I found a MP3 from a local Mazda enthusiast (141000 original miles) recently and decided to pull the trigger on it. Now I am slowly starting to bring it to life. Overall the condition is good with a few trouble areas. He hooked me up wirh a clean rear seat and passenger seat and upper door panels for all 4 doors. There are a few rust spots on the exterior (hood and passenger door). The front bumper has a crack and it only had one fog remaining. The car will need a paint job Unfortunately the racing Hart's were lost somewhere along the way. Someone installed the most awful set of ICW 16s ever. Everything on the exterior is easily replaced or fixed.
The interior is in great shape besides needing a deep carpet cleaning and the rear seats are sun faded.
The underbelly is pretty much rust free minus the brake rotors and calipers.
My plan of action is and has already started:
*Tint windows to help maintain the interior. (Complete)
*Replace bushings on the rear sway. (Arriving 2/26/18) Complete 2/26/18
*Locate all the bad bushings in the front and replace (Work begins next week)
*Replace semi working Kenwood Z919 (Complete)
*Source a set of RacingHarts or find a nice 17 (RacingHarts found)
*Shocks and struts but not in a rush(will begin after front and rear end work is nearing completion) (waiting on struts)
* Low pro subwoofer for better sound as the stock setup is gone (3 options in my Amazon cart) Complete JBL sub paired with Alpine Amp 2/25/18
*Headlight Restore Complete 2/28/18
*Final step will be body and paint
This might not be seen but at least I have a plan written that I can't lose haha.
The interior is in great shape besides needing a deep carpet cleaning and the rear seats are sun faded.
The underbelly is pretty much rust free minus the brake rotors and calipers.
My plan of action is and has already started:
*Tint windows to help maintain the interior. (Complete)
*Replace bushings on the rear sway. (Arriving 2/26/18) Complete 2/26/18
*Locate all the bad bushings in the front and replace (Work begins next week)
*Replace semi working Kenwood Z919 (Complete)
*Source a set of RacingHarts or find a nice 17 (RacingHarts found)
*Shocks and struts but not in a rush(will begin after front and rear end work is nearing completion) (waiting on struts)
* Low pro subwoofer for better sound as the stock setup is gone (3 options in my Amazon cart) Complete JBL sub paired with Alpine Amp 2/25/18
*Headlight Restore Complete 2/28/18
*Final step will be body and paint
This might not be seen but at least I have a plan written that I can't lose haha.
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