Dan's Autozam AZ-1

Rupewrecht · 03-06-2014, 08:46 PM

Picked up a new car on the weekend from interstate

It's a mid-engined, RWD Kei car with a 657cc DOHC turbo 3 cylinder engine and gullwing doors! Built by Suzuki for Mazda, back in the early '90s in Japan.

Needs a bit of work, but I didn't care due to the AZ-1 being unobtanium in Australia! Always wanted one, never thought i'd ever have a chance though.

Noble323 · 03-06-2014, 08:49 PM

Haha nice one !
I swear i saw one in N.S.W. about 2 months, tiny cars.

What's the plans for this one, keeping it stock ?

Rupewrecht · 03-06-2014, 08:53 PM

Yeah, reasonably stock. Probably a little more power down the track, but other than a set of wheels, that'll mostly be it. Just stuff to restore it - bits of trim, weather seals etc. I thought about coilovers, but it actually rides really nicely so it'd be a shame to mess with that.

xeon8 · 03-06-2014, 08:59 PM

Nice score, Dan!

Clean_Cookie · 03-06-2014, 09:03 PM

You forgot to say how much you paid :P

Rupewrecht · 03-06-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

You forgot to say how much you paid :P

Haha, just enough? Not a crazy price considering the rarity.

project.r.racing · 04-06-2014, 06:51 AM

nice buy.

i see you on the phone and your friend doing all the work/driving?

i am in japan in october, i may see a few more.

Orion · 04-06-2014, 07:33 AM

Nice one Dan!
Looks like a cool little project

Rupewrecht · 04-06-2014, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

i see you on the phone and your friend doing all the work/driving?

Work smarter not harder lol

z100 · 04-06-2014, 08:48 AM

So awesome, only a car like this can make you and the people around it smile!

What's visibility like from the driver's seat?

Rupewrecht · 04-06-2014, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z100

So awesome, only a car like this can make you and the people around it smile!

What's visibility like from the driver's seat?

Pretty much!

Visibility is pretty good. During the day you notice the low headliner/sunvisors above the windscreen, but at night it's just like any other car. The C-pillar isn't too intrusive either.

Hammo · 04-06-2014, 12:24 PM

That thing is wicked!!!

Cosmo Dude · 04-06-2014, 01:14 PM

Did you get home on 20l fuel?

Rupewrecht · 04-06-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

Did you get home on 20l fuel?

Haha, not quite. Did about 220kms on half a tank though, which is 30L capacity.

Apparently 5.5L/100kms is the official fuel consumption figure.

derb · 04-06-2014, 03:17 PM

Engine bay shots please!!! That thing is on my wish list for sure, but i've never seen the engine bay.

z100 · 04-06-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derb

Engine bay shots please!!! That thing is on my wish list for sure, but i've never seen the engine bay.

+ 1 and maybe some interior shots!

Rupewrecht · 04-06-2014, 04:19 PM

I actually don't have any, yet!

Here's a link to give you an idea though
http://www.antholonet.com/EngineersCars/AZ-1/AZ-1.html

Engine bay...well, there's a lot of room at the back of the back of the engine bay, but the engine is actually half under the rear window. There's actually access hatches in the parcel shelf/wall behind the seats - and you can pull out the turbo that way LOL

z100 · 04-06-2014, 04:32 PM

So the scoop is functional isn't it? I figured it funneled air from the front of the car to the engine, or something along those lines, just couldn't make it out in the diagram in the link.

Rupewrecht · 04-06-2014, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z100

So the scoop is functional isn't it? I figured it funneled air from the front of the car to the engine, or something along those lines, just couldn't make it out in the diagram in the link.

Radiator at the front, intercooler at the drivers/RHS, engine bay intake on the LHS. Scoop on the front is cabin air, i think! Haven't actually checked where that goes.

chewyryce · 04-06-2014, 06:38 PM

i think you need to buy a Honda Beat and a Suzuki Cappucino just to make the collection complete

03-06-2014, 08:46 PM	#1
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Dan's Autozam AZ-1 Picked up a new car on the weekend from interstate It's a mid-engined, RWD Kei car with a 657cc DOHC turbo 3 cylinder engine and gullwing doors! Built by Suzuki for Mazda, back in the early '90s in Japan. Needs a bit of work, but I didn't care due to the AZ-1 being unobtanium in Australia! Always wanted one, never thought i'd ever have a chance though. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

03-06-2014, 08:53 PM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yeah, reasonably stock. Probably a little more power down the track, but other than a set of wheels, that'll mostly be it. Just stuff to restore it - bits of trim, weather seals etc. I thought about coilovers, but it actually rides really nicely so it'd be a shame to mess with that. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

03-06-2014, 08:59 PM	#4
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	Nice score, Dan! __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

03-06-2014, 09:03 PM	#5
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	You forgot to say how much you paid :P __________________ Worklog

04-06-2014, 07:33 AM	#8
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Nice one Dan! Looks like a cool little project __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

03-06-2014, 08:49 PM	#2
Noble323 E74A Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Car: SP20 Posts: 1,248	Haha nice one ! I swear i saw one in N.S.W. about 2 months, tiny cars. What's the plans for this one, keeping it stock ?

04-06-2014, 06:51 AM	#7
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	nice buy. i see you on the phone and your friend doing all the work/driving? i am in japan in october, i may see a few more.

04-06-2014, 08:48 AM	#10
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	So awesome, only a car like this can make you and the people around it smile! What's visibility like from the driver's seat?

04-06-2014, 12:24 PM	#12
Hammo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLd Car: 03 Sp20 Posts: 854	That thing is wicked!!! __________________ Photobucket Pic fix browser adon chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...alioapbifiaedg If you could choose between your'e dream girl and dream car What rims would you put on it? ^^^ Click Me For Build Thread ^^^

04-06-2014, 01:14 PM	#13
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Did you get home on 20l fuel? __________________ My 'stina Hatch

04-06-2014, 03:17 PM	#15
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	Engine bay shots please!!! That thing is on my wish list for sure, but i've never seen the engine bay. __________________ 1993 BG Astina 'GT-X'

04-06-2014, 04:19 PM	#17
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	I actually don't have any, yet! Here's a link to give you an idea though http://www.antholonet.com/EngineersCars/AZ-1/AZ-1.html Engine bay...well, there's a lot of room at the back of the back of the engine bay, but the engine is actually half under the rear window. There's actually access hatches in the parcel shelf/wall behind the seats - and you can pull out the turbo that way LOL __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-06-2014, 04:32 PM	#18
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	So the scoop is functional isn't it? I figured it funneled air from the front of the car to the engine, or something along those lines, just couldn't make it out in the diagram in the link.

04-06-2014, 06:38 PM	#20
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	i think you need to buy a Honda Beat and a Suzuki Cappucino just to make the collection complete __________________ MX5 Build

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