929 with 12a on ebay

Grant Monkhouse · August 30, 2011, 05:12:36 PM

eBay. Theyre cheap too. Just measure the ones you have, add 10mm and they should do. Make sure you get the right size diameter and correct thread pitch.

harmeetjohal · September 01, 2011, 11:57:39 AM

thanks all for your help...
next question, looking for a rear axle... anyone have one?

Grant Monkhouse · September 02, 2011, 10:33:41 AM

Why do you need an axle?

Ultraman_Cosmo · September 07, 2011, 11:46:29 AM

I reckon you got a bargain there to be honest, RX4 or not. We had a 929 Coupe (might be the one mentioned earlier) which I had always intended to fit a rotary into. For whatever reason we sold it which I kind of regret now. But I do have a genuine RX4 Coupe which needs restoring, it\'s a late model japanese import, with a 13B and auto box. Hope to make a start on it once my barn is built. Phil

Ultraman_Cosmo · September 07, 2011, 11:52:48 AM

this on ebay now too http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170692745189&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Grant Monkhouse · September 07, 2011, 01:17:42 PM

Quote from: Ultraman_Cosmo;786962this on ebay now too http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170692745189&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Why is there no picture of it? There\'s so many cars popping up lately, if only I had the space!!!

Ultraman_Cosmo · September 07, 2011, 02:09:57 PM

i know, it really irritates me when people list cars on ebay with no pictures and next to no information!

harmeetjohal · September 07, 2011, 03:43:10 PM

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;786012Why do you need an axle?

the one on the car is non standard and is too wide... would stuggle holding deep dished wheels

Quote from: Ultraman_Cosmo;786961I reckon you got a bargain there to be honest, RX4 or not. Phil

cheers mate, already had a few offer for more then i brought it for, but i want to keep it...

harmeetjohal · September 07, 2011, 04:45:33 PM

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;783884It is actually a 929, converted to be a rotary powered rx4.
These cars won\'t cost you much but I suggest you change plugs and oil as per Mazda recommendations. Or alternatively give one of the rotary garages a call and they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction.

so when looking for engine and gearbox parts do i ask for 929, RX4 or someone mentioned RX7 parts?

also how often should i change the plugs and oil?
thanks again Grant your a star :god

Ray · September 08, 2011, 08:30:36 AM

Quote from: harmeetjohal;787022so when looking for engine and gearbox parts do i ask for 929, RX4 or someone mentioned RX7 parts?

The guy who did the rotary conversion used all RX7 running gear, I\'d imagine it\'s still the same, including the axle. He cut the RX7 bracketry off and welded platforms for the RX4 leaf springs. I\'m not sure what year RX7 he used as a donor, but you can work it out from the axle. I know he wanted rear discs, I can\'t remember him swapping the struts, but it does look lower than a standard 929, so maybe on RX7 struts, and it has also the oil cooler under the filter, so best guess would be series 3 RX7. What PCD are the wheels?

Ray

harmeetjohal · September 08, 2011, 09:04:45 AM

Quote from: Ray;787153The guy who did the rotary conversion used all RX7 running gear, I\'d imagine it\'s still the same, including the axle. He cut the RX7 bracketry off and welded platforms for the RX4 leaf springs. I\'m not sure what year RX7 he used as a donor, but you can work it out from the axle. I know he wanted rear discs, I can\'t remember him swapping the struts, but it does look lower than a standard 929, so maybe on RX7 struts, and it has also the oil cooler under the filter, so best guess would be series 3 RX7. What PCD are the wheels?

Ray

thanks Rayit has rear discs, and I think the PCD is 4x114what would be the best way to lower the car further? I need to do something with the exhaust as it sits VERY low (3-4cm clearance) could I get further lowering blocks? Am going to need the biggest U bolt money can buy :Hammer
is there a build thread on this old girl? and who built her?

Grant Monkhouse · September 08, 2011, 12:09:40 PM

The front is really low compared to stock rx4.

I am using 1st gen FB rx7 front struts that I have modified to be coilovers. You will probably struggle to lower the front any more without hitting geometry issues.

The rear can be lowered so more with lowering blocks and u bolts. I have got a kit from rally design of which the u bolts are the exact same size, so if you measure the diameter of your axle I will check the diameter of my rx4 axle and show you where to find the lowering kit.

I\'m not sure on a narrower axle?? Maybe custom shortening or possibly try messing around with different styles of wheels and orders to get that deep dish look.

Grant Monkhouse · September 08, 2011, 12:12:03 PM

Here\'s the lowering blocks I have got

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Lowering+kit&osCsid=l0jgcgevdh44g19ilsuf52p3g7

Although I am not using the blocks but just the u bolts as I have had my leef springs rolled the othe other way.

Grant Monkhouse · September 08, 2011, 12:28:52 PM

Inside diameter of my u bolts

If you measure the outside diameter of your axle to see if they will work.

Ray · September 08, 2011, 01:33:53 PM

If the front is on 114 PCD wheels, then it will almost certainly be on RX7 struts, so it\'s pretty well as low as it can be at the front. The camber looks OK, so I guess that the cross-member may have been redrilled?

I\'d be surprised if the RX7 axle is a great deal wider than a 929, as the half shafts are a similar length, I\'ll check at the weekend.

Decambering or re-rolling the eyes on the leaves is the best way, but lowering blocks are OK and upto a couple of inches doesn\'t seem to cause a problem.

This is before any work was done on it: http://classicmazda.co.uk/restoration/929/929.html

This is how Simon (sorry, I\'ve not got any contact details - but I think he\'s a member on the darkside) had it http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/barfupalung/GetAttachment.jpg

Regards

Ray