i am at the shop right now the car is going to be started on at like 5pm here, i blew the b6 axles and diff, so **** it, i am going to drop the BP from my 94 pro into it, kinda an expensive fix but hey i get a BP, anybody know of any parts that i will need that dont come off of either the 1995 MX3 1.6L DOHC with 5speed and the donor car is a complete 1994 Protege LX with a 5speed and BP, any troubles we should know about thanks alot
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Originally posted by tunerguyi am at the shop right now the car is going to be started on at like 5pm here, i blew the b6 axles and diff, so **** it, i am going to drop the BP from my 94 pro into it, kinda an expensive fix but hey i get a BP, anybody know of any parts that i will need that dont come off of either the 1995 MX3 1.6L DOHC with 5speed and the donor car is a complete 1994 Protege LX with a 5speed and BP, any troubles we should know about thanks alot"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
-Thomas A. Edison
"There is a fine line between ballin' on a budget, and dreamin' on an empty wallet."
*Junked* 92 mx3, BP swap- milage whore, beaten up and down the east coast
*Junked* KLZE powered 323 on Megasquirt 1
172.60HP & 156.93 TQ with only headers and short ram intake. back under the knife for a BPT swap.
New Daily stock 1.6L 1999 Mazda Protege LX
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Originally posted by tunerguywhat about motor mounts and ****??"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
-Thomas A. Edison
"There is a fine line between ballin' on a budget, and dreamin' on an empty wallet."
*Junked* 92 mx3, BP swap- milage whore, beaten up and down the east coast
*Junked* KLZE powered 323 on Megasquirt 1
172.60HP & 156.93 TQ with only headers and short ram intake. back under the knife for a BPT swap.
New Daily stock 1.6L 1999 Mazda Protege LX
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Yes you have to use the motor mounts... good luck!
JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
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1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP
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Originally posted by YanniHow difficult is it to install the speedo gear and what happens when you dont use it.
The F series (tranny in your MX-3 and 323's and DX protege's) uses a speedo gear that is of a different length than the one found in the LX and other G series transmissions. Some have used a spacer to *make* it work, but if you have the LX part, just go ahead and install it yourself. Hell you have to remove it if you need to refil the tranny with fluid after removing it anyways.
No speedo cable is bad. Not only would it leave a hole for dirt to get into to contaminate the tranny fluid, it would also not move the gear in the cluster leaving you without knowing your speed. The mileage of the car I think is also based off of this gear, although I cant be 100% on that. If it is, then your tampering with the odometer, which is a serious offense.
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If I am using a EGT tranny do i still need the "LX" speedo gear? This whole subject is confusing me. Also there is no cable going to the back of my speedo, it is electric not mechanical.
If you could please try to explain this speedo gear thing a little better. I am having a brain fart and cant seem to understand it right now.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by YanniIf I am using a EGT tranny do i still need the "LX" speedo gear? This whole subject is confusing me. Also there is no cable going to the back of my speedo, it is electric not mechanical.
If you could please try to explain this speedo gear thing a little better. I am having a brain fart and cant seem to understand it right now.
Thanks.
JoN - Automotive Machinist Journeyman/Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman
Member of MX-3.com
1996 Mazda MX-3 RS - Creek Blue Mica
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE - Raspberry... RIP
Racing BP (Project "Blue" Marlin)... Twin Scroll GT3071R, breaking 30psi at the moment!
"Do it ONCE, do it RIGHT!"
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when i did my Pro LX trans swap, i mada a shim out of 1/2" Plexi. and used silicone on both ends, never had a problem. the plexy is really easy to shape the way you want it with a dremillJosh
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well its not done, the shop had a few probs with my car going before customers that were on a 3month wait, haha, well its going to be done on Monday, just have to get a wiring diagram from Mazda, the boss man wants to make it look better than a factory job, so i'll let him, i get it all for under $1000
BP Motor/tranny/ecu everything= Free
new stage one axles= $168.57
gasket material/o-rings=$21.39
labor= $800
he is also gonna fix my pacesetter exhaust from my pro and make it fit the mx as well as building me a cat delete and tuning the car, this should be a mean beast.
Intake, Header, Exhaust, BP, MSD Coil, RPMz dizzy, NGK plugs and wires they are guessing, 140ish at the wheels, this is the first Mazda BP swap in my area too, my car is one of two mazdas that are customers at the shop, and the other doesnt have pistons. also anyone know of a place that i can find some 60-80duro motor mount inserts to replace the rubbery stock ones thanks
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