323 rebuild

[MazdaFinland]

hi guys. i'm from finland and i did just bought -91 323 from my workmate. Hmmm its almost full strip down now.. but next weekend we are going to get it on my work place and epoxy primer it. then it's going on my mom's place in "garage" and i start build it!!
i have thinked that do i keep it "sleeper"

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or make it gtr look-alike. i have gtx interior, racing fuel tank and couple extra gauge's..... (little hint for incoming)

here is couple pictures:


and i bet you want to know what engine is going in there... so here it is:

if i'm not wrong that engine was almost bran new 1.8 turbo.. i have bigger downpipe, bigger fuel pump, bigger ic and not sure what other stuff i get with that car.. i try to get it done before summer, so i maybe need couple advise's that i can get it done..

only windshield and bonnet is missing. :/

new pics and more info about the car at friday..
(and sorry about bad english )

[progt91]

welcome, nice start you have

[goldstar]

Very nice. welcome to CP.

(and sorry about bad english )

That's alright, my Finnish is a lot worse.

Happy Motoring!

[MazdaFinland]

thanks guys.. i did almost forget that when we paint it we put motor and trans in car too.. then only "little" wiring and other things in place.. :D

[jay]

I vote for sleeper.

[Mazda_Powered]

looking like a nice clean start! i like the sleeper look too, are you able to run the car with only a license plate/tag in the front?

[scort4life]

I agree with the sleeper Idea!

[MazdaFinland]

looking like a nice clean start! i like the sleeper look too, are you able to run the car with only a license plate/tag in the front?

here must be license plate in back and front.. :/

[labeo]

Nice first steps and thoughts!
Northern european BGs are attacking CP, lol

[jinx]

here must be license plate in back and front.. :/

Hei hei, welcome to CP! Finland is pretty strict with the driving laws

[mazdasly75]

Nice project! It's a lot of work stripping a whole car like you did. I know you are serious, no doubt about that. That yellow color on the first picture was nice!

Everybodies wants a sleeper car now. I would tell you customize it your way. Most often, when you see a riced car, it has no power in it. Put nice wheels/suspension/color and build a strong engine that will blow anyone that will want to put its nose in front you.

Oh! Welcome to CP dude

[MazdaFinland]

thanks guys for possitive messages..
today i did get mazda, engine and trans to my work place. tomorrow epoxi primer and maybe engine and trans in.. i did get new info.. it have better transmission ( i didn't asked what), 4-puck sintered clutch, and couple boxes new parts...
i just dont know what color i paint the car when it's done..

but tomorrow more pictures.. now --->

[MazdaFinland]

today engine did went in to the car.. now i only need all the parts and car in to my mom's place and the build can really start..





fuel tank goes in trunk..

[MazdaFinland]

new photos

hi guys! at weekend i did had time for the car.. i did almost finished all the engine wiring! bumpers, doors, and almost everything in exterior are in place!





interior is almost finished!



now i only need couple parts and gas lines and i can wake up the engine..

[MazdaNoob]

GTX interior FTW! looking good