Josh95mx new DD - KL31 swapped 94' MX-3 GS

[josh95mx]

Well for months I was on a search to find a white 94-96 GS. Well I became extremely lucky and came across this http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=78183

So to date this is what the car has in it.

-A 2.5L KLZE 31 motor with a curve neck IM
-94 MX6 ECU and VAF
-ACT Stage 1 clutch (think it has a light flywheel, but I don't remember which)
- Reactive strut tower bars
-Whiteline Swaybar
-AST coilovers, fully corner balanced
-K&N CAI
-2.5" all the way through, high flow cat, ceramic coated headers
-HEI ignition module
-brand new distributor
-SuperPro urethane suspension bushings with custom rear LCA bushings
-Shifter bracket (keeps shifter from falling through - known issue on old MX-3s)
-AWR urethane engine mounts
-Interprep valve springs, KL-DE retainers/locks
-Cusco camber plates in the front
-949 Racing wheels with some Hankook RS2s melted to perfection
-Brakes - Axxis Ultimates in the front, and EBC Greenstuff in the rear - still plenty of pad
-Braided SS brake lines
-I have just recently replaced the shifter bushings with Corksports bronz bushings (A MUST for anyone who has not).
-92-93 bucket seats

minus a couple of minor interior things this car is amazingly clean and well maintained

What she looked like when I first got her :love:





The day I brought her home




My first MOD, the swap of my MS wheel from the RX-8



clear corners and EDM signals






Out with the old ratty speakers and in with the new, Infinity Ref components (I have had them sitting for the RS for like 6 years)






Whoops... Dumb @$$. this is why you dont put your finger behind a piece of plastic your drilling with a hole saw bit...


this is a good picture, if i were to flip the flap open you could see the tendon on the side of my knuckle, and the end of a blood vane was sticking out the side of my finger. I tucked that back in there...

This is what happens when one (I.E. ME) leaves his component module on the ground and he rolls his car. I did not realize the board was broken until after I installed it..



All Fixed and working perfectly



Final product





JDM power folding goodness in that last pic, that mirror is a wide angle passenger mirror too objects are larger than they appear

Old Skool Razzo pedals I have had laying around for ever

[josh95mx]

Debadged the car, and the start of the new look





3rd eye mod - installed Lexus LED 3rd eye into MX housing





That's it for the time being. But I have more to come. Some of the mods done on this car will eventually be swapped onto my AWD RS.

I figured I would get a WL started before I get too far into things. There is a face lift to follow soon, with the addition of the MS spoiler I have laying around, and larger brakes, and a different rear exhaust tip. You know, good stuff...

[josh95mx]

Took a few pictures this weekend She wont look like this for too much longer...

BTW - The AST coilovers... this is as low as they will go in the rears... the collars are only grabbing threads half way through. I lowered the car 1/4" in entirety all the way around, I was hoping for a full inch, oh well. I guess I could always pull out the helper springs :twisted:

[deadly_sleeper]

Sell me this car for my DD, and you just focus on your AWD MX-3. Lol! Looking great so far!

[Wilyb]

Really nice ride...so clean!!

[josh95mx]

Thanks guys, best part about this car is there is not much to do!

I am lucky the owner put a lot into it and gave me a great deal. I will have some more Mazdaspeed items going onto the car very soon, But that will be about it until I change the engine management.

[Mazda_Powered]

Awesome score!! Car is beautiful

[Kris]

mmmmmmmm i think im getting a mx3 itch looks awesome josh

[323Permin]

Ya the Mx-3 is growing on me too.... wasn't a fan of the MX-3 design/ loook originally.

But your ride is clean and done just right for my taste.

[josh95mx]

Thanks guys, I really do like this car a lot. I will have USDM full length sides and rear guards installed here in the next week or so.

Slight update:

Picture from the NW XXX rootbeer meet a couple weeks ago.



Starting the repair on the MS spoiler, damage from shipping




The start of the Battery relo. I went to probably 5 different stores with copper cable and everyone wanted 7 to 9 dollars a foot. I said F that, I know copper has gone up but damn. I couldent seem to locate a place online to find what I wanted either. SO, was strolling through the Lowes and on the clearance rack found this... 25 feet 1 AWG gas and oil resistant direct burial copper wire... 15 bucks! Better than a 100 -140 dollar amp kit... Copper is copper and 1 awg is 1 awg, though it has fewer strands it will do the job just nicely.

[josh95mx]

slight update

[nerd racing]

*drool* I love the MS front bumpers on the MX-3!

[The Pile]

dayum we were both on the clearance tip lol..

[josh95mx]

yeah I called over there a few weeks ago and told them I would be down by the end of the month to grab one. It is what I needed to finish the car off for the look I was after

I cant wait to get the rest painted and on the car, its going to look so good.

[josh95mx]

Been a little wile since I updated so here it goes...


Some rattle can Ford Probe paint (as duplicolor no longer sells castle white).






Wiper Arms......






Whoops... looks like I forgot to snap completed pics of the blades... Well here is the plastic and rubber grommets for the rear wiper. I applied 3 coats of Plasti dip to the plastic grommet. The rubber pieces I soaked scrubbed and then soaked and tire shine.






Since I decided to buy new MazdaSpeed Miata door handles why not try out the vents -_-




Keep in mind that only the right side vent is a direct swap. I dremeled the vent to make it fit I have two more to go so I will take progress pics on it.


side Projects






mmmmm 2.5" of mild steel goodness



I did just replace the 2 3/4" CIA with a proper full 3" but it is nothing fancy, yet... I will be done with the KLG4 IM soon and then I am going to do a proper 3" from the TB to the VAF and 4" from the VAF to filter with ram air... should be nice.



Oh wait, I got a KL36 ECU for the ZE... It can be viewed here