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VERY nice, but a recommendation for that MSD coil, when you swap it to your car (if you do) you should mount it vertically. So that the internal winding is completely covered with oil. Mounting the coil horizontally does not allow the oil within the coil to sufficiently transfer the heat out of the coil......it could wear out sooner than later and leave you stranded.....

AaronTietje wrote:
It's a NA with goodies. Guestamation is about 240 hp. If I could have gotten my lsd to mate up to this setup I'm going to cry a river?

Good to know, is that a T3 super 60? the N/A is the way to go. Sorry, yes a BP trans is a G series box G25MR, same internals as the GS trans, the LSD would have fit with minor grinding on the inside of the housing. I was running MSP LSD in my lx box years ago when I was FWD. sorry dude. I am about to swap my trans in the GS 2nd 3rd syncros are toast and going to run another MSP LSD unit.

Is the plan to combine the projects? Stuff the BPT into the orange beast?

RobMinhas wrote:Is the plan to combine the projects? Stuff the BPT into the orange beast?

Exactly. I'll have fun with it this fall and set my mind to learning the ins and outs of the turbo set up.... Then, I hope to swap it over this winter and have the orange car this next year.

I see, I havne't looked much into it but are the motor mounts close enough or will you have to fabricate the mounts?

And be sure to stuff a b6 or bp or k8 into Wills old car! I don't want to see another shell go to the wreckers haah.

There's only one EC chassis. All the different engines share all the same mounting locations. B6D, B6-ME, K8, K8-ZE motor mounts all bolt to the same spots on the frame rails.

wytbishop wrote:There's only one EC chassis. All the different engines share all the same mounting locations. B6D, B6-ME, K8, K8-ZE motor mounts all bolt to the same spots on the frame rails.

Didn't know that! Thanks for sharing Wyt.

I love the swap possibilities

Josh wrote:

AaronTietje wrote:
It's a NA with goodies. Guestamation is about 240 hp. If I could have gotten my lsd to mate up to this setup I'm going to cry a river?

Good to know, is that a T3 super 60? the N/A is the way to go. Sorry, yes a BP trans is a G series box G25MR, same internals as the GS trans, the LSD would have fit with minor grinding on the inside of the housing. I was running MSP LSD in my lx box years ago when I was FWD. sorry dude. I am about to swap my trans in the GS 2nd 3rd syncros are toast and going to run another MSP LSD unit.

Yes that is a super 60.
My old old car haha. If you have any questions aaron shoot me a text

kulluminati777 wrote:I love the swap possibilities

Where did you find the wave smilies???????????That's awesome.

i stole them from a mooneggs test post

H2O today.

After getting Will Thomas' car I got to work transferring some parts over and doing some much needed suspension work.

I installed my D2 coilovers, Sparco wheel, Sparco seats, lights and replaced the front hubs (scary loose) ball joints, and tie rod ends.
Also, I replaced the headliner with a minty black one, replaced the carpet , replaced the rear seats with a leather bottom, and bolted all the interior panels in as they were mostly loose.

Here's a video of how she sits now.

at least you now have an mx-3 to drive!

Wow, I'm glad I randomly had an urge to look at your big brake kit again... Didn't even spot the update about car #2!

As much as it saddens me that you're going V6 --> I4, I'm excited to see where you take it! Weight distribution will be your friend though, so I can't blame you one bit.

I was wondering though, if you don't mind me asking, about how much did you invest in your front brake setup? I've been debating where I will take brakes, when I go there...

MrMazda92 wrote:Wow, I'm glad I randomly had an urge to look at your big brake kit again... Didn't even spot the update about car #2!

As much as it saddens me that you're going V6 --> I4, I'm excited to see where you take it! Weight distribution will be your friend though, so I can't blame you one bit.

I was wondering though, if you don't mind me asking, about how much did you invest in your front brake setup? I've been debating where I will take brakes, when I go there...

If you were to duplicate my brake setup it would take about 900-1000. You would also have to ask your friend Aaron for a set of brackets to make it all work. (I have two extra sets)