I'm purchasing a RHD AZ600 from a guy that lives near my house.

It's just a rolling shell, so I'm going to start with stripping it down to bare metal, straightening it out, and then painting it. But after that I want to make it a little spicier because I live in the mountains, and a small car on the twisty roads is a crap load of fun.

So if anyone has some suggestions to make my car run a little faster, harder, and lower to the ground, I'd really appreciate it.

I say this to everyone that buys a 600. Search this site for the contact info of Tim Mings of Merciless Mings. He knows everything there is to know about these cars. Good luck and post some pics!

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What he said!

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Does anyone have any information on what other engines will fit in my az600?

I read an article about a guy who swapped in a Datsun 1600 in his n600, and a rumor about an RX7 motor in a z600, but nothing specific and not even the vaguest instructions.

I'm thinking of an RX7 swap, but I want to know if it's possible first.

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Seems a shame to customize a RHD 600. It has to be one of very few in the US. Is it a silver car? Does it have an automatic transmission? I saw a Z360 up in your area many, many years ago. I suppose it might be the same car.
Tim Mings is awesome and you need to get to know him. Also a guy named Miles Chappell is in Felton - right in your backyard. You might connect with him too.
Miles = http://www.600miles.com/
Tim = http://mercilessmingshondan600.itgo.com/

Good luck! Can you post a pic or two?

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'65 S600 Roadster & S600 Coupe
'72 N600 Sedan & Z600 Coupe
'85 CRX Si

It's not automatic, and it's not silver. It's a gutted manual in white primer (and when I say "gutted" I mean there's absolutely nothing on this car except the wheels, donor seats, steering wheel, and pedals).

I might want to restore it to original, but having a car with a power to weight ratio coming a close second to an electron is really tempting. But you do have a valid point about it being one of very few RHD 600's in the states. None the less, this bad boy is getting a roll cage and some nice bucket seats.









This is what I'm working with, it does have doors, fenders, and a hood, but that's about it... no glass even...

Anyway, I've spoken to Tim Mings, and Miles was trying to help me find an AZ about a year ago (nothing in my price range though) but I picked this one up recently for a smooth $500 (Miles wanted it, but Kevin held on to it for me because I'm an artist, and have to scramble a bit to get cash) Not that it matters, Miles has an ass load of 600's anyway.

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The deal fell through, I guess I'll have to buy a LHD and convert it to RHD... Lame.

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