Hello everyone, my name is mike, I picked up a 2004 Mazda 3s for a good price, 3rd gear is blown, and the engine rattles to hell at around 3.5k RPMs, but in all, the interior is very clean, the car all around doesnt look bad at all, 173k on the clock, and it came with Quite a few goodies, and looked like a good opportunity to 1up my neighbor on his mediocre mechanic abilities (Has a shop, a lift, tons of tools, Cant fix anything right, thinks hes Mr. know it all)
17" Advan Racing RG2 Wheels
MSDS 4-1 Headers
EXEDY ZF501 Chromoly Racing Flywheel
K&N Intake
Swap Purchase List:
2012 Ford Fusion 2.5 Engine $425 + $30 gas to pick it up
2004 Mazda 3 5 speed transmission 66k miles $422 Shipped from Canada
Crankshaft bolt ~$15
Mazda stock code- LF0111406
Flywheel bolts ~$6 x6
Mazda stock code- LF0111511
Axle bolts for 04-05 ~$12 x2
Mazda stock code- 9YA021083F
Crankshaft friction washer ~$13 x2
Mazda stock code- L3H511407
Ford code- 1S7Z-6378-AA
Camshaft friction washer (only required if you remove cam sprockets) $13 x2
Mazda stock code- L3K912429
Mazda PCV Valve $15
EXEDY MZK1003 Clutch Kit $ 154.79
MOOG RK620040 Control Arm $ 58.89
MOOG RK620041 Control Arm $ 59.79
MOOG K80235 Stabilizer Bar Link $ 23.79 X2 = $ 47.58
Shipping Ground $ 16.98
it has some shifter mod, im not sure of what, but the gears are VERY close together, I like it, i dont think the missus will like it tho, LOL, there are probably other mods, And after looking at the power output of the 2.5 with everything ill be putting into it, it looks like it would be fun when its done
Aaaaaand How about this one?? Haha..... im shocked it held
And much much more to come, i just ordered my 2.5 with 45k Miles and it is about 100 mile drive away
Im debating on what to do about the transmission, because i can find one from canada with 66k miles for $420 delivered to my shop, or pull one locally and hope it works for about $150, IF i can find one, either way i need one because the one i have is from a junkyard and looks much much dirtier than the engine (not taken care of)
I need to get this going sooner than later because my DD is Cursed and it broke down for the last time and im currently using my work truck, which ALSO needs another transmission
17" Advan Racing RG2 Wheels
MSDS 4-1 Headers
EXEDY ZF501 Chromoly Racing Flywheel
K&N Intake
Swap Purchase List:
2012 Ford Fusion 2.5 Engine $425 + $30 gas to pick it up
2004 Mazda 3 5 speed transmission 66k miles $422 Shipped from Canada
Crankshaft bolt ~$15
Mazda stock code- LF0111406
Flywheel bolts ~$6 x6
Mazda stock code- LF0111511
Axle bolts for 04-05 ~$12 x2
Mazda stock code- 9YA021083F
Crankshaft friction washer ~$13 x2
Mazda stock code- L3H511407
Ford code- 1S7Z-6378-AA
Camshaft friction washer (only required if you remove cam sprockets) $13 x2
Mazda stock code- L3K912429
Mazda PCV Valve $15
EXEDY MZK1003 Clutch Kit $ 154.79
MOOG RK620040 Control Arm $ 58.89
MOOG RK620041 Control Arm $ 59.79
MOOG K80235 Stabilizer Bar Link $ 23.79 X2 = $ 47.58
Shipping Ground $ 16.98
it has some shifter mod, im not sure of what, but the gears are VERY close together, I like it, i dont think the missus will like it tho, LOL, there are probably other mods, And after looking at the power output of the 2.5 with everything ill be putting into it, it looks like it would be fun when its done
Aaaaaand How about this one?? Haha..... im shocked it held
And much much more to come, i just ordered my 2.5 with 45k Miles and it is about 100 mile drive away
Im debating on what to do about the transmission, because i can find one from canada with 66k miles for $420 delivered to my shop, or pull one locally and hope it works for about $150, IF i can find one, either way i need one because the one i have is from a junkyard and looks much much dirtier than the engine (not taken care of)
I need to get this going sooner than later because my DD is Cursed and it broke down for the last time and im currently using my work truck, which ALSO needs another transmission