BEGi S3 INSTALLED!! pics
 

Ok after all the wait...I finally got it installed!! Now all thats left is fill w/fluids, plugs, wires, and update Megasquirt, Then turn key:noes:

Looks great man!! Congrats!! :bigtu:

Vash-

What's your favorite color? Jeezus that's a lot of red shit.

jealous

Very nice and Very clean. Turn the key! Turn the key! Turn the key!

Oh me,me,me... I can't wait to get my Bell S1 Turbo Kit in for my 97 Miata. I got mine with a GT2860RS, Upgraded Intercooler #2, Stainless Steel Downpipe, Megasquirt PNP, and 2.5 inch catless (don't tell my i'm going to have turbo lag from a very restrictive exhaust, near impossible when you consider i'm using a turbo muffler and no cat.) Enthuza Exhaust...

No 1. and only reason to love alabama.

Lol, as long as your car doesn't heap gobs of smoke, you can run a catless exhaust and law enforcement will not be concerned...

Reason why I hate Alabama...

Mustangs...mustangs, Z28's, Camaros, 1/4 mile. Isn't there more to life than Ford Mustangs and Camaros, and making fun of me because I drive an "import" car?

Actually Blue is my favorite color but it didn't go with my red brakes:cool:

The kit looks great, I'm loving all the stainless. The only thing that looks a little strange is the BOV recirc tube couplers. Are they the wrong size or just too long?

I bought all new couplers to match the rest of the engine...they are a little different in thickness and size...so i will probably switch those back to the kit ones. When it comes down to it...I like the clean looks..but performance outweighs looks by a mile (tried to get the best of both worlds)

Thanks for the input everyone:)

oh so shiny!

wow looks VERY nice! in the past i havent been very concerned about looks under the hood, but this looks like its definately worth the effort for the WOW factor!

Intake manifold looks NICE!!!

Looks great man! You can straighten out the logo on the Mazdaspeed oil cap by accessing a set screw on the side of the body. Once loose, you can rotate the top to where you want it and retighten.

Can you please give details about the hood prop relocation? I need something similar.

Havent tackled that issue yet..........

Aha, gotcha...upon closer inspection, I see the rod jammed into the shock mount ;)

The stainless looks really nice!
Stephanie

You are missing a bolt on your heat shield :)

Welcome to the S3 club.

I to polished the intake manifold. Go is important but looking good never hurts.

NO...I wanted to take the pic before I quit for the day...I still have a few more things to "button" up before I turn key. You would be surprised how many little details that you miss after staring at the engine hour after hour. Take a break and it all comes into focus:eek5:

Thanks..are you running megasquirt???

Intake manifold is ceramic coated...valve cover is polished.

I run a Link. One of the few here that does.

Nice!

I'm still a few hrs away from finishing...also need to order an Xede from Stephanie...but I keep reminding myself I need to put oil in there before firing it up.

Maybe Stephanie can put a note on your Xede "Add Oil --FIRST"

:doh:

OH you're in ventura...I'd sure like to see what that bad boy feels like once you get it going, would prolly inspire me to get my turbo on also ;)

looks really good show car quality. great job

ps don't forget to add the oil

:Well went into megatune...and raised overboost protection from 156 to 200:eek5: messed around with a few settings....:firedevil:skid: What a difference!!! I CANT GET THIS GRIN OFF MY FACE:yippee::yippee::yippee::yippee::yippee: The sound of the Turbo spooling up.....the ever so noticible sound as you shift "psssshhht!!".... ...The guys in the honda watching you pass by with eyes wide open....priceless!!

Off too the Dyno shop A.S.A.P.!!! And cheesecow...get your turbo on..what are you waiting for!!!

Thanks to all who have posted problems and solutions for the rest of us!!

Finished product...on the street!!

Did you remember to add OIL :)

That looks freaking amazing, I'm waiting for my ride too!