Mazda 323F from Croatia

[killuminati]

hello y'all.. after several years registered to this forum I want to introduce you my first Mazda..

Made in Japan, Hofu, 24.12.1999.

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Engine code - RF (RF2A)
Engine type - diesel, front mounted, transversal
Number of cylinders - 4, in-line
Engine capacity - 1998 cm3
Number of valves - 16, SOHC
Fuel - diesel, direct injection
Supercharging - IHI turbo (RHF3-VJ27-A) + intercooler
Bore - 86 mm
Stroke - 86 mm
Compression ratio - 18.8:1
Max power - 66 kW / 90 HP (ECE) @ 4000 rpm*
Max torque - 220 Nm @ 1800-2600 rpm*
Specific output - 45,27 HP / l
* factory spec

Intake - K&N 33-2223 panel filter
Exhaust - decat, free flow muffler


Gear box code - G15M-R
Gear box type - 5MT, FWD
Differential type - opened
Mechanism - remote, rod actuation
Shifter - B&M Precision Sport Short Shifter


1st gear - 3.454:1
2nd gear - 1.833:1
3rd gear - 1.310:1
4th gear - 0.914:1
5th gear - 0.680:1
Reverse - 3.454:1
Final drive - 3.409:1


Top speed - 178 km/h*
Acceleration - 0-100 km/h 12.2 s*
* factory spec


In the city - 6.4 l/100 km*
Out of city - 4.4 l/100 km*
Average consumption - 5.1 - 7.5 l/100 km*
** factory spec


Exterior color - 22L, Arctic Silver Metallic, Glacial Silber Metalik
Interior color - BL3
Exterior extras - roof racks, HID 4500K, front fog lights, white side markers
Interior extras - Nardi Torino, 3 spoke leather steering wheel, leather gear knob
Type of seat - STB, GT seats
Type of door trim - TDA
Catalog No. - AEBA08


Suspension - H&R springs 29478-1 30 mm, Kayaba Excel-G shocks, Sidem track control arms, Sidem stabiliser links, TEIN silencer rubbers
Brakes - Textar brake disc, ATE brake pads, Ate Super Blue Racing brake fluid, VEP stainless braided brake hoses
Rims - OEM Mazda alloys, Enkei, 6Jx15'', 5 spoke, ET 45, 4x100, machined finish // Toyota corolla steel rims, 6Jx15'', ET 45, 4x100, black
Tyres - Bridgestone ER300 195/55 R15 // Michelin Alpin 195/55 R15 // Sava Eskimo S3 185/65 R15


ICE components

- HU Alpine CDA-9883R
- front system DLS R6A
- rear system DLS B6
- sub DLS Reference W612 [old / Pioneer TS-W301 (150W RMS) in custom BR box]
- amplifier Classic CA31 [old / Crunch V-200 MOSFET DRIVE Series]
- DLS wiring


this is how she used to look when she was brand new..






after some time spending on buliding my suspension, now she is lowered with H&R springs, but with new suspension parts.. here are some parts..

now my Mazda looks like this.. it's winter so I don't have pics with my OEM Enkeis, sorry..







(drive2)

 

[Protephile]

Ha...joined in 2005 and two posts! So.....welcome?

Love the car. And it's a model year 2000 P5 then, basically. I love it.
And your OEM wheels are Enkei?

 

[killuminati]

thanks.. (drinks)

lol, I know, I know, but this forum is a great source of information for us in Europe as well, because the scene is not so big as your is.. I'll post much more in the future.. (rockon)

actually it's MY1998, prefacelift, MY2000 is the facelifted one.. afaik, this model doesn't exist in the States, only sedan (Protege), right? this model here in Europe is called 323F, sedan only 323..

yes, my OEM rims are Enkei, believe it or not, on the back side you can see Enkei logo.. after 10 years of abuse they are still ''in the center'', that tells enough about their quality..

this are the Enkeis..

 

[Protephile]

Oh, OK, I saw the build date and thought it was a 2000 model.
We didn't get the 5-door 323/Protege until 2002. And definitely no diesel!

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Here's my 03 323F..........

Are you on club323F.com? I'm i12drivemy323F over there...........

 

[killuminati]

some updates!

here is how it looks with OEM Enkei alloys..

mounted M6 wagon rear wiper.. don't have my own pic, but the forum is full of it..

cleaned IC, all hoses, and the enter hole of the intake manifold..

could be bigger goddamn!

intake manifold before

some dirt pulled out of intake manifold..

intake manifold after some 10 mins of cleaning, still not cleaned..

my Nardi was dead because those Italians decided to use some weird leather, so it was ruined after 10 years..

and after..

treated with Liqui Moly Leather Care..

Mazda and the grandfather, good company!

new open full inox rear muffler..

it hears similar to this one.. I will upload my own movie later..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzbBK7TQwZg

will be updated soon! (rei)

 

[Sliver5]

jesus man! I'm surprised the damn thing still runs with an IM like that. Your definitely making some progress though, I love the new steering wheel, that is real nice.
Also, what turbo motor is that? doesn't look like the fsde at all..

 

[ucMP3]

Looks good. (thumb)

Croatia is a beautiful place, I hear... I hope to visit there at some point. My friend is Croatian and was back there last summer. Said it was terrible to leave.

 

[killuminati]

thanks guys!

this is a turbo diesel engine, aka DITD.. to be more precise 2.0 TD (RF engine code).. it was very popular in EU and in some far east countries, because it runs w/o problems on low quality fuel.. it runs on almost everything lol..

the intake is in such a "bad condition" because this engine has about 134k miles and has never been cleaned.. will do that very soon.. it's driven mostly in the city and it's actually no surprise..

to be honest, it never stopped, never left me helpless.. no failure at all, only the spill valve on the fuel pump leaked but the car was still driveable..

ucMP3, yes Croafia is very beautiful, mountains, sea, plains, fresh water, whatever you want.. we clean our streets with drinking water lol.. what else to say.. hope you'll visit Croatia once..

 

[Sliver5]

ah well if its diesel then that explains it!

 

[DarkAngel]

Its awesome to see more Older gen "Protege 5" equivalent here on thhe forum. Looking good so far.

 

[killuminati]

thanks man, "she" is like wine.. the older, the better..

 

[Kobo]

Hello, nice car, how are the H&R springs? I want to get a set for mine too. I have a '02 DITD 74KW.