So nice to see new OEM parts on an old car

Long time with no updates...

My A/C compressor has gone bad, so i have to replace it.

The repair include:

Compressor
A/C Filter
Pressure Switch
Recharge of A/C

Compressor:


Filter and pressure switch:


Costing me around 600€...

Also done the oil change:

Mobil 5w40
Oil Filter
Clean K&N filter

Ready for +10k

Some photos at the higher place in Portugal (2000m high):







At Covilhã i couldnt resist to this comparison:
323F BA vs 323C





New milestone, 320k:



Yesterday and today was spent detailing exterior and engine bay:

General wash + Engine
Polish windows
Apply sealant

End result:

nice car friend. like your seats in black leather. and no doubt that an 323F is more beautiful then a 323C ^.^

nice landscape! My GF thought in studying to Covilhâ, but decided studying in Porto cus "Faculdades" are better and she stay close to me... One day i have to go meet the place

nice paint! over 300,000 km =X and I'm I afraid of my 200,000 ^.^

By the way I'm tuga has you already noticed, so keep up, and posting photos and news

CSR

Obrigado CSR!

We must organize some 323f meet in Portugal


A week later i've done the interior...



Before:



After:



50/50:



Product used:



Pedal covers:






Changed the exhaust curve, the old one had already been weld a few times:



And i got a better milleage since then.

http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/199876.html


Some compare shots...

Your car its very nice... you have the door sills I'm looking for ;D
probably I cant get any so I'm thinking in alternatives or let as they are...

nice cleaning, And I believe that in real you see more the differences that in photos. But you can see in those photos too

how you use the product? with warm water and an cloth? or just cold(normal) water?

good pics with the new MX-5... so many years latter and the Lantis model still beautiful and not so far, if not better than MX-5 2015 (in terms of Design only of course) but its my opinion XD

CSR

I agree with that opinion

A year+ has passed, shame on me for not updating, so here it goes:

Old Pirelli PZero with 47000km's:



Four new Michellin Pilot Sport 3:








Wheel alignment:



January was time for MOT, 9000km's done since last year and passed with no anotattions:





March was MazdaClubPortugal 1st Trackday:



And a new Milestone this September:



Now the F is at the mechanic to solve a oil leak due a bad assembly when engine was rebuid:









50000km's clutch:



Silicone everywhere:














Parts cleaned and ready to assembly:















New gaskets:



Assembly:



















Almost done...

Last pics of the intervention:





Throttle body clean:











Idle is normal again, and acceleration is smoother:



Clean:





New oring in the oil cap.

Also changed the gear oil and put some additive for high mileage.

A bit more low:

Nice,nice, very nice!Keep the good work there man!
It looks like brand new at the bottom..

Thanks maZZda.

Windshield replacement:





Results of a bad windshield installation by Mazda +-19 years ago:















The fix:

















































I didnt get very happy with the result, they broke two of the roof moulds clips and the moulds near the widshield have some gap ...

Windshield:



Not related to changing the glass, i discovered a crack in the dashboard...

Only had the pleasure of replacing those clips on my V6 chap, pain in the ass of a job, if you're going to get some from a breaker, be very careful removing them, the don't age well.

You could go for new ones, but, over here they're £5 each, bet they'll be similar price there!

Thanks andym323, i'll might try to find how much they are over here but i nee at least 3 ou 4.

The F Christmas gift
V6 rear exhaust upgrade.

It was embarrassing with this cold weather that only one tip making smoke.



So i decided to change the rear original exhaust with the one from the v6.









The sound changed to a bit more thick, and i like the fact that it fills the rear nicer.

Yesterday was MOT day with a clean sheet.

My F 20th Birthday is today!!!





Some amateur video with the phone in the passenger headrest.

"Day Touge" or Getting Water...

Nice as usual. The V6 exhaust is a great improvement!

Agreed, I am tempted with a dual exhaust but I think I'll stick with my powerflow for now!

Clocks look nice and crisp, leds in there I presume?

Thanks mate's!

They are the original bulbs, i just clean them (the caps) when i installed the chrome rings.

In the end of May the gearbox came out again, because the leak reappeared:







There was a minimum leak in the seal, it was changed and I've already done 4000km's and it's dry!

I bought a throttle body on ebay, because the "IAC was stucked causing a very high idle, after changing the problem was solved! perfect



Lately it had appeared another problem, when starting cold the car stayed at 1000rpms and working irregular.

The MAF "mesh" was broken on one side, as I do not have another MAF, the solution found was a home repair:



I removed the damaged "mesh" and replaced it with a new one, now it returned to a normal cold working, staying between 1250 / 1500rpms.

Now with:



Last tank 7,22L/100km.

perfect as always Zangas

Thanks Da2el!

Stroll at the end of the day!