since 2 years i'm busy with a mate to swap my mx3 1.8 v6 into a 2.5 v6 turbo.
with around 350 bhp. and a brutal looking body.
this is how she looked 2 years ago:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/GEDC0504.jpg)
lifted the car up and pulled out he engine(on the driveway)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0020.jpg)
new headgasket, timing belt, silicone vacuum hoses,cleaned up the engine and painted it
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0023.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0024.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0026.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0027.jpg)
me and the rebuilded engine
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0092.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_1321.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_1325.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_1324.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_1322.jpg)
then painted a few interior and exterior parts just for fun
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0681.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0021.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0017.jpg)
then we had the idea that we can make the bonnet vents all by ourself :(
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0028.jpg)
even as the thought that we could chrome some parts by ourself, the copper came out very nice but the chrome didn't stick :(
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/Fotos-0046.jpg)
then stripped the rear
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_0687.jpg)
then put the engine back in, and it was running like it was a new one :P
then a horse leaned against the side of the car and it was full of bumps:( and we discovered more and more rust so we decided to buy another mx3
so here she is the new one:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/download.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/download5.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/download1.jpg)
the clutch was dead of this one so, out with the engine and in with the rebuilded one
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-06-07135445.jpg)
new front bumper came in so how does it looks on a beetle:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-07-11200841.jpg)
but now back to work:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3718.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3713.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3745.jpg)
plasma gauges and made the blinkers in the dash orange instead of the green ones:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3758.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3747.jpg)
then ordered a second hand intercooler from an 200sx to mock up on the mx3:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3727.jpg)
and a mocal oil coiler (on the right)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3744.jpg)
new rear lights
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113143.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/IMG_3754.jpg)
second hand rear bumper(pakfeifer)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113459.jpg)
and then the turbokit arrived:P
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-10-31152039.jpg)
but nothing fitted:( so out with the grinder and welder
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-11-01072504.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-12-16221019.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-12-16221032.jpg)
mocked up all the inlet tubes
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-08200539-1.jpg)
all welded:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113907.jpg)
other pics of the installation of the kit
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15135110.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-09204252-1.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-12-07183235.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-20123736.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-27143545.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-15131906.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-15131949.jpg)
then cut out the spare tire box
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-05170820.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113215.jpg)
welded in 1mm plate off steel with in it a nice battery tray, and began on the rollcage
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-06174816.jpg)
other pics of the build of the cage
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-06174828-kopie.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-07150430.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-09164129.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-07200042.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-10230121.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-11000036.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-12142500.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-12170445-1.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-14143216-1.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-14190030-1.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-14190046-1.jpg)
windscreen washer reservoir behind passenger seat(more space in the engine bay)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15114016.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15114202.jpg)
made up a new strutbar from 2 originals
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-09151317-1.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-09155020-1.jpg)
built up an pillar mount with oil pressure,oil temperature and turbo pressure gauges
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-17212349.jpg)
built in tacho meter with shift light
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113407.jpg)
new radio, starter control panel and other switches for coolingfan and others
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113324.jpg)
removed antenna
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15114346.jpg)
installed double cooling fans
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113949.jpg)
other engine came in... klze
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-24170743-kopie.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113519.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113618.jpg)
engine is running
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/th_video-2012-03-18-13-45-36.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/th_video-2012-03-17-23-00-55.jpg)
standing with my mate's miata
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-09-17174852.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-15170457.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-15170350.jpg)
and have an new mazda but this one is for sale... xedos 9
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-02-15132540.jpg)
made some new leather seats for my mate's miata
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-07-20180224.jpg)
and with 4 point harness
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2011-12-24163654.jpg)
installed hoodpins and some hood lifters(old ones from the trunk of an mx3)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-05-15113116.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-30175630.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-27143545.jpg)
build the oil return line from the turbo on the oil pan:
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-23161705.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-27131853.jpg)
new 336cc injectors,powdercoated rails with an-fittings
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-20124224.jpg)
installed the sparco 4 points and fire extinquisher
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-22095439.jpg)
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-22095451.jpg)
build in an racing tow strap
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-04-17140038.jpg)
sunstrip
![Afbeelding](http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/marijnmx3turbo/2012-03-30161653.jpg)
so this is it for now we're moving on within a month we want it painted and we're waiting on side-skirts and a sparco fuel filler cap witch will be place in the b pillar, furder we have an standalone ecu but needs to be wired :(
a long long way to go,