The front would be next on the long list of upgrades. The stock drop spindles would be removed, chromed and reinstalled. The battery would be relocated under the bed for added room under the hood, and Chris would rework the front wheel wells.  The added room would work out nicely tucking the 17-inch Centerline wheels, which had been wrapped nicely in 205/40-inch rubber.  While tearing into the engine bay, Chris would smooth out all panels including the firewall. Helping to bring things down, a set of home custom built drop a-arms would be installed. With a set of chrome Pro shocks and Firestone airbags in place, the Mazda was now laying flat. The entire air ride system is run with braided Aeroquip airlines along with billet clamps.
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Knowing that this would not be a daily driven ride, the stock 2.0 4cyl would under go more eye candy modifications then performance. One of the few actual engine upgrades would be Delta cams utilizing 260 duration and 410 lift. The water pump would be polished and the engine pulleys would all be chrome plated.   An electric dual Flexalite cooling fan would be installed to help clean things up along with polished valve covers. With a 3-angle valve job, Chris also decided a polished Weber carburetor would be a necessity. 
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