Anybody done a UK KL-ZE swap?

UKMX-3 · Post by **UKMX-3** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:18 am

well I worked it out in euros and i think it came to about 2000E.....which is cheap considering its a JDM KLZE fitted etc with an uprated clutch etc....

So at the current exchange rate it looks like being about 1600quid all in. Ive been quoted 10 days

smithy · Post by **smithy** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:27 am

That's sounds very good. I can get the engines (ze) for £450 £500, over here (uk) if any one wants contact details?
I am looking at £490 for a Centre force clutch!

Plus odds and sod's. Say £500

And the chap fitting it, he only charging £15 per hour.....So you can see why I am holding off.

I had £1800-2200 in mind, for the standard swap.

Cant wait though!

UKMX-3 · Post by **UKMX-3** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:29 am

Are they Jap spec engines?

Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE · Post by **Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:42 am

Bloody hell, those leads are £115 !!!

smithy · Post by **smithy** » March 2nd, 2005, 10:46 am

Yeah they seem to be, I have a lot of Jap making on the plugs and I have the ZE marking on the intake. And I have been told its from an auto.

zoom zoom zoom · Post by **zoom zoom zoom** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:02 pm

Yesterday I spent £1500+ on new 17" rims with tyres, Gmax 40mm lowering springs, and insuring it for a year!
End result (without the springs fitted):

dude....where did you get the lowering springs from??? how much did u fork out? Its on the list too and I'm not really sure what route to go down.

Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE · Post by **Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:08 pm

http://www.dcp-shop.co.uk/buy-car-acces ... ts_id=6510

Price is on the site, not bad! A friend of mine has Gmax springs and says they're great! I called them up and got some great service, they'll be here before the end of the week, and fitted on Saturday!

How much did your powerflow exhaust cost you? I was going to get one, £450 ex VAT with de-cat pipe.

zoom zoom zoom · Post by **zoom zoom zoom** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:11 pm

Smithy....Have you fitted your ZE yet? I'm in Southampton....always comin up to south london.....

I'm lookin at doing the swap...(getting the money together)...I'd be well up for seeing if it worth if you've got in your MX!!

zoom zoom zoom · Post by **zoom zoom zoom** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:26 pm

I was real lucky with the Powerflow exhaust.....my mate got it off ebay for bout a £100....and now he's just bought a GT-Four.....so he gave me the Powerflow!! REAL lucky!

i've got another powerflow backbox sat in my garage....starting to corrode a bit cos i think its damp in there....it was awesome when it was on ....seriously loud!!

I'm after a de-cat pipe now too....how much more do reckon it'll give?

Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE · Post by **Dave-UK-MX3-V6-SE** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:27 pm

de-cat, I'd say with the HKS induction kit (standard headers btw?) you'd get between 3 and 8bhp.
I spent £1500+ on this car yesterday, now i'm contemplating another £500 on the exhaust. YOUR fault UKMX-3!!!

smithy · Post by **smithy** » March 2nd, 2005, 12:33 pm

No... Not yet, the guy with my car and engine lives opposite me. And like i said he has had it for a month and no progress as yet, but as soon as it's in your more than welcome.

The swap sounds to good to be true, its got to be amazing to drive even standard

zoom zoom zoom · Post by **zoom zoom zoom** » March 2nd, 2005, 1:29 pm

cheers fella.....

i downloaded a clip from the images/video forum....makes me want to do the swap more than ever!!

Just noticed....Fireblade!!!??

How the hell are you still alive!!!??

zoom zoom zoom · Post by **zoom zoom zoom** » March 2nd, 2005, 1:30 pm

by the way....are you going to help him do the swap???

UKMX-3 · Post by **UKMX-3** » March 2nd, 2005, 3:17 pm

unless your exhaust is starting to fall apart there is no point in getting a full system ( Aside from de-cat ) because the OEM mazda unit is okay, and a back box is really only for making nice noises in the little 1.8...

Just get a Rage Back Box....it has the benefits of being properly flow tested etc....unlike Powerflow....

UKMX-3 · Post by **UKMX-3** » March 2nd, 2005, 3:20 pm

oh...and as for the HT leads mate......you gotta be prepared to pay for quality!!!!