project MX3 Turbo.

[Teknomaz]

Pinstripealicius> I really like them, a few of buddies don't get it though!

[ef.vtec]

Nah bro..too much goin on with this car...and i love mx6 and mx3's and NOBODY has ever done one right. besides 1 person with a white mx6 and had red 002's on it...as far as mx3's all of em were trash..

[Z.Cockburn]

Nah bro..too much goin on with this car...and i love mx6 and mx3's and NOBODY has ever done one right. besides 1 person with a white mx6 and had red 002's on it...as far as mx3's all of em were trash..

Good advice friendo.

and I've never seen an EF civic modded with poor taste, so that must make you an expert!

Especially one with vtech!

[Teknomaz]

Hhhm He probably doesn't understand what sarcasm is! hence no reply...

Trash eh yes granted alot of them got badly pimped (mainly due to Canadians I might add) but I know of quite a few really good ones nowadays especially the 290bhp V6 Turbo on SSR's and a great mazdaspeed kit to boot thats a real vtech killer! with more class than any old 'ondah

You got to try new things otherwise you don't know if there going to work on not, would you prefer I follow the crowd and just get busy with the sticky bombin,roofracks or ridiculous camber eh?!

Right back to worklog , been to wreckers and nabbed a rear wiper arm off a Ford mondeo as it's alot straighter and sits the blade a bit further down.

[Teknomaz]

Cheers for the comments Chaps

Well tbh it could be a while if I want some 3pc wheels, which I really do... I look everyday for second hand sets and have pchopped many a wheel on there. Im pretty much sold on someting with a gold centre, its just the car really could do with a lick of red paint first as its fading badly in places and if I wanna fit the Turbo I got to purchase the clutch aswell..

Lies I tell thee I have changed my mind, paint & Turbo going have to wait!
I have decided on these Image wheels, I figure just a few bad reps on the internet I can handle. I mean they make wheels for race cars!
Couple of months time I'm going to order just 2 wheels as that's all I will be able to afford for now
16x8J 0ET (195/45/16) upfront I think is what I'm after with just a whiff of negative camenbert, then maybe a 9J for the rear with a hint more and maybe a 205/45/16 not sure yet.
These are what Im shooting for:

[Teknomaz]

The Wifes been quite busy with a new venture so I've had lots of spare time lately to play
with my turbo setup, still lots of things to do and buy for this but I'm well pleased with the way
its playing out.











Sorted out most of the connections including water tap T pieces and oil connections.

[Evilist]

what made you choose the B6T intercooler??

[Teknomaz]

It is the right Size for the turbo fits the gap perfect and I got it for free when I bought the manifold

[Evilist]

ah fair enough, I like your car wish i could go lower here in NZ

[Teknomaz]

Thanks Fella, shame you have them laws over there

Been gearing up for the Turbo fit, bought boost guage> Micro digital.

Water tap T-pieces




Luckily I hadnt bought the oil line yet as there some bad news..but kind of a blessing in disguise. On further inspection of the IHI turbo I discovered a crack that went right through the exhuast housing into the penny valve area! Nigh on impossible to get another VJ series tubby in the UK and I bought off ebayUS a few years ago now so I got no comeback (should of checked it over when I first got it!)so Im currently working on an adaptor block to take a Garrett T25, which later on I can hybrid upto a T28 using a T3 I believe.

[Teknomaz]

adaptor block done:


Recently rebuilt Garrett T25 bought.



manifold crack welded and replaced broken stud.


AEM F/IC installed and running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0DoVzyqUEc&feature=youtu.be

Downpipe started taking shape.

[FunfGang]

This is starting to take shape man! Best of luck.

[244Brick]

im glad to see this coming along

[Teknomaz]

Cheers Broz yeah coming on nicely I feel. Turbo has been clocked.

piggyback tucked back away next to stock ECU


comms. lead routed upto back off glovebox.


assortment of water line banjos acquired.



compressor outlet elbow cut down ready for weld.


reducer bought for MAF air pipe.


currently working on oil return flange+45 degree outlet and a new wastegate actuator bracket with a 10psi actuator bought.

[Teknomaz]

alright just to keep this up to date!

Actuator bracket mock up to be laser cut in stainless.


Oil drain sorted..




Cold pipe welded and swaged with connections for atmos and recirc dump valve, Idle control valve and boost guage. compressor outlet welded and cleaned also.




Just ordered all the parts for the oil feed line, then Im going stop buying parts (I hope,lol)
and concentrate on saving up for a nice new red paint job and some pimp wheels.
The install the Turbo next year some time and she will be done! oh apart from some new seats...