Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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Cheers! I'll hopefully end up using an MR2 intercooler aswell like on my last build :D
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gave the turbo a bit of clean up and checked it fitted the mani :o
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i dont suppose u upratedthe engine mounts for the turbo setup?? i got some mazda speed engine mounts from corksport when i had the red 1.6 but never put em on. they just lying in my bedroom. if u want em. i paid like 250-300 wityh shipping but would sell em for like £100 if u interested. ill take some pics and send em to ya if you interested.
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Hhmm tricky, last turbo conversion I did, I uprated the lower mount only
because it was a heavier iron lump, did make it a little more noisy though.
So personally for me I wouldnt want to uprate them all, cheers though ;)
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Alright been thinking about how to do the intercooler and boost pipes recently. The plan is, use an MR2 intercooler wich the inlet/outlet will go
underneath the front cross-member.
Can spin the outlet of the turbo so it faces down to make a really short tract using 40mm and 50mm I.D. rubber hoses ( 40mm off the turbo and 50mm on the intercooler)
Got some 50mm alloy pipe wich Im going to spin down to make some swaged reducers to 40mm, all pipe work will be black to look as factory as possible
:Dbeen looking on mx3.com and found theres a place on the side of the block thats bunged with a grub srcew that I can use as the oil feed (1/8) so im going the make up a solid pipe to the turbo, i have a 323 sump wich has an oil return union already there.
Going for a pair of these :
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/modular-hose-connectors-481-c.asp
to 't' into the top and bottom rad hoses for turbo coolant supply and return.other issues i can see are the EGR pipe being removed and plugged and
maybe extending the wires for the lambda probe and a flexi join from the turbo to the standard exhaust.
… and then onto what management.
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my misses would go mental if i made all those marks on the wall and left a dirty manifold on a nice cream carpet!! :D
looking good tho. 8)
I would re consider engine mounts. They do make alot of difference, but then depends on how much power your looking for really.
Ive got the v6 corksport mazdaspeed ones and think they are pukka. Tommy d how used to be on here ( mx3 been broken into parts now ) didnt replace engine mounts and tore through two sets of driveshafts and started to wear out gearbox also. Im sure the old engine mounts didnt help with the engine thrusting, having a negative effect on other components.
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lol so would mine if i did that in the lounge, luckily its in the hallway/garage of mine,
still brand new carpet but it was an offcut from the bedroom so it doenst matter if i fuck it up… wich i have done :D
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flew straight through the MOT today
woop woop :D :D :D
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congrats fella…
very nice looking 3 you have there too...
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@143290cd13=youdirtyfox:
gave the turbo a bit of clean up and checked it fitted the mani :o
Ssssooooooo JEALOUS :P
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hehe you wont be when you see me struggling underneath the car
trying to fit up the intercooler and exhaust downpipe,lolheres the pair of supra boost hose I got down the breakers for about a fiver!
and these are the bling alu reducer pipes i had made at work!
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something else I've been working on is these wheel centres out of St/st.
might have to slag em up with mazdaspeed stickers on once they have been painted :D
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Alright Chap's….
... Im still here and still loving the 3 , She hooned down newquay for my stag weekend before last!! what a time,lol
Anyways heres the wheel centre caps i was working on, fitted :D
cheers all !
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Those centre caps look the dogs @@@@@@@@! nice one mate!!! :D
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cheers mate :D
I like 'em although Im going to get them powder coated red!
Small update, but no pics as my puter is still an expensive word procesor at the mo :(Have fitted the V6 sill spats and removed the mudguards, also have some
impreza rear bumper spats coming in the post, dont know if they will fit
it was just a punt really…. will let you all know the oucome soon :D
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im going to be busy this weekend :D just ordered some 11mm wide white reflective rim tape…..
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OK just a quick teaser for you all of these impreza rear bumper spats on an mx3!
The contour is perfect, just need some more trimming and possibly plastic
weld the end cap back on….
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spat shortened and end cap plastic welded back on…. all you need is
a hob and a old steak knife.. and of course a wife who dont mind you messing up Her kitchen :lol:
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Got my 11mm reflective white wheel tape on there this morning, opinions welcome :D
