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Cars by Model Type => Old school Mazda's => Topic started by: chas windridge on November 08, 2008, 06:35:07 PM

Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: chas windridge on November 08, 2008, 06:35:07 PM
Hi Everybody
I know this is a longshot :rollin, but does anyone have an RX3 Sport kit or even better a Mathwall Mazda front and rear spoiler for sale ? - before I go to all the trouble of fabricating them !
Just finished building an RX3 Group 2 (ish) circuit racer and they would finish it of nicely.
 
Cheers
Chas
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: clive on November 09, 2008, 12:13:02 PM
Hi Chas and welcome to Mazdarotaryclub

I would say that the chances of finding Mathwall bits are very very remote, however if you would like to follow this link you will find that the spec sheet I put up may well help with homoligation and with a good fabricator he may well be able to copy from the pictures,

If you put an RX-3 search into google images you should find bigger pictures of RX-3\'s with the air dam and spoiler as I believe these were offered in the US and Aus as optional extras

Hope this help and please keep us informed of your progress as there are not only people here who are fans of these cars but we also have visitors from all over the world who would like to see your car

Good luck with the project,


Link to Mathwall pamphlet
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52084
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: chas windridge on November 09, 2008, 05:35:34 PM
Hi Clive
Thanks for info. I had seen your posting re. Mathwall RX3 parts - very informative, and I\'ve followed worldwide net. links with no success.
Probably end up fabricating them.
I\'ll post up the spec. of the car and some pics when complete.
 
My link with the RX3 goes back many years, to 1974/5 in fact when I persuaded my Dad to buy one so I could drive it. It was an orange Coupe which didn\'t suit him ( he sold it after a year) but I loved it, quicker than the Escorts etc around then, but a bit hairy on the grip and handling front if I remember.
Since then I\'ve built and raced quite a few different cars, mainly Morgans,
but I always hankered after having a crack at an RX3. Obviously they don\'t come along very often, but this one did so I thought - what the hell why not !!
 
Cheers
Chas
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: Brett on November 09, 2008, 05:50:16 PM
Sounds very cool - can\'t wait to see some pictures :)
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: re10 on December 25, 2008, 04:09:29 AM
I have most of the sports kit for a 3, but you live on the wrong side of the planet :-(

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2209107  (some of the stuff on pg 3 I think - not on the car yet, too lazy).

Have you got any pic\'s of your car here?
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: chas windridge on December 26, 2008, 06:19:33 PM
Thanks for reply, - that seems to be the problem, any parts for these cars only around in NZ and Aus ! Payback for having all the Brit car spares over here.
Seen your car on the Net before, - very nice and great spec. Was going to get some pics of mine up when completely finished ie spoilers on etc, Car is up and running but needs a lot of running-in, setting-up and testing, which I have little time for being too busy doing customers\' Morgans and historic race cars - which earns money !!
 
Have just started to make up Factory type front "spat" spoiler/splitters, but one piece across front panel. Would prefer more period "lip/bobtail" type rear spoiler but I see from some pictures the 1972? Factory cars had aerofoil type on two legs. If you have a lip type available I would be interested ? What do most track RX3s use in NZ and AUS?
Brief spec. of my RX3 -- based on very sound ex-rally car around in 80/90\'s.
 RX4 13b pp (built by Carl) on 51mm Weber, sccr Tran-X Ford \'box, lsd Mazda axle,
 300mm vented front discs/ 4-pot Hi Spec ally calipers, rear Cossie disc brakes,rear double adj. AVO\'s,  rear radius arms, panhard rod, front AVO struts, adj. top mounts, 400lbs/in springs, 24mm antiroll bar, 15 x 7 in Minilites, big exhausts with five straight-thru silencers !!, full cage, big foam ally fuel tank, etc etc.  Got all the standard road stuff working so has a proper MOT, taxed and on the road !!             It\'s crazy and a hoot !!  -won\'t be used as road car but useful for running in and testing components- need to get it on the track and set up.
 
     Cheers
                Chas
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: lloyd12a on January 01, 2009, 01:59:21 AM
Hi

I have a set MFR Rx3 Factory Nose Fins for sale, they are fiberglass copy. Let me know if you are interested, im located in Sydney Australia.
(http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2292/mfrrx3nosefins087077857kq9.th.jpg) (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mfrrx3nosefins087077857kq9.jpg)

(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5316/sport12fouj9.th.jpg) (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sport12fouj9.jpg)
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: clive on January 01, 2009, 12:11:40 PM
Quote from: lloyd12a;570255Hi

I have a set MFR Rx3 Factory Nose Fins for sale, they are fiberglass copy. Let me know if you are interested, im located in Sydney Australia.
(http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2292/mfrrx3nosefins087077857kq9.th.jpg) (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mfrrx3nosefins087077857kq9.jpg)

(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5316/sport12fouj9.th.jpg) (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sport12fouj9.jpg)


Hi Lloyd and welcome to MRC

You will see your now converted to an Overseas Guest which means you will have much more access to the Clubs forum
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: chas windridge on January 04, 2009, 11:17:00 AM
Hi  Lloyd
Had noticed your RX3 nose "fins" on e-bay. I have in fact just completed fabricating, painting and fitting a copy of this "works" type set-up but they join in the middle which I think looks a bit better. I\'ll take some photos and get them up as soon as I get time.
Thanks again,
               Chas
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: re10 on March 17, 2009, 07:02:18 AM
Bump for Chase\'s pic\'s...
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: re10 on July 05, 2009, 10:23:19 AM
Any more news on this?
Title: RX3 Sport kit
Post by: re10 on July 03, 2010, 05:22:51 AM
Bump to the top :-)

Did this car ever see the light of day?