In the last 15 years my car has gone through a engine conversion, interior conversion, headlight conversion, respray (including shaved door locks/antenna/badges), then a rebuild, some significant weight reduction and of course many, many other modifications along the way. here's just a few pics of its journey:
During interior conversion from grey to black (2004):
http://members.iinet.net.au/~steven.s/dash2.jpg
After the respray (2008):
After the rebuild (2010):
Big brake conversion, mazdaspeed 6 calipers, 320mm DBA slotted rotors (2011):
manual steering rack (2014):
Weight reduction (rear seats/interior/sound deadening/speakers):
Gauges to monitor everything:
Stock VS OD pulley (2017):
The engine bay (2016):
What it looks like now (2018):
now for the mod list...
ENGINE MODS:
- KLZE engine conversion (rebuilt)
- Ported Heads
- Interprep valve springs, DE retainers
- Manual timing belt tensioner
- modified front idler pulley to retard cam timing
INTAKE MODS:
- 65mm bored throttle body, blocked cold start path & coolant flow path
- K&N sealed intake system in front bumper
- Ported & Polished Intake Manifold
- Gutted VRIS
- NACA bumper duct intake
- Ceramic coated pipes
BOOST MODS:
- Eaton M62 clutched supercharger (mounted in AC location)
- Custom inlet/outlet flanges
- 2.25" outlet piping
- 2.5" inlet piping
- Bosch bypass valve recirculating to intake
- Crank overdrive pulley (160mm, stock boost was 3.5 PSI, OD boost is 6 PSI)
OILING MODS:
- Oil filter relocated (trandapt 1158)
- King 6 oil filter relocation plate
COOLING MODS:
- 14" 1700CFM single pusher fan
INTERCOOLING MODS:
- Aquamist 220PSI pump
- Methanol-water 280CC/min injector (40% methanol)
- Aquamist 1300CC Fast Acting Valve (controlled by MS)
- 1 Gallon methanol-water tank
TRANSMISSION MODS:
- Lightweight flywheel (MX3)
- RR-Racing Stainless Steel Clutch Line
- Heavy duty clutch
IGNITION MODS:
- MSD6A CDI ignition
- MSD HVC-2 coil
- KLZE distributor
- NKG Vpower plugs (BKR7E)
EXHAUST MODS:
- Stone racing headers
- Fiberglass wrapped headers
- 2.5" catback system
- X force varex dual tip muffler
- Resonated test pipe
FUEL MODS:
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump (extra large sock)
- Aeromotive AFPR (A1000-6 13109)
- Millenia S injectors
- Banjo bolt delete mod
WEIGHT REDUCTION:
- Aircon system & wiring
- Airbag system & wiring
- Cruise control & wiring
- Rear interior/seats
- Rear wiper, squirter & wiring
- Antenna & wiring
- Drivers and pass door locks & wiring
- Charcoal canister, PCV system
- Stereo system, Speakers and wiring
- Door holsters removed
- Modified power steering pump bracket
(weights in at 1220kg - 1/4 tank of fuel with Jack, space saver and tools to change tire)
SUSPENSION/STEERING:
- Rear strut brace
- Rear 17mm whiteline sway bar
- TEIN super street's front and rear
- 17x7.5" ET35 BBS Wheels
- Hankook RS4 tires
- Moog end links all round
- Polyurethane bushes front and rear (Whiteline & Nolathane)
- New rear rear lateral arms
- Megan racing forward rear lateral arms
- Manual steering rack from 323 (custom rack end to end-link adapters and steering column adapter)
BRAKE MODS:
- 06-07 Mazda 6 MPS calipers (front)
- 320mm slotted DBA rotors (front)
- Hawk pads all round
- Braided brake lines all round
- Motul 660 brake fluid
INTERIOR MODS:
- Battery relocation (boot)
- Gear knob
- Short shifter
- Custom interior manual door lock covers
- Blue LED HVAC/window/cluster
- Re-trimmed from gray to black
- Autometer ultralite A/f, oil pressure, oil temperature & coolant temperature
- MOMO steering wheel with 25mm spacer
EXTERIOR MODS:
- Clear side indicators
- Thruster spoiler
- Shaved door locks
- Shaved antenna
- Shaved front bumper badge
- Shaved rear bumper badges
- GT rear reflector
- Taillights outlined in black
- Door ding stripes removed
- Espec to Aspec headlights
- Tinted windows
- Dual globe brake light mod
- Sunroof delete
- Rolled guards
OTHER MODS:
- Megasquirt 2 V3.0
- 36-1 tooth crank wheel
- EFI analytics Bluetooth dongle
- MTX-L wideband
- RR-Racing poly Engine Mount Inserts
- Manual timing belt tensioner
whats left?
- more weight reduction, needs to be under 1200kg
- alternator overdrive pulley (purchased, just need to fit it)
- surge tank & pump? (if i cant fix my fuel loss during cornering)
During interior conversion from grey to black (2004):
http://members.iinet.net.au/~steven.s/dash2.jpg
After the respray (2008):
After the rebuild (2010):
Big brake conversion, mazdaspeed 6 calipers, 320mm DBA slotted rotors (2011):
manual steering rack (2014):
Weight reduction (rear seats/interior/sound deadening/speakers):
Gauges to monitor everything:
Stock VS OD pulley (2017):
The engine bay (2016):
What it looks like now (2018):
now for the mod list...
ENGINE MODS:
- KLZE engine conversion (rebuilt)
- Ported Heads
- Interprep valve springs, DE retainers
- Manual timing belt tensioner
- modified front idler pulley to retard cam timing
INTAKE MODS:
- 65mm bored throttle body, blocked cold start path & coolant flow path
- K&N sealed intake system in front bumper
- Ported & Polished Intake Manifold
- Gutted VRIS
- NACA bumper duct intake
- Ceramic coated pipes
BOOST MODS:
- Eaton M62 clutched supercharger (mounted in AC location)
- Custom inlet/outlet flanges
- 2.25" outlet piping
- 2.5" inlet piping
- Bosch bypass valve recirculating to intake
- Crank overdrive pulley (160mm, stock boost was 3.5 PSI, OD boost is 6 PSI)
OILING MODS:
- Oil filter relocated (trandapt 1158)
- King 6 oil filter relocation plate
COOLING MODS:
- 14" 1700CFM single pusher fan
INTERCOOLING MODS:
- Aquamist 220PSI pump
- Methanol-water 280CC/min injector (40% methanol)
- Aquamist 1300CC Fast Acting Valve (controlled by MS)
- 1 Gallon methanol-water tank
TRANSMISSION MODS:
- Lightweight flywheel (MX3)
- RR-Racing Stainless Steel Clutch Line
- Heavy duty clutch
IGNITION MODS:
- MSD6A CDI ignition
- MSD HVC-2 coil
- KLZE distributor
- NKG Vpower plugs (BKR7E)
EXHAUST MODS:
- Stone racing headers
- Fiberglass wrapped headers
- 2.5" catback system
- X force varex dual tip muffler
- Resonated test pipe
FUEL MODS:
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump (extra large sock)
- Aeromotive AFPR (A1000-6 13109)
- Millenia S injectors
- Banjo bolt delete mod
WEIGHT REDUCTION:
- Aircon system & wiring
- Airbag system & wiring
- Cruise control & wiring
- Rear interior/seats
- Rear wiper, squirter & wiring
- Antenna & wiring
- Drivers and pass door locks & wiring
- Charcoal canister, PCV system
- Stereo system, Speakers and wiring
- Door holsters removed
- Modified power steering pump bracket
(weights in at 1220kg - 1/4 tank of fuel with Jack, space saver and tools to change tire)
SUSPENSION/STEERING:
- Rear strut brace
- Rear 17mm whiteline sway bar
- TEIN super street's front and rear
- 17x7.5" ET35 BBS Wheels
- Hankook RS4 tires
- Moog end links all round
- Polyurethane bushes front and rear (Whiteline & Nolathane)
- New rear rear lateral arms
- Megan racing forward rear lateral arms
- Manual steering rack from 323 (custom rack end to end-link adapters and steering column adapter)
BRAKE MODS:
- 06-07 Mazda 6 MPS calipers (front)
- 320mm slotted DBA rotors (front)
- Hawk pads all round
- Braided brake lines all round
- Motul 660 brake fluid
INTERIOR MODS:
- Battery relocation (boot)
- Gear knob
- Short shifter
- Custom interior manual door lock covers
- Blue LED HVAC/window/cluster
- Re-trimmed from gray to black
- Autometer ultralite A/f, oil pressure, oil temperature & coolant temperature
- MOMO steering wheel with 25mm spacer
EXTERIOR MODS:
- Clear side indicators
- Thruster spoiler
- Shaved door locks
- Shaved antenna
- Shaved front bumper badge
- Shaved rear bumper badges
- GT rear reflector
- Taillights outlined in black
- Door ding stripes removed
- Espec to Aspec headlights
- Tinted windows
- Dual globe brake light mod
- Sunroof delete
- Rolled guards
OTHER MODS:
- Megasquirt 2 V3.0
- 36-1 tooth crank wheel
- EFI analytics Bluetooth dongle
- MTX-L wideband
- RR-Racing poly Engine Mount Inserts
- Manual timing belt tensioner
whats left?
- more weight reduction, needs to be under 1200kg
- alternator overdrive pulley (purchased, just need to fit it)
- surge tank & pump? (if i cant fix my fuel loss during cornering)
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