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Savin wrote:

projectmx wrote:ok so what are the chances you could come down? and where the heck is everyone else? i know there are more mx-3 people in the NW Indiana and Chicago area

Hmmm...as of now its a great possibility that i'll be there for at least 1 day probably the 21st. If my MX is operational by then, I'd still need a buddy to tag along. Not having a license sucks...And in the slight chance I dont finishthe MX, I'll try to get my brother to take his Stang to the track to test/tune it, lol then I'll tag along with him.

AS for NW Indiana peeps, I think I'm the only one. There are a few 3's but I think all those people just have them because of the fuel efficiency thing, not being fans...

i'm in highland

i'm on summer break so i should be able to travle some. if you need help i'm game to help just let me know

Well i have a custom engine harness from bpt323 and the engine will be done soon i'm waiting for some finishing touches on the intake manifold before I install it after that here is my list:

help install 1994 wiring behind the 1994 dash *i'm trying to make this work on a 1993 car*
help install fuel / brake / vacuum / coolant hosing in engine bay
Help install the shifter and shifter cables properly *I am waiting on my new shifter cables which may fix this*
help installing dash *this is the 94 push button dash, car was a 93 slider dash*
help installing the carputer system in the car
help install the external gas pump and properly secure the fuel cell
help install the radiator

with that done all i'l have left is
install the intake and exhaust manifolds
install the axels
install the radiator
install the driveshaft
Complete the front engine mount
and the car should be driveable.


I would still love some help i have about 5 more months of storage it is north of detroit... free beer / liquor and food to anyone that can help and probably could through in car parts and maybe some money to boot for any help... i could for sure cover gas also

To bad you live to far away I just finished putting mazda20 extreme turbo setup. Its now in tuning stages but its come a long way from what it once was.

I hope you can find some good help i wish i could help you out wouldn't mind tackling another Mazda project.

are there any pictures of the rest of the build? or at least some end result pictures and maybe videos

my website has the most up to date pics, and i wouldn't expect to see any finished pics and videos until next year. I'm still a bit away from being done i'll update this thread this week if i get some free time

Well I tried to drive up and do a little work today but sort of screwed up, i forgot a few items at home (its a 45 minute to hour drive so I can't just run back and forth easily)

I was able to test fit the new alternator belt i picked up (it was about 3 or 4 inches to long i think)
I also test fitted the lower radiator hose and it fits nicely.

Here are some new pics



Pic of the new radiator install and engine.


Well here is my monster radiator lol... the engine should never overheat as long as coolant is moving where it needs to.


somehow the hood still closes!


Better pic showing the real color of the valve cover, also showing the installed pace setter header, oil filter relocation, and general engine bay for now

very excited to see everything done and the work to it, keep up the good work!

Current list of what needs done. As soon as I get my tax return I will start looking into paying someone to come help me finish so if anyone can spare a weekend I will make it worth your while

locate a V6 front engine mount and find a way to make it work
install the external gas pump and properly secure the fuel cell
build and installupper radiator brackets
install the front and rear calipers
install the front and rear axles and drive shaft
install the pigtails for the fpr solenoid and the one next to it
install fuel / brake / vacuum / coolant hosing in engine bay
install new metal brake lines on back end of car
slightly modify one of the shifter and shifter cables (shouldn't be hard)
install the carputer system in the car
install 1994 wiring behind the 1994 dash (i'm trying to make this work on a 1993 car)
install dash (this is the 94 push button dash, car was a 93 slider dash)


once full dash harness is figured out and the wires for alternator and starter and moved properly then battery lines need to be run to hatch and a battery has to be installed
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what do u mean by this


locate a V6 front engine mount and find a way to make it work

because of the AWD swap the front and rear trans mounts don't work. The rear mount is completely costume. The front mount I think can be used with a little modification.