KLZE Swap... Do the engine mounts too ?!
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KLZE Swap... Do the engine mounts too ?!
Looking at doing the good old klze swap..... It's SOOO hard to find aftermarket parts over here - and so expensive...........
Looking at getting a shipment sent over here - clutch kit, altezza lights, engine mounts, headers - nobody makes them here..
The ACT clutch kit seems popular... Where to call for the best price ? Is there better value for money ?
Can anyone recommend or bag those headers from ssautochrome for bout $230 ????
And the engine mounts - mazdaspeed... probably required because of the huge power increase right ? Corksport seem good but expensive - $300 for all of them ? works out to bout $450 australian - before they've even left the U.S !!! Where can i get them cheaper ??
I wanna do the swap and do it right the first time but it could end up being very expensive..........
PLEASE THROW SUGGESTIONS AT ME !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks guys
P.S. I don't think riding my kangaroo to work is an option !
Looking at getting a shipment sent over here - clutch kit, altezza lights, engine mounts, headers - nobody makes them here..
The ACT clutch kit seems popular... Where to call for the best price ? Is there better value for money ?
Can anyone recommend or bag those headers from ssautochrome for bout $230 ????
And the engine mounts - mazdaspeed... probably required because of the huge power increase right ? Corksport seem good but expensive - $300 for all of them ? works out to bout $450 australian - before they've even left the U.S !!! Where can i get them cheaper ??
I wanna do the swap and do it right the first time but it could end up being very expensive..........
PLEASE THROW SUGGESTIONS AT ME !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks guys
P.S. I don't think riding my kangaroo to work is an option !
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Have a look over at SRD. Luc has been dealing with the club for some time and has intimate knowledge of the MX/ZE. Look at the venders forum for his group buy info also.
Engine mounts: http://www.srdperformance.com/
Engine mounts: http://www.srdperformance.com/
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90 JDM RHD 300ZX TT - 572.1 RWHP | 590.0 RWTQ | 21 PSI | Pump gas
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very easy to do yourself.
buy some urethane, babybluemx3 and I bought ours from http://www.mcmaster.com/ part number 8644K28
Here's some pics Steve snapped while doing his:
Heres what your setup should look like, with the stuff you get from McMaster.
For the people that dont know what a mount looks like, here they are: These are the front and rear(tranny) mounts.
Make sure to properly clean your mounts inside and out. Rinse them with water and let sit until dry. You can also sand the mount if you want because they are bound to be covered in rust like ours were.
Now, because you're filling the mount from one side, you must block off the other side of the mount to stop any leakage and ensure that the urethane stays in your mount. Here's what Steve did with wasnt a bad idea , however other methods work as well (I used duct tape).
Now follow the instructions (which are not hard, basically empty container A into container B and mix) and mix the urethane. You must act quickly becuase the hardener acts very fast and the mix becomes thick and hard to work with. Dont worry the mixture will become very warm, its normal because the chemicals are reacting.
After you put as much as you can into the cracks, let it sit so that the urethane fills all the crevaces throughout the mount. Add more urethane as necessary. I used the mixing stick to 'push' the urethane into the crack to make sure the whole mount was filled.
Once you're finished wait at least 2 days before re-installing the mounts for the Urethane to properly cure.
buy some urethane, babybluemx3 and I bought ours from http://www.mcmaster.com/ part number 8644K28
Here's some pics Steve snapped while doing his:
Heres what your setup should look like, with the stuff you get from McMaster.
For the people that dont know what a mount looks like, here they are: These are the front and rear(tranny) mounts.
Make sure to properly clean your mounts inside and out. Rinse them with water and let sit until dry. You can also sand the mount if you want because they are bound to be covered in rust like ours were.
Now, because you're filling the mount from one side, you must block off the other side of the mount to stop any leakage and ensure that the urethane stays in your mount. Here's what Steve did with wasnt a bad idea , however other methods work as well (I used duct tape).
Now follow the instructions (which are not hard, basically empty container A into container B and mix) and mix the urethane. You must act quickly becuase the hardener acts very fast and the mix becomes thick and hard to work with. Dont worry the mixture will become very warm, its normal because the chemicals are reacting.
After you put as much as you can into the cracks, let it sit so that the urethane fills all the crevaces throughout the mount. Add more urethane as necessary. I used the mixing stick to 'push' the urethane into the crack to make sure the whole mount was filled.
Once you're finished wait at least 2 days before re-installing the mounts for the Urethane to properly cure.
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the stuff I orderd was supposed to be liquid..but for a reason I don't know it was very thick but still worked great.. it filled completly by itself when I left it on the shelf for 5 min.
I then painted the mount black..and it works fine
I then painted the mount black..and it works fine
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Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)
Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)
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I thought putty was like some kind of a paste or something..in that case I would classified the one I got in liquid..anyways i works fine
RIP 400whp ZE-T MX-3
Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)
Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)
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just get the stage one..most people will never use it to its full capacity and it's better for daily driving.
RIP 400whp ZE-T MX-3
Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)
Current car : Golf 01 GTI 1.8T (15 psi)