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Sharing the Rotary Love: Lou’s RX-4

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 2:29 pm on December 12, 2012


When you have a passion for vintage automobiles it’s difficult to own just one. For Rob at ZCG he felt it was time to let his prized Mazda RX-4 wagon go to another car-crazy enthusiast. You can read about the RX-4, what makes it so special and also see Japanese Nostalgic Hero magazine’s feature HERE.
Recently fellow Z car fanatic and friend of the shop Lou S acquired the RX-4 and has big plans for it. Lou is no stranger to vintage cars having built the phenomenal 3.2L FairladyZ with us and an FD-RX-7
in the works.

ZCG and Lou immediately went to work on the wagon, doing what any Mazda-fan would right off the bat: ditch the ugly US-spec bumpers! The rear bumper was removed and center section painted satin black:

The front bumper was removed and the center grille area painted satin black as well:

Before and after:


We wouldn’t leave it bumperless so JDM slim bumpers have been sourced and they are being re-finished as we speak! Ride height was improved with springs and lowering blocks and it looks mean over the steel wheels.

The F/R brakes got freshened:


What else? Lou wants to re-finish the interior with restored seats and also remove the roof rails for a cleaner look.

Stay tuned for more updates as we Lou makes the RX-4 his own while keeping it old-school!



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