Midnight shadows worklog part 2

[IMACHU2]

Ouch! LOL Nice Clutch and flywheel.

[Turpro]

More differences but still not a problem. While trying to figure out if I'm going to buy headers before doing the swap or not, I weighed my options. I figure I can run the K8 exhaust manifolds for now temporarily. Right now I want it in and rolling under its own power and be reliable. I will of course drop a dime on some FI or at least try to squees as much n/a hp/tq as I can within a budget.

The millenia egr tube goes up into the manifold and the k8 doesn't (see pic 1 and 2). Look at the block off plate that comes from the factory . I'll transfer the egr setup from the K8 because the probe kl is setup the same way. The aftermarket headers I was looking at had the egr pipe set up in the same location and angle.

the 3rd and 4th pics show the K8 location


This post is just bookmarks for the differences found.

[Turpro]

Also was reading up on replacing the knock sensor and seeing(1st hand from getting to it on the K8) that there's a 2nd location you can put it where it's so much easier to get to. Any mx3 guys confirm with that location as being right?

[FE3-323]

just plug up the EGR system & make another block off plate for the milli manifold. thats what i did

[Mazda_Powered]

yea its not meant to run the EGR so i wouldn't bother either lol, but you have to get those fancy SS headers chris

[Turpro]

Well fk. That spot I said for the knock sensor relocation turned out to be a coolant drain fkn plug...ask me how I know Yes coolant was drained all over my garage lol

[Mazda_Powered]

hmmm ya that might be for the block heater lol

[Turpro]

Ok. No updates just documenting. Hit the jy yesterday looking for rads. Tried a fc rx7 one....scratch that idea. Didn't see any sciroccos but did see a bunch of mk1 and mk2 golfs/jettas. They're basically like dan's and dee's rad but the inlet/outlets are on the oposite side. This worked perfect in the pros rad support hole and I may be able to get away with runing a probe top hose. We'll see. The bottom will just have to get a 90* hose to a pipe then run along the rad to another 90* hose and run that to the other inlet of the kl. They're really fkn small but the stock rad on them is(I'm guessing) 2" thick so there will be plenty of cooling. Also just serched ebay and they have the all aluminum models for the mk2 so upgrading later,if I go FI, won't be hard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/45MM-2ROW-VW-GOLF-16V-MK2-ALUMINUM-RACING-RADIATOR-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a591bfc9eQQitemZ250603109534QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

The pic they have there, the rad is upside down. Also note the fan sensor location on the opposite side of the inlet/outlets . Going to install an aftermarket fan control switch so this is perfect.

Rad dimentions;

Overall Size :523(21.3) X 322(13.1) X60(2.45) mm
Core Size:430(17.5) X 309(12,6 X 45(1.8) mm

:35mm (inlet/outlet 2.45)

[Mazda_Powered]

is the rad upside down in the pic? looks like there's a overflow nipple on the bottom left corner lol.

[Turpro]

Yes

[IMACHU2]

Stuff documenter!

[Turpro]

Now if I can take all my documenting and do something with it lol

[323 mazda]

did u got the rad yet? i went to the jy and found a volvo 850 forgot what year and the rad looks like it fit and the outlets are in the correct places. just to let u know. here is a pic the measurement are: RADIATOR, 2-ROW -- 23.06 in. x 15.06 in. x 1.18 in. core size, 1.44 in. inlet size, 1.44 in. outlet size, 2-5/16 in. x 16-5/16 in. top header, 2-5/16 in. x 16-5/16 in. bottom header, top right inlet location, bottom left outlet location.

[Turpro]

No rad yet. Project is delayed for a bit because of other life obligations going on.

Nice fine on the volvo rad. I'll habe to look into that ;thumb:

[323 mazda]

yeah i hear ya! mine is postpone till i get some founds. been pretty tight with budget! hopefully u get ur situation fixed!!