Canadian 1994 Mx-3 V6, K8, 178 000km. Handcrafted CAI w/bumper air duct, Redline waterwetter etc ...
Here is the beginning of the KL project, which was removed from a 1996 Ford Probe GT with 175 000km.
When removed of the car (last winter):
The 2.5L KL project consists in:
-0.020'' Overbored Block (From 2497cc to 2529cc's)
-0.004'' shaved heads & block (0.002 for both of them)
-10:1 JDM KL-ZE Pistons (0.020'' over)
-Mazda OEM Ring set
-Mazda OEM Oil pump, 1.5mm shimmed relief valve
-Mazda OEM rod and crank bearings
-Fel-Pro gaskets
-JDM KL-ZE KL31 cams
-H2SO4 Acid ported IM
-Knife-edged IM
-67mm KLO1 TB
-Ported,polished & knife edged heads
-''V6 DOHC 24-VALVE'' Front valve cover
-Daikin-Exedy 225 mm clutch (KL Pressure plate)
and others which I sure forget !
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Here is my current brake setup on my Race/Street-prepared 1994 Mx-3 GS:
(Setup was completed last spring)
Setup:
-Snyper CNC-Machined/balanced cross-drilled and slotted front rotors
-Snyper CNC-Machined/balanced cross-drilled and slotted rear rotors
-Rotor heat/dust shields removed (Faster cooling & weight reduction)
-Painted and ''clear-coated''* rotors (Thickness and rotor hats)
-KVR Semi-metallic/carbon composite brake pads
-Custom adapted brake pad anti-squeak shims
-Complete caliper rebuild (boots, pins, dust seals)
-Painted and ''clear-coated''* calipers
-Techna-Fit MA-1230 braided stainless steel brake lines
-Motul DOT4 Brake fluid
* Calipers and brake rotors preparared with VHT ''aluminum cast'' brake caliper paint (spray can), Duplicolor engine clearcoat (spray can too). (All paint coats of paint have been oven baked @ 100C one hour long). Naturally, calipers have been sandblasted before painting.
Pictures:
One rear rotor, before preparation:
Motul Dot4 brake fluid, RH Rear caliper assembly, RH Front caliper assembly, Rear rotor, KVR Pads:
Front ''RH''caliper:
Rear rotors painting (note that rotor thickness, hat, slots and holes have been painted)
Techna-Fit MA-1230 Lines kit (compared to a OEM Line):
Rear calipers assemblies (Painted)
Final result (Rear) (note painted slots and holes):
Good enough for 5 years ! The result: really satisfied of this brake setup. KVR Pads need a 5 minute warm-up before they bite (Semi-metallic composite), but I am more than satisfied. I would say that braking has improved at least of 30% when compared to OEM setup.
Links:
http://www.snyperbrakes.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.kvrperformance.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.motul.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.techna-fit.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
