mx3_ryder's 93 GS ZE aka "SMURF"

[mitmaks]

Had same body kit and it suffered a lot of 'incidents' and finally it was a major 'casualty' and I decided to go with stock bumper with GS lip. Much cleaner and neater look imo

[mx3_ryder]

Just an update. Got an idea now what shes gonna look like. Just kind of mocked things up alittle. I'm in love!! Got those ginormous side skirts finally off. Next is the hood and front bumper w/lip. Got some screw holes to fill now and some body work before paint. Gonna stick with the original Laguna blue, my favorite. It'll be doing a 2 stage paint job with lots of clear just in case so I can sand and buff it after to get a crazy shine and remove any orange peel. Yeah I know shes dirty!!

[AaronTietje]

VERY NICE!!! Now you can lower it more .

[mx3_ryder]

Absolutely man!! Do you know anyone who may have some lowering springs sitting around?

[91EscortGT]

def needs moar low lol but its looking good!

[mx3_ryder]

Your mx looks like stock ride height as well. You find an engine yet or rebuilding yours?

[kulluminati777]

one less body kit on the road. I love how car fads change every 10 years or so. body kits out stance and JDM in. I wonder what will be next....

[mx3_ryder]

Working on getting the ZE running again. New timing belt kit, tensioner and water pump. I bought new corksport shifter bushings as all the factory plastic ones were gone. Shortened my shifter by 2.250" to give alittle shorter feel.

[benyandthejets]

Hey man good progress, you've got a sweet looking mx-3. Can I ask what wheels and size tires those are?

[mx3_ryder]

Got the raked look going on here. Its all I have for tires currently until I purchase some new 215/45/17's. Wheels are 17" motegi MR7's. Rears are 225/45/17, fronts are worn 205/40/17,

[benyandthejets]

Thanks for the reply. Do you like the different sized tire setup? any noticeable difference?

[mx3_ryder]

I've honsetly never had a good set of same size tires on since the 3 years i've owned it, so I have nothing to compare it too. I would say probably helps alittle with front wheel traction, but make it ride alittle harder in the bumps.

[benyandthejets]

I've honsetly never had a good set of same size tires on since the 3 years i've owned it, so I have nothing to compare it too. I would say probably helps alittle with front wheel traction, but make it ride alittle harder in the bumps.

No worries, thanks anyways. Just trying to figure out what wheel/tire setup I want to go and there are so many damn options. Not to mention I haven't taken care of the suspension stuff either which might influence the wheel/tire choice anyways. O_O

[mx3_ryder]

I wonder if 215/45/17's are gonna be too much tire after I lower the car on ebiach's or H&R's? The roads are terrible up here in the northeastern part of Vermont so hence more rubber.

[mx3_ryder]

ZE is running super smooth again!! Got it timed the first attempt. Time to start the body work!! Actually have already started sanding but don't have any pics yet, will take some along the way.


I Cut 2.250" inches out of my stock shifter and welded it back together, can't even tell where the weld is.