Rx 4 coupe project

[apex_lt]

Hi everyone. some good news from me:
conversation to 75 pointy nose almost done, all parts aligned. now i need to prepare for painting...
almost all parts i have. still need some small parts - locks, mirrors for doors and some plastic interior parts.

[apex_lt]

Updating. fully restored body, new fenders, sills.
Prepared for painting. today is The Day of Painting.

[BlitzBoy]

looking good!

[apex_lt]

Now car finaly have color.
Assembling goes verry slowly But everything i mount on my car will stay there for long time.

[McPie]

respect
 
I think in same city similar car will be yellow or black
 
let\'s race who first get car from garage in to streets?

[apex_lt]

Mine was on streets already have video for about 20km ride But i accept this challenge
If you don\'t want to keep it original, it\'s easier to finish. 3 years i\'m hunting good mirrors. still don\'t have
You will need hard work, money and a lot of patience. Wish you all those three major things.

[apex_lt]

Progress!!!

before:

after:


Sanded, painted. new Monroe front shocks, all new steering rod ends, ball joints, waiting for rear KYB shocks and KYB strut mounts to arive from usa.
Already mounted engine, transmision. Now thinking about gear shifter. How to make shifter in original position:


upgrading brakes:

1" master cylinder (done)
4 pot rx7 calipers front (done)
Nissan silvia rear calipers (need to be done)

[shaunwil]

awesome, amazing to see just how long since this project was started

Shaun

[apex_lt]

Actualy this car is in project just from 2008.02.20
this is new body, not that one in first pictures. that old body now hos McPie (rx4 on Rx7)

And yes it take lot of time.

[apex_lt]

2009 01 22
back to the race.
some progress:
Interior half finished, front panel not assembled yet, will leave for some time as will need to do some electric works)
Doors assembled.
Rear seats.


Engine is done. running. As brakes are not finished, didn\'t had posibility to make good test drive.
Here\'s small video (sad, my friend was filming with phone, and few times was turned Picture mode, at these moments my exhoust throwed flames )))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiRM-LkMc8A

Here is my new wheels. bought long ago from USA. now repainted, polished. need to assemble.


Next - rear brakes. got calipers, need to make brackets.

[steve garbutt]

Love the colour, think you are going to have a fantastic looking car when you finish it

[BlitzBoy]

its looking good an nearly finished very impressed

[apex_lt]

not happy with painting quality. looks like paint and finish is verry thin, small scratch and paint gone (((

Anybody know a good rotary engine builder in UK or near?
thinking about 13b carb small ported. need someone to build this engine :2Rolleyes

[BlitzBoy]

You have a huge choice on here depending on budget.
Got my old South African friend in the UK (old skool guru) build my current one and Reworx built the one before it.
You have the main companies
such as WGT,Haywards,Rototechnics,Reworx,Dragon Performance,Lindop

[apex_lt]

best (cheaper) would be a person who works on his own. but will se what companys can offer. thanks.