My Second MX3!!! 1993 SE!!!

[icajewler]

I just bought a 93 GS. Looking at the car in general, the previous owner neglected it to the point of serious rust, although I'm surprised it does run and the only sound so far is the infamous mazda cam gear.
Sorry for the pic quality, my camera is only half as smart as my smart phone.

[Sleeper6]

k&n drop in air filter, best mod you can do and keep it reliable and stock

[icajewler]

Got my brakes installed! Finally working calipers. Means I can actually drive it around a little to test the engine out. It was snowing, so I didn't think about the pictures of the rear brakes. srry!

[mitmaks]

What are your plans for this car?

[icajewler]

I plan to take it from its poor, broken state of rust and neglect and restore it to oem as best I can while adding in simple upgrades like the polyurethane bushing kit I'm assembling in the Suspension forum --> viewtopic.php?f=20&t=81496 And of course whatever comes along the way that I decide, whether it be klze or the difficulty of turboing the k8 anything of the sort

[mitmaks]

Nice, glad you're restoring it, most people here parted theirs out or just trashed them. I like when someone takes care of their car especially little mx-3.

[icajewler]

Painted the ol' bumper! turned out ok (except for the patching and coloration of the bondo on the left side )

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[dubber084]

nice build, reminds me of mine that im still currently trying to get fully restored

[Daninski]

Dont forget to stake those wheel nuts.

[icajewler]

Thanks! I'm trying to turn it into more of a rally build in the end. I'm dirt rally race pro and would love to drift around with the amazing suspension system of the lightweight mx3. I'll post some pics and vid links when I get the k8 on the ground.

And what does this "stake" thing mean! Am I off with the terminology?

[icajewler]

Pressed my knuckles apart (painful!) and painted them red! Check the how to in the suspension forum

[mitmaks]

Did you replace bad wheel bearings or you did all that work just to paint them?

[icajewler]

Ha! You're funny. I got a set of race bearings coming in. I decided that I would protect them from rust while I was taking them all the way apart

[icajewler]

Painted my hood =] Yes it was done outside and yes I used 97 cent spray paint, but hey, how can you argue against a five dollar paint job that turned out so well IMO?

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[icajewler]

Got the KL in and going to finish painting as soon as I clean up that mess!