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    xaero_81's B6T/G25MR Build Thread

    This is the start of a likely very long build thread. I have been buying parts cars, stripping them of what I need and storing everything for a B6T/G25MR/Aspire swap.

    I will be adding prices to everything I've bought just so I can have reference. (Nothing is for sale)

    This is what I started with over a year ago for $500 Ended up having a burnt #2 intake valve.





    Bought this to fix, ended up as a parts car unfortunately. Can't find a better picture either. It was a 92GL that had overheated.



    Also bought a 1997 Aspire with 130,000 miles that needed a transmission.
    Used the motor and swap stuff on blue car.

    So far I have done/added the following:
    Swoopy Power mirrors. $36
    Spray painted blue (bad idea). $100 +
    New inner and outer tie rods, control arms, and rack boots. $100
    VC Gasket. $18
    Plugs/Wires. $20
    Distributor cap and rotor. $25
    Ebay cone filter/adapter. $20
    Fuel filter. $20
    Tach cluster. $25
    Intermittant wiper switch (install pending). Free From OSX
    LX console with shift boot. From parts car
    Hatch light with door switch latch (install pending). From tderronne ($80 total)
    Spoiler (install pending). From tderronne ($80 total)
    Hatch cover. From parts car
    New brake pads. $20
    Replaced driver side knuckle for one with good wheel bearing. From parts car
    Complete blue stripe interior with super nice plastic. From parts car
    New auto seat belts (install pending). From parts car
    Aspire Swap-New rotors, calipers, bearings all around, brake pads, drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, and rear brake lines. $220 From $275 Aspire parts car
    VX Wheels (has 175/70-13 right now, want 185/60-13). $200

    How it looks now...





    Bought the Aqua 92L thinking it would be my swap car but decided that since it has AC that I don't want to mess with I would just swap my blue car. Got it for $250 because it needed a transmission. Oddly enough I had one lying around.



    Found a 91 XR2 on Craigslist, 68,000 miles but it was super rusty for some reason. I drove it and it ran great like it should. Clutch was even good enough to break loose wheels in second gear. Guy initially wanted $1200. After a month without any bites he lowered it to $900. I got it for $700, got what I need, and sold it (and a brand new soft top) to Capri Type-R (Russ) for $350 plus a Rocketchip ECU.







    Ripping it out...Safely.





    More to come...

    Comments and suggestions are welcome.
    Last edited by xaero_81; 12-19-2010, 11:05 AM.
    -Donny
    -1992 Festiva GL
    B6D/E-series.
    -1991 GL
    BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

    -2011 Mazdaspeed3
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  • #2
    good start.
    I know its a piece of crap but im still faster...and its 100% legal!!!!!

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    • #3
      Awesome :thumbright: I ran the same wheel/tire combo on my 'stiva when I had it going.
      -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
      -88' Mazda 323 SE, work in progress..
      -85' Nissan Sentra 5 spd.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Festiva_Fred View Post
        Awesome :thumbright: I ran the same wheel/tire combo on my 'stiva when I had it going.
        Yeah and I loved it. Wish you never took it apart. I'm saving for a set of Raceland coilovers with a 250f/200r spring rate which is why I'm not cutting my springs.
        -Donny
        -1992 Festiva GL
        B6D/E-series.
        -1991 GL
        BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

        -2011 Mazdaspeed3

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        • #5
          Originally posted by xaero_81 View Post
          Yeah and I loved it. Wish you never took it apart. I'm saving for a set of Raceland coilovers with a 250f/200r spring rate which is why I'm not cutting my springs.
          I loved it too and miss it, but when it makes a comeback it's going to be 10x better than it was before Your's will look awesome lowered!
          -93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
          -88' Mazda 323 SE, work in progress..
          -85' Nissan Sentra 5 spd.

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          • #6
            looking good....
            Andrew Walker

            Current Daily Driver:
            89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
            Projects in the works:
            84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restoration

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            • #7
              Very nice. I challenge you to a b6t/g25mr swap race!
              91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
              14 C7 Z51

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Grey Vw View Post
                Very nice. I challenge you to a b6t/g25mr swap race!
                I'd love to, but I want to get my suspension done first. Also need new tires ($245 for Sumitomo HT200's? + install and alignment). Then before I do the swap I'd like to have purchased a new clutch, intercooler and piping kit, BOV and a few other things. Takes time for me to save money and convince the wife why I need all of these things. Lol.

                But I guess we can race anyways...
                -Donny
                -1992 Festiva GL
                B6D/E-series.
                -1991 GL
                BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

                -2011 Mazdaspeed3

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                • #9
                  Nice.that hard top should get you some money too.I bet ur going to end up making money with the capri..Festivas look very nice too.
                  06 vw Bora
                  09 Nissan Versa
                  fastest B6T is back!!!
                  http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/785928

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                  • #10
                    Good start! Nice score on the Capri parts and makeup sale, too.

                    Karl
                    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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                    • #11
                      whoooo a turbo build!!!

                      looks like it will be good


                      Mike, AKA the sasquatch
                      1990 LX, bp+T/g25mr, 9psi dynoed at 194HP, turbonetics t3/to4e 57trim, haltech E6X standalone, 550cc injectors, turbosmart wastegate, synapse BOV, walbro 255 fuel pump, aeromotive FPR, AEM wideband, 3 inch exhaust, huge FMIC, 9LB flywheel, 6 puck clutch and way more parts that im forgetting i installed lol...

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                      • #12
                        Looks good, keep the progress pics coming. You'll love it.
                        -Greg
                        Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
                        BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
                        Redneck Engineer
                        FOTY - '09
                        5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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                        • #13
                          Looks like a great start!

                          1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                          1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                          2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                          1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                          If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                          • #14
                            Thanks for all the comments. Really encourages action...so I cut my front springs just to see how it would look since I'm not really driving it right now. Decided it was too much work to do the rear since I won't be driving it until my coilovers come.







                            Also, don't mind the green hatch, it will be painted in the spring or sooner. Going to paint spoiler and hatch at the same time. I put it on to add the defrost and wiper option (from 92GL parts car).
                            -Donny
                            -1992 Festiva GL
                            B6D/E-series.
                            -1991 GL
                            BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

                            -2011 Mazdaspeed3

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                            • #15
                              Your car looks really solid and I love those VX wheels.

                              When repainting, are you going to stick with that same shade of blue?

                              Karl
                              '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                              '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                              '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                              '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                              '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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