Few pics of Mx3 Ze so far. Long project!

**garfy1981** · 4-11-08, 11:37

Been a long project and still on going with new gearbox and LSD next on List of to dos. I only allocate limited funds to project a year. Last year was the big brake conversion, and this year was the coilover set up, custom built by saxon motorsport. A new rear strut brace and thermostatic mocal oil cooler. So heres few pics to bring it upto date for this year!.

More info is on uk-mx3 :: View topic - Garfy1981's - KLZE MX3 uppdated 04/08

**windy_mx6** · 4-11-08, 14:00

I get messy pants every time I see this!

I'd love to have the time and tools to do a ZE mx3 after knowing what a ZE 6 is like.

1 thing Garfy, there doesnt seem to be much of a cold air feed for the induction kit or any shielding. Cant you get it lower for a cooler air feed as it must be sucking in a lot of heat?

**clivjoo** · 4-12-08, 5:45

beautiful.

**garfy1981** · 4-15-08, 12:28

yeah been meaning to play with induction for a while now, either cold air cone it or try and get it down lower. Was thinking about throttle bodie conversion but think the LSD gearbox must come first, and is next on list of to dos now.

**windy_mx6** · 4-15-08, 13:34

got to ask Garfy, whats the performance like in terms of 0-60, 0-100, 50-80 etc

Love to know.

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 4-15-08, 16:24

thats another reason i never bought a three not much comes for exterior parts for this...no tails//heads did you have to fabricate your own intake? the ppl around here did...might i add this looks a helluva lot cleaner than the ones around here

good work!

feen

**Mazda SpeedFeen** · 4-15-08, 16:28

i take back the tail lights i meant the headlights

sorry

feen

**Piers14** · 4-20-08, 6:59

Nice.. Very clean.... You must have spent ages on the engine bay...

**Oddball** · 4-21-08, 5:01

As always Garf .. top job fella

Paul.

**garfy1981** · 4-22-08, 12:19

dont really know the 0-60 etc times of it. But one year late, hoping to finally do some track days out of it this year, so hopefully will get a few more stats on paper.

piers if you can find a place to build a LSD gearbox if you fancy one let us know !! Also need to get 3 weighed to see how it compares to the 6.

cheers guys

**Piers14** · 4-22-08, 12:22

What type of LSD?

**Davaro** · 4-25-08, 7:34

Very nice bay. Love the covers!

**garfy1981** · 5-2-08, 7:03

quaife ATB is the plan, mx6 box, maybe an even longer 5th than fitted to mx6 box. K8 box starts to hit the red at 120, but limiter kicks in to slap me on wrist!

**Jamo** · 5-5-08, 17:32

looks great, is that a strut brace in the back?

**Einstein** · 5-5-08, 18:16

All MX-3's had a strut brace from the factory...

John

4-11-08, 11:37	#1 (permalink)
garfy1981 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	Few pics of Mx3 Ze so far. Long project! Been a long project and still on going with new gearbox and LSD next on List of to dos. I only allocate limited funds to project a year. Last year was the big brake conversion, and this year was the coilover set up, custom built by saxon motorsport. A new rear strut brace and thermostatic mocal oil cooler. So heres few pics to bring it upto date for this year!. More info is on uk-mx3 :: View topic - Garfy1981's - KLZE MX3 uppdated 04/08
	2.5 Ze straight neck, blitz intake, mazdaspeed engine mounts, fidenza flywheel, CM II Clutch, KL-36 ecu, Magnecor 8mm Leads, Battery Relocation. Speed hut dials, bilstein suspension set up. Powerspeed 2.5" stainless mandrel bent exhaust, hotshot headers, hi-flow cat. Custom 4 pot big brake conversion. Dynod 188.8whp 183.3ft-lb 99Ron Super Unleaded

4-12-08, 5:45	#3 (permalink)
clivjoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: huddersfield, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	beautiful.
	I FIXED MY CAR-WE FIXED MY CAR!!

4-15-08, 12:28	#4 (permalink)
garfy1981 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	yeah been meaning to play with induction for a while now, either cold air cone it or try and get it down lower. Was thinking about throttle bodie conversion but think the LSD gearbox must come first, and is next on list of to dos now.
	2.5 Ze straight neck, blitz intake, mazdaspeed engine mounts, fidenza flywheel, CM II Clutch, KL-36 ecu, Magnecor 8mm Leads, Battery Relocation. Speed hut dials, bilstein suspension set up. Powerspeed 2.5" stainless mandrel bent exhaust, hotshot headers, hi-flow cat. Custom 4 pot big brake conversion. Dynod 188.8whp 183.3ft-lb 99Ron Super Unleaded

4-20-08, 6:59	#8 (permalink)
Piers14 Trackday Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Nice.. Very clean.... You must have spent ages on the engine bay...
	J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport RR coilovers (730/850 lb/in), Addco ARB, Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, Sparco bucket seat, Plumbed in extinguisher, 983 Kgs.

4-21-08, 5:01	#9 (permalink)
Oddball Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: kent, UK Age: 40 iTrader: (3)	As always Garf .. top job fella Paul.
	Current Ride and new project- 93 Cavalier Turbo, running approx 260 at 12psi on phase one chips. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R.I.P 92 2nd gen HYBRID - ZE cams, ZE inlet manifold, Mag leads, 65mm TB, CAI, Tokico shocks springs, SS headers, SS DE-cat, SS Scorpion cat back, 17in Wolfrace Osaka alloys - pics ==>My Album

4-11-08, 14:00	#2 (permalink)
windy_mx6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, England UK, UK Age: 33 iTrader: (5)	I get messy pants every time I see this! I'd love to have the time and tools to do a ZE mx3 after knowing what a ZE 6 is like. 1 thing Garfy, there doesnt seem to be much of a cold air feed for the induction kit or any shielding. Cant you get it lower for a cooler air feed as it must be sucking in a lot of heat?

4-15-08, 13:34	#5 (permalink)
windy_mx6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, England UK, UK Age: 33 iTrader: (5)	got to ask Garfy, whats the performance like in terms of 0-60, 0-100, 50-80 etc Love to know.

4-15-08, 16:24	#6 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	thats another reason i never bought a three not much comes for exterior parts for this...no tails//heads did you have to fabricate your own intake? the ppl around here did...might i add this looks a helluva lot cleaner than the ones around here good work! feen

4-15-08, 16:28	#7 (permalink)
Mazda SpeedFeen Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: , Canada Eh? iTrader: (0)	i take back the tail lights i meant the headlights sorry feen

4-22-08, 12:19	#10 (permalink)
garfy1981 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	dont really know the 0-60 etc times of it. But one year late, hoping to finally do some track days out of it this year, so hopefully will get a few more stats on paper. piers if you can find a place to build a LSD gearbox if you fancy one let us know !! Also need to get 3 weighed to see how it compares to the 6. cheers guys
	2.5 Ze straight neck, blitz intake, mazdaspeed engine mounts, fidenza flywheel, CM II Clutch, KL-36 ecu, Magnecor 8mm Leads, Battery Relocation. Speed hut dials, bilstein suspension set up. Powerspeed 2.5" stainless mandrel bent exhaust, hotshot headers, hi-flow cat. Custom 4 pot big brake conversion. Dynod 188.8whp 183.3ft-lb 99Ron Super Unleaded

4-22-08, 12:22	#11 (permalink)
Piers14 Trackday Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	What type of LSD?
	J-Spec MX-6, Evo 9 Brembo calipers & disks, Adj Brake bias valve, SS brake lines, Ksport RR coilovers (730/850 lb/in), Addco ARB, Poly Bushed LCA's, AWR mounts, Savage SS exhaust, SS headers, De-Cat, Short shifter, Unorthodox flywheel, DXD Stage 3 clutch, race battery, Shift light, Roll cage, Sparco bucket seat, Plumbed in extinguisher, 983 Kgs.

5-2-08, 7:03	#13 (permalink)
garfy1981 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Age: 27 iTrader: (0)	quaife ATB is the plan, mx6 box, maybe an even longer 5th than fitted to mx6 box. K8 box starts to hit the red at 120, but limiter kicks in to slap me on wrist!
	2.5 Ze straight neck, blitz intake, mazdaspeed engine mounts, fidenza flywheel, CM II Clutch, KL-36 ecu, Magnecor 8mm Leads, Battery Relocation. Speed hut dials, bilstein suspension set up. Powerspeed 2.5" stainless mandrel bent exhaust, hotshot headers, hi-flow cat. Custom 4 pot big brake conversion. Dynod 188.8whp 183.3ft-lb 99Ron Super Unleaded

5-5-08, 17:32	#14 (permalink)
Jamo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ilkeston / and recently MK (Roundabout City), UK Age: 38 iTrader: (0)	looks great, is that a strut brace in the back?
	Primera Sport+ 2.0