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well I opted for the DE so like I couldn't tell you. But perhaps they feel it's easier to just get the ZE engine than buy a DE and then a bunch of parts, labor, time to do the work to change it into a ZE.. ( I suspect there's also ECU changes VRIS set point differences, and more than Just pistons an...

There might be a lot said for taking the fuel tank off, and just totally draining it, then giving it a good visual inspection (via flashlight and mirror) to see how bad it really is in there. Old gas can cause a lot of problems.. if it gets really old it practically turns to varnish. that can clog f...

You could also use this as an excuse to purchase a pair of Altezza's (spelling?)

just search e-bay for "tail-light MX-3" and you are sure to see them..

I'd start with two things 1) check for vacuum and air leaks. a leak in the intake (especially downwind of the MAF) can cause this kind of thing, as can leaks in any of the vacuum hoses. 2) Pull the CEL codes to see what the computer 'thinks' is the problem. there should be a faq on this in the v6 fa...

I've got a v6-2.5L (KL engine) I am not a passive driver, and do have a bit of a lead foot. :twisted: I get around 23-25 mpg typically when commuting.. (a fair bit of stop and go) I get around 27-28 mpg on long highway trips (like from Seattle area to Leavenworth) In term of 'tank' that means I typi...

Running them on my ride since this summer and love them except for one thing They are NOT mud/snow rated. and for good reason, as I discovered during an intense snowstorm this december (cable chains are your friend!) and also when going over stevens and snoqualime passes during the holiday season. s...

To my mind one of the key characteristics of 'rice' is the question 'does it fit' do the modifications made fit with the general style of the car do they look as if they could have been designed by the mfgr, or a mfgr sponsored 'custom shop' (for lack of a better term). 'combat' and 'drift' front en...

the defroster is basically a resistance heater.. Electrical current flowing through the 'wires' causes them to heat up. In most cases the wires are actually conductive paint that's silkscreened on to the inside of the glass. Any tiny break in those painted 'wires' will cause a break in the circuit a...

Proud owner of a 92 Tropical Emerald GS. got it back around 94, bought at a repro/lease return auction. Picked it up for almost exactly the wholesale bluebook price. (I think around $12K at the time). Had it ever since. Blew/Broke/Bent something in the motor at some point in 99, and knew nothing of ...

I'm sure you've heard this before, but great design and photoshop skills there guy! So for the butterfly doors like that (which look just sick!) have you figured out the radius of the swing on opening, and how much clearance they would require (as in how close someone could be parked to you) in orde...

and just to think. the man behind that blue car dumped thousands of dollars into the interior and exterior only to PART IT OUT !!?? ... ive lost all respect put a second thought on splurging on Cidia ... how much longer do u really want her without knowing the whole story that seems like a bit of a...

As Mitmaks points out, there's to many variables to give you an absolute answer. But in general, a properly running car should be able to pass emissions. Mine has passed every time but once, and that once was due to a defective O2 sensor. once that was replaced, it passed. frankly I'd not buy a car ...

I don't really want to swap motors at this point, and if I did I'd want to keep it a small displacement v6, just maybe 2.0 instead of 1.8, and go turbo. That will cost at least a few thousand, so I won't be going that way right away. I was under the impression the BPT swap is for 4 cyl's? Bear in m...

just what kind of inspection are you talking about? emissions, or some kind of safety inspection, or what? Why would your friends car not passing make you think that this other car you are considering buying won't pass? There could have been something WRONG with your friends car (like a bad o2 senso...

The wikipedia link in this post http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=53056 from the v6 FAQ section will give you the basics on the motor, and a link to specifics on the VRIS (Variable Resonance Intake System you'd be best off to ask the wheels question in the forum section related to such, sin...