Engine Oil: 3.1 liters with filter change
Engine Oil Weight: 5w-30, 5w-40, 10w-40, 5w-50, 0w-50
Japanese Engine Builder - Oil Weight Recommendation
Backup screenshot of link above Google translated
Oil change video:
https://youtu.be/AnHf6LM1PEo
Oil Filter: MAHLE OC215

Transmission Oil: 2.1 liter
Transmission Oil Weight: 75w-90 or MT90
Transmission oil change video:
https://youtu.be/hvFTHBSrkyU

Coolant: 5 liters
Coolant color: Green
Silicone hose replacement video:
https://youtu.be/9b7T_Rr1JNc

AC Refrigerant: R12 - Do not fill more than 700g into system

Alternator Belt Part #: Suzuki Part # 17521-70D10
Suzuki/Mazda belt is recommended. Many other belts have been reported to be shredded shortly after installation.
Alternator Bolt Torque:
Upper bolt: 19-25N-m
Lower bolt: 38-51N-m
Alternator Belt Tension: 9-11mm checked in the center between both pulleys on the lower band applying 98N (22lb force)

AC Belt Part #: Suzuki Part # 95141-60D03
Suzuki/Mazda belt is recommended.
Many other belts have been reported to be shredded shortly after installation.
AC Belt Tension: checked in the center between both pulleys on the lower band applying 98N (22lb force)
NEW: 7.5-8.8mm
USED: 9-11mm
Reinspect belt deflection after 1000km
AC & Alternator Belt Swap Video:
https://youtu.be/q1CyEfPXDDA

Coolant Capacity: 5 liters (1.1 gallon)
OEM cap pressure: 0.9 bar
The cooling system is pressurized with the cap at the expansion tank. The radiator can be accessed in the frunk with by removing the panel that covers the AC condenser and radiator. The radiator has two petcocks one on top for bleeding and the bottom can be used for draining.
Fun fact: The radiator is reversible, there is no up or down it can be installed “upside down” as it is symmetrical.

Silicone hose swap and bleeding video:
https://youtu.be/9b7T_Rr1JNc

There’s a good handful of muffler options available for our cars.

You can still acquire most of these new.

Check out the gallery of options here:

https://anythingwheeled.com/az1cara-mufflers

Size: 13x5

Bolt Pattern (PCD): 4x114.3

Offset (ET): +45

Tire Size: 155/65/R13

Tire Pressure: 2.1bar (Front 30psi) 2.2bar (Rear 32psi)

Alignment Specs: Click Here

Other known wheel fitment: 14x5 +38 165/55/14

Looking for new fabric to restore your torn or faded blue fabric to like original black/dark charcoal. Look for fabric from a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The charcoal color fabric is the exact pattern of the AZ-1/Cara fabric. I cannot comment on the color because I have never seen the car when it was new to confirm but it looks very good compared to the brochures.

The inserts are just a red or blue colored tweed fabric. Find one with stitching close to what the original looks like.

My seat restoration video:
https://youtu.be/cNdM1j1dT7k

More than likely the original struts are old and tired. They can be dangerous if it cannot support the door as the door can come down and hit you in the head.

It seems like new genuine replacement struts are still available to buy here and there. They are kind of expensive at roughly $100ea before commissions and shipping. Your car will need 4 of them.

There are many cheap new ones available on Yahoo Auctions Japan. You should be wary of those ones are they may look like the real thing but they tend to be too strong coupled without soft opening. This puts a lot of stress on your door strut mounting point on the frame. It can fatigue the thin sheet metal and eventually fail. These cheap ones can be found for about $18-30ea. What a bargain right?? The best way to tell between the YAJ vs the genuine Mazda/Suzuki strut is obviously by the presentation of them within the original packaging and the number of grooves on the body.

The genuine struts have 2 grooves on the body where the shaft goes in and out. The YAJ generic ones have only one.

I have a source on making new ones just like the originals with proper strength and soft open but they’re not finished yet. ETA early 2023

Click here for Turbo Info Page

Suzukisport N1 and N2 ECU for the AZ-1/Cara
Suzukisport N1 and N2 ECU for the Alto Works
You may also use these below with the pin swap mod
Suzukisport/Monstersport EA11R Cappuccino ECU
KeisportUSA Megasquirt PNP for Cappuccino

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N1 ECU:

-Can be used with stock fuel injectors.
-Can be used with stock turbo
-Boost up to 1.08bar
-Recommended use of #8 spark plugs
-Adjusts timing/ignition
-Removes speed limiter
-Removes fuel cut at 1.16bar
-Rev limiter increased to 9800RPM

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N2 ECU:

-Same as N1 info plus allows for boost to 1.2bar

The use of the N2 ECU has a few requirements:

-#8 or #9 spark plugs depending on the level of boost desired
-Larger fuel injectors: 295cc for 1.2bar
-Possibly a larger turbo to get 1.2bar as the stock one may not be enough

Shorten the stroke between your gears to help decrease shifting effort/time.

This mod involves welding, so either you need to know how to weld or have to get someone to do it for you. Follow the link here to see how it’s done. Click Here

Photo credit: Nicanor Santillan