**Tommy D's** MX3 ZE **
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Looking good Tom,
Thinking about getting the corksport strut brace set myself :D
Jono
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Well, its been a while since an update, the car is now stripped and the new lightweight seats are in and they are so comfortable over what i expected. I also modified my front bumper and had the wheels sprayed black and the car looks evil now. Pics coming soon…....
As for the future, i have lots if ideas...Im having the back spaceframed over the winter and having a second rebuilt (forged internals|)KLZE put in there linked up and a bulkhead behind the drivers seat welded in. Its an expensive job but i think it will be worth it. This with LSD's on both boxes will give me 4x4 and with both engines boosted should make some crazy +800bhp power.
I have no idea how long the car will be off road, im getting a second set of front hubs and getting the front brakes on the rear and the 8 pot K-Sport kit up the front. The rear window will be made in perspex to match the side windows and side scoops will be put in. Not decided on 1 or 2 Rads yet, i have lots of research to do yet but it will all be worth it. She is coming off the road soon and then the fun will begin :)
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woooah…. did I just read that correctly... your gona have dual Boosted ZE's in there??
Jono
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Id like to see one of these Klze engine in a mx3, see how the perform.
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When I read this I get images of some insane Baron Frankenstein type laughing over an MX-3 going " IT'S ALIVE! BWAHAHAH, IT'S ALIVE" :lol: Go for it mate and I really hope you pull it off. The only other car I've ever seen that did this was a Peugeot 106 with one up front and one in the boot plus a 100 shot of nitrous.
I'm sitting back with a bag of M&M's and a beer looking forward to the end results :D
:twisted: ("Igor, pull the switches!") :twisted:
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ive seen a twin engined golf and a nova too! a mate had a golf and put the engine in the boot for a rwd car. insane amount of work! amazing results :twisted:
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Well, i have been researching big style with the MX3 in the ast 2 months
I have scraped my original idea of boosting two KLZE's as the engines can take big power but the gearboxes cant and to get a custom job one will just be ridiculous and with y driving expensive to fix.
Im now going to sell my ZE swap, ie Engine, Manifolds, ECU, etc and start with a rolling chassis.
It looks like two Hayabusa Turbo engines in the back running transverse is the only way. I have also explored the short block V8 with Audi Gearbox in the back. Whatever happes it needs to be rear engine rwd, as im an acceleration addict. I may end up with an RB26 in the front and R32 GTS rear diff, it just depends on how much power can be put down with no weight over the rear axle as the car was designed as Front WD.
If anyone wants a complete ZE swap package let me know…...the engine has done 42-44k miles and serviced regularly. I also have a modified sump for a Turbo Oil return and a Milennia Inlet Manifold with KL68 TB
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price for it all mate???
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I ll take it just let me know a price, have you got your turbo kit sorted if you dont mind me asking.
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Nope buddy, no turbo kit, im getting a refund on the turbo kit soon so will be able to use the funds elsewhere.
I have now spoken to Z Cars the tuning company that specialise in rear engine conversions and they have said it would be good to stick with my boosted ZE put in the back with a LSD in the box. I want 500+bhp rwd as thats (in my opinion) where cars start to realy move.
Whatever happens my ideas are being knocked off by chatting to more and more experts. rear engine rwd seems to be the favourite for handling and acceleration 8)
Th exhaust is still up for sale, ie manifolds, downpipes, full decat ss 5" slash
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I ll prob just leave it mate, gonna need custom manifolds for my plans anyway. :wink:
You thought about the daddy of all swaps….......?
RX-7 swap, rear wheel drive, can run 600 bhp reliable and can be done cheap ish! :lol:
Good to hear about your kit aswell, could of turned out worse.
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I will run the same power, and have the engine weight over the rear axle 8)
Heres a Youtube vid of me and a few mates heading down to SWMS car show. You can hear the Exhaust on a driveby and see the new black wheels 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxC-jBBWq_U
Also as im going rear engine, the Corksport Rear Strut bar will be up for grabs…...
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sounds amazing!! how much for that rear strut bar??
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Im not sure? lol I have to ask Garfy if he wants it as i think he said he wants one, i have only had it a month, lol
Im also selling the Millennia Inlet Manifold as im going to make a custom one, will be a good one for any 1.8 V6 or ZE swap 8)
Go to for sale sect 8)
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Irish MX3 are you going to buy the car?
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