Turbo for Mazda 323 needed

[alex]

I know it's a really long shot, but am after a turbo to fit a 1987 Mazda 323 GTX Turbo 4WD.

If anyone could help that would be great

Regards

Alex

[Adam]

alex said:

I know it's a really long shot, but am after a turbo to fit a 1987 Mazda 323 GTX Turbo 4WD.

If anyone could help that would be great

Regards

Alex

Would it be possible for you to find out what type of turbo it is? The likelihood is that it's been fitted to other cars aswell.

Adam

[alex]

I will have a hunt!

[cptsideways]

Hiya

Email me, my mate has one in Portsmouth pretty sure he'll sell it

I have a load of bits too like ECU, brakes, wheels, driveshafts etc etc taking up space in my shed - yours for a few beers, I've owned loads of the little buggers - great cars

[alex]

Still no luck in finding out out what turbo it is. Wasn't the engine used in the MX5?

PM sent to cpt

[macca]

They are an IHI turbo but I cant remember the part number, sorry.

I had to get a recon turbo for my first one about 6 years ago, had a bit of trouble even then but I phoned a place out of Autotrader. It cost me a good £400 or so plus nearly £100 for the gaskets direct from Mazda !

I have had four of these in the past, two were runners and two were breakers, all silver and all E reg. Cracking cars to chuck about !

[alex]

Found what turbo it is!

IHI VJ9

[Lankytim]

I was just reading PC magazine, it didnt say it was a turbo but i guessed it must have been pretty fast from the description!

[alex]

Glad you spotted it!
It's a 1.6 4WD Turbo. 150BHP 7.5 PSI out the box. Now running approx 14PSI with coilovers. I enjoy it because it is a heck of a lot of fun but keeps my retro-likingness gene happy

[Dave Dorson]

alex said:

Glad you spotted it!
It's a 1.6 4WD Turbo. 150BHP 7.5 PSI out the box. Now running approx 14PSI with coilovers. I enjoy it because it is a heck of a lot of fun but keeps my retro-likingness gene happy

I enjoy the fact it's sheer lunacy and has people thinking WTF was that?

It's really shonky, but has a charm all of its own

[Lankytim]

They didnt mention it was that special!!! I just thought it was a 1300 shopping mobile or something but taking it to Rockingham pointed to something a little more spicey.....

[alex]

Been told it is the same turbo as fitted to the Subaru Legacy!

It's a little spicey! If I had the budget I would be tempted to make it extra hot

[alex]

Still needed. Bump!

[alex]

Forget it! Turbo is fine, I have more terminal problems!