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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 5:52 pm
by Josh
I always just used a tape measure from inside of tire tread to the other
The string would be about the same thing
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
who needs fancy lasers...
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 6:47 pm
by Ryan
You can do a whole alignment with trig and a measuring tape.
Caster is a bit harder though, but caster isn't a science - If its a race car, just max it out. Lol.
I still love this car, and keep tabs on this worklog.
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 1:12 am
by mazda915
finally after two hrs readin and admiring ur art was worth it love this build super awesome !!! great work and the 323 gods are proud of u lol haha but still man super clean and keep it coming !!!!!!!!!!
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 12:22 pm
by IMACHU2
Thanks for the compliments guys. As far as keeping it coming, Christmas and my pregnant chick have stalled the project, but the next round is a old man style stereo. I picked up a Pioneer deck, amp, infinity 6.5" & 6x9" speakers and a single Energy 10" Sub & box. After that I am going to paint the quad color interior all black and put it in. My MX-3/323 seat collection all look really sad, I am not sure which route to go with the seats. I am going to stuff torn MX-3 seats in the front and the least nasty 323 rear seat for now. I have looked at some aftermarket seats, but my bologna budget and caviar taste don't meet up. I have a lot of friends in the VW scene and I spied Mark III GTI and Wolfsburg seats, that fit my tastes and budget, that may be an option.
![Welder :welder:](./images/smilies/welder.gif)
Another option is to keep my eyes pealed for some nice 323 GTR seats.
I see a boxing day spending spree at the MaZda steelership for an emblem, windshield trim and maybe a hatch garnish in my future. I think my Boss is giving me parts instead of vacation....again, so the 326 will get a Zex Wet Nitrous kit and a Aeromotive fuel pump, the rest will go towards my other money pit (a Sheot box with pewter horse in the grill) .
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I think I want to go with a M62 Mercedes supercharger, but that looks like a project in itself, so for this summer I will use a much lazier approach to forced induction to keep up with the locals.
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 8:48 pm
by crazycanadian
I think you'll be happier with a set of MX3 front buckets and MX3 rear seats... the 323 stuff just looks so plain.. If you are tall like I am the mx3 front buckets are nice since they make you sit lower in the car...
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 12:56 am
by IMACHU2
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 1:48 pm
by Josh
I like it!.. I especially like the quick disconnects
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 8:59 pm
by ethand
Awesome! Must say I'm a little bit jealous of your Christmas/bday presents! Awesome idea for the quick release - I'll bet everyone will envy you there! Make it much easier to use the same car for track, or even if you just need the bootspace for a long trip somewhere... Good thinking!
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 10:39 pm
by IMACHU2
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:00 am
by IMACHU2
Colder spark plugs? Chemically perfect atmosphere ready Muhahahaha!
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 12:25 am
by Evo_Spec
so wait, is the car already on the road?
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 2:36 am
by IMACHU2
Evo_Spec wrote:so wait, is the car already on the road?
Not quite yet, I need to paint and instal the interior, instal the stereo, and a handful of other details. The colder spark plugs hint at something I have ordered for the car. Hint:
I have a few more projects I want to do to the car, but I am going to stop working on it soon and start working on my Mustang. I want to enjoy the 323 as-is (but finished) this summer. My future plans for the 323 include new front seats, and a M62 supercharger. The supercharger looks like a project in itself, and I am running out of time if I want to have both my sheot boxes on the road for summer.
I have a amassed a huge pile of parts over the last few years for my Mustang, and I would like to have it driveable for summer too. (It catastopically failed two years ago) An Autotopsy has been performed, and I have decided to basically just fix it. I had a huge LSX engine swap project planned for it
![Welder :welder:](./images/smilies/welder.gif)
, but my girl friend has a bun in the oven, and I fear a big engine swap project at the same time as a new bambino would sideline the car for many, many years.
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:18 pm
by IMACHU2
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:27 pm
by Evo_Spec
great work on everything, i especially like the new LED plate light.
i'm surprised you missed it considering you've pretty much went through rebuilding the whole car now
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:12 am
by IMACHU2
The bumpers were in pretty rough shape, and I thought they may need to be replaced, so They were not 100% repainted and restored like the rest of the car.
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
The bumpers actually didn't turn out too bad, so I should have detailed them better. Honestly totally missed the nasty looking plate lights all togeather, until I plugged them in.
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