UK - Mazda 323F BA - 323F Rock's Lady in Red - 1.8 GT-R Turbo engine

323F Rock

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Mazda 323F GTR & Mazda 2 Sport
Hi all not posted this build on this forum so thought I'd share:

Lee Stephens & Nathan Stephens (Son) (username: 323F Rock)
1.8L 323F GTR 1997 UK Birmingham


The modification list 13/01/14


Engine:
Original 1.5l engine 90BHP change to 1.8l BPD now at 275BHP - 205% power increase!
Mazda 323 GTR 1.8L BPD Turbo engine
IHI VJ23 Turbo RHF6
Tial F38 External Wastegate
Apexi air filter (500-A026 -> replacement filter 500-A022)
Grayson Thermal Systems Custom Charge Air Cooler (CAC)
Custom Tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold
SARD fuel pressure regulator (69010 G)
GATES Racing timing belt (T179RB)
Link G4 Storm Stand alone ECU
Kerr Nelson Red Ignition leads (For 323F BG GT)
Walbro 255l/h fuel pump (ITP253)
550cc SARD injectors
Toda Cam adjustable pulleys (14210-NB0-001)
Forged internals (Pistons - WI-K553M835)
HKS SSQV dump Valve with Gold fin
2 x 11 SPAL radiator Fans (VA10-AP9-C-25A)
Grayson Thermal Systems Oil Cooler (HP-2412-210)
Greddy Boost Controller - Profec - B-Spec. II
Greddy Turbo timer - FATT2
Custom-made s/s exhaust twin pipes either side of the car
Gulf Competition 5W40
K&N oil filter (HP-1010 might try a HP-4001 next time as its even bigger!)
Mocal Oil Thermostat (OT/1 - 1/2" tails)
Street Unit front engine mount (SUPAFMM - modification required 6mm shaved off the bottom of the mount)
Samco Red silicone radiator hoses (TCS552/C)

Transmission:
323F 1.8 BA G series Gear box
Titan Race 75W90
TWM short shifter
Competition Clutch Stage 4 sprung clutch, 6 pad ceramic disc (10045-1620) (old clutch - Exedy 5 Paddle Sports Tuff HDB Clutch kit - MZK-6548HDB)
Competition Clutch lightweight flywheel 4.95kg (2-746-STU) (old flywheel - Standard GTR "lightened")

Suspension:
FK silverline Coilovers (FKXMA28)
Whiteline Front strut tower brace (KSB563)
Whiteline Rear strut tower brace (KSB518)
Whiteline uprated anti roll bar (BMR53)
Ultra racing room brace (UR-RO2-555)
Ultra racing rear body brace (UR-RU2-552)
PU Front Anti-roll Bar Bushes (SPF1406-24K)

Brakes:
2 pot calliper upgrade using Subaru Legacy (92-94 Turbo) calipers
Mazda 626 GD caliper hangers
Mazda 323f BA V6 front hub carriers
Mazda MX-5 2008 2.0l sport EBC ultimax grooved and dimpled discs
Goodridge braided brake lines (for Mazda 323F BJ with rear discs)
Mazda 626 GD EBC Yellowstuff brake pads (were Greenstuff)
Rear drum conversion to disc brakes from a MX3
Mazda Mx3 rear EBC Yellowstuff brake pads
Mazda Mx3 rear EBC ultimax grooved and dimpled discs
"Pudding bowl" scoop cooling ducts to front brakes from front bumper
1 1/16" Diameter brake master cylinder (Subaru Legacy 2.0L TT 95-98)
Proportional valve (323F V6 without ABS - B01C43900A)

Wheels:
TPI Steel XR wheel nuts (WNXP40251445FH/BC)
Road:
WOLFRACE KATANA Shadow Chrome 18" x J7.5 40ET 4x100 alloys (Red to silver fade on the inside on the wheel)
Nankang NS2 215/35/18 tyres
Track:
Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17" x J7.5 ET36 4x100 alloys
Nankang NS-2R 225/45/17 tyres - (Rear arches need rolling to fit these wheels and tyres when lowered)

Body and Chassis:
Full Re-spray in classic red by Bodytech Solihull
Pakfeifer side skirts shaped into front mud flaps (044TAMA323F4)
Rear Pakfeifer spoiler - Aero style (044TAMA323F5)
Der-tuner Front bumper (PP25071)
De-badge front
Painted brake calipers (RED)
Headlight protectors tinted
Blacked out indicator units
Rear lights tinted and stencilled with Japanese Kanji symbol for 'Speed'
Rear fog and reverse lights replaced with white Type R units
LED Rear fog light bulb
Clear side repeaters
Under car LEDs (RED)
Club stickers on side skirts
Tinted windows
Custom one off rear diffuser
Custom front grille
Real Carbon-Fibre bonnet (10104600) part painted
Real Carbon-Fibre canards
Twin red Sickspeed horns

Interior:
Black mats with Club 323F logo and red piping
Smiley face air freshener
Chrome with red pedals
Aluminium and red leather handbrake cover with
Custom red hand stitched leather gaiter
MOMO Trek 350mm Steering wheel with snap off boss kit
Red and black front bucket seats
Rear seat trimmed to match front seats
Red 3 point Sparco Safety Harness both front seats (04608BVRS)
Solid stainless steel 'Garath style' gear knob
Mazdaspeed head rests

ICE:
7 Flipout DVD player
JVC head unit with a JVC 12 disc changer in boot
VIBE CBR 12 Active
Infinity component speakers and tweeters in front doors with external crossovers
Custom parcel self with:
Infinity 6x9s with external crossovers
Kenwood 400W Amp

Planned Mods:
Digital dash - Race Technologies DASH2
Standard GTR manifold to replace the knackered tubular one!
Variable intermittent wipe, wiper stalk (to be installed)
Link G4 knock link (to be installed)
PU suspension bushes front and rear (to be installed)
Uprate the G series gear box
PAR Straight cut gear set
MFactory LSD with racepack upgrade
Extra bracing on the gearbox

Here's how she stands today:

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(yippy)

FULL BUILD THREAD: http://www.club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=42067

Let me know if you want to see some progress pics :D
 
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