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Before I had even sold the VR-4 I saw on Antilag that someone was selling a Mazda JC Cosmo, after finding out the cost I knew I was on to a winner! So later that week myself, Scott and our friends Stirling and "Largey" went down to check out the Mazda. It was rough to say the least but after I flashed some cash the deal was done and it was mine for the small sum of $3,000. A new Cannonball Run car had been sourced – let the build commence!
It had a HORRIBLE set of Chinese chrome wheels on it (18x8 +35 yuck!) with cheap shitty tyres which was quickly rectified when I put my Work XSA-02Cs on (18x9.5 +29) that I had originally purchased for my Legnum shod with Toyo Proxes R1R rubber. So with the car now looking semi-respectable I was able to drive it around however it was in dire need of some more work, and a re-build.
So of it went to local Project Mu dealer Tokyo Motorsports for some more stopping power (as much as the single pot stockers would allow) and bake it came sporting Project Mu B-Spec and Type NS pads front and rear as well as RDA slotted front rotors on the fronts to help her pull up.
Next on the agenda were wheels (again) although tough with plans of big numbers I wanted some wider wheels to fit some wider tyres so my XSA’s were sold to Stirling to go on his FC RX-7 and with my new funds I purchased 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 Work Meister M1Rs, perfect for staunch fitment and wide rubber! So back on went my Tempe-spec shitters to roll around on and attempt to find traction in.
Finally the time had come and after months of driving it around, getting my wheels dirty and having more and more electrical components fail me, we took the car to Rotomotion. There it currently sits awaiting an engine rebuild, manual transmission conversion and a monster GT4202R turbo!
Other plans include new suspension bushes and a coilover kit (sitting in the WA Suspensions workshop as we speak), a paint job, rear wing and an electrical re-wire with interior re-trim.
More information as it comes to hand – watch this space!
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