Custom_V6_Limited_SE - '93 Mazda MX-3 GS Special Edition (B)

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · July 28th, 2006, 9:04 pm

First off, the moderators may be wondering about the (B) in the subject line. I only put that there because I have two of the same car and it would have been dumb to explain that in the subject.

This car started off pretty much stock, not running, and visually destroyed.

I am in the process of gutting the interior which wasn't original anyway and I didn't like it.

Now for the fun part. Can anyone say engine swap? I successfully swapped out the old quarter-million mile K8 for a ~100,000 mile KL-DE that I picked up from Jitb. After much tinkering and replacement parts, it was finally running correctly; however, after driving it for a short period of time, it died and sat for a while after which I identified that it had fried two ECUs. Now, the project continues. I just spent some money on new parts like the ECU and alternator as well as parts for the HEI mod and external ignition coil. Stay tuned for more updates.

MechaManZero · Post by **MechaManZero** » July 28th, 2006, 9:35 pm

100,000 is a lot IMO. Sounds like some fun anyways. Keep us tuned.

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · July 30th, 2006, 10:21 pm

New alternator installed and wiring harness changed (trying not to fry a third ECU). I am waiting for a MSD Power Tower to come in at Advance Auto Parts so that I can do the HEI mod and external ignition coil. I am also waiting for a KL07 ECU from eBay to arive.

kp2t · Post by **kp2t** » August 3rd, 2006, 12:02 am

lets see those pics man

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · August 3rd, 2006, 2:03 pm

Alternator, wiring harness, and new(to me) KL07 ECU installed. I fixed a coolant leak, topped off all the fluids, and fired her up. Best of all, it did fire up and hasn't died yet. So far, so good. There are still some things to work out like rough idle... I'll go dig up a couple of pics from when I did the swap now.

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · August 3rd, 2006, 3:18 pm

Old K8 engine

Newer KL-DE engine

Engine bay

Sorry these don't show much of the car. I'll have to borrow a digital camera and get some better ones up.

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · August 6th, 2006, 1:07 pm

I just bought a digital camera

here are a few new pics of the car.

No, that is not photoshopped. There are, in fact, three special Editions there.

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · September 6th, 2006, 4:01 pm

For sale, $500 http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=54270 (Sold)

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » September 7th, 2006, 2:02 am

killer deal