This one is a 1993, 20th Anniversary Edition MX-3, imported from Puerto Rico. I don't have a lot of back story on this car other than the few mentions Ive heard about on ebay and craigslist. I drove down to Austin, Texas from Dallas, paid 800 cash and then drove her back to Dallas with no Registration or Inspection and with no seats other than a wicker chair with cut legs for a driver.
When I finally had time to break into her, I learned real quick that this is going to be far more invasive than my last one.
The Engine is the stock, B6 SOHC but the wiring was a nightmare. Some kind of dual key lock out device had been installed and the wiring was so pitiful, Ive got electrical shorts all over the place.
In the first day, I ripped out the A/C Condenser and Dryer due to broken lines and a Condenser that looked like a bowl it had been hit so hard.
The headlights are no-names and the wiring on those have all of the lights doing crazy stuff so I tried to get them at least cleaned up.
The Engine bay took three days to clean and what you see of it in my garage is as clean as I could get it without pulling the engine. Needless to say, I went through a lot of degreaser and towels.
I will be doing an engine swap in this one. I will go with the JDM Mazda Familia 323 BP. Trying to source a GTX or GTR is like pulling teeth and for the amount of money I can save just going with the cheaper BP and buy my internals on the rebuild bit by bit, I think I can build something just as good for my tastes at least.
To start, I think I am going to approach this particular MX-3 like my first one. Suspension, Steering and Breaking rebuilds first, then I'll move onto exhaust upgrade then a little cosmetic and then the engine and trans pull last.
Anyway, you guys enjoy and thanks for having me back.
