GTX swap

[Mazda_Powered]

nice! how did all the wiring turn out? clean?

the only thing that ever worries me is not being able to hide the harness and wires properly, makes things look crappy and unorganized.

JACK

[D323]

yeah I bought a bag of 150 black 4in zip ties so I can better control where it goes. I ganked the ABS and AC relays and wiring out... no need for that stuff for now, so out it goes... passenger side is a bit cleaner w/o it too. I also ditched the charcoal canister, but now I have to deal with the lines that run to it. For that I will probably do this:

Connecting the green vacuum lines. I want to remove the solenoid, but dont know if that will negatively effect the system since it has a harness plug.

The Injector harness is crappy looking, I need to go buy a soldering iron and do it right... (using butt connectors currently, and it just doesn't look good.

There should be another how-to here shortly... I found a guy that sells injector rebuild kits for under 20 bux shipped for denso injectors. I got all 5 parts replaced on my injectors, with plenty of pics... so I should have a how-to here shortly.

[jacobrussell]

napa sells that injetor kit too

[D323]

napa sells that injetor kit too

I checked auto zone and they wanted like 12 bucks for just the pintle caps, so I ordered it through this website.

[FE3-323]

the purge control system has a vacum sized check valve to prevent it from seeing PSI. so is how it come on the GTX.

[MD323]

Bump for updates

[Marc93lx]

I think Donnie died.

[FE3-323]

I think Donnie died.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO say it isn't so

[D323]

:rofl:

Thanks Marc.... nah I didnt die, just got a lot of **** on my plate as of now... working 8am-6pm then school from 7pm to 1am. New job and **** eats an ass load of my time... And Ryan you should know better.... you do have my cell and all

That and now my g/f's mom (her garage houses my project) wants it out by the end of March, so I am putting in all the time I can to get that **** done. Still cant figure out the subframe issue. LX, GS, RS, none work. I am probably going to have to notch the RS one to work or something and weld that bitch for strength.

I also fininshed wiring up the motor. I now need to hook up the MS system and get a bunch of hoses for vacuum and heater lines and ****.

Not much progress really other than small stuff and planning and crap...

[Turpro]

get a storage unit that you can store the projects in for now. dont rush. you never know what can happen when you rush.

[jacobrussell]

if you using ms are you using edis or what for spark?

[D323]

get a storage unit that you can store the projects in for now. dont rush. you never know what can happen when you rush.

Exactly... my dad said I can park it at his place for a month or two. I may end up doing that since my welder is there and I can get the piping done and stuff on weekends.

if you using ms are you using edis or what for spark?

pm'ed ya.

[Turpro]

sweet deal.

[purewhitemp5]

So is this car done yet ??

[D323]

I wish.

Still in pieces, but its coming together. As of now:

the motor/tranny are all bolted in
50% of the suspension work done
85% of the wiring done

The only things holding me up now are my stupidity for not double checking my height on the radiator before ordering. Turns out its like an inch too tall. I found a custom rad, but thats another 200 bux, and then it will need a different fan, making for another 100 bucks, but in the end will be a sweet setup.

Time and money are just two commodities I need more of.