My BG hatch V6 swap, rear brake upgrade, etc

[FE3-323]

why a mx3 fuel pump system??? wouldn't it be easier to just change the plugs?

[Dan [Sac]]

My sender was not working properly for the 323...that is to say, it wasn't working at all.

[FE3-323]

i know that feeling. my sender isnt' up to par for the last year....

[aizulbgv6]

the metal bar is my last resort if my alarm fails..

[aizulbgv6]

dan, hows yr dash swamp?

[Dan [Sac]]

I haven't swapped dashes, at least not yet. All the wiring has been changed, however.


Good news today - the car fired up on the first crank with the complete MX3 harness. Tach works, speedo works, CEL operates properly. Got a little more to finish putting it back together and then later tonight I'll test drive it. Seems to run a touch better with the MX3 fuel pump but it may be in my head only - I'll verify that for sure later. The old 323 sender was dead though.

The cool thing is now I'm wired for power windows, cruise, ABS, rear wiper, whatever I want to install later if I feel like it.

In all, less than 30 wires required splicing, and most of those were the easy kind - the tail lights, front parking lights, brake reservoir fluid level, hazard light switch - pretty much just color-match things.

One thing I still have to add is the front cooling fan relay I've been hunting for 3 weeks.

I also have to cut a small metal plate to adapt the mx3 column to the 323 lower pedal assembly. The bonus is now I have the mx3 variably intermittent wiper controls working as well.

I'm excited!

[Dan [Sac]]

Nope, it was NOT in my head - the car is definitely quicker now. The old sender was dead and the old pump was definitely tired. I'm happy with how it turned out...

[Turpro]

You sure are taking this swap to the next level.

[Mazda_Powered]

sweet! let's see some vids!

JACK.

[Dan [Sac]]

I should get some vids in the next week or so. Here are the pics from today. Still a little trim piece to add to the center console and some minor wrap-up work but over all she's almost done.

[Mazda_Powered]

lookin good man!

JACK.

[mx-3_4evr]

wow good job! looks very clean! I like the mx-3 gauge cluster

[Turpro]

Was it difficult mounting the mx3 cluster into the 323 dash? It came out really clean looking(the whole car that is).

[mazdaboy1974]

Holy shiat! that is awesome you are my idol.
All hail the mighty Dan [Sac] .

[cojsl]

Great work Dan, nice car!