Ian's B6T Festiva build

[sketchman]

That looks great. I always hated the mess of stuff in that area.

[fastivaca]

Interior of the red car partly stripped so I can get the rear axle and gas tank out...



Rear axle removed...





Next to go is the gas tank. Current temperature is +2°C and it's nice and sunny. Supposed to be nice again tomorrow as well. After I get the gas tank out I'll get going on the dash etc.

[fastivaca]

Got quite a bit done this afternoon in spite of the -10°C (+14°F) temperature. Dash is out, head and intake off, main wiring harness out. Just working in the garage now. Made a 1" spacer for the A/C idler puller bracket out of a spare A/C idler pulley bracket... works like a charm. Just have to paint it and find some longer bolts.



I got the gas tank, rear axle and e-brake cable installed yesterday.

Tomorrow's plan is to finish dismantling the red car. Not much left... heater and A/C box, shift linkage and exhaust. That means the B6 header will be up for sale shortly😊.

Thanks for you continued interest.

[fastivaca]

Didn't get much taken off the red car today as it was snowing all day. Did get some work done on the blue one though.

- rear brake lines all hooked up
- e-brake cable installed
- seat belts back in
- rear panels put back in
- rear speakers switched over to the nicer panels
- LED high mount brake light mounted (used to be on the red car)

It's starting to look like a car again!!!

Won't have much time tomorrow to do much on either car but Saturday afternoon looks not too bad.

Ian

[David88]

Sounds like it's progressing nicely.

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[fastivaca]

Looking at options for the thermostat housing. First photo is stock Festiva...



Second is off an Aspire and would need hole and thred added for the temperature sender...



Last one is off a later Mazda 323...



Which would work best as far as rad hose hook up?

Thanks

[Advancedynamix]

Is that 323 flange the same size (hose bung) as the other 2? If so, that's a great choice. I used the Aspire one on Pedro, with a modified lower festiva hose and it fits great, but I had to drill and tap it for the fan switch.

[shadetree]

Are you going to use the stock rad ? Will you be using the stock Capri air box ? Will you be using the Capri turbo inlet?
All these things matter , they all tangle around that area .

[mikemounlio]

Are you going to use the stock rad ? Will you be using the stock Capri air box ? Will you be using the Capri turbo inlet?
All these things matter , they all tangle around that area .

What would be a good rad to use to keep thing cool yet gain room under there?

[Icedawg]

What radiator? If a Festiva rad, then using the Festi housing should work well with the stock Festi hose. It will fit at both ends and bend in the right places.
I used the 323 housing, with the stock 323 GT hose, because it is a larger diameter outlet on that housing. But it is too large a hose diam for the festi rad. So I cut a very short length of festi hose and place it on the rad outlet, then fitted the 323 hose over it and double clamped it with silicone sealant on the outside surface of the Festi hose. It works, but needs careful inspection for leaks after assembly.
The hoses are in the way of the air intake a bit so you have to push and shove at everything, and since the 323 hose is longer you can cut it the right size to allow for pushing and shoving. I did not try the Festi hose so I don't know if it is the right length to move around a bit, and account for a slight change in engine position, but it probably is OK.

[fastivaca]

Are you going to use the stock rad ? Will you be using the stock Capri air box ? Will you be using the Capri turbo inlet?
All these things matter , they all tangle around that area .

Stock rad, yes at this point in the project & it will be the two core one for an automatic.
Air box: I have the 323 GT one. Not sure if I'm using it yet
Turbo inlet: 323GT one on hand and again, not sure yet.

Thanks

Ian

[Advancedynamix]

Oh yeah, I forgot how tight things get around there with the b6t. That's another good reason to do the lower rad support mod and move the radiator forward. There is very little space for turbo inlet piping and a radiator and all the other stuff that likes to live over there (air box, upper hose, diverter valve, fan shroud, mini fridge, microwave ect ect.)

[fastivaca]

Got quite a bit done this afternoon in spite of the -10°C (+14°F) temperature. Dash is out, head and intake off, main wiring harness out. Just working in the garage now. Made a 1" spacer for the A/C idler puller bracket out of a spare A/C idler pulley bracket... works like a charm. Just have to paint it and find some longer bolts.

Little bit of an update. Installed the A/C idler bracket along with its new spacer... works like a charm





Ian

[fastivaca]

ECU mounted



and with the heater box I'm place



Next up is to permanently mount the knock box up under the fresh air intake.



Almost ready to put the interior back in!

Also bolted up the intake manifold so the engine is almost ready to have the flywheel and clutch installed then mated to the transmission.

Thanks again for your continued interest and encouragement!

[fastivaca]

Knock box mounted...





Wire was routed through the factory grommet that leads to the wheel well the into the engine compartment...