by "sony1492" (sony1492)
Published 09/08/2017 at 22:37
by "sony1492" (sony1492)
Published 09/08/2017 at 22:37
Tags: 323
STARS: 2
A 323 update
The title and bill if sale showed up in the mail finally. I went and spoke to the DMV and as long as the car passes smog, I can fill out a form, pay registration, and the car will be Ca titled.(I thought it would be harder because DMV)
In hopes of passing smog even though it’s an 8v and I’m fairly sure CA got a 16v, Im replacing the spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap/rotor, oil, fuel filter(I know some of that is irrelevant to smog)
The handling is very nice once I got over the amount of input the steering takes. Sidenote: These tires are junk. I took it on a drive through some of highway 36 (twisty). The tires were 70% when I started now they have about 40% life left. Granted that’s more my driving than the tires fault but they are really holding the car back. 155/70/13 is why, so it makes since.
Better rims and tire are on the list, which now consists of: Cv’s(ones torn), struts all round, rims/tires, and tune up stuff which I’ve done some of.
There’s also a pipedream list that involves protege motors, lightweight flywheels, and better brakes,
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/08/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 3
I would for sure get some 15" wheels. From what I’ve seen 15" tires are cheaper and easier to get than 13" tires. That’s mostly based on what my cousin has said is the case with his E30.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/08/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 2
Seconded. Absolute best in class summer rubber for 15's will set you back around $110 a corner. Less depending on shopping skill/desired width
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/08/2017 at 23:37, STARS: 0
The 15" winters on my are were 65 a piece bucks mounted. Old cars are cheap... sometimes.
"VonBootWilly - Likes Toyota, but it's still complicated." (vonbootwilly)
09/09/2017 at 05:39, STARS: 2
I can’t recommend a KLZE V6 swap enough. A donor MX3 V6 manual, a nice real KLZE with curved intake, JDM ECU, clutch, an exhaust. De-power the steering rack, sticky tires, struts, springs, shifter bushing. My whole conversion cost me roughly $2k when complete. In a 323 it would be fantastic, my BG Protege was on par with a mazdaspeed3 for highway pulls, and with a high flow cat it passed emissions as a stock BP 4-banger.
I did mine alone in about 10 days. Just swap mx3 subframe into your car and most everything just drops in.