Marco's '95GS - Budget restoration, then LPG conversion?
Re: Marco's '95 GS KLZE - Black Beast
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- marcdh
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Re: Marco's '95 GS KLZE - Black Beast
Well what a week...
Started off ok, replaced shocks and springs with a set from a uk-mx3 member. The springs are crap, the rears up in the air and the front about the same as my old springs. But the both rear shocks are 500 mile old kybs. One front seems to be oem and the other a tokico. Think I'll get some H&Rs![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Next was the megasquirt... Got so close, coilpacks all firing, injectors all firing but not at the right times. Once again problems with the RPM input. Starting to really question the MS rpm conditioning circuit. So I'm back to anal probinator k8 chip. T'was a sad moment resoldering in my injectors!
In the hope of ending on a high I installed my latest arrival AWR mounts. I got the mx-3 rear and probe front, partly because the mx-3 front was out of stock and partly because of Markeggs. I was sceptical of the cost/improvement. So got them in just as the sun set (first time it wasn't damn raining this week), went for a test drive. Dear god what a difference! Before my clutch would twist and wind up the engine during slipping it, now these mounts just dont let it! The car just feels much more tight and crisp, totally worth it! My mounts were DIY filled with windscreen 70A duro, these are infinitely better![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Updates tomorrow with some interior shots, been busy there since last update.
Started off ok, replaced shocks and springs with a set from a uk-mx3 member. The springs are crap, the rears up in the air and the front about the same as my old springs. But the both rear shocks are 500 mile old kybs. One front seems to be oem and the other a tokico. Think I'll get some H&Rs
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Next was the megasquirt... Got so close, coilpacks all firing, injectors all firing but not at the right times. Once again problems with the RPM input. Starting to really question the MS rpm conditioning circuit. So I'm back to anal probinator k8 chip. T'was a sad moment resoldering in my injectors!
In the hope of ending on a high I installed my latest arrival AWR mounts. I got the mx-3 rear and probe front, partly because the mx-3 front was out of stock and partly because of Markeggs. I was sceptical of the cost/improvement. So got them in just as the sun set (first time it wasn't damn raining this week), went for a test drive. Dear god what a difference! Before my clutch would twist and wind up the engine during slipping it, now these mounts just dont let it! The car just feels much more tight and crisp, totally worth it! My mounts were DIY filled with windscreen 70A duro, these are infinitely better
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Updates tomorrow with some interior shots, been busy there since last update.
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Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: Marco's '95 GS KLZE - Black Beast
it's amazing what the simple things will do
glad to hear you went with the probe front... if you're going to get solid motor mounts might as well make em beefy ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
what durometer did you end up getting?
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what durometer did you end up getting?
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Re: Marco's '95 GS KLZE - Black Beast
Heh yea beefcake probe ftw
Got 88s, plenty firm enough methinks!
Picture time![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Few changes there^
SE part leather part suede early style seats![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Some painting
CarPC![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Super/Supra spoiler transferred to this car
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Picture time
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![Image](http://marcharrington.com/mx3/may/interior1.jpg)
![Image](http://marcharrington.com/mx3/may/HDRbayopen.jpg)
Few changes there^
SE part leather part suede early style seats
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Some painting
CarPC
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Super/Supra spoiler transferred to this car
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - now with CarPC and SE int :D
AT LAST! OEM sides
Probably the easiest thing I've ever sprayed too ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
![Image](http://marcharrington.co.uk/banner2013.png)
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Wow man u make ur car look so awesome in cam like seriously are u a photographer XD
i am drooling here which i do not usually do for stock front mx3 ut u make it look so ran its incredible good job man
i am drooling here which i do not usually do for stock front mx3 ut u make it look so ran its incredible good job man
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Haha thanks man. I just like photography alot, haven't managed to make money from it though! I think the sides go well with the stock lip, was considering a mazdaspeed one like the banner, but not so sure it'll flow as well.
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
![Image](http://marcharrington.co.uk/banner2013.png)
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Looks very nice Marco! Are you considering putting on projector headlights?
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Thanks dude
Yea I most certainly am, I might pick some up when I'm in California in a few weeks, just slightly concerned about adjusting for RHD beam. Though a few people have said it should be ok.
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AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
![Image](http://marcharrington.co.uk/banner2013.png)
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
yeah I love your pics too
if you are going to get the mazdaspeed front bumper, get the mazdaspeed sides, otherwise it's not going to look right... the oem full length sides go perfect with the stock GS lip IMO
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92 mx-3 gs klze 'daily driver' IP 14.55 @ 95.7mph
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Thanks Markeggs, drive to San Francisco on the 21st of June and I'll take awesome pics of your car
And yea man you're right about the mazdaspeed bumper, I think I'm pretty happy with how the car looks now
Just gotta get those damn dents popped out.
In other news, I changed coolant sensor (green one) from k8 to the one that came with my ZE. The sensors did have different codes:
![Image](http://marcharrington.com/mx3/ECTcompare.jpg)
I'm intrigued as to whether this will have an effect.
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In other news, I changed coolant sensor (green one) from k8 to the one that came with my ZE. The sensors did have different codes:
![Image](http://marcharrington.com/mx3/ECTcompare.jpg)
I'm intrigued as to whether this will have an effect.
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
![Image](http://marcharrington.co.uk/banner2013.png)
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
i love your seats, and the sides, welcome to the club
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
nice car, man you got some wicked pics of the car. nice work
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
Thanks man, took some hunting but it was worth it!projectzemx3 wrote:i love your seats, and the sides, welcome to the club
Cheers, I'm pretty into photography, HDRs ftwprogt91 wrote:nice car, man you got some wicked pics of the car. nice work
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AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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Re: Marco's '95 GS-ZE-Black Beast - OEM sides
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AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
![Image](http://marcharrington.co.uk/banner2013.png)
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
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