Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS

[Josh]

Yah I didn't even think about them being different, my bad

[AaronTietje]

The mx-6 and probe masters are the same.

[crazycanadian]

Anyone look at escort GT brake booster??

[IMACHU2]

Yah I didn't even think about them being different, my bad

No problem, the master is one of the few parts that don't interchange from Mx-3 to 323. My 323 has MX-3 GS:
-complete suspension front & Rear
-transmission
-Engine and chasis wiring harness including the gauge cluster!

[IMACHU2]

I run the local cruise night so I just farted around for a 1/2 hour at the garage tonight.

I cut the rad hoses to size. I like them better without the chrome plastic end caps.






Early mock up stage for the rad, not using those headlights, they were just handy



Throttle cable bracket complete.


I was talking to a Raybestos Tech today and the MX-6 / Probe GT master will bolt onto the 323. The only differance is two brake lines are on the left side and one on the bottom, rather then the 323 one where one is on the right, one is on the top and one on the bottom. This should allow a unobstructed 90 degree intake coupler.

323 master


MX-6 master

[AaronTietje]

Sweet problem solved.

[IMACHU2]

Anyone look at escort GT brake booster??

Just looked at one. Oddly it is the same as the 323 one accept it has four ports instead of three. A Scourt must have a different brake proportioning system.

Opps you said booster, not master LOL

[IMACHU2]

Got some new goodies for the car today.

MX-3 V6 catback (Pacesetter) It was sitting in the warehouse and my boss gave me a deal I could not refuse





Got some speed bleeders for it too.

[solo_ryder]

Awesome! If I were you I would coat that pacesetter catback with a few coats of high heat exhaust paint, the stuff that is on there is known to flake off and rust fast

[Josh]

Yah, I put a Pacesetter cat back on my girls accord, sounded great! noticeable difference in power from stock. only problem is the paint they use and its kinda heavy. Nice work, I am interested to see how it sounds, you should put up a sound clip once you have it on.

[AaronTietje]

I also had a pacesetter on one of my probes and my now project mx3. The sound was nice and yet quiet when you needed it to be

[IMACHU2]

Awesome! If I were you I would coat that pacesetter catback with a few coats of high heat exhaust paint, the stuff that is on there is known to flake off and rust fast

My original idea was to wire brush it all off and paint the whole thing with BBQ paint. I was going to paint the tip black too, cause I assumed it would be gay and chrome. It is actually pretty nice looking and T-304 stainless steel

[IMACHU2]

Worked on the car all weekend. It runs and drives. It is a mess with a grocery list of things to tidy and fix still, so don't mind the everything everywhere in the pics.

Master cylinder fix:
So originally I used some push lock fittings and brake fluid proof hose to relocate the master cylinder reservoir.



It was close but no cigar. The hard brake line was in the way of where a intake 90 degree silicone coupler would be.


A MX-6 master solved the problem. MX-6 silver / 323 black





Now the intake elbow fits.


The intake is 90% done. I am going to shorten it a few inches and add a support bracket. The 3 1/2" clamp is missing in the photo. A last minute raid of the Vibrant wall at work made for a pretty complete intake. I put a small piece of 3" aluminum pipe in the intake and ordered a 19mm fitting and grommet for the valve cover breathers.




Support bracket I ordered. Hard to figure out by the picture, but it attaches to the T-bolt clamps to hold the intake up.


I used a not so scientific way to drill the hole for the 1/8" tap needed for my coolant air bleed.


So in theory you can push the valve open and bleed the air out of the coolant system. I have not tried it out yet.



Made MX-326 GS heater hoses with these cool hose benders from Goodyear.


Made brackets for the rad.




Installed the fan


Installed the smancy coolant jug that can not even be seen LOL Should have went with a beer can in retrospect.

Sunday August/7/2011 10:45PM the MX-326GS literally roared to life though open headers. I was thrilled, my neighbors not so much. LOL. It ran surprisingly good on the K8 computer. (I do have a JDM KL36 for it). I drove it down and up the driveway. My angry neighbors and marginal clutch action ended my fun for the night. I ordered a new clutch slave. The original was sticky, it took forever to bleed and was missing the boot and looked as though it was formerly bolted to the Titanic. Speaking of bleeding, I installed speed beeders to the cailipers when I put the new master and new shaped front passenger brake line. I don't think speed bleeders work if the system is dry. Tried for an hour to bleed the brakes and I could not even get brake fluid out of the front lines. I swapped in the old bleed screws and brake fluid filled the system instantly. I re-installed the speed bleeders, bleed it again, now the pedal is rock hard. The speed bleeders work great, just don't use them with new dry brake components.


Note: the fuel system was a 2 minute temp job (6' of hose laying all over the intake). I have a aftermarket fuel pressure regulator planned.

[AaronTietje]

That's a great place to put an air bleeder as it is the highest point in the whole system. I was thinking of doing the same.

Nice work, your getting close.

[Josh]

I am loving this! I have wanted to do a build like this for so long. Great work!