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kulluminati777
01-03-2013, 03:31 AM
I have been really hesitant to start a work log because im not too much of a mechanic. So this is going to be a gallery/worklog to show you guys why i have dubbed my baby as the "Unofficial" mazdaspeed mx-3.The funny thing about the mx3 is that i bought it for my wife and it is her car ( I own a 1993 MX-6) but i am always adding new stuff and trying to keep it tip top as if it was mine lmfao and i believe its a great car with tons of potential. I dont know if im the 2nd. 3rd, 4th, owner or any history on the car. After me and my wife had got engaged 2 years ago i wanted to get her a car so we looked at a few. something small yet nice was what she was looking for and me already being a mazda man i suggested the mx-5.

She had told me it was nice but way to small for her taste. so i did my research and found about the mx-3...I NEVER even noticed or heard of these cars at all before i had looked around Mazda's repertoire. I instantly fell in love and started to search an online used car service. I found this black 1993 GS about 200kms from where we were stationed and it was American specs (I'm in Germany) so we went out to see the car and the body and interior were in ok shape the engine looked like ass lol. but we bought it for 900 euro (about $1200) and that is that.



+current mods:


§§ AERO PARTS/VISUAL §§

Full Authentic A-spec touring kit imported from japan.
-Mazdaspeed wing
-Mazdaspeed sides
-Mazdaspeed front nose No corksport copies for me :D
RSX type S rear valence
Chrome Ebay projector headlamps with 6000K HID's
A-Spec Touring Kit Decals
Tuned by mazdaspeed sports factory badge on the rear
Custom LED taillights
Custom interior
(custom Speedhut speedo gauges, Isotta steering wheel+gear knob, full leather interior, 2 din dvd player, Home made Mazdaspeed scuff plates, chrome Miata handles, black headliner, black A+B pillars, manual seat belt conversion)


§§ Powerplant §§

KLZE
Outlaw IM spacers
Hoodzy's Cold Air Intake
Extra external oil cooler
MSD Blaster 3 external coil
Flame Thrower HEI
Fidanza Flywheel
ACT Stage 1 Clutch
Corksport Stainless steel clutch line
OBX Underdrive Pulley
Mishimoto Coolant Overflow tank
Yumex sports sound muffler made for the Mazdaspeed A-spec touring kit --Sound clip here>http://youtu.be/2hg22cSxOWY

§§ Suspension/Brakes/Wheels §§

15" MS-01 Rays eng. rims made for Mazdaspeed
205/55/R Fuldas (cant beat stock size)
25mm Ichiba wheel spacers

Goodridge SS brake lines
Cross drilled Rotors

SRD replica cross member
SRD replica rear tie bar
Mazdaspeed front strut bar
Corksport rear strut bar
bpt323's Traction Bar on LCAīs
K-sport Coilovers
Whiteline Rear sway bar with custom endlinks
ZX2 Tubular Trailing arms


.....mods to be continued

+future mods:


All rust found and removed with new respray (brilliant black)
Pierce motorsports Ford Escort Tubular rear control arms
Mfactory LSD
"delete" rear key hole
Battery relocation to the trunk
Redo RSX rear Lip
miata rear brake conversion
willwood brakes that fit 15" wheels, and dont tell me impossible the german company SPS motorsports just made a big brake willwood kit that fit 15" wheels for the MX5 and said the MX3 is next....

kulluminati777
01-03-2013, 03:32 AM
Picture of the K8 Before my KLZE swap

http://i.imgur.com/rMdkP.jpg

current pic of the front
http://i.imgur.com/Z5b37.jpg

and current pic of the back


http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/327/img9760g.jpg

kulluminati777
01-03-2013, 03:36 AM
I love pics and Im sure you guys do too so here ya go

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5056/1000239d.jpg

The LEDīs i put in my oh so sexy altezza tail lights. I chose this light because the newer mazda models all have the same type of design.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/507/16082011462.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1349/18082011469.jpg

My Mazdaspeed MS-01īs not to be confused with MS-01Rīs:mypretty:

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/2121/dsc00254kw.jpg

Some pics of my coilovers

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1678/dsc00330axv.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/313/dsc01233v.jpg

My bpt323 traction bar VERY good product

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/8162/dsc00359te.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3691/dsc00369yb.jpg


http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3054/dsc00372ro.jpg

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5020/dsc00373lc.jpg

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6673/dsc00365kx.jpg

Tuned by mazdaspeed sports factory badge

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1721/dsc00363ww.jpg

Corksport rear strut bar

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/4075/dsc00384n.jpg
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/4245/dsc00385qo.jpg

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/1279/dsc00386f.jpg

kulluminati777
01-03-2013, 03:38 AM
Re done A and B pillars in black and the roof as well......more interior pics coming soon.......

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/7274/dsc00650qke.jpg

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/6397/dsc00649f.jpg

mazdaspeed sports sounds muffler

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6480/capture434.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6724/dsc00730k.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9468/dsc00729s.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3360/dsc00842le.jpg

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/2072/dsc00843gk.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4738/dsc00844o.jpg

Home made Mazdaspeed scuff plates

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5834/dsc00735dd.jpg

Homemade mazdaspeed third brake light


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/45/dsc00766z.jpg

day pic brake
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6789/dsc00768dx.jpg

night brake

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1557/dsc00769eo.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6420/dsc00770b.jpg


Mazdaspeed A-Spec touring kit decal on the door


http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/294/dsc00846tb.jpg


Yummy EBAY ganador clone mirrors lol


http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/475/dsc01138z.jpg

My coolant over flow tank

http://i.imgur.com/w1Pdr.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Of3Sx.jpg

Whiteline rear sway bar and SRD replica rear tie bar


http://imageshack.us/a/img710/2557/09212012002.jpg

Phatmiata
01-03-2013, 07:14 AM
Looks great! I'm digg'n all the legit Mazdaspeed goods!!

tsingson
01-03-2013, 08:05 AM
Nice ride man! Mazdaspeed all over!

kulluminati777
01-05-2013, 12:48 AM
Thanks guys, Im actually doing a KLZE swap in the next week or two and my hunt for rare mazdaspeed goodies continues.....

kulluminati777
01-06-2013, 01:30 AM
Some knew updated pics for those who care and some KLZE project start pics!!!!!!

my baby has touched down in america!! I had to do a impromptu photo shoot because i was so excited. This is the first time in 12 years this car has been back stateside (according to army vehicle records)

now the short term to do list is:

Redo rsx lip
Swap on carbon fiber hood
KLZE swap
Actually get license plates :lol: :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/4VSXm.jpg


now its in winter mode...oh wait california doesnt have winter so this is 24/7 mode :lol:
http://i.imgur.com/m9Rnl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2gugr.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/uOoMU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hOSth.jpg

kulluminati777
01-06-2013, 01:31 AM
got a few things done to the engine before we get it in. Cleaned the crap out of the outside so its "blingin". The normal water pump/timing belt replacement. I have found out there is a few tiny little things I need like a egr block off plate from king6, exhaust gaskets, and ZE type spark plugs and I decided against putting on the UD pulley. I was reading around and unless your serious about 1 or 2 Hp its a long term hassle I.E. alternators going bad sooner, and somewhere I read the guy had a really hard time getting the UD pulley off after a few years and said he wasn't the first........... Ill also go to the DMV tomorrow and get some temp tags so I can get rid off these shipping plates I have been driving around on....

http://i.imgur.com/mBXkC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/yaHeO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WsA7a.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/B7eY0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/LZzj2.jpg

kulluminati777
01-06-2013, 01:32 AM
Fidanza Flywheel on :mrgreen:

http://i.imgur.com/CnLsz.jpg

Now time for the ACT 6 Puck clutch.......

http://i.imgur.com/sHba9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dW5Z8.jpg

Phatmiata
01-06-2013, 10:58 PM
you aren't wasting any time are you! hahha nice job!

kulluminati777
01-28-2013, 10:06 PM
So I got he ZE swap done a few days ago but on the way back the KLZE overheated and now I believe the head gaskets are gone.....I have a local friend helping me out with what actually happened and if the KLZE is even salvagable...

While the car has been down I put on a different rear lip and debadged the rear and added "mazdaspeed" decals to the wing to give the car a true brochure look

On the way from washington I took this pic and thought it was epic!!:frantic:

http://i.imgur.com/Lfw8H5y.jpg





Last footage of the crusty old K8

http://i.imgur.com/yqB52En.jpg


Engine fairy's have struck!!!

http://i.imgur.com/arvytxb.jpg

The new KLZE all in.....This engine was made for this car
http://i.imgur.com/M3KDUEP.jpg


It was soo fun to drive but the car is non op now :( :( I hope I can get it fixed soon

http://i.imgur.com/TcIPDA7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aNo2wrb.jpg


While the car has been just sitting I redid my rear lip with a different design and fit it a little better than my old crappy lip lol and in these pics you can see my rear debadged. I only left my "tuned by mazdaspeed" badge :)

http://i.imgur.com/yNgXQYb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5PFIvyq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9Sr49uk.jpg

Phatmiata
01-28-2013, 10:11 PM
Mazda would have sold more of these in the USA if they had the A-Spec kit available stateside, looks great!

kulluminati777
01-28-2013, 10:53 PM
Thanks bro!

Yeah i have never been a fan of bone stock looking MX3's

Its just to bad alot of trends/products from japan dont make it stateside.....Only until the last 10 years or so has that changed.....

kulluminati777
03-28-2013, 12:37 AM
Got my CEICKA BBK on and i am lovig the results

http://i.imgur.com/E8RiKmK.jpg

also got out to the beach for a relaxing day :)
http://i.imgur.com/8NE6j7U.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x1jiVG1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/M1BKeqX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BBGYOVB.jpg

afc2112
03-31-2013, 10:40 AM
I'm glad you deleted the badges and the hood scoop...Looks much cleaner.

etikoner
03-31-2013, 11:40 AM
Very nice!

An old forum friend of mine had one, cool car lol

Jimmy Vee
04-01-2013, 01:59 AM
Are you still searching for the white Mazdaspeed badge? There is one on YHJ at the moment yahoo.co.jp (http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f126928083)

kulluminati777
04-06-2013, 10:58 AM
oh man i think i just missed that badge :( :( :( :(

thanks guys, I am planning on getting a CF new hood anyway. I just have been trying to save up on shipping. The only badges i want on the car now are the tuned by badge on the back and hopefully a MS hood badge. Most people dont know what an MX3 is. Now people REALLY wont know lol

I been asked all the time if its a Porsche from the 80īs or a integra.....im sure there will be other names eventually

kulluminati777
07-29-2013, 05:56 PM
Ok so i have found a MS bonnet badge. Its coming in the mail as we speak. I do still have mazdaspeed sports seats and B-spec wheel to get for my mazdaspeed interior :)

I also fit my BBK and tested it out and im loving it. Not alot of clearance but it should be good

OLD

http://i.imgur.com/mdYakEL.jpg

NEW

http://i.imgur.com/tMtOEEd.jpg

All fitted

http://i.imgur.com/x1DZWE8.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/b3rviM7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HHflcOx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Fgu89ed.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GZuDiYi.jpg

kulluminati777
07-29-2013, 06:12 PM
Also got my new vanity plates on the car too. Bet you cant decode it lol

http://i.imgur.com/YgIozc4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/A1SZfq0.jpg

kulluminati777
08-25-2013, 01:34 PM
I bought a carbon fiber hood recently. Now i just need hood pins.

http://i.imgur.com/CYhvp1X.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nnOEqEc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/s39Ry8K.jpg

Demon I Am
08-25-2013, 02:09 PM
I want one!

mini_fd
08-25-2013, 10:47 PM
This build makes me want one too. So clean and done right. I love that spoiler too.

kulluminati777
10-11-2013, 09:22 PM
Here is my gold horn button, pad and ring closer

http://i.imgur.com/SriIE4e.jpg

The minty wheel

http://i.imgur.com/vnned9U.jpg

and heres pics of the new interior now that I own the car. Mazdaspeed B-Spec steering wheel installed with the wheel pad, CF look ring, and gold mazdaspeed horn button. I have to still get mazdaspeed sport seats but that will be later on...

http://i.imgur.com/DsRC57K.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4VFsb24.jpg

You can also barely see in the pics my interior pieces I had clear coated. It looks 10X better in person. I did the trim around the gauge cluster the radio and hvac controls and all the front dash vents to give the interior that "piano black" look alot of new cars have now a days. It came out good I love it :D


Also here is a pics of my mazdaspeed carbon look shift knob
http://i.imgur.com/PLh5Vn0.jpg


My authentic mazdaspeed bonnet badge that took me forever to find. Is still have a little adhesive I have to clean off.
http://i.imgur.com/hqU1Xpb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/I5eKWGS.jpg

Putting on my OEM headlight covers for a photo

http://i.imgur.com/VkH01bh.jpg

And a brand new shot of my complete front end revamp. All I did was blacked out the grills. Changed the VHT darkened blinkers for some clear blinkers. Also my MS hood badge is fitted on and my hood pins are installed.

http://i.imgur.com/S7xvhns.jpg

kulluminati777
11-24-2013, 06:03 PM
I just installed a lip. I like the look and how it brings the front of the car lower visually :D

http://i.imgur.com/at1z5Xf.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/TI5prw1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/et2Bt5D.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/TudtBu5.jpg

kulluminati777
03-15-2014, 08:34 PM
Got new tires recently and a new size. I love the new look. I also put the stock taol lights back on and left my ricer boy days behind me lol :D

http://i.imgur.com/O3W6nGK.jpg

I painted my valve cover its black with gold pearl in it. Looks black all the time but when the sun or directly light hits it it glitters gold :D and got a mazdaspeed oil cap. Now I just have to put the valve cover on but i love the color and wanted to share here :D

http://i.imgur.com/n7QYf2o.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cSaUOmM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/72Xt8CF.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/b7T9OZx.jpg

Not DIRECTLY MX3 related but I got a big mazdaspeed dealership banner for car meets/shows and my garage when i get one lol

http://i.imgur.com/xHYzupP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JdmUPbm.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/gHtb2OP.jpg


And now the biggest update I have had in awhile. MAZDASPEED SPORT SEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://i.imgur.com/MkDNgNT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1bvzT30.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ilT3y32.jpg

and some exterior shots :D

http://i.imgur.com/Pl79fxy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/w5GW04G.jpg

Phatmiata
03-15-2014, 09:32 PM
looks great!!! I always liked the MS wing back then. Glad you FINALLY got the seats you had been looking for them for a LONG time!! :slayer:

kulluminati777
04-06-2014, 11:25 PM
Thank you :D yeah it was alot of patience but it paid off. They feel and look great.

Today i actually installed my valve cover lol I love the way it looks. Makes the bay look grand :D

http://i.imgur.com/L48vQtz.jpg

Phatmiata
04-07-2014, 10:59 AM
The engine bay looks super clean !! Nice work!! Its pretty rare that I even see these cars on the road, not to mention looking this nice!!

kulluminati777
04-18-2014, 10:26 PM
The engine bay looks super clean !! Nice work!! Its pretty rare that I even see these cars on the road, not to mention looking this nice!!


Thanks a ton. Yeah most MX3's barely survived the fast and furious era and the few that did are in bad shape and neglected and it gives all of us that are enthusiasts for this platform a bad name lol. I love and hate that there is no aftermarket support. It is a fun challenge to hunt for the rare pars and have a car no one has but sometimes i wish I had a sweet parts like you mx5 guys. A discovery was recently that a FC RX7 has the same moonroof as an MX3 so I got a CF one from online and got an aluminum radiator to cool my KLZE during the hot California summer

http://i.imgur.com/3a5qqTD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0FpV3jq.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JaFaJIj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ISvsj7p.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4WGCq7J.jpg

kulluminati777
05-25-2014, 11:26 PM
So couple of days ago I found a little upgrade at the Pick and pull. There a little prettier than my homemade scuff plates :mrgreen:

http://i.imgur.com/maL7iBg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pLbBsMS.jpg


Also just got some UBER rare mazdaspeed sway bars!!!

http://i.imgur.com/ohQr0LG.jpg

kulluminati777
06-14-2014, 10:21 PM
SO the last couple weeks have been busy for the MS MX3 :D . I got my MS front sway bar on. I bought an LSD for pretty cheap and I fit up some mazdaspeed mirrors (made by ganador for the DW demio A-spec kit) here are a few pics

A side by side comparison.

http://i.imgur.com/AyIOGjB.jpg

Minus the actual weight I had to double check I indeed have the real deal front MS bar.

OEM
http://i.imgur.com/g5goPPY.jpg

MS
http://i.imgur.com/r9mK8P2.jpg

Had to lower the whole front subframe but the bar looks right at home :D

http://i.imgur.com/Hm4Pjzw.jpg

I put on a little bit beefier endlinks than stock and put a mazdsapeed decal on the bar why? Because i got to represent.
http://i.imgur.com/JUDXXw4.jpg

Here is a pic a pick of my new MS mirrors (ganadors) I love the look. Especially over my ebay ones lol

http://i.imgur.com/auy84eM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4DiZXj2.jpg

Phatmiata
06-14-2014, 11:50 PM
Those are some serious looking brakes!!! Nice work as always!!

kulluminati777
09-11-2014, 06:57 PM
I recently modded my gauges to give that OEM mazdaspeed look not even knowing that MS actually made real gauges for the car. I was so excited and sad at the same time because they were made but who knows if any were even sold plus my chances of finding a set second hand are slim. Also looking at the specs from the catalog there only for the 4 bangers that came out and there only in KPH :( I REALLY hope I will be able to get them replicated in MPH by revlimiter who you all know to well. If you have read this thread you know I NEED a set or my life will be incomplete lol :D

http://i.imgur.com/Viz7Zot.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/YHJAtZp.jpg

Here is a set of the real deal I want to get remade in MPH

http://i.imgur.com/2uvubBb.jpg


I got my Carbon Fiber hatch in the mail and a few weeks ago and I love it. It is in rough shape though. Its been neglected (never mounted) its been abused ( a few spots that need fixin) and abandoned ( its been sold a few times) but its home now and I will be taking good care of it. There are only 8 or so of these in the MX3 community as they were made by some guy who could do carbon fiber and not a big comany or anything.

I will be mounting my mazdaspeed wing on it. I think it will hold but if it doesnt I may just mold the two as one piece with fiberglass. So first ill have to re fiberglass the hatch a bit in spots and drill the holes needed to mount the wing. I dont think ill get lexan or anything like that right now. i think ill wait till I move and strip the car down for paint to get one.

http://i.imgur.com/AquRpj3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WABa4wx.jpg



And here is some update photos to show you what the car is looking like right now :D

http://i.imgur.com/Frpljoz.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rLMhk1W.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/k2VP8lV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ztUqwCP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dwJThVB.jpg