1996 MX-3 V6 KL-ZE (new timing belt)

[bbunkerc397]

Hello every one I’m fairly new to mx-3.com and I thought this is good time to start my worklog. but first I'll give you a little history on my car, I purchased it back in 2002 sorry 2001 and I’m the 2 owner, the original engine spun a main bearing and I started to rebuild the engine and it cost BIG $$$$ that I couldn't afford at the time. So I let it sit in my garage for 5 years, and didn't do a thing on it. One day I ran across a gentleman at Total JDM auto parts and struck good deal for a KL-ZE, and the rest is history.

Everything done by me...

Done so Far:

1. KL-ZE engine swap with curve neck IM
2. 17" ARC Rims
3. Factory side sills
4. J-spec LSD transmission from MX-6, used mx3 axles passenger side and custom JDM Familia drivers axel the fix.
5. Stage 2 ACT clutch kit
6. New shifter linkage
7. Slotted & cross drilled rotors (front and rear)
8. KYB struts front only (still haven't installed rears)
9. New Paint (last fall)
10. Focal polyglass component set front stage, rear stage 4" focal coax, 10" Phoenix Gold XS DVC sub.
11. PG XS6600 6 channel amp running front stage & rear stage / PG XS2500 2 channel sub amp
12. Saved antennae (Installed hidden antenna in headliner)
13. new door rubbers
14. new sunroof rubber seal
15. New moog tie rods
16. New lower control arms with greasable moog ball joints
17. New wheel bearings
18. New Engine mount set
19. New CV's
20. JDM Power folding mirrors
21. OEM New SE seat cover drivers side
22. Center console with cup holder
23. Wytbishop bushings front & rear
24. Eunos Stainless steel kick plates
25. Alpine CDA-7995 high end SQ deck 5V pre-out
26. Alpine SEC-150R with radar sensor & shock sensor
27. 2 Alpine Window module 8341 for window up and window down operation / need 2 more for power folding mirrors & sunroof
28. driver door actuator for full integration of key-less entry with alpine alarm.
29. new from dealer SE leather shifter knob (very rare)
30. Egay SS headers / kinda crappy design going with pacesetter instead











Going to do:

1. D2's coilover set
2. Wilwood 11" brake kit with 4 piston calipers front and rear
3. Chrome plate Mellenia IM
4. JDM sides (if i can find a set)
5. JDM Eunos Presso front bumper & chin spoiler Lip with fogs
6. German Hazard switch
7. Euro fog switch
8. Euro glass headlamps with auto leveling with switch
9. mazdaspeed leather steering wheel
10. M45 supercharger for my ZE
11. Boomerang
12. 2 more alpine window modules 8341 (contact me if you have any to sell please)
13. Lamborghini doors with remote activated automatic doors
14. mazdaspeed strut brace front & rear
15. traction bars
16. Custom chassis braces
17. custom sub boxes / to house 4 XS 10s
18. oil catch can
19. fuel pressure regulator
20. white indigo gauges with carbon surround
21. 3M clear tape to protect against stone chips
22. 30% smoked window tint
23. MS-01 rims (if i can find a clean set)
24. OBX underdrive pulley (58-9999-17X)
25. adjustable cam gears
26. belt tensioner pulleys (need top notch bearings)
27. powder coated oil pan
28. All aluminum 4 core radiator to help with engine heat
29. power steering cooler
30. oil cooler
31. Megasquirt PLP
32. pacesetter headers

[SteeleMX3]

Oh my G, that is amazingly well maintained! Have you replaced alot of OEM stuff or is alot of that original?? aka the cardboard under the hood, , lip, rear guards, etc...

[bbunkerc397]

90 percent is origanal, but the hood pad is replaced 100 bucks at dealer.

[JWMX3]

exceptionally nice Mx3 !

Bring that thing out to mississauga mx3 meet !

i wouldn't mind seeing some pics of your 20b as well...

[bbunkerc397]

Well, I have the 20B out of my 929 for rebuild but I will post some pics sooner or later, I practicly restored it! With the help of MazMart in the US.

[Savin]

Oh that's a beautiful car!
for the Mazda cat too

[Evo_Spec]

wow that thing's friggin minty!

give us interior shots too man!

[bbunkerc397]

Well working on making a replica set of 93 SE heated seats so just foam right now and I'm going to sell 10 sets of front and bottom rears real leather, their going to be available in June. Here is not a good shot.



I did a 93 dash swap 5 years ago, and I also had a set of 93 SE seats and they where stolen.

[bbunkerc397]

Also my car only has 151,156KM on it, and never winter driven, never rained on since i've owned it, never been in a accident.

[mitmaks]

Welcome to mx-3.com, very nice mx-3!! You're keeping it clean even with all the mods, very tastefully done, not overdone with bunch of body kits and crap.

[_-Night-Shade-_]

Never rained on??? I find that hard to believe.

Was the dash swap hard? I plan on doing the same thing.

[bbunkerc397]

Thanks I hate those aftermarket body kits, I like stock look the best. Besides the aftermarket stuff is fiberglass and it cracks and makes a mess in no time. I'll stick to my way.

[bbunkerc397]

Well considering The car was in my garage for five years with my custom felt car cover that I made and I carry it every where I go, yes I don't think i've every got cought in the rain.

The dash swap was not difficult, I used my origanal wiring, used the 93 dash support, your going to find a car in the bone yard and dill the factory spot welds where the support bolts up weld them in. That's how I did!

[solo_ryder]

Wow.... That is an amazing mx3... I'm jealous!! Really!!

[_-Night-Shade-_]

Perfect! I'll make sure to snatch that from my 92 parts car before I send it to heaven.
And how did you get your headlights so clear?