Hook's(95_MX3_RS) 93 KLZE build

[95_MX3_RS]

I have recently retired my 95 rs and picked up mx3_ryder's 93 GS klze swap.
So I am ending my old worklog here -> http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=81414
And starting a new one for this car. I will pick up where mx3_ryder left off here: http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=80716

Current state:




Engine:
JDM 2.5L KLZE Straight neck motor
KL31 cams
Millenia curve neck IM
KL47 TB
KL31 ecu (megasquirt soon)
Innovate wideband 02 sensor
2 1/4" exhaust
Magnaflow high flow cat
Ractive muffler
Spectre air filter (Kale's custom maf-less CAI soon)
A/C delete
Cruise delete

Exterior:
Resprayed original Laguna blue
Canadian wrap around spoiler
Euro glass headlights
Euro mini sides
GS splash guards
JDM front lip soon
17" Motegi MR7 wheels
H&R lowering springs 1.5" drop
GS strut tie bar

Interior:
94' front and rear seats
manual seat belt conversion
TWM shortshifter w/custom weighted knob
MOMO tuner wheel
Kenwood Head unit and component speakers
10" infinity subs
Innovate LC-2 AFR gauge

[95_MX3_RS]

I haven't done much since picking it up a couple weeks ago. just basic maintenance things mostly.
I just want to enjoy till winter, and plan for next spring.

- Lubed up sunroof for smooth operation
- Alignment
- Replaced spectre air filter
- removed a couple stickers
- removed subs for now. For weight reduction and I already have a car with subs.
- installed TWM shortshifter. I wasn't in love with the throw of the modified one.
there is still more left to right slop then I like in gear, I will address that soon.
- in the process of deleting the A/C system as It is non functional and heavy.

There will be more to come, I've got big (but realistic) plans for it down the road.
I am very grateful to have inherited it from mx3_ryder, his vision for it was perfect.
And I will make him proud!

Stay posted!

[95_MX3_RS]

And here are some pictures cause I am a pic whore lol

Red vs. Blue:



Down by the river:



TWM shifter vs Old:



Installed:

[kulluminati777]

cool shifter. I looked online and that thing is like 700USD and thats before shipping . I hope its worth it. Does it fit the stock knob? Did you get it for a good price?

[SuperK]

http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftknobs ... 3&twmonly=


it's closer to 200. 700 that thing better be blingin

[kulluminati777]

Ah ok I guess I looked at the wrong site. That is one snazzy shifter though. Also doesnt this car have a turbo too?

[95_MX3_RS]

Yeah it was like 180$ with the promo code.
And no turbo. That would be sweet though!
I'm planning a high revving N.A. build.
Maybe a little jesus juice too

[mx3_ryder]

Nice shifter Ben!! I didn't really care much for the shorter stk. shifter either... Must be night and day.
My Jeep project went alittle sour, so I picked up an 04 GMC Envoy last Friday for the wife.
Great work getting the sunroof working smoothly.
Goes to show I just didn't have the time for her anymore-sadly, but shes in good hands now!! I'll peak in every know and then so keep the updates coming.

[95_MX3_RS]

A little progress in the last couple weeks

-New tire, cause the old one kept leaking around the bead.
-Cruise control delete
-Speed limiter removed
-And most importantly A nice new steering wheel!



In the car:



A VAF to MAF swap / intake is next before winter. Megasquirt once I sell my old rs.

[95_MX3_RS]

As of today, I have sold my 95 rs
I'll miss the ol girl but this car will make it alright.

I sold it for 1000$, and am putting that money into the smurf.
I am about to pull the trigger on the megasquirt PNP ecu. I think that is the
best all around mod. Then whatever path I go from here, I will be able to
fine tune it. Any thoughts on what you guys would do from here? And on the megasquirt?

also megasquirt url:
http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/mega ... p-516.html

[bbunkerc397]

Same momo tuner as I got... It's a great wheel need a 1' or 2' wheel spacer though my knuckles kept hitting the levers.

[95_MX3_RS]

Updates! I've been trying to pull everything together before storing her for the winter (this Monday).
I'm already sick of working on her in 27 degree weather but anyways. My goals for the end of this year are to have a megasquirt,wideband,and custom maf/vaf-less CAI installed. I can then tune it next summer, and then build from there.

Here are the goodies

PNP megasquirt from stratified:



Innovate wideband LC2 with gauge:



Gauge in car not lit:



Also here is my coolant tank relocation for the CAI:





The wideband and custom CAI will be installed in the next couple days.
I'll post up pics of my custom CAI then. A local shop in town does amazing
welding and metal fab for this type of thing. I think you guy's will like it.

So now the bad news...
I am having some difficulties with my megasquirt. It definitely hasn't been PNP.
Some settings or hardware aren't configured correctly. The car runs like crap, and won't
rev above 2300 amongst other things. I'm currently working with the Stratified guys to figure it out.

In the mean time I will have to run my old intake setup. But oh well. I have all winter to figure out the megasquirt.

peace!

-Ben

[Daninski]

Hey good luck with your new to you car. Hopefully a couple of mega squirt experts will chime in or you can try the MX-3 facebook page, lots of people there as well. Looks like your on the right track. Cheers.

[95_MX3_RS]

Custom Cold Air Intake Made by Kale's Custom in my hometown.
If anyone else with a megasquirt wants a perfect fitting CAI with minimal
restrictions let me know!


Nice welds for IAT and Vacuum:


Perfect fit, over the coolant tank down into the hole behind the headlight.


Dirty bay...


Mounting tab next to my coolant tank reloacation bracket.


The ol girl is offically going up for winter today. Gonna rinse off the underbody for any premature road salting. And she's gonna live under cover till spring. I wish I had a heated garage to tinker on her year round. Oh well.
I think the HEI mod might be next. My megasquirt issues seem to be related to the disty. So this upgrade will also rule that out,
and hopefully get me squirting for spring. Updates will be slow for a while.

[Jovian2k]

Glad the car went to someone who will appreciate it! Those euro side skirts used to be on my car Nice work picking up where Chris left off!