hi, i'm marijn i'm now 18 years old and live in groningen, the netherlands.
since 2 years i'm busy with a mate to swap my mx3 1.8 v6 into a 2.5 v6 turbo.
with around 350 bhp. and a brutal looking body.
this is how she looked 2 years ago:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/GEDC0504.jpg
lifted the car up and pulled out he engine(on the driveway)
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0020.jpg
new headgasket, timing belt, silicone vacuum hoses,cleaned up the engine and painted it
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0023.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0024.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0026.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0027.jpg
me and the rebuilded engine
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0092.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_1321.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_1325.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_1324.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_1322.jpg
then painted a few interior and exterior parts just for fun
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0681.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0021.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0017.jpg
then we had the idea that we can make the bonnet vents all by ourself :(
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0028.jpg
even as the thought that we could chrome some parts by ourself, the copper came out very nice but the chrome didn't stick :(
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...Fotos-0046.jpg
then stripped the rear
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_0687.jpg
then put the engine back in, and it was running like it was a new one :P
then a horse leaned against the side of the car and it was full of bumps:( and we discovered more and more rust so we decided to buy another mx3
so here she is the new one:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/download.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/.../download5.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/.../download1.jpg
the clutch was dead of this one so, out with the engine and in with the rebuilded one
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...6-07135445.jpg
new front bumper came in so how does it looks on a beetle:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...7-11200841.jpg
but now back to work:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3718.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3713.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3745.jpg
plasma gauges and made the blinkers in the dash orange instead of the green ones:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3758.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3747.jpg
then ordered a second hand intercooler from an 200sx to mock up on the mx3:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3727.jpg
and a mocal oil coiler (on the right)
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3744.jpg
new rear lights
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113143.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_3754.jpg
second hand rear bumper(pakfeifer)
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113459.jpg
and then the turbokit arrived:P
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...0-31152039.jpg
but nothing fitted:( so out with the grinder and welder
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...1-01072504.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-16221019.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-16221032.jpg
mocked up all the inlet tubes
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...08200539-1.jpg
all welded:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113907.jpg
other pics of the installation of the kit
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15135110.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...09204252-1.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-07183235.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-20123736.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27143545.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-15131906.jpg
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then cut out the spare tire box
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-05170820.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113215.jpg'
welded in 1mm plate off steel with in it a nice battery tray, and began on the rollcage
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-06174816.jpg
other pics of the build of the cage
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4828-kopie.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-07150430.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-09164129.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-07200042.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-10230121.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-11000036.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-12142500.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...12170445-1.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...14143216-1.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...14190030-1.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...14190046-1.jpg
windscreen washer reservoir behind passenger seat(more space in the engine bay)
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15114016.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15114202.jpg
made up a new strutbar from 2 originals
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...09151317-1.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...09155020-1.jpg
built up an pillar mount with oil pressure,oil temperature and turbo pressure gauges
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-17212349.jpg
built in tacho meter with shift light
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113407.jpg
new radio, starter control panel and other switches for coolingfan and others
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113324.jpg
removed antenna
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installed double cooling fans
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113949.jpg
other engine came in... klze
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...0743-kopie.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113519.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113618.jpg
engine is running
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...8-13-45-36.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...7-23-00-55.jpg
standing with my mate's miata
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...9-17174852.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-15170457.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-15170350.jpg
and have an new mazda but this one is for sale... xedos 9
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-15132540.jpg
made some new leather seats for my mate's miata
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...7-20180224.jpg
and with 4 point harness
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...2-24163654.jpg
installed hoodpins and some hood lifters(old ones from the trunk of an mx3)
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...5-15113116.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-30175630.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27143545.jpg
build the oil return line from the turbo on the oil pan:
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-23161705.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27131853.jpg
new 336cc injectors,powdercoated rails with an-fittings
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-20124224.jpg
installed the sparco 4 points and fire extinquisher
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-22095439.jpg
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-22095451.jpg
build in an racing tow strap
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...4-17140038.jpg
sunstrip
http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/...3-30161653.jpg
so this is it for now we're moving on within a month we want it painted and we're waiting on side-skirts and a sparco fuel filler cap witch will be place in the b pillar, furder we have an standalone ecu but needs to be wired :(
a long long way to go,
