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JITB
03-12-2012, 10:22 PM
Dontknow if any of you even thought these things existed..

But its a 1980 mazda 626 and it is rwd, they were from 80 - 82. SHares alot with the RX2/3/ 1st gen Rx7, and a host of other rwd mazdas from those years.

but this one especially is in great top notch condition.. and was taken care of its whole life. everything works!!!!! A/c - Heat allthe lighting, all the buttons..etc. It has a 2.0 sohc motor in it, that runs great, but its now time to decide what needs to go in it. But as of now, im updating hoses/belts etc, and fixing old stuff on the motor.

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Got these wheels 15 x7 - 15x8 Southern Ways Epsillon Mesh
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/IMG_20110831_193149.jpg
Sold them than i got these
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5852/marchbox2001img600x4501.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6468460209_b9df9fb12e_b.jpg
coil
disty cap
rotor button
spark plugs
inner tie rod ends
oil pressure sender
temp sensor
new plugs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/626/IMG_5952.jpg
Changed the Cluster from this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/626/IMG_5949.jpg
To this out of a 81 coupe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/626/IMG_5948.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/626/IMG_5955.jpg
Old duty useless idler arm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/626/IMG_4794.jpg
Got a OG Alpine, which i still have not installed.. its a little too big for the radio shroud...so i have to cut, and its gonna take some balls to do it, but i will someday.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/376932_2615900516392_1221457304_3100390_631421118_ n.jpg
Jon @ Garage Zero demanded the car be lowered! So we put on OEM suspension from a 81 rx7, and it instantly dropped the car a good bit!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6692909187_03474fd409_b.jpg
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Than i got these from a local in Mc Donough for a steal!
Only a pair of 2 piece Dyna Lites 4x110 for the rear, slightly different from the SOuthern ways, but it will do!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6774242159_9ce46e42c7_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6774242713_79f1eeb4a9_b.jpg
Got some tires on them the next day and put them on!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6786382767_39f4b5d9d0_z.jpg

2 pics from random places someone took, i had to remove the camaro spoiler, because when i got 195/45/15 tires, it scraped the ground constantly...it was terrible.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6837196957_27c65a337b_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6841766691_bdb216b243_z.jpg
I also got the front grill, and headlight shroud painted black, I still have anther set in chrome, to switch back out.. but the black is growing on me..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6978150283_448c969d06_b.jpg

And this past weekend, anfter falling victim to peer pressure from the Rotor heads, i got a 13b for some power!
hopefully i can get it in by next month!
http://i43.tinypic.com/xg0g8.jpg

firby911
03-12-2012, 10:26 PM
I like this joseph,something you dont see often.:goodjob:

Potter
03-12-2012, 10:32 PM
awesome, that one picture from the side view (southrnfresh) was my phone screen saver for a while when I saw it on facebook.

GlennsEK
03-12-2012, 10:47 PM
Looks Good Joe

d-man478
03-12-2012, 11:02 PM
Good shit Joseph!

RandomGuy
03-12-2012, 11:22 PM
i took this @ varsity

true old skool
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Drummerboy
03-12-2012, 11:58 PM
God I love this thing...Where is the 929 you had?

jonbuice5591
03-13-2012, 12:31 AM
that thing is badass man.

dragoncelica
03-13-2012, 12:44 AM
Nice, it is screaming for you to install the 13B buddy!

silversol
03-13-2012, 02:01 AM
I remember the last time i saw one of these was around 1990. It was the same color as this one and had hubcaps a guy my father worked with had one of these.

JITB
03-13-2012, 02:25 AM
God I love this thing...Where is the 929 you had?

:( long gone, probrably a coke can now.. motor started knocking, and i had my rx7 at the time, and i sold the wheels, and scrapped the car. At the time it wasnt worth fixing. And parts are expensive for that car, and the rest are non existent! but i do want to get another one one day when i can afford to do what i want with it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/my929/100_3054.jpg

SRDFTITAN
03-13-2012, 02:45 PM
Man very nice. I couldn't believe that this car is in such great shape, great find and good build!!! After you put the 13b in are you going to boost it?

Sammich
03-13-2012, 03:06 PM
i know my DB is worth a ton of shit but i'd be honored to catch a shoot w/ the 6 when i get down there for IA

Catnip
03-13-2012, 05:30 PM
I wasn't feeling it at first (odd for me), then with the wheels and drop it turned out nicely!! Well done!

green91
03-13-2012, 05:38 PM
I had no idea these cars existed! I really dig it after the drop & wheels. I REALLY like the color.

quickdodgeŽ
03-13-2012, 09:12 PM
Joseph knows this car is cool. Later, QD.

teh bri
03-13-2012, 09:22 PM
Damn, very nice.

Durtie
03-13-2012, 09:57 PM
I've never new this car exist. Very nice!

Boosted FC
03-14-2012, 09:12 AM
Looking good Joe. Can't wait till the swap is done.

JITB
03-14-2012, 06:44 PM
Thanks for the compliments, next mod will be another car that gets good mpg

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JITB
03-14-2012, 08:05 PM
30$ spent! I love Rock Auto!
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JITB
03-25-2012, 11:23 PM
Well i guess this counts as a mod...lol, i got it so i can drive while the 626 gets the 13b swap done in a few weeks.. its a 80 corolla has a 3tc 1.8 in it, and runs like a champ, and trans is like butter. A/c is ice cold, and heat work great, and all the comforts work in it. just needs some love, needs some brake work - suspension stuff before it gets on the road, and some cosmetic stuff done.

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mixed_body
03-31-2012, 10:06 PM
<3 the Klassix:goodjob:

jojeezek
08-23-2012, 11:03 PM
sweet

NAIZBST
08-24-2012, 05:40 PM
love the car!!!

TheATLien
11-17-2012, 01:18 AM
clean ass 626!i think ive seen it on stance works maybe?
but damnn im really feeling that 80's corolla ..reminds me of my 82 accord

2turbo4u
01-08-2013, 03:56 PM
This make me miss my 81 626 LX I had her back in 85. I wish I still had pictures of her.