Kami's KL-ZE project D

wilko33

Just noticed you have ordered your ZE from Nippon, I got mine from there too just a word of warning. Nothing serious they were great with me but the first time I went to pick the engine up they had got me a DE off the shelf by mistake.

They just looked at the manifold and picked the wrong one, just a caution.

The engine is now in though and runs like a DREAM!! where did you get your ECU?? I still cant find one anywhere and really want to get her running properly.

Oh, and any problems feel free to PM me mate, mine completed 2 months ago so its all fresh in my mind

Mooneggs

@2724fb3e93=micromarc:

And where can you geta pacesetter?

well it might get kind of pricey by shipping international… I just searched google "mx3 pacesetter shifter" and it came up with a few sites. I think I paid about $100 shipped for mine last year. Even if you had to pay an extra $30 in shipping it's still cheaper than the B&M. I paid like $150 4 years ago for the B&M. I might still have it lying around... hmmm

kami_no_michi

well here she is the beautifull KLZE is not a good picture. but its enough to get me excited i getp aid next week and buying the mounts clutch and underdrive pulley from corksport once they arrive it can all be put together :D

im so freaking excited.

couple of things to not is that when it arrived the temp sensor. oil filter and cam cover were damaged, i phoned up nippon spares explained to them and they said give them an email saying wot parts were damaged and that they would be replaced. my first time buying from nippon but will deffinatly buy from them again a truly great uk based company and great find for the mx-3 community who ever managed to source them. u have my greateast appreciation.

Lequetis

nice, how much it set you back bud ?

kami_no_michi

the engine cost £650 including ms8 inlet manifold and shippiung. to wilkos post earlier i bought my ecu of ebay. was alittle worried but checked the guys feedback and he has sold alot of klze ecu's and the feedback was good enough for me to buy the product.

Marco

Has anyone done a UK shopping list for KLZE conversion? If not anyone fancy it? Just like:

Part name Price Source etc

jono

Did you happen to get a ECU from nippon??

Im a little upset with them atm, I have been waiting 14 weeks for a replacement ECU from them and still everytime I ring they tell me its on the next shipment!! :(

Anyway, good luck with the swap.. whens the eti?

Jono

Edit: Just noticed that you got the ECU from ebay.. sorry lol

Tommy D

Thanks, i do believe it was me that got Nippon Importing the KLZE as they were importing LDE's before i spoke to them.

I have made a list in my ZE swap writeup but no one seems to read it, lol

Marco

well dude, hows the ze going? get tommys exhaust stuck on? Did you install yourself? can't wait to get stuck into mine!

Welly

he was having a few problems with it last i was talking to him.

and he got a garage to do it for him.

hes hit the problem stage :lol:

kami_no_michi

i suppose i should post since its bin a while :D. KLZE all finished bar a few astethic mods. heres the break down on mods

j-spec KLZE
j-spec KL31- ECU
full stainless exhaust system( no cat/ custom manifolds)
EBC drilled and grooved discs
EBC green stuff pads
NGK silicone insulated HT leads
NGK perofrmance spark plugs
Mongspeed 68mm TB
STAGE 3 ACT performance clutch
stainless steel brakelines(Goodridge)
stainless steel clutch line (corksport)
Mazdaspeed 1.8 engine mount kits
Fidenza 6lb flywheel
lightwieght UD pulley
millenia curved neck intake manifole
taipan full sealed air filter with air feed

dyno tested at 215 bhp :D

needless to say im very happy with the results

so there it is

after a year im finally nottinghams proud owner of the 1 and only mx-3 KLZE. Was it worth it??

HELL YES the power is unreal i so need to get performance tyres and suspension or its gonna cost me a fortune on tyres.

if u want more from ur mx-3 v6 you must seriously consider doing this engine swap the difference is monumental its insane

Marco

@3bcd09902f=kami_no_michi:

Mongspeed 68mm TB
Fidenza 6lb flywheel
dyno tested at 215 bhp :D

Mongspeed from fordprobestore?
Fidanza not 9 lbs? :shock:
That's a great dyno! At the crank/fly I take it?

Congrats on the swap man, can't wait til I can say it's done!

OutlaW666

other than probestoreuk, can you guys show me some UK shop's that sell and ship MX3 aftermarket parts ?
thanks

kami_no_michi

ye its flywheel/crank bhp not wheel.

mongspeed from fordprobe store yes.
fidenza: u got me thinking now i thought it was 6lb flywheel i will have to check

but very happy and glad its all done

kami_no_michi

ok thought id update some mor. i went down to tommy's again this weekend :) and basically stripped more of his old car away from him, side note really is a great guy. bit insulting with his bodge it comments, but his knowledge is amazing and general understanding of everything on the klze was and still is really helpfull on getting the klze and running the klze. i think i digressed abit there LOL!

so basically i robbed off him this time was:

clocks with steel bezel and indigo glow gauges.
momo steering wheel
rear hatch ( another side not it looks fooking evil when u look at ur rear view mirror and see it spanning across the back window, so im very happy)
bonnet
and his custom lights.
and also found out abit of information and that i had a vaccuum leak plus im missing some sort of pipe for my oil pressure heh.

i will post pictures today when i installed gauges and my shifter and u can all have a look how funny the car looks with a red hatch and bonnet! but its a work in progress.

wot i would like an opinion on is wot to do with the car colour wise. i was thinking with the body parts i got off tommy a full black spray job would look really evil. but on the other hand i sorta like the original colour. when i post some pics tomoz wouldnt few ppl giving me there opinion. on weather the bonnet and hatch with spoiler would look right with colour my car is now or should i go all knightrider on it and just spray the whole car black.