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:

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After driving it for some time, i started to take everything apart.


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While the interior was getting completed, i decided i would update the suspension components. I am a big fan of superpro bushings so i ordered everything i could get my hands on from superpro, the rest was sourced from rare parts.


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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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the coilovers were so pretty, that i didn't want to install the old drum brakes up front, so ordered a set of Aerospace components front and rear brake set up.


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Clean up all the suspension and re-installed with all new bushings:


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Found a set of 15" Longchamps. They were sent out to get re-barreled for the proper fitment:


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After 4 months of waiting......they finally arrived all re-sized:

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Bot some tires on them


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Finally she is back on her on feet again!!!


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While i was waiting for the wheels to get back....finished up the interior:


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sorry, the above post is out of order....here are the rest of the interior pics:


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thats all i have for now. Not very good at taking pics while i am working on cars? hope you enjoy. feel free to ask any questions.

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?

Magu at it again. Beautiful Indeed!!

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. all i did was assemble and re-assemble. here are some pics


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:lol::lol::lol: 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. :blush:

Those pointy nose 4's do it for me every time.
I need some safari flares and a nose mounted oil cooler.

Awesome work! looks great!!!
I've been wondering when you'd make a thread for her.

Amazing. Any engine pictures and details/plans?

Haven't seeing it since the car for a while, but it's coming out really nice.

Beautiful!!! love the car brotha!!! those coilovers are freakin sweet!!!

What part of Florida are they in? I would love to have something like that done to my cracked SA dash as well. It really does look great!

me too, i was thinking about the flares. still on the fence about them. i think the only thing that is keeping me from doing it is $$$$$.....the flares are the cheap part but then i would have to re-size my wheels....not cheap :lol::lol:

i'm not that good with making threads or taking pics along the way but i did the best i could. i was actually going to sell her until i put the wheels on her. Once i lowered her from the jack stands and saw what she looked like........i was like "hell no, she is not for sale"

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.

thanks lu, if you want, i can drive it up to your place this weekend and we can put that cough cough, you just got into my engine bay ? let me know. it would be killer!!! gonna take it to Beer&Burger on Friday, if it doesnt rain

thanks Steve... they make them for FB's also :blush:. very quick and painless shipping from Australia.

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.

sorry Nick...did not mean to call you steve.....i got my forum names mixed up. Did you recognize some interior pieces ahahahahahah thanks for all the help!

No problem man!!! the interior pieces went to a GREAT home!! couldnt be happier!!! proud to be a small part of that beautiful RX4

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

Beautiful work,car looks amazing :icon_tup:

I bought the wheels as 15x7 ET+12. Changed the rears to 16x9.5 ET -6 and the fronts to 16x8 ET 0. car is lowered two inches in the rear and probably about the same in the front. Not sure since it has coilovers. Tire size is 225/45 in rear and 205/40 up front.

thanks :icon_tup:

here is the engine bay pic...again nothing fancy but she is a blast to drive

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So clean paps!

Damian

Daum... and a yellow SP. You're killing me bro! Sweet!