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**friendsofdonr** · 5-6-12, 18:26

Cause I'm starved for attention I will post these on Facebook, Flickr, NW section and in this thread!
New parts installed:
Tokico Blues, Sprint springs and escort front strut mounts (bitch because you have to round file the opening to get our struts to fit) heres a little before and after session!

**PaulG** · 5-8-12, 10:25

Damn, those reverse lights are bright! The drop looks nice...

**friendsofdonr** · 5-8-12, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulG

Damn, those reverse lights are bright! The drop looks nice...

Thanks... They're 7mm Cree style projector bulbs... I wanna see what I'm running over before I feel the bump!

**friendsofdonr** · 5-12-12, 23:22

so... i added altima endlinks to the 17.10mm contour sway bar. the down side is its about 2 -3 inches longer over all than the mx6 sway bar. I made the mistake of attaching the bolts on the top of the frame attachments prior to the lower ones. i'm gonna have to re-try in the morning to hook up the bolts in a different order tomorrow. The skinny of it is it's in minus two bolts! pics in the afternoon of it installed properly but it's pretty hard to make this one move in the way i want it to. Should help with handling.

After 200 miles the new struts rock. I came off an on ramp yesterday and felt like i was doing 50mph looked down at the speedo and was doing 80mph. my stock suspension may have been a little worn out! my car no longer feels, or reacts to, the draft off of big rigs and no longer feels like its floating at "high speeds".

**friendsofdonr** · 5-13-12, 19:09

well I still have to center the bar on the car but it's close and i think i'll leave that till they align the car. but here is some install pics:

Theres still two weak points in my suspension and the number one thing that is gonna be changed is my tires. I'm still on stock alloys and running 195/65 14. You can definitely feel the slop when turning the wheel side to side.

All you need to know about installing the contour rear sway bar is that it is bigger, longer and has an odd bend in it.
To install you should get new higher quality endlinks (I used endlinks from a 1995 nissan altima), other than the optional endlinks, you should only need the bushings (mine came with them)

Tools needed: A 9/16" wrench, 15mm wrench, a 5mm allen wrench/key and a 17mm wrench.
It took me a hour and a half to install with my car sitting on the ground and having to saw off one of the endlink bolts.
Because it's longer put the endlinks on the bar off the car.
Then remove the old bar:
Remove the top bolt of the old endlinks then the two bolts holding the bushings to the frame on each side. the bar should "slide" out.
Remove the brackets that hold the bushings to the frame from the mx6 bar.

to install:
Place the frame brackets that hold the bushings to the frame on the bushings
Slide them in towards the center of the car you could probably approximate them by comparing the sway bars and matching them that way.
place the bar under the car, slide the endlinks into place and lightly thread the bolts on.
attach the bottom bolt into the brackets that hold the bushings into place then the nut on the top side.
(note: i did it the other way and i had to use c- clamps to get the brackets into place)
then tighten down all loose bolts/nuts and enjoy.

Maliciousmile · 5-14-12, 8:34

Looking good! Some nice wheels and lower profile tires wil be awesome! Keep posting!

**friendsofdonr** · 5-31-12, 12:32

Gonna buy my friends wheels from him. They are for a 92+ 300zx tt. 16" X 7.5 with a 45 offset and 8.5 with a 35 offset. I gotta test fit them but should be a good deal for about $200 although i gotta replace the tires.
I ordered a set of m-edition tail that will be installed when i get them. Still have to do the battery relocate and pipe my cone filter into the stock air box hole.

I did a little more research on my car (vin check) My car is well traveled!
Bought at a dealership in Montana
Registered in Nevada, Florida, California, and Oregon.
Totaled (Apparently body damage, no airbag deployment) in California
Stolen in Oregon
Recovered in Oregon
Then bought by me. This poor car has seen more of the country then me!
Still gotta do a little more research to find out what all 46 items are on the vehicle history report!

**friendsofdonr** · 6-7-12, 19:33

recieved m-edition tail lights in the mail today, gotta install them, paint my valve cover, install a battery relocation kit, get a new fender and repair the rust damage on my sunroof, before Forumfest!

**friendsofdonr** · 6-8-12, 16:01

A new ass shot!

**friendsofdonr** · 6-13-12, 14:58

Ran the positive wire to my trunk for the battery to be relocated. Ran into a problem though Where the f do i plug it in at? and where do people ground in the trunk? Strut, seat bracket? I'm looking to locate it on the driverside near the well for the tail light. Will post pics of my connections in a few.

**friendsofdonr** · 6-13-12, 19:06

Here's the end I'm looking to patch int something.

found a place to ground in the trunk there is a bolt just under the tail light on the driver's side. Just have to figure out the positive and then bolt down the tray. Once those are done I can reroute my intake from the ground to behind the headlight. Eventually pipe it into the fender.

BTW the rats nest of wires will be cleaned up for forumfest!

**PaulG** · 6-14-12, 5:58

The ground can be attached to the rear seat bolts toward the center of the car. The positive cable has to be attached to the cable that would go to the + post on the battery. You can cut the connector off the cable and buy an aftermarket solution to join the two cables.

**friendsofdonr** · 6-19-12, 11:43

Car $1,000.00
keys $25.00
ignition silenoid $5.00
jack and lug wrench $25.00
power antenna $20.00
visors $20.00
Resonators $88.00
mandrel bends $40.00
exhaust work $100.00
control arm $60.00
intake elbow/ breather $30.00
fujita cone $55.00
belts $30.00
front motor mount $85.00
rear motor mount $95.00
pass motor mount $75.00
tires $386.00
front tires $190.00
rear endlink/strut mounts $60.00
Struts/springs $350.00
rear sway $40.00
tower braces $40.00
Shifter bushings $20.00
megan sts $20.00
fog light wiring $15.00
fogs $25.00
LED lights $35.00
Headlights $120.00
m edition tails $50.00
Clutch slave line $12.00
brakes $30.00
Battery relocation $50.00
TOTAL $3,196.00

trying to be as thorough as possible in my list of work done! I've owned this car for 2 years. I have put less that 20k on it and done all of this work to it. There's a few little things I chose not to include like title and registration fees and oil changes. As you can see I've gotten some good deals where I can and other places I've put money and didnt need to. This is a little before and after (a few things have still to be done before the car show on saturday)

**friendsofdonr** · 6-21-12, 16:05

here's a little before and after of my engine bay. The only difference in the first photo from when i bought it is there was electrical tape and rtv gasket sealant holding in the IAT!

All the stuff I have done has brought me to here. A show on saturday... my first show and there's so much more work I could have done! oh well when was the last time you saw a fsde 93 mx6 in a car show?

**mx6mazdaspeed69** · 6-21-12, 17:13

nice work man!! keep it up.. and have fun at the show!

it takes time and patients to put everything together and it shows; she looks good.. where did u get the filter if u dont mind me asking and how much was it? :