Club Protege - View Single Post - And so it begins....323BG hatch ----> V6 powa with a few extra surprises

Dan [Sac] · 06-10-2009, 01:10 AM

A little more work done today. Got the 1.6 out, pulled off the power steering crap, pulled the fenders.

In the next few days, strip-o-rama to the frame and then the first mock-up fitment of the RHD dash and internals (heater core & co.) - the wiring should be easy, all I have to do is flip it around.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the car was built very symmetric in that RHD parts can be easily put on the US LHD version - simple things like the hood release cable, and trunk/gas release cables all have their equivalent spots in the LHD chassis to go on the right side. Makes my life a bit easier.

For a radiator I picked up one from an '89 MR2 and it fits snugly, but I think eventually I will just get a dual core smaller rad. from Summit and mount it on the transmission half of the engine bay - will all depend on how the engine sits and how far forward the blower ends up.

The obligatory shot:

Bye-bye, you won't be missed

2 decades' worth of crap

Ewwwwww

Goodbye, asshole!

In the nude

Bag & tag will make me a happy panda @ reassembly time

Funtime awaits

06-10-2009, 01:10 AM	#62
Dan [Sac] Registered User View My Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 668 Merchant Status: (6) Positive Feedback Percent: (100)	A little more work done today. Got the 1.6 out, pulled off the power steering crap, pulled the fenders. In the next few days, strip-o-rama to the frame and then the first mock-up fitment of the RHD dash and internals (heater core & co.) - the wiring should be easy, all I have to do is flip it around. I was pleasantly surprised to see the car was built very symmetric in that RHD parts can be easily put on the US LHD version - simple things like the hood release cable, and trunk/gas release cables all have their equivalent spots in the LHD chassis to go on the right side. Makes my life a bit easier. For a radiator I picked up one from an '89 MR2 and it fits snugly, but I think eventually I will just get a dual core smaller rad. from Summit and mount it on the transmission half of the engine bay - will all depend on how the engine sits and how far forward the blower ends up. The obligatory shot: Bye-bye, you won't be missed 2 decades' worth of crap Ewwwwww Goodbye, asshole! In the nude Bag & tag will make me a happy panda @ reassembly time Funtime awaits __________________ '90 Mazda 323 - V6 KLDE, supercharged, right-hand drive, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. '93 Ford Probe GT - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 10.24 @ 139.5 mph [16 psi] - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 490whp, 447 wtq @ 20psi - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Dan [Sac]; 06-10-2009 at 01:14 AM.