Owner of a new 4WD Hatchback

**NSXR** · 7-6-08, 14:22

Hi all,

I just won the auction for this car (382 €).
Car is located in germany (Like most 4WDs).
Lotta miles on it but I will be swaping the engine soon hopefully.

If you don't know what happened to my other 4WD: I blew the tranny during a rally raid.

I know that the tranny is still weak on that new one but I still wanna make it into a sports car.

The plan is to build an autobahn car this time though.

This one should see a low power Fe3 Turbo ~ 200Hp Max
I will also lower it because the stock ride height is aweful (On my other 4wd I went the other way by giving it a higher ride height).

All that to say that I should start working on this car pretty soon and that I am back in business.

Peace
NSXR

**fred_lite** · 7-6-08, 14:33

superbe trouvaille

elle est belle en plus

**NSXR** · 7-6-08, 14:40

Yes pretty nice car.

I like the front bumper (Aftermarket)

And since it is german it should have the leveling headlights.

I also have a nice set of rims to go on it.

Peace
NSXR

**Zach** · 7-6-08, 16:36

I hate you...I really do

Nice pick up. I would love to get one over here in the states. I'd make it a N/A FE3 monster

**chief tool** · 7-6-08, 16:49

Did you ever find out why the original transmission went wrong....?

I am wondering whether it was just general G series transmission weakness, or the diff ?

**Zach** · 7-6-08, 17:25

Quaife makes a Diff for the G type

, if that indeed was the issue.

**lundgren420** · 7-6-08, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach

Quaife makes a Diff for the G type

, if that indeed was the issue.

What type is the 4WD tranny any way. Also NSXR you are the man to find the diamonds in the rough. Great work man.

**megalomaniac32x** · 7-6-08, 20:36

nice find. i would love to see some pics of the 4WD system!

**NSXR** · 7-6-08, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by lundgren420

What type is the 4WD tranny any way. Also NSXR you are the man to find the diamonds in the rough. Great work man.

G5MX-R ... Basically a modified G5M-R (Stock F2 NA Tranny) but with added weakness due to the added parts. G for G type tranny, 5 fo 5 Speed, M for Manual tranny, X for 4WD, R for Relocated shifter (Cable actuated in the 4WD).

What broke in mine are the gears and the diff (front) ... I shaved lots of teeth. Well the day before I was chasing some SUV for quite some time at high speed (~ 100mph) and heavy loaded (Very heavy) ... I was trying to tail him because of my car having too much wind resistance and higher gas mileage.

I am fully aware that I may blow this tranny again but I got this car for cheap so ...

Thank you guys for the support.

Peace
NSXR

**SABBAi** · 7-6-08, 20:46

Great Pick up man! wish we had the 4wd's here.

**megalomaniac32x** · 7-6-08, 20:57

would internals from a G type trans from a 2WD work in the 4WD model?

XR2B6T · 7-6-08, 21:18

I would love to have an AWD 1st gen! Does anyone know if they made their way to Canada during production? ....Or if you can buy AWD parts in US, Canada to convert your car to AWD? ....is there a link on this site about the AWD?

**NSXR** · 7-6-08, 21:28

no 4wd parts or cars in north america ... sorry.
Back when i lived there I investigated.

Only option is to import a euro or jap spec car.

Also, here is a thread i started when i was investigating:
http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...-sed-htch.html (4WD setup Mazda capella (Wag, Car, Sed, Htch))

Peace
NSXR

XR2B6T · 7-6-08, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by NSXR

no 4wd parts or cars in north america ... sorry.
Back when i lived there I investigated.

Only option is to import a euro or jap spec car.

Also, here is a thread i started when i was investigating:
http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...-sed-htch.html (4WD setup Mazda capella (Wag, Car, Sed, Htch))

Peace
NSXR

Figures... Thanks anyway NSXR and for doin all the research for us.

**chief tool** · 7-7-08, 1:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by NSXR

G5MX-R ... Basically a modified G5M-R (Stock F2 NA Tranny) but with added weakness due to the added parts. G for G type tranny, 5 fo 5 Speed, M for Manual tranny, X for 4WD, R for Relocated shifter (Cable actuated in the 4WD).

What broke in mine are the gears and the diff (front) ... I shaved lots of teeth. Well the day before I was chasing some SUV for quite some time at high speed (~ 100mph) and heavy loaded (Very heavy) ... I was trying to tail him because of my car having too much wind resistance and higher gas mileage.

I am fully aware that I may blow this tranny again but I got this car for cheap so ...

Thank you guys for the support.

Peace
NSXR

That makes sense, the extra weight was porbably a large contributor, and front diff expiring probably isnt terribly unusual...
But when you say gears, which ones i particular ? the sun gears in the diff or did you strip 3rd ? which seems to be the usual one to go ?

It looks like a handful of the usual G-type box fixes would probably make it just survive.

Zach : I am trying to get a Quaife G-type diff atm, but they've run out and are looking for 10 orders to start another run

I think there were some 4wd wagons imported to the UK and NZ...I thought about trying to get one myself from the NZ for a split second before deciding that its too much of a long shot...
its easier if you can pick one up for 385 euros tho!

I'd build one up for sure...

7-6-08, 14:22	#1 (permalink)
NSXR Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toulon, France Age: 30 iTrader: (0)	Owner of a new 4WD Hatchback Hi all, I just won the auction for this car (382 €). Car is located in germany (Like most 4WDs). Lotta miles on it but I will be swaping the engine soon hopefully. If you don't know what happened to my other 4WD: I blew the tranny during a rally raid. I know that the tranny is still weak on that new one but I still wanna make it into a sports car. The plan is to build an autobahn car this time though. This one should see a low power Fe3 Turbo ~ 200Hp Max I will also lower it because the stock ride height is aweful (On my other 4wd I went the other way by giving it a higher ride height). All that to say that I should start working on this car pretty soon and that I am back in business. Peace NSXR Last edited by NSXR : 7-6-08 at 14:41.
	Car #1: '91 626 2.2i 12V TURBO 4WD Hatch (Blown tranny )... Car #2: '91 626 2.0i 16V 4WS Cpe (Blown Headgasket) New MAZDA 626 4WD Coming home Soon

7-6-08, 14:33	#2 (permalink)
fred_lite Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: joliette,qc, Canada Age: 34 iTrader: (10)	superbe trouvaille elle est belle en plus
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7-6-08, 14:40	#3 (permalink)
NSXR Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toulon, France Age: 30 iTrader: (0)	Yes pretty nice car. I like the front bumper (Aftermarket) And since it is german it should have the leveling headlights. I also have a nice set of rims to go on it. Peace NSXR
	Car #1: '91 626 2.2i 12V TURBO 4WD Hatch (Blown tranny )... Car #2: '91 626 2.0i 16V 4WS Cpe (Blown Headgasket) New MAZDA 626 4WD Coming home Soon

7-6-08, 16:36	#4 (permalink)
Zach All aboard the B& V& Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Age: 32 iTrader: (8)	I hate you...I really do Nice pick up. I would love to get one over here in the states. I'd make it a N/A FE3 monster
	Squirted 1g GT - T04E 57trim - 550's - Deltamark II External WG - P/S+A/C Delete - Four Vacuum Lines - Open Dump - 18psi

7-6-08, 16:49	#5 (permalink)
chief tool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 36 iTrader: (2)	Did you ever find out why the original transmission went wrong....? I am wondering whether it was just general G series transmission weakness, or the diff ?
	84 626 sedan FE SOHC turbo (sleeper) 89 626 5 door F2T 90 323 sedan B6 SOHC Slug-o-matic DD, sold...too slow

7-6-08, 17:25	#6 (permalink)
Zach All aboard the B& V& Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Age: 32 iTrader: (8)	Quaife makes a Diff for the G type , if that indeed was the issue.
	Squirted 1g GT - T04E 57trim - 550's - Deltamark II External WG - P/S+A/C Delete - Four Vacuum Lines - Open Dump - 18psi

7-6-08, 20:36	#8 (permalink)
megalomaniac32x Non-Turbo 626 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plano, TX, USA Age: 33 iTrader: (2)	nice find. i would love to see some pics of the 4WD system!
	91 626 DX, 89 F2T swapped, probinator chipped ecu, 2.5 inch exhaust and downpipe, zebel housing, 10 psi, mazdaspeed FSTB, blaster2 coil, pacesetter sts, rstb and lower tie bar, suby calipers, rear disc brakes, PGT rear swaybar, eibach springs, MSD 6A http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146610 http://www.dfwmazdas.com

7-6-08, 20:46	#10 (permalink)
SABBAi Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	Great Pick up man! wish we had the 4wd's here.
	Teh Telstar can NEVAH lose!

7-6-08, 20:57	#11 (permalink)
megalomaniac32x Non-Turbo 626 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plano, TX, USA Age: 33 iTrader: (2)	would internals from a G type trans from a 2WD work in the 4WD model?
	91 626 DX, 89 F2T swapped, probinator chipped ecu, 2.5 inch exhaust and downpipe, zebel housing, 10 psi, mazdaspeed FSTB, blaster2 coil, pacesetter sts, rstb and lower tie bar, suby calipers, rear disc brakes, PGT rear swaybar, eibach springs, MSD 6A http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146610 http://www.dfwmazdas.com

7-6-08, 21:18	#12 (permalink)
XR2B6T Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	I would love to have an AWD 1st gen! Does anyone know if they made their way to Canada during production? ....Or if you can buy AWD parts in US, Canada to convert your car to AWD? ....is there a link on this site about the AWD?

7-6-08, 21:28	#13 (permalink)
NSXR Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toulon, France Age: 30 iTrader: (0)	no 4wd parts or cars in north america ... sorry. Back when i lived there I investigated. Only option is to import a euro or jap spec car. Also, here is a thread i started when i was investigating: http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...-sed-htch.html (4WD setup Mazda capella (Wag, Car, Sed, Htch)) Peace NSXR
	Car #1: '91 626 2.2i 12V TURBO 4WD Hatch (Blown tranny )... Car #2: '91 626 2.0i 16V 4WS Cpe (Blown Headgasket) New MAZDA 626 4WD Coming home Soon