Update!
The time has finally come to wake up the Cosmo from a very long sleep and get it up and running once again...Since my Mazda Dealer friend started working in another city, it has become difficult to keep in touch...So I've decided to go with a Pro Shop this time and after looking through all the business cards I have, I found one card from Taisuke Kawato, owner of TCP Magic (
tcp-magic.com). I've met Kawato several times at various Mazda related events and track days...He specializes in Rotary Mazdas / RWD Cars and offers a variety of services and products. One of his recent builds is a custom 4Rotor for MadMike.
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Here's a shakedown vid from 2011 of his 4Rotor RX-7 (not sure yet if this became the MadMike 7..?)
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There are several renowned Mazda Tuners in the Kansai area of Japan that I could entrust with my Cosmo...I've decided to try Kawato / TCP Magic because he seems like a genuine guy and true enthusiast who really enjoys tuning and racing Rotary Mazdas. His shop is located in the Nishinomiya countryside, not that far from where I live in Kobe.
The first order of business is to pick up my Cosmo and repair the gash provided by the person who parks next to me under my apartment building. Fortunately, their insurance will handle the cost of repairs and since TCP Magic can also handle body work, they will be taking care of it.
Next on the list is a new battery, new tires and a total maintenance check.
After that we will see so stay tuned for updates!
I'm looking forward to getting the Cosmo back in action and working with Kawato from TCP Magic...Here's a shot from the last event I went to with the Cosmo...