this will be the history of my Mazda RX-4 / 929 coupe 1975 renovation.
I placed V6 2.9i ford engine. Edit 2009 > back in 2004 want to put rotary engine but in these days it was imposible to find good engine for good price, so stuck with ford big V6 :(((( )
first look of the car.
now a little bit better
wheels R15 8.5"
exhoust. there is some problems - manifold is verry close to steering box.
Gearbox - Ford gearbox is controled by cable - i placed hydraulic cylinder.
also i'm upgrading brakes. here is some pictures:
mazda brake disc (too small) and volvo 240 calliper on BMW brake disc (some fiting problems) so i choose Mazda rx7 S4/5 4 pot callipers, and Nissan Silvia S13 rotors 280mm (picturs soon)
looks good. it needs a lot of work.
clutch, fuel line. drive shaft (from gearbox to rear axle...
uhhhh
2005 07 15
some upgrades i made:
fuel line (now it runs!!!)
clutch (hydraulic)
drive shaft
radiator. still waiting for fan.
next upgrade - exhaust system.
interior, wheels, paint. and lots of other work :(
2005 08 24
Exhoust is perfect. sounds good, verry good :D
Still need bumpers from mazda rx4/929 75'
Waiting for grille to be shiped from australia.
Then Wheels, interior, and painting, and, and....
2006 02 09
brakes. finaly found the best pair of calliper and brake disc - mazda rx7 S4 calliper with nissan Silvia S13 brake disc.
finaly :
2006 10 14
New wheels, engine is running perfect, brakes are verry good.
waiting for some parts to come. Almost all parts are comming from Australia, Bumpers, bonnet, fenders from Sweeden.
Looks like i will paint it in spring. Need a little bit lowering :)
Newest pics from garage:
next - body works, then painting!!!!
2007 06 19
Body works:
all parts (bumper, grille, bonnet, fenders) are aligned together.
2008 02 04 Now i have 66% of Lithuanian mazda 929 coupe :)
bought another body. 1975 929 coupe. Boght it for spare parts, but what i found was amazing - full interior (verry good) quite good body. has rusts in rear wheel arches, sills, no suspension, engine, g box, doors. just body with full interior.
Hope it will look like this...
Some good progress. prepainted, hope in one month will be painted. New front fenders, rear panel.
She's got colour!!!! now assembling.
2008.11.10
Ok. updates are not major, but quite good - Engine is running, brakes half finished (only front, don't have rear brakes at all), last week finished pedal box. new clutch master cylinder, new biger brake booster, and master (1"). everything should go quicker now.
Wheels Epsilon Mesh 16" - painted, polished:
Next - finsihing with engine electronics. DONE
Last video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiRM-LkMc8A
2009 01 19 Assembled doors. Now car has all glases. ready for the first full testdrive. Ah yeh, without rear brakes....
Making some flames!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLjubYOhts
2009.04. UPDATE
Finished (95%) wiring. head lights, and other lights, brakes, heating fan, roof console and other stuff. Mounted front fenders, bonnet, lower appron. missing only front bumper, chrome molding on bonnet.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DO2wgCQWE
Bumper bling bling. Finished (front end) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Update 2009 06 08 Rear end done.
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