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Old 28-07-2011, 06:03 AM   #101
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looks awesome. alot neater
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Old 24-10-2011, 10:36 PM   #102
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External antenna delete

Damn, its been a long time since I updated this Probably because not much has happened with the car I keep getting bits and pieces for projects but never actually find time to work on them Oh well, hopefully that will all change and I can get some things rolling

Anyway, the latest thing that I have done is to delete the external sedan antenna, blank it off and replace it with a Dakota Digital amplified internal antenna, see below:
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd105.htm

Here is the blanking plate, that I made out of some flat plastic to match the size and shape of the antenna and then painted to match the car:


And here is it installed on the car. Not completely smooth, but it only cost me time to make it so it is a lot cheaper than bogging and repainting the whole panel (which is quite large remember).


The antenna is hidden away behind the cluster. Impressions so far are that it does a good job with the radio signal and while the blanking plate may not be the best, it is certainly better than the stock sedan antenna

Future things with the car, hopefully in the short term, are to:
- do some re-wiring in the cabin
- install J&S Safeguard
- install the vac block
- perhaps even install the projector headlights
- install the fan controller
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Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
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Old 25-10-2011, 07:16 AM   #103
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I like the antenna fix. It's always annoyed me and I usually drive around with the antenna retracted.

I reckon you could and should install those projectors in an hour, seeing you've taken your front bar off before
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Old 25-10-2011, 12:06 PM   #104
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The upside of having a hatch - being in the centre of the roof

Let me know if you want me to come over early before the party and I'll gladly help with installing the headlights
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Old 25-10-2011, 12:20 PM   #105
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I like the antenna fix. It's always annoyed me and I usually drive around with the antenna retracted.

I reckon you could and should install those projectors in an hour, seeing you've taken your front bar off before
And it also means that I don't have to retract / extend the antenna when going through the car wash

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The upside of having a hatch - being in the centre of the roof

Let me know if you want me to come over early before the party and I'll gladly help with installing the headlights
Thanks for the offer Marc, but I think we will be out most of the day before teh party. Also the headlights is that they still aren't sealed. I think that I will need to do it during the week so that I can get them sealed by a place down the road from me.

But I will think about when I can install them and I might ask for some help then
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Old 25-10-2011, 12:37 PM   #106
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did any sp20s ever come with the glass antenna?
we never got it except for on the mazdaspeed

I'm willing to bet the BG antenna delete will fit
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Old 20-02-2012, 10:00 PM   #107
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J&S Safeguard is in!

Well, I finally got around to installing my J&S Safeguard unit in the car - I bought it in the middle of last year What the J&S unit does is to monitor engine knock from the engine and pull ignition timing when it is detected. This function is normally undertaken by the stock ecu but the Microtech bypasses this function. The advantages of the J&S unit are that you can set the sensitivity, retard individual cylinders and event log when knock is detected via an output.

If you want to learn more about the J&S units, please go to the J&S website (http://www.jandssafeguard.com/) first and do a little reading. If you have questions that are specific to my install please ask but consider if it might be better to put in a PM. Thanks for you understanding

On to the install. I had seen a few people in the States mount the unit in the passenger footwell area and cover it up with the interior trim. Here is a picture of where it is located in the interior:


I decided to go one better, as usual I sourced a USDM interior fuse trim piece and cover panel and modded it so that it would fit in the AUDM passenger well. This covers the unit and provides quick and easy access to it without having to remove the whole trim piece. Picture:


So, after a bit of a stuff up in the wiring I put two plugs on the J&S unit wires, which means that the unit can be taken out of (or re-instated into) the ignition system whenever I want in about a minute.

I just need to verify that the knock sensor is functioning properly (with a little tap) and then it will be ready to rock'n'roll. I will probably advance the timing incrementally (while running it through the rev range) until the J&S detects knock as a way of finding a bit more out of the engine. This will be particularly useful safety device (insurance) when the hi-comp engine goes in
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Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad
EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard;
Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear
Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB
Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter
Projects to come: Engine rebuild

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Old 15-04-2012, 09:15 PM   #108
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So I finished up with my FS-ZE intake manifold today. This is what was done to it:
- completely stripped down
- VICS butterflies loctite'd in
- everything cleaned and painted
- new gaskets
- new throttlebody and sensors

Here is a pic:
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Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB
Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
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Old 15-04-2012, 09:33 PM   #109
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that is mint as
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Old 15-04-2012, 09:39 PM   #110
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Just sucks it wont see the light of day for a little while
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Well, I finally got around to installing my J&S Safeguard unit in the car - I bought it in the middle of last year What the J&S unit does is to monitor engine knock from the engine and pull ignition timing when it is detected. This function is normally undertaken by the stock ecu but the Microtech bypasses this function. The advantages of the J&S unit are that you can set the sensitivity, retard individual cylinders and event log when knock is detected via an output.

If you want to learn more about the J&S units, please go to the J&S website (http://www.jandssafeguard.com/) first and do a little reading. If you have questions that are specific to my install please ask but consider if it might be better to put in a PM. Thanks for you understanding

On to the install. I had seen a few people in the States mount the unit in the passenger footwell area and cover it up with the interior trim. Here is a picture of where it is located in the interior:


I decided to go one better, as usual I sourced a USDM interior fuse trim piece and cover panel and modded it so that it would fit in the AUDM passenger well. This covers the unit and provides quick and easy access to it without having to remove the whole trim piece. Picture:


So, after a bit of a stuff up in the wiring I put two plugs on the J&S unit wires, which means that the unit can be taken out of (or re-instated into) the ignition system whenever I want in about a minute.

I just need to verify that the knock sensor is functioning properly (with a little tap) and then it will be ready to rock'n'roll. I will probably advance the timing incrementally (while running it through the rev range) until the J&S detects knock as a way of finding a bit more out of the engine. This will be particularly useful safety device (insurance) when the hi-comp engine goes in
I put my J&S under the HVAC switches below the dashboard... I zip tied it to the rear heater duct... it can be accessed just by pulling off the kick panel next to the pedals

I didn't cut any plastics or metal, nor did I drill into anything to install mine... so everything can go back to stock without at trace

I can't put mine at the passenger side kick panel because I have a cruise control unit there (yes it's factory mazda, from japan!)
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Old 16-04-2012, 10:39 PM   #112
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So after a crappy and long day at work, I decided to blow off some steam and get the crank, rods and pistons off my block so that it would be ready.

Mission complete:

The only things left on there are the oil squirters and the oil filter tube.

Here are all the major components on the bench:
Missing photo

There are all laid out in order according to how they were removed. Jon (Zappy) would be so proud

Hopefully I will be able to drop the block off next week to have the work done
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Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB
Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
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Old 17-04-2012, 08:24 PM   #113
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Looking good, how much of an overbore does it need?
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Old 17-04-2012, 08:35 PM   #114
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So after a crappy and long day at work, I decided to blow off some steam and get the crank, rods and pistons off my block so that it would be ready.
its amazing what you can do when you are CRANKy....sorry, couldnt resist!
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Old 17-04-2012, 09:14 PM   #115
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Looking good, how much of an overbore does it need?
It will need a 20thou (0.5mm) overbore in order for the new pistons to fit. Slightly more displacement

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its amazing what you can do when you are CRANKy....sorry, couldnt resist!
Haha, if I was able to do this more often the car would be finished quick smart
But work is taking up too many hours in the day
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Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
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Old 07-05-2012, 09:04 PM   #116
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The block is back!

No, not the renovation show but my stripped down engine has returned from the shop a little lighter (bored 20thou or 0.5mm, and honed) and a lot cleaner (hot-tanked).

Back on the engine stand:


So shiney inside:


Now onto other projects and collecting rebuild parts
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Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB
Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails
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Old 07-05-2012, 09:10 PM   #117
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lookin good.

How much do you think the block weighs approximately? (I'm thinking about making my old one into a coffee table as suggested)
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Old 08-05-2012, 06:11 AM   #118
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Awesome. I received a call from John only hours after I emailed and spent 40 minutes on the phone. Very helpful and I learnt a heap more! Prices seemed reasonable too, I might just drop the whole engine to him, as its only going to cost me 200 or so for disassembly, cleaning and checking everything for straightness... He recommended forged pistons too, so much more expensive though. Anyway, won't clog your awesome worklog!
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Old 08-05-2012, 07:42 AM   #119
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Old 08-05-2012, 08:00 AM   #120
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(I'm thinking about making my old one into a coffee table as suggested)
An FP coffee table Wouldn't see too many around of those around eh?

Orion, looking good mate!
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