OutlaW-1997 Mazda MX-3 K8 V6
OutlaW-1997 Mazda MX-3 K8 V6
Hi, here is the start of my project.
I almost gave up on buying this model, bue then after a few cars and switch's... it is finally official that i am a mx-3 owner.
A proud owner.
My car has 67 000 km's on it , it is a 1997 manual 1.8 V6.
It is almost 100% stock.
The mod's were done by the previous owner and are these :
Blaupunkt mp3 player stereo unit ( not in pics )
Fondmetal 5300 off-road wheels
I am plannig to put these part's
new seat cover's ( back and front )
new door cover's
new pedal's
new gearlever
B&M short-shifter
OBX-r headers
OBX-r highflow cat
OBX-r final exhaust
Some nice sparkplugs
Some nice sparkplug wire's
Bored TB
Headwork made to both heads(It does have 2 motor heads , doen´t it ?)
Ractive heatshilded intake ( with homemade tubes picking up air from the front of the car )
Next i'll post a few pics of it, to have something to look at after the mods.
Hope it is approved
I almost gave up on buying this model, bue then after a few cars and switch's... it is finally official that i am a mx-3 owner.
A proud owner.
My car has 67 000 km's on it , it is a 1997 manual 1.8 V6.
It is almost 100% stock.
The mod's were done by the previous owner and are these :
Blaupunkt mp3 player stereo unit ( not in pics )
Fondmetal 5300 off-road wheels
I am plannig to put these part's
new seat cover's ( back and front )
new door cover's
new pedal's
new gearlever
B&M short-shifter
OBX-r headers
OBX-r highflow cat
OBX-r final exhaust
Some nice sparkplugs
Some nice sparkplug wire's
Bored TB
Headwork made to both heads(It does have 2 motor heads , doen´t it ?)
Ractive heatshilded intake ( with homemade tubes picking up air from the front of the car )
Next i'll post a few pics of it, to have something to look at after the mods.
Hope it is approved
Last edited by OutlaW on July 26th, 2008, 1:24 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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Yes, i know about the look of the rims , but in that case, i want to put a set of OZ Superllegera rims in 16" . So i have to buy the rims, and a new set of tyres, and that is a b$g investment.
i am going to firstly buy the some coilover's, and paint the rims like this :
Then i will worry about the rest
The cruise control is really missing, i am evaluating if i miss it in this car.
If i can wait for it, gonna buy it from Mazda or a local salvage wreck.
The installation is allready made.
thanks on the comments
i am going to firstly buy the some coilover's, and paint the rims like this :
Then i will worry about the rest
The cruise control is really missing, i am evaluating if i miss it in this car.
If i can wait for it, gonna buy it from Mazda or a local salvage wreck.
The installation is allready made.
thanks on the comments
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
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VERY CLEAN THATS ALL
93 Mx-3 GS
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The last few days were all for the car.
I made the first mod. ... a new gear lever ( dont have pics yet )
Then i went to a dyno near by
and got some low numbers, but that's because this dyno isn´t too accurate and it was too hot
Yesterday i monted a K&N air filter... but i havent started the car since
If i can find a more accurate dyno, i sould make a second run after the air filter .
I made the first mod. ... a new gear lever ( dont have pics yet )
Then i went to a dyno near by
and got some low numbers, but that's because this dyno isn´t too accurate and it was too hot
Yesterday i monted a K&N air filter... but i havent started the car since
If i can find a more accurate dyno, i sould make a second run after the air filter .
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
and now for some news.
The car is running great, as i expected.
I have done a few mods so far :
Debadging
New gearlever
K&N box air filter
New back tires ( Marshall tires )
Custom back exhaust with straight tube
15" TSW Black Ice rims
and now the best pic
The car is running great, as i expected.
I have done a few mods so far :
Debadging
New gearlever
K&N box air filter
New back tires ( Marshall tires )
Custom back exhaust with straight tube
15" TSW Black Ice rims
and now the best pic
Last edited by OutlaW on April 14th, 2007, 1:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
This movie was made before i debagded the car.
It's just to show off my custom exhaust sound with no ressonator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk6esg-8JS0
It's just to show off my custom exhaust sound with no ressonator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk6esg-8JS0
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
Yesterday i started my adventure in Ebay world.
I have ordered a Mazda Keychan, a nice alarm for my K8, and a cool looking MazdaSpeed logo to put in a very unusual place.
Hope to get the parts soon in order to take some pictures of it
I have ordered a Mazda Keychan, a nice alarm for my K8, and a cool looking MazdaSpeed logo to put in a very unusual place.
Hope to get the parts soon in order to take some pictures of it
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
Thanks. I havent bought any coilover's yet, but when i do buy them, its going to be D2 coilover'strimble wrote:Looks good! I like the rims. What brand of coilovers did you get?
Thanks, a project still very in it's early stageneutral wrote:very sharp looking ride
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
I made some update's ... gonna take some pictures today as it is sunny
Painted my dash with a nice sparkling purple and moved my radio down
Painted my door scuf plates the same color
My car had a little accident a while back ( some idiot made a Uturn into my left side )
It wasn´t that big of a deal, and i even have a video with my left side injured.The car went to the body shop at his expense a few days ago, and i got my left side renewed, sanded and painted.
Also i painted my front Mazda symbol, and the hatch door lock.
Now here is a little surprise, and a couple of pics that are just plain COOL
Next gonna paint my engine and some engine part's . The sunny days are here to stay, so its paint time
Painted my dash with a nice sparkling purple and moved my radio down
Painted my door scuf plates the same color
My car had a little accident a while back ( some idiot made a Uturn into my left side )
It wasn´t that big of a deal, and i even have a video with my left side injured.The car went to the body shop at his expense a few days ago, and i got my left side renewed, sanded and painted.
Also i painted my front Mazda symbol, and the hatch door lock.
Now here is a little surprise, and a couple of pics that are just plain COOL
Next gonna paint my engine and some engine part's . The sunny days are here to stay, so its paint time
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nice new pics.
-hec
MX-3 w/ curved neck millenia klde, boosted @ 5 psi. /bov and wastegate are good!/ nitto drag radial/ gutted interior/ millenia red top injectors, vortech fmu/aem wideband/ all bolts ons/ Car put together 100% by me. Mechanic? who needs a mechanic? ew.. real men work on their own cars!
MX-3 w/ curved neck millenia klde, boosted @ 5 psi. /bov and wastegate are good!/ nitto drag radial/ gutted interior/ millenia red top injectors, vortech fmu/aem wideband/ all bolts ons/ Car put together 100% by me. Mechanic? who needs a mechanic? ew.. real men work on their own cars!
Tomorrow ill take some new pics, since i bought new front speakers, and painted some parts the same purple as the dash.
Next weekend, gonna paint some engine parts and make my DIY MazdaRacing airbox ...
Next weekend, gonna paint some engine parts and make my DIY MazdaRacing airbox ...
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."