Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Although that spot is for power mirror controls, obviously you're not using it, but why not just wire up your actual horn button?
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
The steering column is out of the MX-3. It had cruise control. Grant did not make a steering wheel adapter for a MX-3 with cruise. I bought the non-cruise steering wheel adapter. I had to modify (read hack) the column to make the adapter work. I managed to get the steering adapter to work, but it ended up the horn wouldn't work ......so now the horn is a button on the dash I am not a heavy horn user, so to me it won't matter much.Nd4SpdSe wrote:
Although that spot is for power mirror controls, obviously you're not using it, but why not just wire up your actual horn button?
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Talked to Ted, turns out my engine was in the Warehouse:)
Smart fence that Ted, with race wars aproaching and all.
The Warehouse was called Eagle Japan Motors in Mississauga.
They had two straight neck KLZE's in stock. The first was an Automatic AWD! It compression tested it and was not all that impressed by the numbers, and it had one scary looking oily spark plug.
We dug out another and the compression was 225PSI across the board. So i bought it.
Some random Pics of JDMness:
KLZE installed in my 323 (rear engine for the ride home)
Got the engine home and on the stand.
This thing is ugly LOL, this will be the before pic, before I clean it up and make it all pretty. Importer said their facility in Japan is out door, which makes sense since the KLZE and everything there is covered in an inch of dust and bird poop
Smart fence that Ted, with race wars aproaching and all.
The Warehouse was called Eagle Japan Motors in Mississauga.
They had two straight neck KLZE's in stock. The first was an Automatic AWD! It compression tested it and was not all that impressed by the numbers, and it had one scary looking oily spark plug.
We dug out another and the compression was 225PSI across the board. So i bought it.
Some random Pics of JDMness:
KLZE installed in my 323 (rear engine for the ride home)
Got the engine home and on the stand.
This thing is ugly LOL, this will be the before pic, before I clean it up and make it all pretty. Importer said their facility in Japan is out door, which makes sense since the KLZE and everything there is covered in an inch of dust and bird poop
Dominic Toretto's whip is a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"
My work log http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72471
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Your JDMness lacks focus young grasshopper...
No really, those pics are out of focus
No really, those pics are out of focus
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1992 Mazda Mx-3 GSR - 2.5L KLZE : Award Winning Show Car & Race Car ['02-'09] (Retired)
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
It was really dark in there, I am surprised any of them actually showed up at all LOL
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Neato on the AWD trans. Didn't know they came like that...
Now with Moderator power!
Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
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Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
1997 BMW M3 - my summer baby
2002 BMW 325Xi - sold
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Sweet man, I like how the 5 spokes look on a 323!
Take some more pics of the motor under the VC's and stuff
Take some more pics of the motor under the VC's and stuff
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Ya Mazda Capella / Ford Telstar AWD KLZE Crazy Neato! Only Auto-tragic thoughRyan wrote:Neato on the AWD trans. Didn't know they came like that...
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Will do, if it does not have KL31 cams I willsolo_ryder wrote:Sweet man, I like how the 5 spokes look on a 323!
Take some more pics of the motor under the VC's and stuff
I the MX-3 5 spokes on the 323. Many people have asked if they are the stock wheels. I figured my MX-3 parts car would likely not have the 5 spokes, so I bought Konig Air's for the 326. (look like slip streams). The 326 has MX-3 suspension so the MX-3 wheels would likely look better on it because MX-3 V6's have a 15mm wider track then 323's. (The gray one in the pic is a stock width 1.6L Auto with MX-3 GS Wheels, my daily driver) 16" Miata Wheels look sick on a 323 too.
Dominic Toretto's whip is a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Make sure you Drive through water slowly so the little guy doesn't get water and mud in his eyes...IMACHU2 wrote:Will do, if it does not have KL31 cams I willsolo_ryder wrote:Sweet man, I like how the 5 spokes look on a 323!
Take some more pics of the motor under the VC's and stuff
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I the MX-3 5 spokes on the 323. Many people have asked if they are the stock wheels. I figured my MX-3 parts car would likely not have the 5 spokes, so I bought Konig Air's for the 326. (look like slip streams). The 326 has MX-3 suspension so the MX-3 wheels would likely look better on it because MX-3 V6's have a 15mm wider track then 323's. (The gray one in the pic is a stock width 1.6L Auto with MX-3 GS Wheels, my daily driver) 16" Miata Wheels look sick on a 323 too.
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First Car, And My baby... $550 To buy and repair from Write-off... The radio and amp that was in it was worth more than that!!!.
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
I'm surprised YOU didn't know thatRyan wrote:Neato on the AWD trans. Didn't know they came like that...
Could always change the components to give the 323 that Mx-3's trackIMACHU2 wrote:The 326 has MX-3 suspension so the MX-3 wheels would likely look better on it because MX-3 V6's have a 15mm wider track then 323's.
1992 Mazda Mx-3 GSR - 2.5L KLZE : Award Winning Show Car & Race Car ['02-'09] (Retired)
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Love the fast and the furious quote. lol. Car is looking good.
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2002 Bmw 325XIT
1986 bmw 325e-rust in peace
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Cleaned my JDM pooped on KLZE today
JDM oil for sale
Used 3 cans of Joe Gibbs degreaser, two bottles of Mothers wheel and tire cleaner and one sample bottle of Mothers car wash. It is cleaner then it was before LOL
All looks good except the water pump. It is all kinds of $%^&*@-up. Has about an inch of play in it :wow: I was going to replace it anyway though.
Looks like I am a Mazda kool kid now. (it has the "good" cams)
Got it as clean as it is going to get with degreaser and soap, time for some power tools with wire brushes on them.
I am going to paint the engine black, the vavle covers wrinkle black and the intake "as-cast" silver. Looks like another trip to the Mazda dealership is in my future, many of the molded hosed are hard as rock and crumbly. I have a multi-pack of black Vibrant silcone vaccum hose to put on it too.
I ordered up a new manifold emblem too
JDM oil for sale
Used 3 cans of Joe Gibbs degreaser, two bottles of Mothers wheel and tire cleaner and one sample bottle of Mothers car wash. It is cleaner then it was before LOL
All looks good except the water pump. It is all kinds of $%^&*@-up. Has about an inch of play in it :wow: I was going to replace it anyway though.
Looks like I am a Mazda kool kid now. (it has the "good" cams)
Got it as clean as it is going to get with degreaser and soap, time for some power tools with wire brushes on them.
I am going to paint the engine black, the vavle covers wrinkle black and the intake "as-cast" silver. Looks like another trip to the Mazda dealership is in my future, many of the molded hosed are hard as rock and crumbly. I have a multi-pack of black Vibrant silcone vaccum hose to put on it too.
I ordered up a new manifold emblem too
Dominic Toretto's whip is a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"
My work log http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72471
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Cleaned up the intake and valve covers.
Also cleaned a seemingly endless number of brackets and little pipes
Also cleaned a seemingly endless number of brackets and little pipes
Dominic Toretto's whip is a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"
My work log http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72471
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Re: Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS
Worked on the car today. Trying to make the ugly engine pretty.
Used two cans of degreaser and $15.00 at the car wash cleaning the transmission.
Gave the transmission a coat of enging paint.
Next up more cleaning and painting of little rusty brackets
NOTE: I have all new seals for the transmision, so the old seals got a coat of paint. A new release bearing is also going in. I drained all the water out of the trans, it will be flushed with clean fluid and get fresh synthetic fluid very soon, so no worries.
The engines old timming belt, timming components and water pump all got painted, but they too are all being repalced The engine had clean rags in all the open holes.
The "KLZE" decal came from these guys: http://www.etextremegraphics.com/catalo ... &x=16&y=10
Used two cans of degreaser and $15.00 at the car wash cleaning the transmission.
Gave the transmission a coat of enging paint.
Next up more cleaning and painting of little rusty brackets
NOTE: I have all new seals for the transmision, so the old seals got a coat of paint. A new release bearing is also going in. I drained all the water out of the trans, it will be flushed with clean fluid and get fresh synthetic fluid very soon, so no worries.
The engines old timming belt, timming components and water pump all got painted, but they too are all being repalced The engine had clean rags in all the open holes.
The "KLZE" decal came from these guys: http://www.etextremegraphics.com/catalo ... &x=16&y=10
Dominic Toretto's whip is a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"
My work log http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72471
My work log http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72471