Build thread for MOZDA

[moz]

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[moz]

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Just picked up the top spring retainers. I'm so excited that I just HAD to post some pics!!

[defprun]

Great progress!!

[moz]

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So long Capri.
Your donations were much appreciated.
But the 10 square metres you took up were going to cost me hundreds in marriage counselling.

[moz]

disclaimer... Ive read on other threads that the rio MC fits... I have yet to prove this. Dont take my word for it. yet.

[moz]

A warning to those who drive on the left side of the street.

If doing a B series DOHC swap. You will have to do something about the brake master cylinder.
Fitted in the factory position, the head and timing belt shroud will collide with the end of the master cylinder.



My contingencies are as follows:

1. fit a 2001-2002 kia rio MC. It's an improvement in braking and it is 30mm shorter that the festiva/121 MC.



2. Use a spacer on the original festiva engine side mount (a la Eurotiva), but push the engine a bit further forward (maybe 50mm [2"]???)

3. (If all else fails )Use spacers to drop the cross member and make a new engine side mount that drops the motor accordingly.

All of these contingencies will cause me one disappointment regardless which way i go..... NO AIR CON... the one creature comfort i wanted to keep.... DOh!!!!

D'oh... they all say d'oh

[moz]

My project seems to have lost momentum. But its only due to work being quite hectic.

Anyway. I got the engineers at my work to shorten my KYB's. The thing about favours at work is that it takes up to 6 weeks to get things done. Ah well... at least its done.



I mocked up the shock/spring assembly. (its not assembled in its proper order) but i really dislike the spring retainer that comes with the bilstein coilover sleeve.



Ill be making new ones out of teflon and metal washers.

[moz]

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And a bucket of goodies to boot!!!

[moz]

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My backup head and block arrived today. Block has been machined and head was rebuilt not long ago.
Thanks to Nathan from the ford laser forum.

[moz]

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i'm right behind you man.. i must really start my own build thread soon.

thanks for all the help you been giving me in FB too mate.. really really appreciate it.

No problem bro. Happy to help where possible

[jawbraeka]

i'm right behind you man.. i must really start my own build thread soon.

thanks for all the help you been giving me in FB too mate.. really really appreciate it.

[moz]

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Thanks driver!
My trick is to only do car related stuff when I'm feeling great.
A positive/optimistic attitude attracts less hurdles.

My kids, and the cars make me feel great so as long as I've got either near by, I'm doing well.

[DriverOne]

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Moz, awesome progress! I only hope my build goes so well!

[moz]

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Thanks Aaron! I'm committed to this. Must get results.

[Aaronbrook37]

This build's gonna be awesome! Can't wait to see how well it handles with all of those flat-rate goodies!