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    #61
    Updated pics

    Well I decided to clean up the car and show some updated pics since I have never shown anyone what it looked like with the carbon hatch. Also showing my newly installed EGT bumper with the molding removed/holes filled and the Solarwing. Rear bumper will follow eventually, oh and dont mind the ugly mismatched Ford grill, that will soon be changing to something custom...




    Last edited by KAinjection; 02-29-2012, 07:22 PM.
    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
    BP Forged H beam rods available now
    KL Forged H beam rods available now
    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FS Forged H beam rods
    awaiting test fit
    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
    BP oil jet eliminators
    EV14 fuel rail spacers
    More stuff coming soon.......

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      #62
      Well today I did some much needed interior cleaning, installed a couple things and trying to finish up a few small interior touches to keep the car looking as new as possible.

      Mazdaspeed pedals installed, and while some may think its ricey, it was something needed since the OE rubber covers had come off and would no longer stay on the brake and clutch making the pedals very slick with wet shoes. YEs I know they are not centered, but since I had to drill holes to mount them, and the lever part of each pedal extends all the way to the base of pedal, I had to drill them offset slightly. The pedals are surprisingly hard to drill and had to use a small bit first then step up to the correct size to finish. If anybody else tries this, be sure to put a little blue loctite on the bolts, otherwise as you use them the bolts will work loose

      Newly installed Mercury Tracer console bezel with the storage pocket, and a few months old, but brand new OE Ford leather wrap steering wheel. This new wheel did not come with cruise control, but it can be easily adapted/added with a little work if your car has it.

      Overall shot of the nicest Escort interior around haha. A/C switch was broken, so installed the A/C/ECO switch I got from Bogaut a while ago. hard to see it, but its right above my ash tray.
      Last edited by KAinjection; 03-02-2012, 02:39 AM.
      92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
      94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
      "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
      EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
      EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
      EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
      BP Forged H beam rods available now
      KL Forged H beam rods available now
      K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
      FS Forged H beam rods
      awaiting test fit
      F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
      FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
      Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
      Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
      BP oil jet eliminators
      EV14 fuel rail spacers
      More stuff coming soon.......

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        #63
        looks clean!!
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        I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
        he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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          #64
          Love it man, and I dont love BG hatches very often, lol. Jealous of all your CF parts!

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            #65
            Thanks guys, and I was very close to having the CF doors, if only the window would have worked it would have been a done deal. There is one last CF piece I want to get and thats the wiper cowl:
            92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
            "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
            BP Forged H beam rods available now
            KL Forged H beam rods available now
            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
            FS Forged H beam rods
            awaiting test fit
            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
            BP oil jet eliminators
            EV14 fuel rail spacers
            More stuff coming soon.......

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              #66
              car's looking real clean man! That interior reminds me of my old EGTs setup! Except my dash was black and the lower dash was painted grey/silver lol.
              -Jack

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              91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
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              01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

              91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
              http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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                #67
                Very nice looking car. I see you have done a few things that I am working on/already have done on my EGT. I'm tinting the rear taillights all red as well, along with the reflector on the hatch. I also have the clear corners from the tracer. I'm also wanting to get the speedo bezel with the little spot next to the rear defrost switch. Still thinking on what I want to do with my spoiler.
                Last edited by 91blufestiva; 03-20-2012, 08:41 AM.
                95 EGT
                4 festivas

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                  #68
                  The car looks really good. I thought that the cf doors were able to have working windows.
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                    #69
                    Originally posted by 91blufestiva View Post
                    Very nice looking car. I see you have done a few things that I am working on/already have done on my EGT. I'm tinting the rear taillights all red as well, along with the reflector on the hatch. I also have the clear corners from the tracer. I'm also wanting to get the speedo bezel with the little spot next to the rear defrost switch. Still thinking on what I want to do with my spoiler.
                    Have fun finding the cluster surround with the pocket in it, they are kind of rare and most of them are broken. I was surprised to find this one in good shape, but the spots where the screws go for the pocket/vents/defrost were starting to show cracks so I reiforced them with JB weld and carfulley reinstalled the screws. I was thinking to install the 3 piece on the car with the 2 side pieces paint matched to the car and the center piece in matte black like my lower reflector. My wife says it will look "beautiful" but I dont think that is necessarily reassuring me to do it.
                    Originally posted by bomdoutscort View Post
                    The car looks really good. I thought that the cf doors were able to have working windows.
                    At the time there was no way for my power windows to work with them, but I think later they may have figured something out, but I never pursued it and the money was gone elsewhere.
                    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                    BP Forged H beam rods available now
                    KL Forged H beam rods available now
                    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                    FS Forged H beam rods
                    awaiting test fit
                    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                    BP oil jet eliminators
                    EV14 fuel rail spacers
                    More stuff coming soon.......

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                      Thanks guys, and I was very close to having the CF doors, if only the window would have worked it would have been a done deal. There is one last CF piece I want to get and thats the wiper cowl:
                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/180522002245...#ht_500wt_1084
                      This works on 2nd gens?


                      Car looks great man! Any pictures of the front tubular LCAs during the installation process/installed?

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                        #71
                        Originally posted by concealer404 View Post
                        This works on 2nd gens?


                        Car looks great man! Any pictures of the front tubular LCAs during the installation process/installed?
                        Yes they do, and CODY4WD has one on his wagon that will be mine soon.

                        You just reminded me that I did not add any pics or installation stuff for those yet. They are really easy though to put on, and I will get some pics put up.
                        92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                        94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                        "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                        EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                        EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                        EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                        BP Forged H beam rods available now
                        KL Forged H beam rods available now
                        K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FS Forged H beam rods
                        awaiting test fit
                        F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                        Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                        Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                        BP oil jet eliminators
                        EV14 fuel rail spacers
                        More stuff coming soon.......

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                          #72
                          I know where a bezel is, maybe even 2 of them. I thought they were an all tracer thing but I guess not. I don't know the shape of them either and will make sure to be careful with them.
                          95 EGT
                          4 festivas

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                            #73
                            Only Tracers have them, and I think its only a few years that did.
                            92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                            "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                            BP Forged H beam rods available now
                            KL Forged H beam rods available now
                            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FS Forged H beam rods
                            awaiting test fit
                            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                            BP oil jet eliminators
                            EV14 fuel rail spacers
                            More stuff coming soon.......

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                              #74
                              A/C installation

                              Well I finally finished off getting my A/C working and putting my previous wiring job to the test.

                              Everything worked flawlessly the first time except the cooling fan did not want to come on, but I soon found the problem. The part where a Diode needs to be wired in to activate the cooling fan with the A/C but not activate the A/C with the cooling fan on. Turns out using an LED as my diode was not a good idea since it cant take engine compartment heat and had failed not allowing my fan to come on with the A/C.

                              Went to a local Radioshack and got this instead: I tried to get something that appeared to be able to handle heat, and guy at the counter recommended this one.


                              Wired it in and and taped it up in the harness: Also have to make sure its facing the correct direction or it will work backwards. A ground jumper wire from the battery will work for testing this.


                              When I did my engine swap I decided to renew my A/C system and make it like new again, almost everything was replaced. You have to have good A/C in Phoenix, you dont want to have it go out on a 110+ degree day.

                              New Ford OE compressor
                              New Condenser
                              New Receiver/Dryer
                              Reconditioned Suction and Discharge lines
                              New Orifice tube, and O-rings on all applicable parts.

                              Since I am running A/C with no Power Steering, I got the special bracket for it off a 323 from the junkyard. Couldnt find the adjuster bolt anywhere so I had to wait a week for the dealership to get me one.
                              Also a brand new pulley and gates belt from RockAuto with some fresh paint ready to go.


                              2 weeks passed while I was waiting for my adjuster bolt and the time to finish the install. System still holding vacuum after that long is great news. Hooked the pump up to it to pull it back down to 29" for about 15min before I charged it.


                              New compressor and the spliced clutch wire since the 1.9L and 1.8L had different compressors, meaning a different connector:


                              Reconditioned line and new Receiver/Dryer:



                              Everything hooked up and ready to go: After the fan was working and the system was fully charged, I was getting 40 degrees from the vents again. Much better then sweating, and the best feeling after working in the heat all day
                              Last edited by KAinjection; 06-08-2012, 09:26 PM.
                              92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                              94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                              BP Forged H beam rods available now
                              KL Forged H beam rods available now
                              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FS Forged H beam rods
                              awaiting test fit
                              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                              BP oil jet eliminators
                              EV14 fuel rail spacers
                              More stuff coming soon.......

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                                #75
                                The LX is comming along great! I wasn't aware of the differences between the tracer dash and center console vs the escort. Good to know! The car looks great as a whole!
                                91 EGT- bodykit, clear turn signals, smoked tailights, clear side markers, WRX style(functional) hood scoop, WR CAI, 2.5" Tanabe stainless steel exhaust, ported and polished head, ported and polished intake manifold, MSD blaster 2 coil, Magnacore 8.5mm wires, MX3 seats, custom detailed engine, N1 front and corksport rear tower strut bars, KYB struts, N-1 coilovers, MX3 rear tie bar, custom detailed interior, Sunpro gauges, Ichibahn steering wheel, cross drilled rotors, Ebay short shifter.

                                95 Probe SE- Sold!

                                95 Escort Pony- N-1 coilovers, Weapon R CAI, clear corners, and Corksport tower strut bar, Lowtek struts, Moog swaybar endlinks, custom cat-back exhaust, tinted taillights, EGT side skirts, EGT front and rear bumpers, custom short shifter, clear side markers,
                                custom painted and dyed interior, MX-3 seats F&B, MX-3 center armrest. some day BP swap.

                                91 EGT- Eibach springs, Pacesetter header, custom 2.5 " catback to a Megan Racing muffler, 17" Motegi wheels and K&N cone filter.
                                The rest is bone stock.

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