I finally got the car back on the road today after 2-1/2 months of work (Due to cash flow). I had some little things that have been bothering me so I decided it was time to put the car up on jack stands and start going through everything.

Here is a list of the things I did in the last 2-1/2 months...
1.) New Koyo radiator and hoses
2.) 10mm Magnacore plug wires and new plugs
3.) Belts
4.) Vacuum lines
5.) Polished UIM, Throttle Body, Y-Pipe, PFS Intercooler, Alternator, and some other things
6.) Repainted Various plastic pieces and alternator stator
7.) New Axxis brake pads
8.) Replaced all o-rings and seals on primary and secondary fuel rails/injectors
9.) Machined a new battery tray out of 6061 t6 aluminum and polished it up
10.) New Optima D51R yellow top battery
11.) New Smog Pump (used)

When I was doing my vacuum lines I noticed that my car was missing one of the restrictor pills completely, and the other one was not even a stock part. It had some home-made brass piece in it with a big gaping hole in it. I ordered the right ones from mazda and my boost pattern went from an 8-5-9 to an 11-9-12. The car runs like a raped ape now! Unfortunetely this change has caused my car to develop some boost creep and boost spikes though. I guess I'll work on that problem next.

It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. I was so excited today when I got to drive it for the first time in months that I had a permagrin on my face all day.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a battery tray like you see in the picture just pm me and I might possibly make a few if I have enough people interested. I'm thinking around $80 ea. unpolished. If you would like it polished I can do that for around another $35.

 

Looks nice! I have a similar set up without quite all the polishing. You need the duct for the PFS intercooler or you will pull too much engine compartment heat.

 

I plan to fabricate the duct in a couple of weekends. I have the material for it, (a sheet of .063" 6061 t-6 aluminum) but I haven't had the time to do it yet. The one that was on there will no longer fit due to the Koyo radiator being thicker than the stock.

 

Looks great!!! Congrats on getting her back on the road!

 

Well done, looks very nice. Josh

 

Thats alot of red.

Looks great man, keep up the good work.

 

nice, is all the red powder coating or high heat paint?

 

I had similar problems but after some trimming I got the duct in. It sits about 1inch higher so it needed a bit of tape ducting work at the top.