My name is Russell Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=metallic+green+car&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=22tPU9DNNsWfkwW0-YHgCg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1378&bih=811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Went to one of my high school balls in a mates metallic british racing green 616 coupe. Lock diff 12a bridgeport those where the days. See if I can find some pictures of it, it resides in opotiki now.Brought some MSF hubs becuase they are both 4x110 and 4x114, get claire to get them on her bag on the next wedding planning trip haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oldrx7 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 fuck yes, rx2 coupes are my favourite! along with rx4 sedans I guess. Will look awesome on starsharks thats for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yup dat looks pretty much the colour. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Exhaust looks bit ugly and I hate the front orange indicators but not sure how to ditch them yet. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 You can buy either all orange or all clear lenses from phills rotaries in australia. Imo, deleting factory body parts isnt a good idea on cars as rare as these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Ill keep all the original ones so I can put it back if I want to one day. Not keen on clear, might see what the US models have and then replicate. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Oh they have orange front indicators like us. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 How rare are these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 What things? Rx2 coupes? Pretty rare I guess, this one prob not the best to restore to original as it has the sun roof and will have a bit of bog in it when completed. I'm not sure what a restored original one would fetch as havnt seen one before, maybe 30k. People are asking 22+ for them in modded style. General young cernts like the 4 doors more than the coupes and there is definitely more of them around. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yep bugger all around, so an original or resto-mod, at best will fetch good coin if sold. There are loads of people dreaming of a 2 coupe find, def one of the most sought after mazdas. Are you sure yours is 75? As the dogbone taillights were fitted at that stage. Could of been one that sat in the showroom a bit longer More pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickity Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 There's always overlap with models, because the year is determined by the first date of registration, not the date of manufacture. Which is kinda weird when you think about it. Racehorses are weirder though, they all have the same official birthday... I like the new tail lights. Same, but different. And likely different to what anyone else has done. Which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 There are very few 2 coupes in NZ and very few 'conversions' because we got even less 616 coupes. We seemed to get a lot of RX-3 coupes and a lot of 808 coupes, mainly because they were the lowest spec (10a and series 1 808's). A good genuine 2 coupe sells for good dollars in Oz. Not so much here in NZ. Not because they are worth less (rotaries are generally cheaper here*) but because most Mazda dreamers couldn't afford the large asking price for a decent RX-2 coupe. *Rotaries are generally cheaper here in NZ because we bodged/ruined most of them. Australia builds amazing show cars (although not always to my taste) and $50-$60k builds are the norm. Most of the Mazda builds we see here are $10kish with your mates rebuilt 13b in it. Poverty spec. /lots of generalising in this post/spam/sorry/pointless $0.02 worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 That one up the page is the only one in Nz if not the world...... Was registered on friday afternoon as a 161 coupe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmatedan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Cool man, nice low coupes with low offset wheels on are win for me mate Top effort gaz top effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Measure the spacing of the holes on the bottom of the strut should be about 65mm, which is 1300 and rx2 and I think r100 as well. Rx7, rx3 and r31/nissan are 80mm. I brought some rx3 steering arms and can confirm they are the same as nissan spacing, still thinking it maybe a better idea to go that way but I havent got there yet. A couple of reasons would be the larger strut tube bigger shock should help with the shorter suspension range, 51mm tube is alot easier to find coilover bits for, standard shock diameter and the hubs are already 4x114. Havent had a chance to compare them yet but the angles/ offset of the hub I need to compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haurangi Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Can chuck up a photo of standard series 3 sedan crossmember if you need a reference, does look different from yours though, doesn't have those 'arms' that extend out from the main crossmember, could just be mine though. Edit: Absolutely stumped tbh, that looks a few inches forward of where I'd expect it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkster Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Your xmember looks like a twin dissy rx2 with extensions to fit 13b probly.. you can mount a 13b rx3/4 style (under sway bar) but will be way up front.. or you can mount it s3 rx2 style but your gearbox xmember will be way back then. You could keep what you've got; might be best and easiest I don't know. Those struts are probly rx2 as rx7 spindles are on a different angle and you end up with positive camber: http://www.rx7club.com/old-school-other-rotary-63/rx7-struts-rx2-734483/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Motor seems along way forward on those mounts could almost fit 20b that far foward...... or is the early crossmember mounted in a different spot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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