bpt mx-3 worklog

[smoke187]

well got the gauge pillar today

[smoke187]

fixed the wheel studs they had some of the lug nut stuck in the threads reinstalled the wheels and slammed it to the ground waiting on new extended lug nuts to get here to replace the old ones had to toss 4 of them out they were stripped bad

list of stuff coming in the next few weeks

new audio install
rust proofing floor and trunk
new carpet
battery relocation
install seats
start it up maybe

[oldschoolricer]

dude your mx3 and everyones else mx3 needs to run wide wheels i think the xxr 002 15or16x8 0 offset will look gangster on the mx3. do it do it lol

[erwinz]

nice looking pillar gauges.. :D

[smoke187]

dude your mx3 and everyones else mx3 needs to run wide wheels i think the xxr 002 15or16x8 0 offset will look gangster on the mx3. do it do it lol

nah i am running 15x7 drag dr16 red polished lip + 7mm spacers with extended studs and lugs

[smoke187]

i am relocating my battery to the trunk so i have a spot to mount my msd ignition box would there be a problem running it with the battery in the trunk

new battery mount


plus i will be making a flat mounting surface that will bolt to the stock battery tray location where the msd 6al 150-200 amp circuit breaker and will be mounted

[redheddude222]

i am relocating my battery to the trunk so i have a spot to mount my msd ignition box would there be a problem running it with the battery in the trunk

mounted

If you're mounting it in the trunk make sure it's a dry cell battery, like an Optima or a Miata battery.

[Hot_Wheels]

i wouls used an enclosed batteru box with a vent. some tracks require it to be enclosed and to have a vissible cut off switch. you dont need to follow those recomendation if you dont plan on going to the track. use the biggest gauge cable possible for positive. i have an upgraded altanator too but i still have problems some times with charging

[Hadoken]

Judging from the shape of the tray he pictured he's using an Optima gel cell battery, which doesn't require a battery box.

[minnesotapj]

gel cell battery And a low impedance wire and you should be fine. When I did mine I went with monster cable 2 ga wire. A little bit more expensive, but the better the wire the more power you will be able to transfer...

[smoke187]

i have a optima yellow top and only running what 4 gauge wire i have laying around for now i will upgrade later

just trying to get the car running right now

[me19875]

fyi, the e30 bmw 3 series came with trunk mounted batteries standard. so they have 0 gauge wire running the length of the car you can get for really cheap if you find one at a jy. that's what i plan on doing.

[baltimucho]

I got mine out of 318 for $3.

::mitch::

[smoke187]

relocation plans canceled due to nhra & ihra rules stating that i need a box and cut off switch

[smoke187]

anyone know if the mx-3 battery tray is the same as the protege tray?