matts 94 mx-3 gs build. MOARRRRR GOODIES

[mx3matt]

So I didn't get around to getting the third link or the wideband installed last weekend so gonna give a go again in the morning gotta do a bit of welding on the exhaust and improve the wideband location cuz I'm thinking it is what caused the failure of the first wideband.

I really am trying to get everything,moving but I'm putting myself pretty deep in the red trying to get this megasquirt picked up.

[mx3matt]

So didn't get much done today. Got the old wideband torn out and the new innovate prepped and ready to install. Just need to find a half hour to install the new o2 bung and ill have that out of the way.


Question about vent visors...... Anything better to use instead of 3m double sided tape?

[fowljesse]

Where was your O2 sensor located, and where are you putting your new one? I have mine just after the final collector, and am wondering if it's too far from the engine.
I don't know of anything better than the 3M tape for the visors. Why are you looking for something else? I have had mine on my car for over 5 years, through heat, snow, LOTS of rain, wind, etc..

[mx3matt]

Actually pretty far back. Gonna move it forward slightly as well but when I install the new one it will be angled more at like 1-2 o'clock position, I think that's what caused the o2 failure in the first place.

[mx3matt]

got my euros today.






and now they look like this lol. still have another coat maybe 2 to spray.
FIRST COAT



2nd coat




3rd and done



now onto the vent visors lol. i love plastidip so far.

[mx3matt]

and less then five minutes later...... 1st coat applied to visors.

this s--- is awesome lol.



i'm turning into a pic whore and i love it.

[RobMinhas]

I got pushed off of the road and into a giant pylon, my passenger side skirt was ripped off and tossed across the road and I swear the plastidip helped hold the thing together, it came off all in one piece. Love that s---.

[mx3matt]

i'm really happy with these vent visors not even sure the make of them, was afraid they were gonna be really fat and i wanted something in between jesse's slim visors and the fatty's. they are perfect.

[mx3matt]

all finished.

less then an hour and i got all these sprayed 3 mediums and 1 light coat.
with one friggin can lol.

[mx3matt]

Got the visors and euro sides installed. Very happy

[RobMinhas]

I need to find myself a set of those visors, they look a lot better then mine.

Car is looking sharp.

[mx3matt]

Thx man I'm really happy with it looks wise.
Still got a lot of work to do those.

Finally got the timing set back to 10 degrees and reset the ecu, gonna give it a couple tanks to compare numbers a bit. Eventually ill advance it again.
I've started learning about megasquirt tuning and I've got a lot to soak in before I actually would consider installing it its gonna sit on the shelf till at least spring.

[mx3matt]

So shifty new years update. I've got coolant in my oil........
I thought this k8 was gonna go forever but I was wrong.
Now I need to find time to get back to the motor.

Only reason I found it was cuz I was checking my oil while my buddy refinished my headlights for me.

[kulluminati777]

Your friend does good work. they look brand new....oh snap coolant in oil....thats means a new head gasket right?

[mx3matt]

so here's the parts rundown as of this afternoon.

1. timing belt.- check
2. water pump- check
3. friction gear washer/ lock nut- check
4. oil pan- check

stuff i still need.
1. head gasket set( the victor reinz set has head, intake, valve cover gaskets and grommets, throttle body, egr and exhaust mani gaskets). only problem is its $300ish bucks.
2. timing belt pulleys, idlers and a tensioner. thats another few hundred.

could use a few suggestions or tips.....

i think i need a manifold to, i think the stock mx6 mani is gonna hit the brake booster.
what about lifters? should i try to service the originals?

i'm gonna have to get the tranny put together too. i've got a lot to do.............