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Installed my fog relay and wiring harness today. Works well thus far. Just used a universal 40A/12v relay, a 25A fuse, some signal wire, and solder/heat shrink.

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Got my villager E-Fan and took care of business. I made the mounts out of extra pieces of plastic and it worked great. Wiring this week and hopefully next week install!

Also got my Samco Sports 3" coupling tube and installed it on my intake.

Also tinted my taillights. Didn't want the "black out" look just smoked them. Love this stuff.

Lastly got my headlight wiring completely finished and installed my headlights again! I painted the shrouds with rust-oleum bed liner they came out great!

UPDATES***:


3/20/14
- Removed tail lights
- Sprayed smoke tint on tail lights
- Installed headlight assemblies
- Installed headlights
- Sprayed headlight shrouds with bed liner
- Installed headlight shrouds
- Removed power steering module from
parts car
- Installed power steering module
- Cleaned up tools and interior a bit
- Sprayed cover for gas/hatch lever with bed
liner
- Ordered exhaust stud from Alden Mazda
- Found Villager fan at Middleboro Auto
Salvage

3/20/14
- Samco arrived
- Installed Samco hose for intake

3/21/13
- Bought '98 Mercury Villager fan
- Cut Villager fan down to size
- Mounted Villager fan to Koyo

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Bought a Koyo 1.3 bar rad cap off of a fellow forum member, Prosport Evo 52mm water temp gauge, and a new turn signal cancel seeing so I cracked my other one.

Stopped by a local pick and pull and grabbed a few items for the radiator swap. (only 30$!)
- 5 Volvo fan relays (he doesnt guarantee electronics so I figured the more the merrier incase they **** out.
- 4 VW temp switches (same idea)
- 2 SAAB "t" adapters for upper radiator hoses.

The idea is following in another forum members footsteps. Clokker used these components to create a functional 2speed efan set up. I got the SAAB adapter because the VW switch threads directly into it. they cleaned up nice. I plan on drilling into a T to create a bung for the temp gauge sender rather than running two T's this way my stock gauge is still functional and if anything came up to sell the car I can just pull my gauge and plug the hole.


Thanks for reading and stay tuned for updates and photos.

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Got my Prosport water temp gauge, roof spoiler, and rear wipers in the mail. Pretty stoked. Got some photos of the tails mounted now that they're smoked and I also got my new radio in.

Got a friend welding a bung on the Saab T to attach the sender for the water temp gauge.

Also put up a photo of a little photo shopped on my phone preview of my center cent up now.

Next up is clearing my smoked lenses to give them a nice even clear appearance


UPDATES***

3/25/14
- Purchased:
- 5 Volvo fan relays
- 4 VW temp switches
- 2 Saab Rad hose T's
- Radio install kit
- Pioneer MVH-X560BT
- Koyo radiator cap

3/27/14
- Ordered 52mm ProSport Evo WT Gauge
- Received turn cancel.
- Removed Alpine Head Unit

3/29/14
- Installed tail lights and bulbs (loosely)
- Installed Pioneer head unit (need to mount
BT microphone)
- Installed Grant GT steering wheel

4/3/14
- Removed power mirror wiring from parts
car
- Removed radio wiring from parts car
- Acquired lock/key for storage bin

4/5/14
- Exhaust stud removed.
- Rear Rain X wiper blade ordered

4/7/14
- Roof spoiler came in
- ProSport gauge received
- Rain X 22" blades came in

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Hoping to have her back on the road by Friday

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Just some photos once finals are done I'll give a comprehensive update

CHEERS!

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So as an update the radiator is in and filled. Some goodies are on the way from around the globe, and my temp gauge is in. Dropped off my back window to be tinted today and got my Efan working properly, now to install that alternator...


4/8/14
- Brought wing to be fixed
- Brought seat to be fixed

4/11/14
- Removed side marker lenses to be cleared
- Cut hole for Pro Sport gauge
- Seat completed.

4/21/14
- Drilled through manifold
- Mounted exhaust
- Removed snorkle
- Drained radiator
- Drilled s4 radiator brackets
- Mounted Koyorad
- Installed T in upper radiator hose
- Installed switch for fan in T
- Installed sender for water temp sensor in T

4/22/14
- Received AC vents and wiper switch

4/24/14
- Received storage bin for Waru

4/25/14
- Purchased 1/4" hose and "Y" for radiator
- Purchased gallon of antifreeze

4/28/14
- Purchased black seat belts

4/29/14
- Purchased KMH speedo

5/1/14
- Purchased Euro plate holder
- Purchased Euro bumper lamps

5/3/14
- Received 10AE belts

5/6/14
- Wired all fan components
- Wired fan override switch

5/7/14
- Mounted all OE switches
- Used OE brackets to mount Volvo relay
- Cleaned interior
- Filled radiator
- Started (fan did not come on, fuse blown)
- Wired temp gauge
- Cut plastics for gauge mount
- Installed MAF/intake

5/8/14
- Cut wave to size
- Mounted gauge and panel
- Dropped off rear glass to be tinted

CHEERS!

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Final outcome of the center console

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Got my 10th AE seat belts in along with my Corbeau seats. Took her out for a drive and boy oh boy was it a blast. Couldn't rightfully open her up, still need to put another alternator in before I can rip into it. The fan works great but I do need a lower temp switch. 97 Celsius is not okay with me haha. But she ran at about 80-88 while cruising around! Very happy with how she is coming along. Got my KMH gauge cluster in today and stripped it and made a Frankenstein gauge. I kept my actual speedo but used the KMH face so my ODO reads correct. I also used the SI pressure gauge which looks cool as well. Got my back glass tinted now I just need that to install. Also the wiper switch with rear wiper went in. Can't test it properly until I have the window in.

CHEERS!

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Kairi is doing well thus far. Radiator is running properly and I am very happy with the outcome. The s4 duckbill I got went on but it was a bit more dinged up than I had thought. It's also a bit warped from the sun. My fogs and everything are working great thus far and the only issue I have had was my taillight smoke was a little heavier on one side. I will be redoing them and reporting the results. Also, someone hit me in a parking lot and kept going... Dick weeds


Here's some photos

CHEERS!

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How's this for a steal. Got an OEM battery box with cover, s5 Tii mirrors in mint condition, mirror triangles in mint condition, and a full set of mud guards for 80$ lol loving the community feel for mazdas in this area. I went from literally being only one of two to now knowing 5 other 7 owners in the area

CHEERS!

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Replaced the AC compressor and installed the battery box. Roof spoiler is ready for paint and many other parts hopefully on the way. Hate having to refuse parts I want but budget is tight :/ hoping I hit for a couple thousand on a scratch ticket or something lol

CHEERS!

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Here's some visuals

CHEERS!

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More photos

CHEERS!

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New mazdatrix strut bar and racing beat oil cap.

CHEERS!

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Had a center cap for my steering wheel 3-D printed and I love it. I honestly am willing to sell it and make another or custom design another one for someone on the forum. Came out perfect and was a perfect fit.

I plastidipped my wheels with the metallicizer because the black was collecting too much brake dust. It looked like lip gloss at first but now it looks really good in the sun.

Lastly I dipped my grill. It was blue originally which I hated and it came out perfect.

Got my strut bar mounted but like a fool I had my oil cap on improperly and the set screws vibrated out. Going to find some screws to make it work.

Lots of bigger plans to come. Also in the process of designing a new cup holder based off my original design! Stay tuned for that!

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Very nice. Wish my project was this clean.

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Thanks bud. its been a long almost 5 years now. Little by little. Budget is tight because i refuse to go into debt. I pay for EVERYTHING up front. takes forever, but once i go full time at my job as an engineer i will have quadruple the money i have now and a portion will hit this car as a full once over. new color better stance, new wheels and bride seats are the biggest TO-DOs. but its a passion and i have made the commitment to never sell her.

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My new horn button. Going to test it out then sell it!

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Haven't updated in a while but been collecting parts.

got my OEM Dealer option sunroof. excited to have it back. Did not realize how rare these were

New under aero flaps there for the bottom of the rockers

New aluminum under tray

JDM Jspec mirrors

JDM Jspec FTP lenses

Euro spec taillights (have to fight USPS for breaking them then I can refinish them)

Customized my front turn signals to have a driving light just like the Eurospec cars

also ordered demister vent deletes!

Next I will be converting the doors back to power windows, the inner door panels will have Bride cloth in the door cards and new black leather around it, shine lip, shine rear bumper guards, and potentially skirts.

NEW PAINT COMING SOON (Trying to convince pops to change the color, if not, just a respray and even that will toot my horn.)

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more photos of the lights, aero, and what my new taillight set up will look like.

Very excited for this upcoming season. Might also be getting a Scroth Black on black on black 4 point harness. another good time.

Enjoy!

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More goodies include a shine lip, Cusco rear strut bar, JDM bubble markers, euro spec fender blinkers (will be used if I can find a set of s5 molding deletes), works bell quick release, side skirts, road runner horn (nostalgic piece and a token of appreciation for my popps for helping me with this build) and rain guards!

Also for ***** n giggles I put up an Apexi cat back that was from a part out to have a sound clip. I'll have to find a way to insert the video. Sounds low at idle and when you touch the throttle you can tell it's a rotary behind it, but it shoots some nice fireballs at about 3500 RPM when you let off from 5000 so I think it'll stay on for a little "hooning" as that is becoming a thing now.


CHEERS!




P.S. If you're wondering where the funding of this build comes from check out my storage clean out thread and convertible specific threads! Also keep in touch for a custom cup holder which I'm trying to finalize ASAP!

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Got my oil cooler lines fixed. So many parts to put on. It's going to be a lot of work and overwhelming amount of time haha. It's in the driveway now we just need warmer weather in the NE

Also this Apexi exhaust is obnoxious but fun!

unek87

hey brotha ,awesome build so far .only thing i saw and just cause im dumb like that ,but hit up the over spray from painting the car. underneath the rear bumper for sure (spare tire well) . hit that up with some bedliner or under coating in a can . someone pointed that out on mine awhile back .

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I appreciate it man. From day 1 I hated so many spots showing red through (lenses cracks in paint and a few other spots.

But good news!

I am respraying the whole car. The right way this time. Painting bumpers and moldings and whatnot off the car. That way there's no other colors showing through. My dad was cleaning it this past week and it was frozen in ice and he slipped and buried the shovel across my hood, so he feels obligated to paint it again.