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My New 1978 RX3SP

Old 07-22-12, 09:55 PM
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Even better, can't beat good original stuff.

Carlos, did you end up getting a set of those tail lights at all?


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Old 07-23-12, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by carlosrx3
I have a 72 Rx3 ignition with a key for sale I pull it off a 72 Rx3 I got for parts. So let me know. That's a nice Rx3 Sp. I know someone that had one same color he sold the car.The new owner was driving it for the first time an 10 mins later a woman on her cell slam it to him totaling the car. He pay 20g and in 10 mins it was gone. This Sp was mint.
No it will not fit the 77 or 78 model, Thanks, but if the guy is selling it for parts let me know.
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Originally Posted by jrrotor
looks nice thet car was in ceiba puerto rico i know the owner juan you emailme for parts but i may know who have em i email you sometime next week good luck that car looks very nice
Yes Carlos Ilarazza was the owner of this SP, he did an outstanding job in the paint job himself and making the car the way it looks today. I am only changing a couple of things in the car to make it more personnal, Radiator, Sterring Wheel, Oil Cooler, Carburator, Fuel Pump, new rotor cap, rotor, spark plugs, clutch kit, just making it more my style, I used to own one back in 1977 bougth it from EL Paso Texas at Mack Massey Mazda.
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Originally Posted by keithrx3c
Even better, can't beat good original stuff.

Carlos, did you end up getting a set of those tail lights at all?


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Keith these are the originals, there is a guy in Australia that sells them but his prices are very high.
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Pictue for Keith

Here are the pictures of the Louver and spoiler attached to the SP, They will fit any RX3 (Louvers) side and back they are screw in or rematch. Also rear spoiler will fit any RX3, front spoiler the nose of the vehicle is different.
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Old 07-24-12, 05:14 AM
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Thanks for the pics Juan, they're a little blury but I think I get the gist of it. I'm still not convinced about the side louvers though because on my car the lip where the windows would mount up (if they were fixed) is reccessed further in.

Also, I'd like to know exactly what the rear spoiler mount looks like, the piece that attaches the spoiler to the boot lid. Is it a one piece section or 6 small brackets?


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Originally Posted by keithrx3c
Thanks for the pics Juan, they're a little blury but I think I get the gist of it. I'm still not convinced about the side louvers though because on my car the lip where the windows would mount up (if they were fixed) is reccessed further in.

Also, I'd like to know exactly what the rear spoiler mount looks like, the piece that attaches the spoiler to the boot lid. Is it a one piece section or 6 small brackets?


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Only one braket at bottom and just holes in the fiberglass with screws and caps on it. Screws on the botom and top of the spoiler, on the louvers there are small screws are rematchs
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I wonder if anyone has a pic of the bracket then.

I might have a pair of side louvers lined up, the guy says they're plastic and are original "SHADOWLINE" louvers (in his words) but I thought they would be metal like the rear window louver. Should they be plastic or metal?

Thanks for all the help too, much appreciated.


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Quality car right there mate. I hope one day i can get something like this
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Originally Posted by carlosrx3
I have a 72 Rx3 ignition with a key for sale I pull it off a 72 Rx3 I got for parts. So let me know. That's a nice Rx3 Sp. I know someone that had one same color he sold the car.The new owner was driving it for the first time an 10 mins later a woman on her cell slam it to him totaling the car. He pay 20g and in 10 mins it was gone. This Sp was mint.
Any parts available from that RX3SP for sale
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Regarding the ignition switch Juan, they might be the same as the early RX-4's. I took one out of a 73 RX-4 sedan and it was identicle to the one in my 77 808 and they (late 808's) share a lot of parts with the SP.


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Originally Posted by keithrx3c
Regarding the ignition switch Juan, they might be the same as the early RX-4's. I took one out of a 73 RX-4 sedan and it was identicle to the one in my 77 808 and they (late 808's) share a lot of parts with the SP.


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Thanks for the info..will check on it
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Originally Posted by HadaGSL-SE
I have a 5 speed sp trans over in Daytona if you are interested.

The PO had one rebuilt and swapped it in and pulled this. He said it still worked but was noisy. He put in the new one and it was apparently just as noisy.

I dont know anything about its condition other than what I was told that but would be willing to sell it if you might be able to use it to have rebuilt.
What year is the Transmission? and how much.
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SIMON,
Count me in for sure, my car should be ready by then =)
BTW..hows the REPU coming along??

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How did you go with the ignition switch Juan?

Can you or anyone else give me detailed information and/or pics of the bracket(s) used to mount the rear spoiler onto the boot/trunk lid please? Preferably in the next couple days, my car will be getting painted very soon and we really need to know what to do about these spoiler brackets before the car gets painted.


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