!! I was so looking forward to a road test!! Bummer about the rain.

[@playlistforkids]

Turbo Yoda is the man. Beautiful car

[@DoRC]

I looked up rotary engine. Its amazing you can fit all those cylinders spinning around in such a small engine bay;)

[@Z32orDIe]

Hope the hand is healing up well my brotha!

[@Destitute77]

My grandad bought one new in the UK, it was his hero car and he spoke about it right up until he passed. He’d have lost his sh*t if he’d been able to see what the rotary had become in modern times, and so it lives on as a hero engine in a hero car.

[@andersjjensen]

Please Al... Don't neglect to tell us what kind of horsepower it makes :) Sweet restore/rebuild!

[@natsts50]

Awesome vid guys. Love 70’s rotor’s!!!

[@briannareid9423]

I had Alfa calliper and diss on my RX3 on the rear hand brake worked as well in 1986

[@Biggspeed]

Absolutely LOVE IT! that is a sweet sweet car. Sounds epic as well. Nicely done AL and owner!

[@liamdrew1284]

Can you guys do a run through of your own cars? I know Woody loves Toyota Crowns!

[@ValladolidArde]

Amazing build, respect to all involved

[@K1lostream]

Thanks for uploading a Yoda-fix while you're at drag week! I'm hoping on your return from drag week you announce that, due to a misunderstanding, Woody turned up dressed as a Sheila.