«Rubbish for one person is a treasure for another.» With this statement hard to argue, but when it comes to cars, it is even more obvious. After all, a car is often worth lies in its history, or the emotions that it gives, rather than expressed in the bill.
The clearest example — this Mazda RX-July 1993. She is incredibly beautiful. It is impossible to believe that there was a moment when she almost appeared at the dump. But it's true. The car was standing in the backyard tuners and simply gather dust until they got into the hands of Matt Harrell for which became the most treasure.
After he bought it, then I spent a minimum of 45 000 dollars, after which it just stopped counting. For him, it is priceless. Let us know the story of Matt and this car, which now has a 2JZ engine.
«Originally, I planned to use the 2JZ-GTE on my Nissan 240SX 1995. But when I finished building this engine, it could not justify the idea. It was invested too much effort and money, he deserved a better fate, „- says Harrell. — I've always been a fan of the use of different engines in different cars, but part of me thought that you need to find the Supra, for it is my motor suit you best. But I could not find the right one, they were all too expensive. „
Unable to find a suitable car, Matt began to look for other options. He turned to his friend Dan Kang of ZEN Motorsports for advice.
„I told Dan that has built a very decent engine, but I have nowhere to use it. To which he replied that he knew of the Mazda RX-7, which can come to me „- continues Matt. — This RX-7 with a custom baggy front bumper was in the backyard of one of the salons in the past five years. It represents a large-scale project, which has been abandoned and forgotten over time. And I went there to find out who owns it. About a month we had bargained hard, but in the end he let me pick up the car. „
From the outside it may look like a great deal, but Matt told me that the car was absolutely „no.“ It was just a bare shell, the car had no engine, and the remaining units left something to be desired. Pretty soon, Matt found out how hard it is to find spare parts on the RX-7, plus they are quite decent money.
Harrell knew would look like his car, which after all the work was to be the face of the store Matt. And they went to countless hours spent on manufacturing and installation. In the car there was nothing that could be called a budget, but the owner did not regret anything. Matt and his friends who helped, satisfied every penny.
C-West Company was molded body is completely covered with silver paint, used for many years the world's largest producer. But Mazda, and Mercedes, and at sporting versions of AMG. Matt wanted to just be authentic tone. Body got even wider parts, especially the wheel arches as well as the American decided to put huge wheels there. And if the front is a pretty ordinary 255 / 40R18 Dunlop Sport Max, the rear — baggy BFG 345 / 30R18, used to drag. And so the wheel does no one could remain indifferent, he also acquired the custom-made forged wheels HRE 545 from one of the best manufacturers in the world. Together it made from ordinary Mazda this eye-stopper'a about which Matt says: „I was amazed at how beautiful this car can be. I wanted to make a machine that will be able to challenge rivals in dregovyh competitions. Now this is a real grabber that can pick up the access to and attract the attention of any person. „
But one look alluring appearance of a little — Harrell bothered that the engine was appropriate. 2JZ Motor was strengthened by setting CP forged pistons and connecting rods reinforced and lightweight Manley. The valve mechanism has been updated and improved by means of the production of parts Brian Crower.
Two factory turbochargers have been removed, and their place was taken by one larger Comp Turbo CT6X, mounted on a custom manifold. Due to the fuel pumps Bosch 044 engine comes more and more racing fuel, and it produces nearly 850 horsepower.
To cope with such power car equipped dregovoy six-speed gearbox from the Nissan 370Z. In addition, a custom-made aluminum driveshaft Driveline Atlanta and set differential Ford 8.8 “. All this has made the transmission Mazda perfect and allows you to send an incredible maximum torque of 927 Nm.
As for the interior decoration, that Matt established Invictus sports seats, seat belts Takata, racing steering wheel MOMO, he did custom panel. And to ensure a high level of safety car is now equipped with a frame.
Matt spoke about the cost of construction of such equipment and their emotions: „First you need to spend some research to make sure the availability of creating such a project both morally and financially. In principle, almost all in the car had to be custom made, part I managed to make himself, thereby reducing costs. But anyway, I went beyond the budgets of which are designated for yourself 50 000 dollars. And one more thing: if you are married, be prepared to kiss your wife in the ass for the next three years! Otherwise she would never forgive you do not provide such machines and the costs of it. I swear! „
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