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n2daizo123
07-11-2007, 08:16 AM
When ever I get a newly acquired car the first thing I do is strip out the interior, clean it, and reinstall it. Here are some pics of what I have to start with an ill post pics of the finished product when it s done.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0542.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0544.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0553.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0552.JPG
Here is a shot of the engine.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0548.JPG

kfzemx3
07-11-2007, 10:05 AM
pretty clean, good find, how does it run currently?

n2daizo123
07-11-2007, 10:53 AM
Its not very clean. All the seats and carpet are coming out for a steam cleaning and all the easily removed plastic panels are coming out for a good scrubbing. I dont like driving around a dirty car. The car cranks but doesnt stay running long because the timing is off. That should be fixed in about a week.

n2daizo123
07-12-2007, 12:29 PM
More progress. All the carpet and seats out for cleaning, should be able to reinstall it today.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0559.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0560.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0563.JPG

Five*Star*
07-13-2007, 09:27 PM
yeah, there's nothing like stripping the interior, cleaning, shampooing the carpet, and seeing the end result... it is so much easier to live with a used car that way.

brads94accord
07-13-2007, 09:31 PM
good luck, I have done the same, it comes so much cleaner that way. We pulled out all of the interior, pressure washed and scrubbed everything with industrial orange clean.

n2daizo123
07-14-2007, 06:46 AM
Yep, I hate riding around in someone else's mess. I got it all back in ill post pics up later today.

n2daizo123
07-16-2007, 06:56 AM
More progress.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0562.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0570.JPG
The finished result except the console. I have to fix the shifter first.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0578.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0580.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0582.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0583.JPG
Some shots of the out side. The body is straight but it needs a paint job.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0584.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0586.JPG
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/328/HPIM0589.JPG

kfzemx3
07-16-2007, 06:05 PM
i just noticed your car has the rear mud flaps and the mazdaspeed side skirts, looks pretty good, cleaned up alot better :) so whats next, ze or paint?

n2daizo123
07-16-2007, 10:25 PM
i just noticed your car has the rear mud flaps and the mazdaspeed side skirts, looks pretty good, cleaned up alot better :) so whats next, ze or paint?
ZE most Definitely. I need the speed more than i need the looks. If all goes well I should have the cash for the motor at the end of august. Do you have best Japanese engines number?

Duke E. Love
07-17-2007, 05:47 PM
damn for a second i thought that was tim's old car. you'll have to bring it by some time and lemme check it out

n2daizo123
07-17-2007, 06:53 PM
This car is in a lot better shape than tims car was. Some one randall knows has the old mx3.

kfzemx3
07-18-2007, 09:05 AM
Best Japanese Engines
1004 Cobb Pkwy N # E, Marietta - (770) 426-5755

Let me know when you go up there, might be able to help get you a discount on one, since they've given most of moca a discount since we've purchased all our motors from them

n2daizo123
07-18-2007, 06:39 PM
Best Japanese Engines
1004 Cobb Pkwy N # E, Marietta - (770) 426-5755

Let me know when you go up there, might be able to help get you a discount on one, since they've given most of moca a discount since we've purchased all our motors from them
OK. It will be a couple of months b4 I get the motor. I want to get a clutch and flywheel 1st along with the gaskets, phenolic spacers, water pump, ect ect ect.

kfzemx3
07-18-2007, 10:56 PM
fidanza flywheel and an ACT clutch :)

Siverprobegt
07-19-2007, 12:38 AM
Its not very clean. All the seats and carpet are coming out for a steam cleaning and all the easily removed plastic panels are coming out for a good scrubbing. I dont like driving around a dirty car. The car cranks but doesnt stay running long because the timing is off. That should be fixed in about a week.

Did you buy this car in Florida????

n2daizo123
07-19-2007, 06:57 PM
fidanza flywheel and an ACT clutch :)
Fidanza flywheel and centerforce dual friction clutch. Thats what I had in my probe and it did real well.

Did you buy this car in Florida????
Yes why?

Siverprobegt
07-19-2007, 11:13 PM
I was looking at it too!!!!!P.S Center force is a piece of crap IMO..Try ACT or Clutchmaster stage III.

n2daizo123
07-20-2007, 07:10 AM
I was looking at it too!!!!!P.S Center force is a piece of crap IMO..Try ACT or Clutchmaster stage III.
Yep I saw this on craigs list, called the guy, and was in jacksonville 2 days later. I thought it was a good deal. cheapest mx3 gs ive ever found.

kfzemx3
07-20-2007, 11:14 AM
i'm running fidanza and centerforce dual friction, works great, i will say that all the people on mx-3.com with clutchmaster clutches all hate them, i had the clutchmaster Stage IIR and it went out on me within 5k, i've have the centerforce on for about 10k

Siverprobegt
07-20-2007, 04:52 PM
i'm running fidanza and centerforce dual friction, works great, i will say that all the people on mx-3.com with clutchmaster clutches all hate them, i had the clutchmaster Stage IIR and it went out on me within 5k, i've have the centerforce on for about 10k

When you start to upgrade in power,centerforce will begin to slip...Ive got a stage III in my friend probe,Works GREAT

kfzemx3
07-20-2007, 06:41 PM
upgrade to power? what other power upgrades are left on the klze that i dont have?

Siverprobegt
07-20-2007, 10:52 PM
upgrade to power? what other power upgrades are left on the klze that i dont have?

Cams,headers,and a NX 75shot :D :D :D