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I've a funny feeling that after 20 years ( :O ) since the last post, advice on cleaning windows may be a bit too late :P

Ooof :( hopefully the lower radiator isn't damaged and radiator is ok? ( and of course hopefully no one was hurt) With a bit of luck the upper radiator support can be pulled straight and the damaged panels replaced 👍 You can drive the car without the intake as the all important filter housing...

Well, that escalated quickly! Good luck with the rebuild, you got this!

For wheel options, Mazda6 (Red car) and MPV (blue car) 17" wheels fit well, look factory fresh and clear bigger brakes :) Just gotta be careful of the offset, especially on the rear wheels

It wasn't horribly difficult, there's a few sensors that need adding in and you have to splice in to the factory harness for cam/crank sensors. That was the scariest part! Take a bit of time and double check everything and you're golden 👍 The user guide is fantastic and really in depth, the...

IIRC there is a new patch loom available for Haltec ECUs that was recently released, may only be compatible with manual cars though A Microsquirt is another more DIY approach that has worked for me (MS controls fuel and spark, the factory ECU controls everything else)

Wooooo! New build thread! Welcome, the car looks very clean and the improvements so far are great!

Not an easy swap but it'd be cool! Exhaust/ intake manifolds are on opposite sides, would need custom mounts and driveshafts at the very least. Heres a MZR on ITBs in an earlier 323 for inspiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCfTZH9Pgyk And another one in a protege sedan...

Good solid goals! It'll be a fun cruiser, though you are probably best to start collecting manual bits asap :P I'd definitely look at some fuel management for the long term. From memory the factory tune gets incredibly lean at high RPM (Or rich, cant remember exactly, it definitely swings from...

Exactly! A little mechanical sympathy goes a long way :D

What's your end goal for the car and for going turbo? Do you want to go fast/make power?, do you want the challenge of doing something different? do you want street cred for the sweet sweet turbo noises? IMO that's the main question, and that'll drive decisions on just about everything on a...

After the last run there was a bit of a coolant smell around, turns out the lower radiator hose had slipped and was weeping coolant everywhere :( The universal flexi hose has been a PITA since day one and it hits both the supercharger and the headers, it keeps moving and leaks often, So I...

Wooo! Update! Amazing photos as usual :)

Another Gumboot Charity drive in the bag! Didn't take many photos unfortunately but it was a good day on the back roads with like minded people. $1600 and a bunch of supplies donated to the local SPCA animal shelter 😸 Prep for this run included welding up the lower factory O2 sensor adapter as...