Description:

*Keen eyes will see no passenger seat or radio/cd player.  Simply waiting for the passenger seat to be re-upholstered and the radio is on the way back from Michael Gagne from being repaired.  Compression test numbers coming this week*


I finished this build during the spring of this year, 2024. Over the last year, I went through the car mechanically and changed, rebuilt, or replaced just about everything. If a nut or bolt had too much surface rust, I would replace that as well with the proper Mazda or JIS 10.9 zinc plated hardware. Every o-ring or crush washer possible was replaced during the reassembly process.


 VIN: JM1FD3314P0208672
 ~1k miles on the complete build detailed below.



 Engine – 72,*** mile block taken from my other FD which I then rebuilt for this car.

Rebuilt with Mazda seals / gaskets / bearings / replacement housings / etc...

0.003 side seal clearance

Mikuni OMP pump

Atkins Thermal pellet

RE-Medy water pump

IRP high output alternator

Poly engine mounts

Silicone vacuum lines, all zip tied


 Efini Y-Pipe

New Mazda Bypass valve

New Mazda Blow off Valve

K&N Intake Filter



 Removed air pump, double throttle, thermo-wax

FFE Idler pulley



 AC o-rings replaced & system recharged with 134a



 Exhaust

3 Inch downpipe w/ 2.5” JP3 restrictor to prevent boost spikes

3 Inch straight center section

Dual tip muffler



 Transmission / Drive train 72,*** miles taken from my other FD

Replaced transmission input seal

Replaced transmission output seal

SS clutch line

Clutch Master cylinder

Clutch slave cylinder



 SR Motorsports lightweight flywheel

ACT Street Strip clutch kit with Monoloc collar

Exedy clutch release bearing



 Shifter rod plastics replaced



 Replaced front wheel hub/bearings

Replaced rear wheel bearings

Replaced rear wheel hubs



 Replaced differential output seals

SuperPro diff bushings


Electronics / Fuel

AEM Series 1 PnP ECU – Boost set at 10psi, safe tune up to 14psi on 93 octane. Keep below 12psi if only 91 octane is available.

AEM Inline Wideband

Fast(ish) reacting intake air temp sensor



 Walbro 255 fuel pump with upgraded tank wiring

Mazda Fuel pressure regulator

Mazda Fuel pulsation damper

850 Primary injectors, cleaned by RC

850 Secondary injectors, cleaned by RC

Atkins fuel filter

All new rubber fuel lines, pump to rails



 NGK Spark plug wires

BUR9EQP Spark Plugs in leading and trailing
 

Cooling System

Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator

Mazda Thermostat

Metal AST

All coolant hoses replaced
 

Steering

Rebuilt Power Steering pump

Inner Tie rods

Outer Tie rods

Rack Boots

SuperPro steering rack bushings


Suspension

SuperPro poly bushings

J-Auto pillow ***** with new seals / snap rings

Low 7k mile stock shocks/springs. Yes on the miles I saw the FD these came from, ultra low mile car

Upper and lower ball joint dust boots (ball joints were TIGHT)

Mazda front strut bar

New Mazda Camber bolts front and rear
 

Brakes / Wheels

Rebuilt front calipers

Rebuilt rear calipers

Stainless Sakebomb brake lines



 Master Cylinder rebuilt

ABS pump rebuilt with new o-rings



 Hawk 5.0 street pads

Centric brake rotors



 Bronze powder coated wheels

General 225/50/16 tires

Mcgard black lug nuts
 

Interior

Rebuilt gauge cluster by Michael Gagne

Ridies tan seat covers

Lloyd floor mats

Redline goods Alcantara shift boot/parking brake boot/handle



Misc

All exterior light bulbs replaced

Wiper blades

Banzai security relay bypass (one less thing that can cause the click click start)

Replaced center channel speaker
 

Fluids:

Oil changed @ 100 miles after rebuild.

Renewable Lubricants Bio-SynXtra 10w30

Oil Filter K&N HP-1008

Renewable Lubricants Premix 0.5oz/gallon (Just for added peace of mind. The JDM Mikuni OMP pump along with the AEM ecu can inject plenty of oil if desired!)

Transmission Fluid Renewable Lubricants 80w-90 (first time using this in the transmission. When hot, shifts fantastically. When cold, a little notchy)

Differential Fluid Renewable Lubricants 80w-90

Brake Fluid Wilwood EXP600

Power Steering Fluid Idemitsu

Coolant 2/3 distilled water, 1/3 Prestone, 1 bottle redline water wetter
 The bad?



 The 30 year old paint looks stunning from a distance, however... There are plenty of rock chips on the hood & front fenders. The engine bay has some nicks here and there. The rear bumper has two small spots where it looks like the clear coat is failing. A few dings/dents/scratches around the car, nothing some Paint-less Dent Removal & a paint correction couldn’t fix. Or dive in and give the car the paint job it deserves!



 The 30 year old interior plastics look to be original. Almost all of them show some wear and tear from faded color, to scratches, to broken tabs/clips. The passenger side rear bin was cut at the bottom, possibly for a battery relocation at some point? The center vent has two cracks. Thankfully 93 pieces are still available new from Mazda or even better the two individuals who make the upgraded parts!



 Driver side door lock is stiff. Locks fine when in the car, however when using the key it does not always want to lock on the drivers side. When turning the key from the drivers side, the passenger side locks fine however the driver side does not always lock. SO you can still open the handle even though the car thinks it is locked, setting off the alarm.



 Passenger side fog light glass has a crack



 CD player is non-functional. Bose radio works fine!



 Price: $56,789. Only trades + cash I would be interested in is a new Mazda 13brew block or the impossible to find: a Montego blue slicktop!