The Mazda (M13P) Luce Rotary Coupe RX87

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:55 pm

Nothing really cam, just a general look a like design by Bertone but that's where it ended...It's truly a unique car, maybe when they designed it they where planning to export but kept it in the jdm...

Camshaft · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:03 pm

It's too bad they didn't. It's a beautiful machine, but I doubt it would've sold well here anyways.

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:17 pm

Yep especially being a specialty coupe and not sharing much with other models...I would love to have one though lol

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:36 pm

This is a beautiful RX87 that was recently given a freshening up in Japan these picks are post sympathetic restoration will post pics of what was done after...

Camshaft · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:46 pm

jdm_master wrote:

will post pics of what was done after...

Uh oh, that sounds ominous...

It's a beautiful car in those pictures...please don't break my heart...

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:51 pm

Lol cam, nothing major just some small spots and a general re-spray and the motor was freshened too...

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:56 pm

Engine bay and front suspension...Don't ask me what the washers on the fuel hoses and oil filter are for lol

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:12 pm

Work done to the bonnet...

zionfarm · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:50 pm

I bet you those washers on the hose are to show how the engine runs with now vibration.

L10B · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:55 pm

zionfarm wrote:

I bet you those washers on the hose are to show how the engine runs with now vibration.

I reckon they're magnets! :mrgreen:

ozzyincali · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:03 pm

My guess probably magnets that attract metal particles out of fuel and oil. Maybe during break in? I don't know how the ones on the rubber fuel lines are staying put?

jdm_master · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:41 pm

Could be right about the magnet thing lol makes sense...

philip · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:13 am

C'mon guys, it's obvious they're for NVH!!!!!! :lol:

jdm_master · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:03 pm

NVH for real lol...Body prep continued on the 87...

jdm_master · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:44 pm

M13P getting more love...

j_tso · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:06 pm

What's the red reservoir on top of the engine for, and what is the pipe going off of it leading to?

I thought it might be a coolant pressurization tank, but it looks like there's one on the fender across the engine bay.

jdm_master · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:37 pm

The tank on top is a coolant tank as the radiator is sealed and the other on the fender well is the expansion tank...bless

L10B · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:40 pm

j_tso wrote:

What's the red reservoir on top of the engine for, and what is the pipe going off of it leading to?

I thought it might be a coolant pressurization tank, but it looks like there's one on the fender across the engine bay.

It's actually an engine oil cooler! ie. an oil to water heat exchanger concept like the series 3 RX-7 had except that it doubles up as a coolant header tank.

Cheers,
Danny

jdm_master · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:44 pm

Forgot about the oil cooler part Danny thanks

jdm_master · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:56 pm

Color being applied...

The Mazda (M13P) Luce Rotary Coupe RX87

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