<![CDATA[Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6)]]>hi everyone

i got my mx-3 in june and it brill and its in really good condition i only got it for £600 no rust thank god lol.

it had a few mods done to it all ready such as

omp steering wheel
peco back box exhaust
k&n air fillter
v6 rear wing and wheels.

this it so far :lol:

and the shopin list is going :lol:

thinking about polishing the cam cover this week. i will get some before and after pics if i do a good job lol :lol:

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/topic/888/jays-work-log-1-6-and-1-8-v6RSS for NodeTue, 15 Sep 2026 03:06:14 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:02 GMT]]>hi everyone

i got my mx-3 in june and it brill and its in really good condition i only got it for £600 no rust thank god lol.

it had a few mods done to it all ready such as

omp steering wheel
peco back box exhaust
k&n air fillter
v6 rear wing and wheels.

this it so far :lol:

and the shopin list is going :lol:

thinking about polishing the cam cover this week. i will get some before and after pics if i do a good job lol :lol:

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/888https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/888Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:10:02 GMT]]>im looking for some red ht leads dose anyone no where i can get some if any please? :wink:

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10917https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10917Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:10:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:53:58 GMT]]>@530531a3f5=jay:

im looking for some red hd leads dose anyone no where i can get some if any please? :wink:

Try these for some red HT's

http://www.fordprobestore.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=51_74&products_id=2384

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10920https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10920Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:53:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:39:34 GMT]]>thanks mikey i will have to get some :D

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10926https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/10926Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:39:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:08:59 GMT]]>got some spat now, going on soon just the frunt spliter next.
i had a go at polishing the cam cover but it didnt come out as well as i hoped but will have another go soon. i looked at some red ht lead from demon tweeks for £86 thay are a bit more than i thought for a good set but its worth it. :)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11005https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11005Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:08:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:50:21 GMT]]>aha! its you from japshow down here u was talking to my dad with the 3sGTE powerd mx3 :),

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11096https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11096Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:50:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:32:34 GMT]]>yes it is, hows you it was a good day wasnt it im going next year.
hows the mazota?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11102https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11102Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:32:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:44:42 GMT]]>ive done a little bit more to her ive repainted the rad holder
it looks a bit better now

before

after

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11111https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11111Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:44:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:05:44 GMT]]>hi i find my 1.6 auto flat in lower revs and its a bit slow at acceloration any ideas to improve it?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11112https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11112Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:05:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:44:56 GMT]]>thats the problem with a 16v engine and an auto box mate. As I said on mazdamad you will struggle to improve performance as you loose way too much thru the transmission.

A 16v engine is heavy. You have 2 camshafts etc that all have weight to overcome at low revs, thats why the car doesnt actually "get going" until you hit about 4000rpm.

Best way to describe it is like riding a bike. At slow speed your legs ache to get the bike going and if you change gear early your legs continue to strain to get up to speed. if you change gear when you have gained acceleration you have to put in less effort to go faster.

Not sure what your bhp is, but I would guess around 100 but then you are proberbly losing 20% thru the gearbox. Not a good combination for that size of car.

You need a v6 mate!

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11115https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11115Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:44:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:39:00 GMT]]>thanks i will think about changing to the v6

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11126https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11126Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:39:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:13:30 GMT]]>was a pretty good day mate yes, nice to meet you, the rad holders you can get in carbon fibre from evil yeti pretty cheap ;)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11135https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11135Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:13:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:45:04 GMT]]>hows evil yeti and where are thay based?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11137https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11137Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:45:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:47:17 GMT]]>Based in Canada mate.

Carbon Fiber Radiator Support $165 CDN

http://www.evilyeti.com/

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11139https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11139Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:47:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:09:07 GMT]]>thank you ill think about it.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11149https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11149Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:09:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:13:41 GMT]]>ive had a go at polishing the cam cover as you can see its not brilliant i cant decide if to have another go at polishing it again or to paint it, any suggetions?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11150https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11150Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:13:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:44:13 GMT]]>I'd say paint it. or take it somewhere to get it polished. Its only about £35 - £40.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11152https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11152Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:44:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:40:49 GMT]]>get a spare one, and let me lose on it :)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11154https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11154Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:40:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:22:32 GMT]]>how much and what you thinking of doin :D :D

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11160https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11160Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:22:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:44 GMT]]>all depends what you want, how much? as its you and your a mx3 owner..ill do it you for price of supplys:), black cover polished letters?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11161https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11161Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:18:25 GMT]]>sounds good how about gun metal gray whith polished letters black is a bit dark what you think?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11163https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11163Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:18:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:45:11 GMT]]>up to you mate.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11164https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11164Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:45:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:03:26 GMT]]>thanks mate if thats ok to do it. :D :D

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11166https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11166Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:03:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:38:44 GMT]]>no problem. Sand,Polish,Primer,Paint.

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11169https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11169Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:38:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:43 GMT]]>yeh welly i tried emailing them but no one got back to me, how rude of them. do you know anyone thats has got in touch?

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11350https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11350Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Jays work log (1.6 and 1.8 v6) on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:28:40 GMT]]>my mx3 at jap show final october 2009 santa pod :D 8) 8)

]]>https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11353https://www.uk-mx3.com/post/11353Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:28:40 GMT