Big Dreams

[Vanished]

OK. So i'm only 15, but i've been dreaming like mad about cars, and i'm getting pretty seriouse . I've narrowed down my disision of a car to an mx-3. I found one in quebec for 2000 (amazing i know) but i think its too good to be true. http://www.canadatrader.com/trader/r...id=&ste=&task=
I've also narrowed down my first mod to the car, egine swapping it to a KL-ZE. Are my dreams out of porportion, or are they totatly possible? If anybody could give me any feed back that would be asome

[firefly948]

They are possible. 2000 for a car is really good. I got mine for 1800usd. The KLZE is definitely a good choice, as well as a relatively affordable one. It'll boost your hp by 65 hp, and gives you a better platform for other mods.

as far as that car being too good to be true, I tried the link, but I don't know which one you're looking at. 2000 for a MX3 is pretty good
Is is V6 or 4cyl.

[Vanished]

Ok, well i'm planning on getting a V6 so i can enjoy the car some before i put the engine in. I've found an egine for 1150$ canadian at http://www.jspecautosports.com/jas/html/mazda.html. Around how much would it cost me to have it installed, and for extra parts i would need?

[bmwm3guy]

A basic KLZE swap will put you out around 2500$ for parts, engine, and installation. Depending on how much u pay for an install, some people will do it for around 500-700$. A clutch for the 2.5L is around 400$, and you may as well change the timing belt, water pump if needed, spark plugs, ignition wires etc.. what area are you in? my msn is [email protected] if u want any answers

[MX-Master]

do u neeeed a new clutch bc ive never heard that before and if u do then crap bc i dont have the money for that now and im in the middle of my swap

[bmwm3guy]

I dont know for sure, but from what I see, the 1.8 clutch and the 2.5 clutch are different. Plus, maybe its me but a K8 stock clutch would turn to mush with 200hp or more running through it.

[Vanished]

ok, well if you could email me a list of parts that i would most defantly need for a well used mx-3, (after a swap) that would be good. I'm planning on getting a performance clutch, spark plugs and ignition wires anyway. Thanks for the help, and keep it comming. I'm in saskatoon, so if your around the area and your planning a swap, give me some info on were your getting the swap done, and were your getting your parts from.

[bmwm3guy]

Im from the Ottawa area so we're kinda far away :P this is my shopping list for my swap if it helps.

KLZE
Clutch Centerforce Dual Friction
Tranny from a Probe GT
ECU KL-31, KL-36 - 400$
Vaf JE50 (this is the on you have on your K8 right now, so keep it)
Clutch bearing
Oil filter
Spark plugs
motor oil
Transmission oil
coolant
timing belt

**Not necessary, but a good idea none-the-less**
Brembo front cross drilled, and slotted rotors
KYB GR-2 Shocks
Eibach Springs
Fuel-pressure regulator
Air/fual ratio guage
lightweight pullies
headers? maybe if I can find some true "bolt-on" ones.

I mightve forgotten a few things but i think its all there.

[MXmadman]

PARTS! PARTS! PARTS!

http://street-import.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21

[Vanished]

hey man, thats cool ur in ottawa. Thanks for the list that helps alot! How much is the tranny and were do you get clutch bearings from?

[Vanished]

Oh yah, if i were shopping for mods for the KL-ZE what car would i buy the parts for, mx-6 or probe or just mx-3?

[bmwm3guy]

depends on the part, but most likely mx6 or probe when it comes to the engine. The clutch bearing goes for around 60-70$ i think. I got mine from www.street-import.com

[Vanished]

Thanks!

[babybluemx3]

normally the clutch comes in a "kit" including...pressure plate...disc...realease bearing....pilot bearing (not sure about that one)..and alignement tool....jsut make sure if you buy a clutch that these parts come with it

[Vanished]

Ok cool, now i need to go get a job quickly so i can buy the darn car!