Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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So the backbox idea upgrade has escalated as things usually do,lol into trying to fit a crossflow silencer now to the rear!
So it would look a little something like this: 1 In / 2 out cardboard mock up.
Only thing holding it back is if there is enough room behind the bumper to squeeze an oval box in?!
Raining right now so I cant get out there and rip the bumper off an take out the reinforcement bar to see, if it does fit though we could be looking at dual side exit pipes!!!! TVR Sagaris style :shock:EDIT > Took the bumper off this morning and made some space and it would seem that its going to fit, also straightened up the rear lip which fits even better now.
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Mid section split open yesterday just where it joins the silencer (not scraped just original so wear and tear) so new one bought today, very tempted to cut & weld a new straight section in there where the silencer is! Bbbrbrbrbrwwwarp…..
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I think to get it lower you should remove all the exhaust and custom make one using an mx5 crossflow manifold and chuck it out through the inner and outer wing :bigok:
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That's too extreme, even for me Keith :bigok: Wouldn't mind doing that to a street rod though :bowdown: with the obligatory flamer kit :twisted:
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New exhaust mid section fitted today, the back box studs snapped so those where ground off, drilled out and replaced! While I was there I completely waxoiled the underside of the car ready for winter, also noticed my sump guard had pierced through a little bit, so that's off right now to have an extra plate or two welded on. Was good getting under there to check out the whole system for when I want to go custom 2.25" I know have a spare mid section to copy along with the flanges to make a decat pipe. I'm still planning on fitting the transverse silencer to the rear, but that might have to wait till next year as its getting a bit chilly to be messing around with 'zorsts!
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Car now back on the road, smoother than ever with the new mid section!
3.5mm stainless steel plate welded onto the original sump guard, scrapes even more now though but its doing its job!Transverse muffler will still go ahead but next year sometime as Ive just found a 4" oval one which should give it a bit more clearence.
Just purchased a second hand set of rather rare 9Jx16 Brock B1 wheels to see
if they will give me the type of fitment I'm after, There coming with slightly stretched 215/45 tyres got a feeling though Im going to need 205/45's instead, but we shall see when they arrive hopefully next week.
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Wheels not here yet as there was a slight misunderstanding with the couriers, should be all set now to collect them this monday. Here's a sneak preview of what I'm planing on doing with them, will be spraying them light metallic Gold with engine enamel and black centre caps with some sort of logo.
Pushing things forward with the turbo parts aswell, Drilled the turbo mounting to accept bigger studs, ordered an adjustable wastegate actuator bracket from Oz as I found one with cheaper postage, as opposed to the $60 they wanted before! So it was hardly worth the effort of making one.
Having a real tough time clocking the turbo once again so the oil drain is facing straight down and the oil feed clears the manifold mount, going to have to soak it plus gas, take it work and heat and beat with a rubber mallet. Once that's done will order pocketed outlet flange and starting more work on the downpipe.
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drool
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Wheels will look nice sam, are they wider than previous ones?
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Cheers chaps, yes they are wider at 9j so will stick out another 12mm, would love to push them further out with 5mm spacers and run more stretch and camber !
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I'll be honest, these stretched tyres aren't my cup of tea. I like a nice square side wall look myself.
However, the gold look with red…. I never thought of that, looks good huh?
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Yea its defo not for everyone, I don't like too much tyre stretch myself.
Want just enough to run wider wheels and fill those mahoosive MX-3 arches!Yes I Think red & gold looks pretty classy, there is a danger it might look too 70's though. Had photochopped white as well but that just looked too rally slag
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new wheels will look the shizzney !!. get that turbo going its been too long in the making :mrgreen:
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You will get that when I'm bodging from a blank canvas AND a massive wheel whore!
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9J?? hope you have no issues with those, they seem extreeeemely wide. however once you get that turbo in and running at least you will have some power to pull all that rubber around :respect:
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Sam those will look great! I am interested to see what they will look like on the car. I am looking at getting 9J's here this next spring. Are you going to run the same offsets all the way around, or different offsets in front and rear?
from looking around I think the 9J will fit with a +26 but I really need to go to a shop and have them measured so I get them perfect.
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Haha cheers Dan yes the tubby will help drag along a 9J one piece wheel! yes there might be a few issues though but I think that's part of the fitment game!
Me too Josh, that's if they ever get here >3rd time lucky being picked up tomorrow with a courier via trusted interparcel.
All four wheels have the same offset of +15.
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Test fitted up the 9Jx16 Brocks with 215/40/ tires and an offset of +15.
Probably going to need camber different size tyres as I reckon they might rub a little!
All in all pretty happy, tires need to come of so I can rub wheels down, treat one wheel for curb rash on the turning lathe
then engine enamel them Gold with black centre caps.And scored a great bit of kit for the Turbo, this Bailey twin piston DV26 'Evo' dump valve.
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Wash your car, its farking filthy! :rofl:
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She a filthy bitch right now Dawg. :bigok: