Hey guys, just wanted to let everyone know that my TII is one step
further along in its restoration. I finally got the new j-spec installed
and mostly cleaned. I still have some things to hook up, but it's mostly
downhill from here . Sure, I understand i will run into all sorts of
little booby traps later on, but I feel like the car is well on its way.

Below are before and after pictures of the engine bay:





The car will have the following when it runs:

Engine:
S5 Jspec
Ported wastegate
TB mod (workin on it)
emissions blocked off
removed airpump
ThunderFabrications 3" dp/mp
Corksport single 3" catback
ACT Xtreme clutch
Stainless steel clutchline


Gauges:
Greddy EGT
Autometer Boost
Autometer dual pod

Misc:
Jacobs 8.5mm silicone wires
HoseTechniques silicone hoses (Super Red :-D)
Blitz BOV

Suspension
Tokico springs
KYB-AGX struts
Ractive strutbar
17" Advan 5 (replicas)
Kuhmo 712's

Fuel:
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
APEX'i S-AFC
Knightsports FCD
720cc Secondaries

Coming soon:
Oil temp gauge
Water temp gauge
Brembo rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Suspension techniques swaybars
NPR (or similar) FMIC
upgraded hybrid turbo
injectors, 720cc X4
K2RD rear camber links
stainless steel brakelines
Mazda Factory A/C

It's an 89TII, white exterior with blue leather interior, 104k miles.

comments/suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks,
Jameson

 

Sounds just like my TII. 89, white with blue. Emptied out the engine bay, and now im repainting and putting in the new engine. Except mines a rebuilt.

 

Why the one red hose?

 

Congrats

 

Oh yeah...ditto

 

Red Hose:

Just a silicon coolant hose, still have to hook everything else up in the engine bay.
Thanks

Jameson

 

where have I read that before?

 

Have fun!!! I actually had fun doing my pull/install. Once you can do that on your own, you feel like any project is possible!!! Congrats man!!!

 

Where did you get that silicon coolant hose from??

 

HoseTechniques.com

 

cool

 

looks like my engine, similar mods too. congrats! hmmm i have that silicone hose tech kit maybe i'll put the silicone where the rubber coolant hose going to bac is . never thought of that LOL