NMNA...
Craigslist Ad said:
I'm selling a 1980 Mazda 626 that has a Rx7 rotary engine, her name is Donna. Originally from Kansas. I am the 4th owner. The first owner made some changes with her like put a new radio system in, and the rotary engine in. He kept all the receipts from what he bought and had done to her. She runs nicely and needs a owner who can take real good care of her. Please contact me for any questions you have about her!
I'm actually a bit surprised this didn't sell the first time.
(edit) Seems to be the same ad.
Pretty much every part on this car is made of albino unicorn hoof, but I still want one.
JamesMcD wrote: Pretty much every part on this car is made of albino unicorn hoof, but I still want one.
What's the suspension/brakes low-down on these things? RX7 parts?
If i manage to move my Miata, i'm buying this thing. End of story.
Swank Force One wrote:JamesMcD wrote: Pretty much every part on this car is made of albino unicorn hoof, but I still want one.What's the suspension/brakes low-down on these things? RX7 parts? If i manage to move my Miata, i'm buying this thing. End of story.
River falls is about an hour from me....
I have three sets of NOS Koni front inserts for it. Rears are regular tube shocks so I imagine you could match the length from something else.
Last I checked you could get a set of bushings from Noltec in Oz, but I think they got purchased by Whiteline. King had lowering springs. Addco still has sway bars in their catalog. IIRC front camber plates for 1st gen RX-7s fit.
Eric has an extra parts car which he has tried to sell to me before, so maybe you could get some bits from him if needed.
What's their closest "relative?"
Well, if this goes down, lemme know what I need to do. I assume I'll be playing along since im close
Swank Force One wrote: What's their closest "relative?"
First gen RX7.
Uh, River Falls is 45 minutes from me.
SFO: if you pick it up, make sure you get the dash gorilla. 
Here's the previous thread from Oct 21.
I like it. It is the type of car I want someone here to own and provide build updates on, but don't think I'd want to own it myself. Either way, it is too far away for me to even think about owning.
Awesome car. Needs build thread. Swank must acquire.
I don't think I've ever even seen a 1980 626 before. Hopefully it finds a home with one of you.
Love these cars, it's what I basically learned how to drive stick on. Not a huge rotard myself, although the fact that the car is named Donna does endear it to me. I'd put a 4 cylinder back in 
drainoil wrote: Uh, River Falls is 45 minutes from me.
Where are you? You can't be far from me if rf is 45 from you.
The bad news is that my buyer for the Miata seems to have flaked.
The good news:
1) An old MX6 buddy is looking for a hilarious and scary Exocet donor, and i have just the drug he needs. (Holy E36 M3 my car would be terrifying in exocet form)
2) SWMBO has given the go ahead to get the 626 if the Miata goes away.
DO EEEET!!
Swank Force One wrote: The bad news is that my buyer for the Miata seems to have flaked. The good news: 1) An old MX6 buddy is looking for a hilarious and scary Exocet donor, and i have just the drug he needs. (Holy E36 M3 my car would be terrifying in exocet form) 2) SWMBO has given the go ahead to get the 626 if the Miata goes away.
YES. Please get this.
Add these stripes:
And these wheels:
Ask him if he has the original 626 transmission, or if it is the one in the car. They have better gearing than the RX7 one.
Also, you'll need one of these:
Uhhh... i actually LIKE these with fender mirrors.
Oh god somebody please save me.
I wouldn't be super worried about gearing or optimizing the current setup. I'd be 13B swapping it as soon as i could.
HOLD THE PHONE.
ARE THESE ROTORS?!?!?!?! IN WHEEL FORM?
Swank Force One wrote: HOLD THE PHONE. ARE THESE ROTORS?!?!?!?! IN WHEEL FORM?
sure looks like it. That's winning my internets today.
"Just one look...that's all it took" jingle running through me head.
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