auzoom

No worries, I though that might be it but it looks like there is a 3rd one on the right as well. Any ideas on the fuel filter?

Cheers

Andrew

truemagellen

Removing the filter? or installing it? The fuel pump included with the kit is a direct replacement so it uses the stock filter and filter 'gasket' (the rubber 'C' that along with the plastic base cap holds the filter in place).

It is outlined in the manual but if you follow static's diy you will be able to do it no problem...once you open up the pump assembly you will see the how easy it is to replace. The only only hard part is removing the ring that holds the assembly in the tank...be patient or get the tool...it will move, slowly but surely.

Our local dealers will lend out the fuel tank ring removal tool, some will only let you use it on site (in the parking lot for instance), some won't lend it out then you can do it yourself using the screw driver (or metal ruler, great idea static!) and a rubber mallet.

-Jason
Mazdaparts.com

staticlag

The fuel filter is the greyish bag in both pictures of "step 7"

staticlag

Step 1: disconnect negative battery cable if you haven't already.
Step 2: jack up car and take off the passenger side wheel, and remove the little flap by the brake line and the two plastic pop rivets that hold it on.



Step 3: remove the 5 or so bolts and one nut on the top of the black assembly and remove the hose connecting the air pump to the exhaust valve. (not shown)


Step 4 unbolt the bolt at the top of the exhaust valve pipe and unclip the engine harness.



Step 5 remove the 2 10mm bolts from the engine manifold.



Step 6: pull the exhaust valve up through the engine bay.

staticlag

My barren engine bay:

ivory8

DIY DIY DIY! Woo! great job, cant wait for more

NgoRX8

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guna be one fun install. Good Luck man.

05rex8

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I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDD one of these turbo kits!! If only my wife was as enthusiastic about it as me.....

I will be accepting donations for a free turbo kit at this time. Thank You.

auzoom

Thanks for the reply. Very much appreciated.

flyboi1121

buy her flowers... and if you get real desperate, go with diamonds

then slide in the topic of "i really need turbo" and hope for the best

3DZukini

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I gotta subscribe here, I think I want this turbo someday--not until after my warranty ends in Nov. I'm also hoping you have it done by the meet, can't wait to check it out! I'm not sure if it's a server problem or not, but I don't see any pics. Thanks for showing all of the DIY by the way...although if I order the kit one of these days I'll definately need help from somebody

05rex8

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yeah great idea....it just might work....

05rex8

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hey 3DZukini..nice to see a fellow Iowan on this board!!

truemagellen

My dad actually grew up in Charles City. He is going their this weekend (he still owns a house there from his parents that is being sold).

staticlag

Got the manifold in. Took a solid 3 hours. Had to take all the radiator hoses off.

Damn! They really squeezed that piping in there!

ivory8

oooo purple!

purple=12 hp 7tq

Kane

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Welcome to our world.... he he he

Looks good.

NgoRX8

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damn, im jealous

static, i can't tell from the pic, but did you heat wrap the OMP?

i wonder if there is enough space to fit the Sohn OMP. what do you think? probably will need the BHR one when charles gets it done.

staticlag

Yeah, the esmeril kit comes with heat wrap for the OMP and radiator hoses.

There is not an inch of space around the piping. Its jam packed in there! The Sohn could fit but it would be a tight squeeze, I would wait for the BHR version just to keep its distance from the piping.

NaarLeven

Looking really good staticlag!

HiTMaNN

Sexy man just sexy

Spinning Sushi

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Don't bottom out your car!

flyboi1121

dang... amazing... ur well underway.

projected time when u think u'll have everything installed? =P

if you can get a dyno out, esmeril turbo would probably sell by the bundles lol.

ur doing a great service for us all =D

Spinning Sushi

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The only thing I dislike is where they mounted the BOV. It's lower than the oil pan... I would reweld the BOV to a different location.

NgoRX8

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shouldn't be a problem because it's between the wheels.
unless he drives over something...lol