Papsmagu RX-4 - Mini Build
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Papsmagu RX-4 - Mini Build
So I bought this car in 2014. Plans were to clean up the interior and drive it. Nothing fancy. Well, one thing led to another and this is what became of it. I’ll call it a mini build, because I cut a lot of corners just because I could not afford to make a full build out of it. Maybe one day I will pull everything apart and do a full detailed build, but for now, it is one of my favorite cars to drive. Handles great for a 40+ year old car. Strong engine and great suspension make it a joy to drive. Anyways, enough of me blabbering, here are the pics:
The day after I bought her:
After driving it for some time, i started to take everything apart.
The day after I bought her:
After driving it for some time, i started to take everything apart.
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since the rear suspension was getting all the attention, i figured the front needed to get some attention also. I ordered some Acbron Motorsports coilovers for the front. Replaced all bushings, tie rod ends, swaybar bushings and steering bushings. since the coilovers were so pretty, i went ahead and dressed up the inside fender wells
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Beautiful Car and great work! What did you end up doing to the top of the dash? I see stiching on the edges obviously. Did you recover it with some fabric or pay to have it done?
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thanks.....seems like i cannot leave anything alone. but that is the reason why we own old cars....because eventually they will break down and we will have to figure out why they broke and how to fix them.
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Beautiful!!! love the car brotha!!! those coilovers are freakin sweet!!!
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thanks....the original dash had some really deep cracks in it. I filled in the cracks and had the dash wrapped with new material. I did not recover it myself, i paid someone to re-cover it. The only thing i did was fill in the cracks. Its the same upholstery shop that did my REPU. i really like the work that they did on my previous project, so i used them again.
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she has a mean BP 13B. its going to stay just like that. i will take some engine bay pics tonight and post them for you. again, nothing fancy.
Opa-Loka. The place is called Tapizeria Martinez they dont speak english. their number is 786-273-8959. They dont do the best work, but they are inexpensive and fast.
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No problem man!!! the interior pieces went to a GREAT home!! couldnt be happier!!! proud to be a small part of that beautiful RX4
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nice build mate!
what are your wheel and tire sizes exactly?
i have the same wheels, 15x7,5 with offset +5 front and -7 rear
but i have shortened the rear axle and fitted kia sportage diff carrier with MX5 LSD
i now have 195/55 on front and 205/55 rear, but im thinking of goign smaller tire
what are your wheel and tire sizes exactly?
i have the same wheels, 15x7,5 with offset +5 front and -7 rear
but i have shortened the rear axle and fitted kia sportage diff carrier with MX5 LSD
i now have 195/55 on front and 205/55 rear, but im thinking of goign smaller tire
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nice build mate!
what are your wheel and tire sizes exactly?
i have the same wheels, 15x7,5 with offset +5 front and -7 rear
but i have shortened the rear axle and fitted kia sportage diff carrier with MX5 LSD
i now have 195/55 on front and 205/55 rear, but im thinking of goign smaller tire
what are your wheel and tire sizes exactly?
i have the same wheels, 15x7,5 with offset +5 front and -7 rear
but i have shortened the rear axle and fitted kia sportage diff carrier with MX5 LSD
i now have 195/55 on front and 205/55 rear, but im thinking of goign smaller tire
thanks