Hi,
I'm new to the forum, but I hope someone will have and be willing to share their knowledge about Mazdas RX-4. I'm looking to buy one and I'm keen to find out what are potential problems I need to check specific to the Mazda RX-4, especially when it comes to a condition of the body. I found one for sale, which has been reportedly rebuilt and repainted (with windows removed) approx two years ago.
Especially, what are the main rust spots to check on those cars? Some sources on the internet mention lower body panels, floors and window surrounds, which sounds like fairly common places for a car of that age.
The car in question is powered with a piston 1.8l engine. I'm much less concerned with mechanical problems as I'd imagine they should be fairly easily to fix, or am I wrong? Are any mechanical parts difficult to source?
(I intend to eventually put a rotary 13B in, nevertheless, I'll have to use the piston engine for a while before I get to do it.)
Anything specific I should be checking when it comes to the interior? It has a cracked dashboard and comes with replacement part, but is there anything else that could worry me, assuming that the car is complete?
I've read this already, but any information specific to RX-4 on top of that, would be greatly appreciated.
www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/buyers-guide/1906/mazda-rx-4-buyers-guide
Thanks in advance!
I'm new to the forum, but I hope someone will have and be willing to share their knowledge about Mazdas RX-4. I'm looking to buy one and I'm keen to find out what are potential problems I need to check specific to the Mazda RX-4, especially when it comes to a condition of the body. I found one for sale, which has been reportedly rebuilt and repainted (with windows removed) approx two years ago.
Especially, what are the main rust spots to check on those cars? Some sources on the internet mention lower body panels, floors and window surrounds, which sounds like fairly common places for a car of that age.
The car in question is powered with a piston 1.8l engine. I'm much less concerned with mechanical problems as I'd imagine they should be fairly easily to fix, or am I wrong? Are any mechanical parts difficult to source?
(I intend to eventually put a rotary 13B in, nevertheless, I'll have to use the piston engine for a while before I get to do it.)
Anything specific I should be checking when it comes to the interior? It has a cracked dashboard and comes with replacement part, but is there anything else that could worry me, assuming that the car is complete?
I've read this already, but any information specific to RX-4 on top of that, would be greatly appreciated.
www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/buyers-guide/1906/mazda-rx-4-buyers-guide
Thanks in advance!
so technically you're correct, I'm looking at 929 (also advertised as such), which I hope to convert into RX-4 propelled with 13B.