Mike's 323 build

[miK3Pro]

i painted it myself but i ran out of clear coat lol

[worldhazard]

totally needs sunlight... but looks great still

[miK3Pro]

its been cloudy lately

[miK3Pro]

today, i painted my hood(finally) its not perfect but better than before, the previous owner tried to repaint it himself but he messed it up bad, hopefully one day i can get it repainted....

also i primered and painted my wheels which i will be painting tomorrow, and i did the hood hinge mod that dan [sac] did, i cut half of the piece so it wouldnt hit the fenders, and now the hood goes up more for a jdm look lol...

i might have to drive my 323 during the winter, anyone know what i could do to prevent rust under the car? ive heard there is some kind of substance you put but idk what it is....

[miK3Pro]

i painted the wheels, and got 2 tires for the back since i needed them

[Chad]

i love the egt 7 spokes! ughh i want em

[skunkspeedshop]

wheel looks alot better repainted

[nerd racing]

I liked the Gold wheels... but that's just me.

I would either spray on some thin weight oil under there with an old paint gun. then after winter pressure wash it off of there, or you could get a bunch of POR-15 online and paint it on down there. I've heard nothing but good things about POR-15.

[irishkev90]

About the rust under the car.
My chem professor told us that if you take a Zinc brick and bolt/solder/whatever it to the bottom of the car, it will prevent rusting. Has to do with the steel taking electrons from the zinc = preventing rust blah blah blah.
It's what they use in underground piping to keep them from rusting and also on the inside of bridges. And when the zinc is almost gone just get another brick.

I don't remember where he said to get it tho.

[miK3Pro]

today, i got to take apart the block, removed the crank bolt, water pump, pistons and oil pan, with the help of my boy josue aka mazdafrik (http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/vbpi...?do=view&g=744)

i have new piston rings and engine bearings the will be changed soon, i got most of the parts so i will be done soon. the head is at the machine shop, im waiting to get it back.....

will post pics soon

[TheOnenOnly]

lookin nice

[miK3Pro]

[miK3Pro]

block is now in pieces

[tranny_buster]

im curious about the engine combo as well..

what are the advantages aside from the lower compression?

what compression does it make it?

is it worth not having the oil squirters and forged crank?

[TheOnenOnly]

sick man i wish mine where that bright i got these lame ass ones on ebay n they are no where near as bright as those can you tell me what brand and where u got ur led bulbs pleeeeeaaaaasseeee