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Melbourne
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May 2004
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well it has toyota bits on it....
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Sat, 26 June 2004 05:57
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car is a 1976 Mazda 1300 2dr sedan (not a coupe)
bought it without really knowing what it was about 2years ago after looking around for a decent escort or stanza.
since then, have thrown in a bigger motor out of a Japanese 323, a 5spd box, and a few other things.
Biggest mod at the momemt has been replacing the front brakes with a popular kit amongst the rotary crowd. Uses Tarago vented discs and Camira calipers. Its all mounted on RX-2 struts that have been converted to height adjustables. (no idea what the springs are or their ratings)
great kit, pulls up from 180 repeatedly with no fad. Pads are QFMs. All the front bushes got replaced with noltec or rubber ones at the same time. Rear end is stock (read: worn out drums and 4.11 diff)
Planning to convert it over to 4AGE power later this year with a T50 box and another modified tailshaft. I think the diff will be able to cope with a 100kw 4AGE motor. Just have to suss out engine and gearbox mounts etc. Didnt want to go the rotary route as this is my daily driver and I want it quiet, reliable and good on the juice.
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: well it has toyota bits on it....
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Sun, 27 June 2004 16:03
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i used to have a 1300 wagon 
wish i never sold it but oh well
y dontu wack in the mx5 motor?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: well it has toyota bits on it....
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Mon, 28 June 2004 07:12
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go the mx-5 B6 twincam engine
2liter fury!
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: well it has toyota bits on it....
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Mon, 28 June 2004 08:40
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MX-5 motors...
well for starters
B6 = 1.6L
BP = 1.8L
there is no 2L.
secondly, they're overpriced, the gearbox is huge and they dont have as much of an aftermarket following as the 4AGE.
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: well it has toyota bits on it....
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Mon, 28 June 2004 13:10
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Very nice car. I've always liked these things. So cute.
| sv_i wrote on Mon, 28 June 2004 18:40 |
MX-5 motors...
well for starters
B6 = 1.6L
BP = 1.8L
there is no 2L.
secondly, they're overpriced, the gearbox is huge and they dont have as much of an aftermarket following as the 4AGE.
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Sounds like you've thought about this a bit.
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Location:
nsw
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: well it has toyota bits on it....
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Wed, 30 June 2004 02:42
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dont go the mx5 engine option, the r slugish and have nothin on a 4age, my dads owned mx'5s for ages, 4age all the way
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