323Permin's 323 SE transformation into a GT

[Wilyb]

These cars look so good red... pro or 323...

[Guest]

i'm liking the flares

[M323GTR]

Whats your plans with your wing

[323Permin]

@M323 ... the rear wing ???? Hmmm not sure as of yet . Its going to take some work to get it to mount correctly.

The original nut and bolts have rusted up soild inside the wing ... So I am going to fabricate something to replace it .

Plus I was thinking of making a middle support for it , as they always sag in the middle over time.

The other thing to is the paint on it is so hard and thick I am having a bitch of a time cleaning it so I can even prep
it for painting.

[M323GTR]

Kool my lower wing has the same issue rusted bolts i havent mounted mine yet either

[323Permin]

So I have gotten some progress done on the rear endlinks.

And seeing that spring is approaching...I need to get moving !! I want to drive this thing !!

I had to do a litle fabricating on the end links , hope this design will work out .. time will tell .

[Mazda_Powered]

wow that's a crazy setup, looks like the endlink bushings are a bit stressed, or is the car still on jack stands? lol

[93_EGT]

Plan on getting a GTX/GTR rear bumper someday? Would love to see one on your car. I just personalty hate the US rear bumper.
I love all the meticulous work you've put into your ride!

[323Permin]

@ 93_EGT .. Yay I so want a GTR rear bumper !!! but its next impossible to find one now adays.

I have a buddy coming from Japan next month. I am going to lean on him hard to see if he can find me one in Japan .

[bogaut]

Yeah it took me a very long time to find just the rear lip. Lucked out on yahoo Japan auction

[323Permin]

Here is the new stance after some adjusting of the K-sports .

It will be off to get an official alignment this Saturday .



Plus I got a special deilvery today ... My GTR engine !!!!!

Will be tearing into it to see if there is any major issues I will have to address.

I quickly checked out the plugs and down cylinders , took off the valve cover to check the cam lobes..

So far so good ! ....

The only bad is, there is damage to the throttle postioning sensor on the throttle body, but I will be changing it anyways to the VTPS one from Bosch ( from the BMW's )

Hopefully I will get to seperate the tranny from the engine this weekend and take a look at the bottom end .

[89BG 323]

very clean! where did ya score that?

[bogaut]

Was on eBay last week

[323Permin]

I have started to tear down the motor today..

Got the wiring loom all labeled and taken off, A/C pump off, Intake piping Off, Misc Hoses for Rad ,Heater and remote oil filter.

I am going to start on carefully taking out the rusted bolts for the heat sheilds.. 10 in total .

I am sure some are going to break off !!! time to break out the torch and heat the bolts carfully and turn slowly.

Then the onto the major stuff, Head, Intake, Exhaust manifold /turbo .. but I need to get it up on to an engine stand







I didnt notice till after I was removing the wiring harness that they had attached the original Vin Plate to the ECU . BG8Z ..yup its a GTR

[Mazda_Powered]

got to love that vin plate!! you should put that in a frame for when you go to car meets/shows. That's probably more rare to find than the drivetrain! LOL