morrx
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G'day Great looking car, the RX2 was the best looking of the old Mazda's and has aged better than most 70's cars. I would be going 13B either 6 port injected or turbo, to give it the go to match the looks. Cheers Graham  |
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1959 MORRIS MINOR 2 DOOR WITH MAZDA injected, 6 port, 13B
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OUTRUN
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So nice! Amazing to an old Mazda in such condition!
Any idea on how it was stored to keep it like that?
I have to agree on the wheels too. Get onto Yahoo.jp and track down some period 14's if possible imo.
Keep it up mate. She's a stunner.
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I need your help to get back to the year 1985.
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Feb 19, 2013 12:48:34 GMT
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Reminds me of a Renault at the front and a Fiat at the back, it all ties in very nicely with the usual attention to trim detail these little cars were blessed with. I'm happy to see you're keeping the trim and colour all looking fairly standard, it would be difficult to improve upon.
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luckyseven
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Feb 19, 2013 13:45:49 GMT
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You know how much I love this car, dude, but the wheels were borderline on the 'Sev. Please stop it now  |
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Feb 19, 2013 15:25:23 GMT
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You finally picked it up!  The paint job looks sweet too How far away form the MOT are you? |
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Ramonz
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Feb 20, 2013 22:31:00 GMT
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What a stunna! if I managed to get this into my bedroom i'd stay in there all week making grunty noises. Gotta respectfully put in a complaint about those wheels though! soz! Complaint duly noted... Alls I know is they look better than the mucky rollers it has been sitting on for 41 years! You many have noticed that the front passenger door card in some of the previous pictures looked pretty milky - this was a combination of the paint shop dust and the fact that the door card was wearing the plastic from its days back in the Mazda factory.... Now I'm the type of person that will leave the film on a mobile phone for maybe a minute before its junked - I know some people still have theirs after a year and it gets manky and scratched but they know under the cruddy film is an immaculate screen waiting for.... Well... For what I'm not sure - they'll never experience the screen that's never been exposed to the wear and tear of daily life. a mobile phone is one thing but a whole door card is another - so roll forward 40 years and here we are with a door card covered in grotty plastic.. Couldn't help myself so off it's come....  A quick wipe and it looks like new, but tbh the others are in pretty good shape anyways. Passenger rear for reference:  For the purists out there - the passenger sunvisor still retains it's plastic covering! It goes against what I stand for, but it's outa my way so I guess it will stay....  |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Ramonz
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Feb 20, 2013 22:47:11 GMT
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G'day Great looking car, the RX2 was the best looking of the old Mazda's and has aged better than most 70's cars. I would be going 13B either 6 port injected or turbo, to give it the go to match the looks. Cheers Graham I have another car that is getting a bhp injection so not wanting this to get out of hand, however in saying that I have been toying with other ideas - nothing concrete but just seeing what bits I have laying about - I'm happy in the knowledge that a free breathing 12a in such a light car will be plenty peppy no matter what. |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Ramonz
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Feb 20, 2013 22:51:08 GMT
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You know how much I love this car, dude, but the wheels were borderline on the 'Sev. Please stop it now Haha Ok I geddit!! Lensos have been an antipodean staple for many years so I guess my eyes are desensitised to them! ;D My only other option is RX7 Series 3 'sundials' as per your originals - wonder what they would look like...? |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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luckyseven
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You know how much I love this car, dude, but the wheels were borderline on the 'Sev. Please stop it now Haha Ok I geddit!! Lensos have been an antipodean staple for many years so I guess my eyes are desensitised to them! ;D My only other option is RX7 Series 3 'sundials' as per your originals - wonder what they would look like...? If they're Lachie's refurbed ones they'd probably look da bomb albeit with the slightly upsetting stock +40 offset. I think the Lensos look fine in actual fact, just the diameter is too big for the car. For me old school cars just don't look right with big-inch wheels, but that's maybe my problem lol. Or maybe you spent too long amongst those weird Australian modification laws and have become immune? ;D |
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79cord
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 Pretty please. ;D Shame they are only 13"x5.5. Love the styling of the first Rx2/Capella's, and surprisingly 4-door over 2 ( if only Mazda had made a 4-door hardtop version).. Too many get carried away modifying them when they don't need it. |
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2013 9:58:01 GMT by 79cord
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morrx
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Feb 21, 2013 12:29:34 GMT
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G'day The only wheel for it are Mini lite's, period correct, simple elegant rim. Not sure what you can get there but hear Performance make a clone that would be perfect. 15 x 6 polished rim with charcoal spokes, use a 185 65 tyre and they will fill the guard but stand up like the old cross ply's they came with. You may need to use a 14 to get the gearing right. They are what I have on my car only not the charcoal spokes mine are matt finish.  Cheers Graham |
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2013 12:40:33 GMT by morrx
1959 MORRIS MINOR 2 DOOR WITH MAZDA injected, 6 port, 13B
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Ramonz
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Feb 21, 2013 17:43:40 GMT
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Haha Ok I geddit!! Lensos have been an antipodean staple for many years so I guess my eyes are desensitised to them! ;D My only other option is RX7 Series 3 'sundials' as per your originals - wonder what they would look like...? If they're Lachie's refurbed ones they'd probably look da bomb albeit with the slightly upsetting stock +40 offset. I think the Lensos look fine in actual fact, just the diameter is too big for the car. For me old school cars just don't look right with big-inch wheels, but that's maybe my problem lol. Or maybe you spent too long amongst those weird Australian modification laws and have become immune? ;D Offset is mitigated by the 25mm adaptors, thus making them +15. The Lensos are +38-25=13 (wider though) so that would give you an idea. Engine going in on the weekend!!!!!  |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Mark
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I'm loving this little car. These would look lovely under those arches. (just my opinion) Or 13x7 Revolutions like my 02?  |
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Ramonz
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Feb 25, 2013 11:41:06 GMT
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I'm loving this little car. These would look lovely under those arches. (just my opinion) Or 13x7 Revolutions like my 02? Too small - I'm not low enough, so 14s or 15s really. Anyone selling any rims that they think might go well...?? |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Ramonz
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Feb 25, 2013 11:54:46 GMT
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You know how much I love this car, dude, but the wheels were borderline on the 'Sev. Please stop it now Haha Ok I geddit!! Lensos have been an antipodean staple for many years so I guess my eyes are desensitised to them! ;D My only other option is RX7 Series 3 'sundials' as per your originals - wonder what they would look like...? Answered my own question: somewhere between meh and blurgh  Anyway - engine is in. A 1985 Series 3 RX7 gave its heart so a fellow rotary could live...   Home sweet home  |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Feb 25, 2013 13:02:49 GMT
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I think the Sundials look a lot better, but then I would, they're my sort of wheel.
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Mark
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Feb 25, 2013 16:41:45 GMT
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+1 for those steels. They just look right in every way.
Really like the way this little Mazda is coming together.
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Ramonz
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Feb 25, 2013 20:37:58 GMT
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I think the Sundials look a lot better, but then I would, they're my sort of wheel. That's out there dude, but if you reckon . I see you got a breadvan? I share the shed with a stripped out mk3 with bike carbs - cool little machine! |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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Ramonz
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Feb 25, 2013 20:40:49 GMT
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So nice! Amazing to an old Mazda in such condition! Any idea on how it was stored to keep it like that? I have to agree on the wheels too. Get onto Yahoo.jp and track down some period 14's if possible imo. Keep it up mate. She's a stunner. No idea how it stayed so good, the underside is covered in mud, maybe that protected it from salt? I removed the inner rear fender cover where the fuel pump sits and it was chocko with leaves and mud and curse word but not really any rust. Unreal. 14s would be neat but oldskool J rims and getting rather pricey and pushing my budget a bit. |
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1972 RX2 Series 1, 12a - sedan
1985 RX7 Series 3 13b EGi - coupe
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The paint job looks sweet too 
