Mazdamx3sohc - 1993 mx3 rs

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Mazdamx3sohc - 1993 mx3 rs

Post by mazdamx3sohc »

i bought my 93 sohc around fall of 05, $1500 for it, 93,000 miles on it, no dents scratches or rust at all except the paint fade on the roof, new clutch, new axles, new brakes.


i started doing small things a few months back so far in order: (pictures will be added very soon i just wanted to get this started.)

1. gs spoiler.
2. cold air intake, titanium muffler w/ silencer.
3. Vibrant front upper strut tower brace.
4. Pacesetter Short throw shifter.
5. Auto vent shade rain guards.
6. Painted valve cover and interior stock tropical blue.
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My first mod to the ol' mx, pacesetter short throw shifter.
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My second mod is the vibrant upper strut tower brace.
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My third and fourth mods are the cold air intake and painting the vc factorys color, also the inside ac grills (below).
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My new altezzas courtesy of alex of southwest FL.
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Again thank you alex, with the revers glows.
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AC vents
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Rainguards and mx3 logo on dash.(like at least 10 hp's)
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New plugs, wires, foam filter, and steering wheel and hub.
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Also as shown above i painted the tan crappy color pillars front to back.
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Post by 4gotn »

nice progress
my next big project will be getting my full exhaust on
headers
straight pipe all the way
cut out right after header
dual exhaust
mmmm...cutout....<3
1994 MX-3 1.6L B6DE 16v DOHC - rear disc swap, nix power steering/ac, Corksport f&r strut tower bars, Pedders urethane control arm bushings, urethane motor mounts, steel braided brake lines, painted dash, protege tranny
90 Miata w/ b6, Konig Lightspeed rims, Cams (boost to come soon)
74 Porsche 914 w/ 1.8L - restoration prooject

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Post by mazdamx3sohc »

Not getting the bp motor, thinking of doing up my sohc.
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well i took off my reverse glows and tail lights. i like the original better.

I also just today got some mothers aluminum and mag polish for my headlights courtesy of alex (kudkudniyog) you can check out that progress at: http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=52684
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Today (7/3/06) my car died, the lights work and all, the alternator is perfect, it just wont turn over, im thinking its the starter. so now i have to see what im gunna do about that.
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Post by Bochek »

mazdamx3sohc wrote: the starter is perfect, it just wont turn over, im thinking its the starter.

holly contradicting statement batman.
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Post by mazdamx3sohc »

i meant the alternator is perfect the starter must be gone, why must you harass me?
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Post by mazdamx3sohc »

just had the cat and resonator cut off and replaced with straight pipe cuz it roted away http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2223686/1 check it out.
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Post by MechaManZero »

LOL yeah yeah the whole rotted away excuse lol jk. I would take that thing out too. It's useless in my opinion. The world isn't going to be around for ever lmao.
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Post by mazdamx3sohc »

lol, plus without the cat and resonator i may be able to pop a couple of small fireballs.
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UPDATE: i dont have any dates but in order, i just put a nice resonator back on it, most of the pipe from like the shifter area back is all 2 or 2-1/4 inch, still no cat

Just installed a new perfektion clutch from advance auto
bought a radar detector
new pioneer speakers in the back


when i get back to new hampshire i am most deffientely doing the bp swap but im having it done cuz im not gunna have a place to do my own work at or the power tools. plus i know a guy that will do it for cheap.
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Post by mazdamx3sohc »

update again july 23. 07

i just bought a new hood and headlights and this is what it looks like:
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i ordered a LeBra cover. and also some dropzone lowering springs that are going to lower it 1.8 inches front and back...picture for that will be up later this week i hope.
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