Garfy1981's - KLZE MX3 uppdated 05/09

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

Sorry for delays guys, im not on internet much now days as i dont own a pc or have internet shock horror!!

anyhow heres some pics im sure your figre out the mods lol, but i will try and update soon to detail every part.

so bare with us guys, but i will try and get back to answer your questions etc.

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/uk+mx-3/0/2b49276a-7689-4ecd-9f43-c274b29b8aad.htm

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/uk+mx-3/0/1a974e5d-6b4a-44b0-819d-98310113d3c9.htm

made 146whp dyno run 1 with complete standard 1.8 exhaust and cat
made 188whp dyno run 2 with custom mandrel bent 2.5" stainless system and performance cat.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:09 pm

prob the cleanest bay on the site! fair play!

Local Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 202

very nice, and shiney Smile

Newbie Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 90 Location: Sheffield

how did you get your throttle cable to fit properly?? haveing problems lining mine up it wont open the butterfly fully, still trying to postion it right.

Any tips would be great!

Also vacuum system pics... struggling with mine it wont run properly and I have a spare hose!

Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 48 Location: Ireland

lovely clean mx3 you got best of luck with it

Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 4:26 pm

Garfy mannnnnnnnn!

You at any of the shows this year?

Havent seen ya at any of em this year! Smile

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

Hey guys thanks for the comments, its a working project that i started in 2003 but will be nice to see it finally finished, the next project is either a full respray or lsd gearbox.
Im at Japfest, JAE and trax this year.

oh i cheated and paid someone else to fit the engine as i knew nothing about engines when i started, im still learning Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:35 pm

Long time no see,

Seeing your MX3 at japfest last year was what got me set on doing a KLZE swap.... still havent got roung to doing it Rolling Eyes

to many projects on the go.

Did you ever install the megasquirt?

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

Not installed the megasquirt as not decided what stage 2 tuning process is yet, turbo, supercharger, or throttle bodies, but all will need some sort of ecu changing.

just getting a few other parts bullet proof before next phase, lsd gearbox, driveshafts and rear brake upgrade.

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

Garfy1981 Mx-3 Spec

Engine.

2.5 KLZE Straightneck V6 engine
KL36 ECU
Magnecor blue custom made HT leads
NGK Iriduim Plugs
Blitz Air Filter.
Blitz Oil filter.
Mazdaspeed Performance Engine Mounts ( corksport )
Engine Poilishing. ( Fading slowly Sad

)
Thermostatic Mocal Oil Cooler with stainless piping. ( pics to follow)
Only run on super-unleaded 97-99 Ron

Trans;
K8 1.8 V6 gearbox
Clutchmasters stage 2 clutch ( rr-racing )
Fidenza flywheel ( rr-racing )

Exhaust;

Hotshot headers ( rr-racing )
Custom made 2.5 inch mandrel bent exhaust with hi-flow cat, 3 inch outward rolled tip.

Brakes;

Willwood custom made front big brake conversion, c/w stainless steel hoses.

Rear Standard, c/w stanless steel hoses.

Performance brake fluid.

Suspension

Custom made coilover set up, adjustable height.

Wheels

BK Racing 17x7 239 Wheels
Front; Freebie Falken tyres ( to be replaced to match rear ) 205/40/17
Rear; Prada spec 2 yokohama 205/40/17

Styling;

Standard, apart from vauxhall corsa bonet lifters
Tinted rear lights.
Clear front bumper indicator conversion
Mazda 6 side repeaters

Interior

Reverse Glow dials ( speedhut )
Corksport Rear strut brace ( pics to be added )
Battery Relocation to rear ( pics to be added )

I.C.E/ Security

Standard
Cobra That 1 alarm/immob. with window closure.

Spend to date since 2004 inc cost of car servicing/modifications. Not inc tax or insurance/petrol.
£12,000 Shocked

Future plans.

Quaife ATB Diff, mx6 Gearbox with longer 5th Gear.
Throttle bodie conversion
Standalone engine management system
Lightweight alloys
Get rid of air bag steering wheel.

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

Coilovers

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

mocal oil cooler

rear strut and battery relocation

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:31 pm

that is one sweet set up! you've done it all right. Very tastefully done! do the oil cooler feeds come from the filter area?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:22 pm

looks nice, what sort of ride do the coilovers give?

Moderator Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 156

hey,

with the oil cooler, you take off the original filter and bolt on a sandwich plate which has 2 lines from it, then the oil filter bolts onto this, the two lines connect to the oil rad and thats about it. There is two options with the sandwich plate thermosatic or non-thermostatic. Mine is thermostatic so that the oil has time to reach temperature before the oil cooler opens and vica versa maintaining a optimum oil temperature.

The coilovers are good but very harsh as they were built by a race company they are made for track use, which makes road use very harsh ! it has adjustable height so will lower it once it settles.
As usual i ordered them about may 2007 when nothing existed for the mx3. A month later the K-Sport ones were available. And these have adj damping and also look really good for the price available on the group buy. Oh well. It was also the same story with the big brake conversion! Guess I should learn to be patient!