Freds FE3 into the ute swap COMMENTS THREAD.

**fredio54** · 3-3-07, 15:15

Hello people, this is the place to pass comment on my project. If you are just going to be negative and a general idiot, don't bother :-) however if you think I have done something wrong, and you can justify why, and have some suggestions, feel free. This is known as constructive criticism and is a good positive thing :-) its a bit sad that i feel i have to say this here. I actually would like more posts rather than less, my threads seem to generally be quiet that way. get stuck in! :-)

Don't post in the other thread as it will be long anyway, and extra posts will only clutter it for later readers. Mods, please delete such posts. Thanks.

The thread itself :
http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182355 (Freds FE3 into the ute swap DONT POST HERE.)

Cheers,

Fred.

**GotF2TinGD** · 3-4-07, 1:48

it looks great.

**fredio54** · 3-4-07, 2:34

what looks great? :-) thanks for the positive comment though!

**GotF2TinGD** · 3-5-07, 2:27

the pics that i have seen so far

email updates ftw

**fredio54** · 3-8-07, 5:36

if i dont get more comments soon, i'm going to pack a sad and stop bothering to post up the pics... call me a spoilt brat. but i dont have time, and if you dont appreciate it, its not worth it. so if you do. say so. spot ya.

**YouAsk** · 3-8-07, 14:03

can't you post so the images is thread visiable? hate clicking links

*lazy*

**Dutch** · 3-8-07, 14:58

u do a great job there F.
i like seeing someone working seriously on this and also keeping us informed about this and that.
but......... im also honest when i say i too like to see pictures instead of clicking links. i know it takes time to do so but all in all it makes a post more complete.
keep up the good work.. btw i like comments too.
i dont think ive seen u around in my ringracer thread

**fredio54** · 3-8-07, 15:19

ok, but what about the 2 lonely 56k users??? :-) consider it done, aaannnndddd link the ringracer thread, its obviously not in fe3, so i just wouldnt see it, this is the only one i check religiously, the other 1g sections i look at to keep an eye on interesting stuff, but other than that, just oz/nz lounge, and occasionaly the general auto one.

so, link it here.

cheers.

fred.

**Dutch** · 3-8-07, 15:24

off topic i know..

now dont u make me post links...

http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170390 (some pics of my new to build 1st gen coupe ( a lot!!!))

allready 50(!!) comments and 2000+ views...

http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179283 (my soon to be Nürburgring-racer...(PICS))

open thread. have a beer and have the pics load

and u have to admit its nice to see em without clicking links.

**carcenomy** · 3-8-07, 20:23

1. clicking links isn't that bad - I just middle-click all of em and flip through the tabs. Even current IE users can do that.

2. If someone's on 56k, they shouldn't be looking at a thread with photos of a build, because they should know FE-DOHC users loooove pictures!

It's looking fantastic Fred, all the planning is really paying off it would seem. All looks so ordered, almost like it's done to a protocol or routine. Are you part German or something?

**fredio54** · 3-8-07, 20:34

Thanks :-) nothing german except the name :-) maybe a bit of german splattered onto one of the great grandads in the war or something. i've been thinking about this for a long long time. there are a few things wrong.

the diff is 4.4, great for burnouts, not so great for boost. should rip through the gears, but will be screaming at high speed. i did that because i thought NA 2.2 itbs, then i changed my mind. and the diff is staying the same.

my choice of paint for the detailing isnt very durable. and some surface rust is showing through in places...

other than that, i'm happy so far, so long as i finish on time.

fred.

**carcenomy** · 3-8-07, 20:47

Keep up the work and pictures, we're all salivating

**anarchyx34** · 3-8-07, 23:28

You Kiwi's are hardcore. That's some serious fab right there.

**fredio54** · 3-9-07, 2:10

fab? fabrication? as in which bit? i cant think of what you mean right now. you should see the pic of the chassis when i had it doing open heart :-) about 1.4m of it missing from half way down to the bottom, all reconstructed to look original from 3mm plate and box. you could wave it around with one hand it was so flexy. i jacked it up at the back before fitting welding, and it shrunk back down pretty close to straight. i'll see how good my guess was when i get to an alignment shop :-)

fred.

**anarchyx34** · 3-9-07, 9:10

Yes fabrication.. the sump in particular. It's a big deal to me since I cant weld worth my nuts.

3-3-07, 15:15	#1 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	Freds FE3 into the ute swap COMMENTS THREAD. Hello people, this is the place to pass comment on my project. If you are just going to be negative and a general idiot, don't bother :-) however if you think I have done something wrong, and you can justify why, and have some suggestions, feel free. This is known as constructive criticism and is a good positive thing :-) its a bit sad that i feel i have to say this here. I actually would like more posts rather than less, my threads seem to generally be quiet that way. get stuck in! :-) Don't post in the other thread as it will be long anyway, and extra posts will only clutter it for later readers. Mods, please delete such posts. Thanks. The thread itself : http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182355 (Freds FE3 into the ute swap DONT POST HERE.) Cheers, Fred. Last edited by fredio54 : 3-4-07 at 2:52. Reason: add link.
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3-4-07, 2:34	#3 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	what looks great? :-) thanks for the positive comment though!
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

3-8-07, 5:36	#5 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	if i dont get more comments soon, i'm going to pack a sad and stop bothering to post up the pics... call me a spoilt brat. but i dont have time, and if you dont appreciate it, its not worth it. so if you do. say so. spot ya.
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

3-8-07, 14:03	#6 (permalink)
YouAsk Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	can't you post so the images is thread visiable? hate clicking links lazy
	Mazda 626 FE-doch -88 Mitsu TD054-16G turbo, 1000cc injectors, 255lph WALBRO fuelpump, modified fuelrail, about 8.6:1 pistons.. EVO IC. Megasquirt controlling the fuel Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION 4x4 -93

3-8-07, 15:19	#8 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	ok, but what about the 2 lonely 56k users??? :-) consider it done, aaannnndddd link the ringracer thread, its obviously not in fe3, so i just wouldnt see it, this is the only one i check religiously, the other 1g sections i look at to keep an eye on interesting stuff, but other than that, just oz/nz lounge, and occasionaly the general auto one. so, link it here. cheers. fred. Last edited by fredio54 : 3-8-07 at 15:19. Reason: link it here
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

3-8-07, 20:23	#10 (permalink)
carcenomy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Invercargill, New Zealand Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	1. clicking links isn't that bad - I just middle-click all of em and flip through the tabs. Even current IE users can do that. 2. If someone's on 56k, they shouldn't be looking at a thread with photos of a build, because they should know FE-DOHC users loooove pictures! It's looking fantastic Fred, all the planning is really paying off it would seem. All looks so ordered, almost like it's done to a protocol or routine. Are you part German or something?
	Moderator - one who arbitrates Dictator - one ruling absolutely and often oppressively Contrary to popular belief, these are not the same things...

3-8-07, 20:34	#11 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	Thanks :-) nothing german except the name :-) maybe a bit of german splattered onto one of the great grandads in the war or something. i've been thinking about this for a long long time. there are a few things wrong. the diff is 4.4, great for burnouts, not so great for boost. should rip through the gears, but will be screaming at high speed. i did that because i thought NA 2.2 itbs, then i changed my mind. and the diff is staying the same. my choice of paint for the detailing isnt very durable. and some surface rust is showing through in places... other than that, i'm happy so far, so long as i finish on time. fred.
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

3-8-07, 20:47	#12 (permalink)
carcenomy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Invercargill, New Zealand Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	Keep up the work and pictures, we're all salivating
	Moderator - one who arbitrates Dictator - one ruling absolutely and often oppressively Contrary to popular belief, these are not the same things...

3-8-07, 23:28	#13 (permalink)
anarchyx34 Experiment 626 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	You Kiwi's are hardcore. That's some serious fab right there.
	Anarchyx '98 VW Jetta K2- Daily driver. '94 Miata C-package- Tein S-tech, Tokico Illumina, FCM bump stops & 15" OZ Superleggera, MSPNP

3-9-07, 2:10	#14 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	fab? fabrication? as in which bit? i cant think of what you mean right now. you should see the pic of the chassis when i had it doing open heart :-) about 1.4m of it missing from half way down to the bottom, all reconstructed to look original from 3mm plate and box. you could wave it around with one hand it was so flexy. i jacked it up at the back before fitting welding, and it shrunk back down pretty close to straight. i'll see how good my guess was when i get to an alignment shop :-) fred.
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

3-9-07, 9:10	#15 (permalink)
anarchyx34 Experiment 626 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	Yes fabrication.. the sump in particular. It's a big deal to me since I cant weld worth my nuts.
	Anarchyx '98 VW Jetta K2- Daily driver. '94 Miata C-package- Tein S-tech, Tokico Illumina, FCM bump stops & 15" OZ Superleggera, MSPNP