Joka1's Rebuild Thread #4

Well it is 2012 and my other threads got lost in the lovely land of the internet so here is another thread.

First off, this is how last year started:
BTW this is my daily driver at 12 PSI LO/ 15 HI on my EBC (once I dyno tune it will be 15 LO and 22 HI)
Mod List:
Performance Mods:
-Fully built motor at 8.1 compression- Pauter Rods/ Wiesco Pistons/ Bored .20 over/ ARP Main Bolts/ Clevete Bearings
-T3/T04 Turbo
-Perrin Intercooler
-Turbo XS Rfl Bov
-Tial Wastegate 8 PSI Spring
-Mpi Tuner EMS w/Turbo Module
-NX N-tercooler system
-550 Injectors
-2 Extra 440 Injectors
-Ceramic Coated PG Intake Manifold
-Custom ADJ Cam Gears
-MAM Tubular Manifold Ceramic Coated
-Custom 3" TurboBack Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Muffler
-Greddy Profec B EBC
-Exedy Stage 2 Clutch
-Fidanza Flywheel
-AWR Deep Sunk Baffled Oil Pan
-Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer
-Custom Turbo Pipes
-Hose Technique Turbo Couplers
-Weapon-R Engine Dampner
-AWR Front/Rear Motor Mount
-JIC A2 Coilovers
-KMR Lower Tie Bar
-GT Spec Front Strut Bar
-VTTR 6 Pot BBK
-VTTR Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Engine Apperance Mods:
-Dg Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
-Polished Valve Cover
-Custom Hood Props
-GT Spec Strut Bar (Ends Ceramic Coated/ Middle Black)
-Custom Radiator Shroud
-Hose Techniques Blue/Black Vacuum Line Kits
-Chromed Turbo Compression Housing
-Blue Top Optima Battery
-Cut Valve Cover to Show Cam Gears
-Blue Radiator Overflow Can
-Custom colormatched show washers
-Custom Optima Battery Box
-Aero-Catch Flush mount hoodpins
-Hella Supertones
-Speedcircuit Thermostat Outlet Kit
-Apexi Diverter Plate

Exterior Mods:
-Full Msp Front End Conversion
-DG Front Lip
-Buddy Club 2 Side Skirts
-Buddy Club 2 Rear Bumper
-VIS C/F Hood Custom Painted
-Vis C/F Trunk Lid
-EVO 8 Spoiler
-DG C/F Grill
-DG C/F mirror covers
-Piaa 540 Foglights
-18" Enkei Sesto Rims
-5% Tinted Windows
-JDM Style Headlights
-AAC Bumper Brackets

Interior Mods:
-4 Point AutoPower RollCage
-Reapulstered Backseat W/NX bottle Mounted in the Center
-Autometer Phantom Wideband A/F Guage
-Autometer Phantom Boost Guage
-Autometer Phantom Pryometer
-Autometer Phantom Volt Guage
-Autometer Phantom Oil Pressure Gauge
-Autoguage 3 Guage A-Pillar Pod
-Forcefed Modified Steering Wheel Pod
-Forcefed 2 Guage Cluster Surround
-Adj Shiftlight
-Bride ERGO Blue/Black Front Seats
-Sfi Certified 3" 5 Point Racing Harnesses
-Reapulstered Door Panels
-Dyed Headliner
-Nokia Blue Shif Knob
-Nokia blue Racing Pedals
-Sparko Black Suede/Leather Steering Wheel
-Blue Led's Under Each Seat
-C/F Covered NX Arming Switched
-DG C/F Doorsills
-Corksport C/F Guage Surround Overlays

Stereo Mods:
-Compustar Alarm
-Kenwood Indash 7" Touchscreen
-7.2" Rear TV
-Audiobahn Immortal 10
-Phoenix Gold Amp
-Phoenix gold interior speakers

Some Pics:
Exterior:



Engine:


Interior:




Then I updated the trunk, got rid of alot of blue, installed my VTTR BBK and Enkei 18's and it came out like this:











And I redid my trunk for 2011:


So in 2011 my show season looked like this:
Forum Fest: Best Mazda
Extreme Drift Competition: Best Mazda, 3rd Place Display
Summerfest: (sponsored by corksport @ corksport) Best Display, Most Carbon Fiber




Rob

while having to redo threads is not fun, a new start is nice sometimes.

car looks great as always.

So after Hibernating all winter I decided to finally buy some new things:


Rob

bikingpro5 said:

while having to redo threads is not fun, a new start is nice sometimes.

car looks great as always.

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Thanks, Congrats on MOM.

joka1 said:

Thanks, Congrats on MOM.

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thanks, did you get the flush mount plates for your Aerocatch latches? i would not install a set without them now since i added them to mine last winter, the latches feel more secure and the load is better displaced on the hood.

link

Thanks,
I will order them later this week.
Edit: Just placed my order, looking to install when I get back from MA next week.

Plans for this spring:
-Repaint front bumper and lip
-Paint and install my other C/F hood
-Redo all my turbo piping in stainless
-Redesign and build a new trunk set-up
-Fix scratches (try to buff out, if not repaint)

Holpfully I can afford everything above but we will see.

Rob

Well, I don't have any red on my car so the Hella Horns would not be the first thing:



Since I have been working 13 hrs a day Nothing will be installed until Saturday. Holpfully my flush kit will get here by then so I can cut my hood apart

Rob

Your car has always been one of my favorites, job well done.

Well today was the day to finally work on my car:
I changed my oil/ filter, replaced a fog light bulb and installed my hella horns.

The Hella install was a little longer than I thought it would be but I did have to wire up my sparco steering wheel for the horn. I have not had a functional horn for the last year so I go from nothing the the supertones........defiently made a diffrence



Rob

Joka, what's wrong with your car? It's too clean!

Always glad to gawk at your pictures, no matter how many times I see them. Fantastic job mate!

Something stabbed my hood



The not so fun, cutting into a perfetly good C/F hood.





Dirty


All done and clean


Rob

Im digging the blue hellas. But on a similar note im loving the car without so much blue! Haha

The Hellas are suttle, hidden behind the C/F Grill mesh......... Barely seen unless you are looking

Rob

wow, round four...

LOL.........yeah...... I had round 1- then went on cruise for 7 mths, then round 2 and I ended up going on cruise for 8 months....... #3 was the most productive which is all in my 1st post of #4 but it was accidently deleted........... So #4 is now adays

Rob

looks good Rob, i like how you painted your CF hood its subtle.

bikingpro5 said:

looks good Rob, i like how you painted your CF hood its subtle.

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Thanks, I have another C/F hood I am trying to figure out how to paint it.

Well today I took care of the list that was on my fridge........ Fixed my return line turbo leak, retorqued every bolt (my front tie bar was loose causing a clunk), fixed my driver rear wheel camber, fixed some screwed up interior pieces and fixed a loose ground to my volt guage. Nothing major but took alot of time and cleaned up some old issues......... Now it is time for new toys. I dont have much money now but new sparco pedals, shift knob and a quick release hub for my steering wheel. Little things keep me going when funds are low . This weekend I am ripping out my trunk and redesigning it with only 1 sub..........

Rob

Amazing! This is honestly part of my motivation for me to keep my protege.

Thanks.........
I cleaned and painted stuff in the engine bay.


Cleaned the interior some more:

Anybody else three wheel to get into there driveway everyday?



Rob

Well my wifey had a migrain so I spent the evening fixing a few issues..........
#1: My foglights were aimed way wrong..... I got tired of blinding people so that was first on today's list which meant I had to take off my front bumper.
#2: After the bumper was off and I knew I had time I decided to fix my Perrin FMIC being off center by abt 1 inch.......Nobody ever noticed but I knew it was not centered! (BTW the wires on the right side are my Hella Supertones Relay and wiring)
#3: After centering the intercooler I had to center my NX Ntercooler sprayer
#4: I finally had the correct tools to fix my turbo oil return line slow ass leak........(well see tomorrow)





Fun little things that take hours but nobody but me will notice

Rob