[Chinny]

Yeah take some group photo's hugo.

Picked up my HD Clutch kit today.

Ran into a couple of hiccups today. Tried to order 2 sets of headlights from hobzees4wd shop cos they look awesome and the old ones are dim as at night. but out of stock and 3 weeks away.

The next bit of news was a bit more troubling. I called suzisport and just asked to see if the angle drive kit would work with my MK3 motor. Turns out i'll to find another distributor that will fit. If anyone knows tell me. I'd really appreciate it.

And i'll also be up for an aftermarket ecu? Could someone explain the benefits/costs of getting one over the standard one? I was recommended to get a Link G3 for $1290.

pic of clutch

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Yeah take some group photo's hugo.

Picked up my HD Clutch kit today.

Ran into a couple of hiccups today. Tried to order 2 sets of headlights from hobzees4wd shop cos they look awesome and the old ones are dim as at night. but out of stock and 3 weeks away.

The next bit of news was a bit more troubling. I called suzisport and just asked to see if the angle drive kit would work with my MK3 motor. Turns out i'll to find another distributor that will fit. If anyone knows tell me. I'd really appreciate it.

And i'll also be up for an aftermarket ecu? Could someone explain the benefits/costs of getting one over the standard one? I was recommended to get a Link G3 for $1290.

pic of clutch

What dizzy do you need? Does the kit work with the stock dizzy or do you have to use a Sierra dizzy or something? From memory the GTi uses a very unique trigger wheel so I can't see any other dizzy working. I'm guessing that the drive angle thingy that Suzisport sells doesn't suit the MK3 for some reason.

I'd try to exhaust all your other options before going an aftermarket ECU.

[cbzook]

ok chinny...... a mk2/3 gti dizzy has a crank angle sensor, and the sierra doesnt thats why the angle drive kit will not work with standard sierra however if u were to get an angle drive kit and aftermarket ecu you would be able to use sierra dizzy but thats a waste of time and money... however there is a distributer cap and rotor button from a mazda 323 GTX 1.6L DOHC TURBO ( SAME AS TX3 LASER) thats fits to the mrk 2/3 dizzy and converts the leads to a 90degree angle instead of straight into the firewall, the cap fits within mm but if u were to give a slight bump to fire wall it would fit with room to spare.... this option would be much cheaper prob about $50 from your auto parts shop, also how have you gone with the thermostat housing? there is a mitsubishi one that fits it apparently

[Damo]

cbzook wrote:

ok chinny...... a mk2/3 gti dizzy has a crank angle sensor, and the sierra doesnt thats why the angle drive kit will not work with standard sierra however if u were to get an angle drive kit and aftermarket ecu you would be able to use sierra dizzy but thats a waste of time and money... however there is a distributer cap and rotor button from a mazda 323 GTX 1.6L DOHC TURBO ( SAME AS TX3 LASER) thats fits to the mrk 2/3 dizzy and converts the leads to a 90degree angle instead of straight into the firewall, the cap fits within mm but if u were to give a slight bump to fire wall it would fit with room to spare.... this option would be much cheaper prob about $50 from your auto parts shop, also how have you gone with the thermostat housing? there is a mitsubishi one that fits it apparently

He might be able to take the guts out of the GTi dizzy and put that into the Sierra dizzy, then bolt that to the head with the angle drive kit. It sounds a bit complex but it would be the easiest way to do it.

[Chinny]

cbzook wrote:

ok chinny...... a mk2/3 gti dizzy has a crank angle sensor, and the sierra doesnt thats why the angle drive kit will not work with standard sierra however if u were to get an angle drive kit and aftermarket ecu you would be able to use sierra dizzy but thats a waste of time and money... however there is a distributer cap and rotor button from a mazda 323 GTX 1.6L DOHC TURBO ( SAME AS TX3 LASER) thats fits to the mrk 2/3 dizzy and converts the leads to a 90degree angle instead of straight into the firewall, the cap fits within mm but if u were to give a slight bump to fire wall it would fit with room to spare.... this option would be much cheaper prob about $50 from your auto parts shop, also how have you gone with the thermostat housing? there is a mitsubishi one that fits it apparently

Thanks so much! The thermo housing is off a magna P/n W022A that will fit with some minor modding.

[Chinny]

Damo wrote:

cbzook wrote:

ok chinny...... a mk2/3 gti dizzy has a crank angle sensor, and the sierra doesnt thats why the angle drive kit will not work with standard sierra however if u were to get an angle drive kit and aftermarket ecu you would be able to use sierra dizzy but thats a waste of time and money... however there is a distributer cap and rotor button from a mazda 323 GTX 1.6L DOHC TURBO ( SAME AS TX3 LASER) thats fits to the mrk 2/3 dizzy and converts the leads to a 90degree angle instead of straight into the firewall, the cap fits within mm but if u were to give a slight bump to fire wall it would fit with room to spare.... this option would be much cheaper prob about $50 from your auto parts shop, also how have you gone with the thermostat housing? there is a mitsubishi one that fits it apparently

He might be able to take the guts out of the GTi dizzy and put that into the Sierra dizzy, then bolt that to the head with the angle drive kit. It sounds a bit complex but it would be the easiest way to do it.

I'll try it out when it arrives but i want to try the mazda dizzy cap and rotor button. If that works it ends up heaps cheaper than the angle drive kit

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Damo wrote:

cbzook wrote:

ok chinny...... a mk2/3 gti dizzy has a crank angle sensor, and the sierra doesnt thats why the angle drive kit will not work with standard sierra however if u were to get an angle drive kit and aftermarket ecu you would be able to use sierra dizzy but thats a waste of time and money... however there is a distributer cap and rotor button from a mazda 323 GTX 1.6L DOHC TURBO ( SAME AS TX3 LASER) thats fits to the mrk 2/3 dizzy and converts the leads to a 90degree angle instead of straight into the firewall, the cap fits within mm but if u were to give a slight bump to fire wall it would fit with room to spare.... this option would be much cheaper prob about $50 from your auto parts shop, also how have you gone with the thermostat housing? there is a mitsubishi one that fits it apparently

He might be able to take the guts out of the GTi dizzy and put that into the Sierra dizzy, then bolt that to the head with the angle drive kit. It sounds a bit complex but it would be the easiest way to do it.

I'll try it out when it arrives but i want to try the mazda dizzy cap and rotor button. If that works it ends up heaps cheaper than the angle drive kit

Yeah that would prolly be the easiest way to go!

[Chinny]

in the process of fitting the 323 GTX dizzy and rotor cap button and thermo housing. Can't do too much til i get to work tomorrow. Fitting the GTi seats now. Coming along really good. Motor expected to go in this week.

[Chinny]

Seats are in. Thermostat housing is on pics coming soon

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Seats are in. Thermostat housing is on pics coming soon

Cmaaaawwwwn!!!!!

[Cozook]

Let go of that tequila bottle chin......get back to work!

[Chinny]

Been caught up with helping my mate who bought another sierra. He got a 96 softop plates *60 ZUK*

Anyway heres pics of seats. Drivers side bolted on with just drilling new holes on the old rails. Passenger side was a bit more tricky. I had to make adaptor plates for them. Took me 2 hours to do em both.





Custom extractors came last week also



Machined a bush out of brass and that goes straight onto the mazda rotor button. Cut down the old Gti dizzy shaft by 4mm and put a roll pin through the lot. Looks good, hope it does the job.








Put Clutch and gearbox on yesterday. Took out dash today....Full of dust and found more rust

[Damo]

Lookin good Chinny, I like what you did with the distriubutor.

[something_else]

ill be doing this soon aswell with a gti conversion! same rust as yours too in my 87 stockman.
keep us posted

[Cozook]

Those seats look sooooooo comfy!!! Nice one Chinny!

[Chinny]

Thanks Damo and Cozook, Bit of a delay now bro is back and have to help him fix up his zuk. On the bright side popped into ARB and bought 2 lift kits.

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Thanks Damo and Cozook, Bit of a delay now bro is back and have to help him fix up his zuk. On the bright side popped into ARB and bought 2 lift kits.

So your bro is back and soon you will be out wheelin together in lifted zooks?

Delay will be worth it

[dj_konix]

Hey CHinny, i am putting gti seats in mine atm and wondering what u did for the back holes of the drivers seat rails? they dont reach the holes in the seat...

also have u got a rough guide how u did passenger mounts please?
Cheers
Shaun

Chinny wrote:

Been caught up with helping my mate who bought another sierra. He got a 96 softop plates *60 ZUK*

Anyway heres pics of seats. Drivers side bolted on with just drilling new holes on the old rails. Passenger side was a bit more tricky. I had to make adaptor plates for them. Took me 2 hours to do em both.





Custom extractors came last week also



Machined a bush out of brass and that goes straight onto the mazda rotor button. Cut down the old Gti dizzy shaft by 4mm and put a roll pin through the lot. Looks good, hope it does the job.








Put Clutch and gearbox on yesterday. Took out dash today....Full of dust and found more rust

[Chinny]

dj_konix wrote:

Hey CHinny, i am putting gti seats in mine atm and wondering what u did for the back holes of the drivers seat rails? they dont reach the holes in the seat...

also have u got a rough guide how u did passenger mounts please?
Cheers
Shaun

No worries. If yours are the same as mine:

For the driver side the rail is in line with the seat holes. In my 89 WT seat rails there are 2 slots at the back which i drilled out to 10mm and put bolts through. Then marked the front 2 holes and drilled them out as well. Just line everything up by eye and should be sweet.

Passenger side is a bit trickier. I need to have plates to screw onto the seat. I cut a piece of 3mm gal sheet into 440 x 50mm folded 10mm in to 90 degrees. For the front 2 holes i drilled the plates and put a bolt through the front of the seat rails, plate and seat mounts. For the rear you'll need to drill and bolt 2 sets of holes on each for the seat and plate and plate and rail.

I have a spare set of gal plates i made cos i thought i may need 2 sets. Make an offer and its yours.

[dj_konix]

cheers for the reply bud.
My passenger seat went in virtually bolt on but drivers only went in front bolts but rear dont come close to fitting to the standard bolt up mounts, looks like i need to make either spacers to go into the floor where they are or make brackets to extend the brackets about 60mm.

[Chinny]

Damo wrote:

So your bro is back and soon you will be out wheelin together in lifted zooks?

Delay will be worth it

heh i cant wait til they're both on the road.... Kits supposed to arrive end of this week... We're all ready for them



bro decided to spray his grill black while i did his rear transfer case seal.



Looks shit hot.

Put the motor in today





Specially recessed firewall

[Chinny]

back to working and i've got EFI fuel hoses pumps, surge tank and radiator fan happening. Ended up buying a microtech ECU as the loom i've got doesn't even fit the ECU. I need accelerator cable and to make up top radiator hose.

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

back to working and i've got EFI fuel hoses pumps, surge tank and radiator fan happening. Ended up buying a microtech ECU as the loom i've got doesn't even fit the ECU. I need accelerator cable and to make up top radiator hose.

Cool!

If you are going to junk any loom or ECU i'll grab it!

[Dee]

wish i had the know how, time & space to fit a gti to my zuk...
nice work...

[Damo]

Hey Chinny, what's the plans for the exhaust???

[Chinny]

Damo wrote:

Hey Chinny, what's the plans for the exhaust???

At this stage throw extractors on and drive really quick to my nearest exhaust shop

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Damo wrote:

Hey Chinny, what's the plans for the exhaust???

At this stage throw extractors on and drive really quick to my nearest exhaust shop

Haha, fair enough. Got muffs

I thought you might be giving it a crack yourself

[Chinny]

Hey never thought about it that way. Might buy/make a pipe bender a give it a go..

Meanwhile today:

Did rear suspension on bros car. Hes standing next to it proud as, polished his bull bar. Fixed the last bits of rust on mine and put the windshield and top supports back on... waiting for ECU and inline VLT pump to arrive now. Oh and the rest of the U-bolts for the suspension.

[Saam]

wow huge difference in polished bar man

[Damo]

Chinny wrote:

Hey never thought about it that way. Might buy/make a pipe bender a give it a go..

Dont worry about a tube bender for exhaust stuff. Buy mandrel bends and cut/weld to suit.

Exhaust tube I get from my local exhaust place, and mandrel bends from Queensland Diesel Spares!!!

Get yourself and eBay cat and a straight thru muffler off a big road bike and you're sweet