Nice job with the alcantara.. do you recommend getting the adhesive version or just use spray glue on the back?
Mazda CX-7 Project
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If you mean alcantara with already adhesive layer it is not real alcantara or if it is premade it would be expensive as hell and hard to stick. The only way is to get raw material and buy adhesive spray cans specially made for connecting materials. If you want headliner buy 3 cans , for whole interior 6 cans (400ml per can) is recommended.
So: I recommend adhesive spray+ raw alcantara
So: I recommend adhesive spray+ raw alcantara
mandziukel
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hey, quick question, do you know if the brembo m85 brake pump will fit mazdaspeed 3 BL? cant find any information if cx7 has the same brake pump as msp3. also the brake calipers were p&p? whats the mounting? i have alfa 159 front brakes and im thinking about rear calipers, but after brake pump... if msp3 has the same mounting xD
Unfortunately i have none knowledge about ms3 but i think as long as the servo mounting threads will allign with ms3 you can swap the whole assembly - servo with M85 Pump along with spacer for leak proof working, for pretty cheap comparing to direct fit sets.
Onto the mounting points.
No , they are never the same except you are veeeery lucky or have dedicated adapters.
I still didn't close the brakes update, as i mentioned, i need to order CNC'ed adapter plates for rear and adapter for wider mounts for the front. Now i don't have the photos showing how wider they are but you can , all of you guys can be sure when I'll find time soon , using my friend 3d scanner I'll design and ordered everything you need for CX7 18Z swap and show you everything, including schematics - the most useful but rare to find on the internet things. When i want to design some custom parts always i search for schematics, but usually there aren't any or they are too simplified or are paid /don't exist so i need to grab my measuring tools , dismantle whole car and the i can get what needed .
Onto the mounting points.
No , they are never the same except you are veeeery lucky or have dedicated adapters.
I still didn't close the brakes update, as i mentioned, i need to order CNC'ed adapter plates for rear and adapter for wider mounts for the front. Now i don't have the photos showing how wider they are but you can , all of you guys can be sure when I'll find time soon , using my friend 3d scanner I'll design and ordered everything you need for CX7 18Z swap and show you everything, including schematics - the most useful but rare to find on the internet things. When i want to design some custom parts always i search for schematics, but usually there aren't any or they are too simplified or are paid /don't exist so i need to grab my measuring tools , dismantle whole car and the i can get what needed .
NEW INTERIOR MOD UPDATE
PART IV - LAST
I finally managed to one piece finish these hard Y covers for A pillars . I also did some finishing touches to the headliner and other pillar covers so the whole interior is ready to install - I'll give it time to harden adhesive. Tomorrow I'll put back together everything and next post as promised will be comparison from rally interior with stock interior. Also as mentioned only thing that's going to change is Sparco seats and harness, a nitrous bottle and extinguisher system.
As always photos.
PART IV - LAST
I finally managed to one piece finish these hard Y covers for A pillars . I also did some finishing touches to the headliner and other pillar covers so the whole interior is ready to install - I'll give it time to harden adhesive. Tomorrow I'll put back together everything and next post as promised will be comparison from rally interior with stock interior. Also as mentioned only thing that's going to change is Sparco seats and harness, a nitrous bottle and extinguisher system.
As always photos.
mandziukel
Greenie N00B Member
Great! Thank you for the info. Also, i see you're from Poland, so will probably try to text you in private 
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I see there is no option for private, nevermind
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I see there is no option for private, nevermind
Replying: Unfortunately there is no private message option
THE LAST INTERIOR MOD UPDATE
PART IV - COMPARISON
SO THE STOCK INTERIOR - photo from web
And mine customed INTERIOR for now looks like this - as mentioned other Sparco updates later and I'll make these vents pieces black
Excuse me that the car is dirty AF but today is detailing day .
Also i want to alcantara the Gauges pice under the windshield but I'm planning vacations so I'll be stopped for some time
Stay tuned
THE LAST INTERIOR MOD UPDATE
PART IV - COMPARISON
SO THE STOCK INTERIOR - photo from web
And mine customed INTERIOR for now looks like this - as mentioned other Sparco updates later and I'll make these vents pieces black
Excuse me that the car is dirty AF but today is detailing day .
Also i want to alcantara the Gauges pice under the windshield but I'm planning vacations so I'll be stopped for some time
Stay tuned
HELP WANTED on RPM SHIFT LIGHT
As mentioned I'm still working to get the universal adjustable rpm shift light working in my diesel truck.
As we found out, Cluster gauge doesn't have clear signal or any signal that even converted could work.
We also found out ecu is not a good signal source too - there isn't something as direct point to connect or there aren't any clear ecu pins schematics to work out ath new .
The last though i found out is that some diesel trucks (older) had dedicated W signal output from alternator that mostly took role of rpm teller.
Unfortunately most new (2010 and +) models does not have it.
So my question to anyone having same issue is:
Should i dismantle the alternator and with my knowledge take out this W connection?
Or buy some rmp scan module with laser detection on the alternator or belt and adjust timing ect ?
Or you can suggest sth?
Waiting for every idea.
Note that programming is not my strong side and i only do car mechanics and industrial 3 phase engines. Tuning as a side job and Electric Motors as a main job with degree.
If possible reply quickly because when I'm back from vacation I'll be renewing my tuning run.
Also for admin, could you make only this post as a new thread ,, Electrical Wiring,, on my profile to further discuss some more advanced car wiring etc?
As mentioned I'm still working to get the universal adjustable rpm shift light working in my diesel truck.
As we found out, Cluster gauge doesn't have clear signal or any signal that even converted could work.
We also found out ecu is not a good signal source too - there isn't something as direct point to connect or there aren't any clear ecu pins schematics to work out ath new .
The last though i found out is that some diesel trucks (older) had dedicated W signal output from alternator that mostly took role of rpm teller.
Unfortunately most new (2010 and +) models does not have it.
So my question to anyone having same issue is:
Should i dismantle the alternator and with my knowledge take out this W connection?
Or buy some rmp scan module with laser detection on the alternator or belt and adjust timing ect ?
Or you can suggest sth?
Waiting for every idea.
Note that programming is not my strong side and i only do car mechanics and industrial 3 phase engines. Tuning as a side job and Electric Motors as a main job with degree.
If possible reply quickly because when I'm back from vacation I'll be renewing my tuning run.
Also for admin, could you make only this post as a new thread ,, Electrical Wiring,, on my profile to further discuss some more advanced car wiring etc?
Probably you've all scrolled on the internet if you knew what you needed but there's wasn't any ready kit , only expensive gr Yaris dedicated one.
An I'm talking about water cooling.
From theory it is a system thet automatically or manually steered sprays a foam of cooled water directly onto intercooler to cool down air quicker meaning you get stable horsepower and better throttle response.
In practice you have a can or more adequately reservoir with a 12V fluid pump that pumps fluids like water when triggered. Then the fluid travels through set of hoses an then it's turned into mist by little taps.
I myself was scrolling through web wondering how this simple system can cost me potentially 2000$ if bought one for Yaris and still needs to adapt it in some way.
I decided to change that an for you... Mazda Enthusiasts i present to you this.
Easy , money saving system that doesn't drip fluid and hase a capacity of 1,5 liters which may not be enough but it's enough for one lap or quick drag run.
You may be wondering what's that. And I'm happy to answer. That is simple washer fluid reservoir with a 12v fluis pump attached to it.
Another question is why i have 3 of these?.
1. Because that big reservoir with pump was cheaper (around 25$) and it wasn't available in big stock so i bought everything they had
All you can see is already premoded setup because just shoving stock can is not enough because it meets common problem which is gravity - fluids runs on it's own emptying the tank and not when you need it so i added a one way spring pressure valve on the exit which stops fluid from leaking but when pump is running it has enough force to open the valve.
I didn't answer so why I have 3 of these really?
I decided to design best setup and achieve:
1. Better traction
2. Weight reduction
3. Cooling.
And how ?
Remember those drag racing and some guys pouring thick compound on road on tires that is cola like?
That's how.
First system is for traction containing traction fluid such as ,,Black Label,, from USA.
Second is for windshield wipers instead of this big container weighting at least over 3 kilos and more with fluid exchanged with my lightweight setup will save me mass and make more room for turbos.
And third as described is for water cooling.
This is simple setup with many sprayers and connectors also with physical trigger so i personally can adjust flow.
But you know i love professional parts so I can't let use attached to set cheap transparent thin hose so instead I'll be using 5mm FMIC High Performance Vacuum hose which can withstand impressive conditions and works well with cold or hot fluids.
That is it. I still need to wait with traction and cooling system to install due to under restoration combined with stage 3 under tuning which are poliuretane bushings, rust proof suspension, Brembo brakes and much much more .
Soon I'll only show you a washer fluid swap and we'll compare how much of ,,swimming,, weight we dropped making car more stable in high speed cornering.
As always stay tuned for future updates.
NEW UPDATE
12V TRACTION COMPOUND SYSTEM
WATER COOLING SYSTEM
WASHER FLUID SWAP
I did some calculation and all you need is:
3x T-connections 5mm
1x One way spring valve
9x +2 (valve) T-clamps less than 10mm
12V Pump reservoir
+/- Cabbles length depends on mounting
6 meters of 5mm FMIC Vacuum Hose
4x Adjustable mist sprayers
For water cooling you'll need
1x 12V reservoir
6metres of FMIC 5mm Vacuum hose
4 or 6 T connection (for 4 or 6 sprayers)
15 x or 21x T-clamps (for 4 or 6 sprayers)
4x or 6x sprayers
1x One way spring valve
For Washer fluid swap you'll only need
1x Tank
1x One way spring valve for safety or no valve (depends on preferences)
3x T-clamps
1meter of 5mm FMIC hose (optionally- around 10cm for valve , can be no hose if just swap without valve or 1m or more if tank relocation in engine bay)
12V TRACTION COMPOUND SYSTEM
WATER COOLING SYSTEM
WASHER FLUID SWAP
I did some calculation and all you need is:
3x T-connections 5mm
1x One way spring valve
9x +2 (valve) T-clamps less than 10mm
12V Pump reservoir
+/- Cabbles length depends on mounting
6 meters of 5mm FMIC Vacuum Hose
4x Adjustable mist sprayers
For water cooling you'll need
1x 12V reservoir
6metres of FMIC 5mm Vacuum hose
4 or 6 T connection (for 4 or 6 sprayers)
15 x or 21x T-clamps (for 4 or 6 sprayers)
4x or 6x sprayers
1x One way spring valve
For Washer fluid swap you'll only need
1x Tank
1x One way spring valve for safety or no valve (depends on preferences)
3x T-clamps
1meter of 5mm FMIC hose (optionally- around 10cm for valve , can be no hose if just swap without valve or 1m or more if tank relocation in engine bay)
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NEW INTERIOR UPDATE
Last detail i didn't have time for i started to sew with alcantara - Sunvisors
Earlier i bought another CX-7 visor that were listed as black so i thought i had ready plug&play but they came dark grey so i teared the material, dismantled all elements, painted elements black.
Only difference i spotted is my sunvisors are with build in mirror lights and these ordered are non lighted. Even better because every non used electrical accessory will give me opportunity to mount it out and in the future swap smaller Lithium lightweight accu.
As always photo and stay tuned for future updates
Last detail i didn't have time for i started to sew with alcantara - Sunvisors
Earlier i bought another CX-7 visor that were listed as black so i thought i had ready plug&play but they came dark grey so i teared the material, dismantled all elements, painted elements black.
Only difference i spotted is my sunvisors are with build in mirror lights and these ordered are non lighted. Even better because every non used electrical accessory will give me opportunity to mount it out and in the future swap smaller Lithium lightweight accu.
As always photo and stay tuned for future updates
NEW INTERIOR MOD UPDATE
FINISHING DETAILS
I managed to do one of the sunvisors and man these are as hard as those Y- pillars.
Anyway the best way to do it is:
Precisely with surgical precision cut even every seam seal on oem sunvisor
Then take alcantara and lay down back of the oem material and cut exact pice
If you did wrong side as here because you can see it's not mirror view redo one piece. That's why i didn't recommended ordering alcantara down to last mm needed. Always have some backup.
Redo
And you should achieve something like this
Then there's the trickiest part which is how to apply it onto sunvisor's ,, chassis ,, the smooth way.
simply lay down both materials as ,,flat,, sunvisor,, where the material side should ,,hide,, inside. Why? Because we'll gonna sew the edges making ,,pillow,, like bag that we'll going to glue onto visor.
Then you should have it like this.
Now the part that should explain to you why we hid the final material inside. Flip material from inside out.
Now put adhesive onto visor and stretch the material.
Remember you need to do it one try so don't hesitate practicing in stretching everything perfectly.
At the end you're done , just apply parts and fix connections you broke or lines you forgot to sew.
I'll finish this one with rest of the parts and tomorrow i hope I'll put them back into car.
Stay tuned
FINISHING DETAILS
I managed to do one of the sunvisors and man these are as hard as those Y- pillars.
Anyway the best way to do it is:
Precisely with surgical precision cut even every seam seal on oem sunvisor
Then take alcantara and lay down back of the oem material and cut exact pice
If you did wrong side as here because you can see it's not mirror view redo one piece. That's why i didn't recommended ordering alcantara down to last mm needed. Always have some backup.
Redo
And you should achieve something like this
Then there's the trickiest part which is how to apply it onto sunvisor's ,, chassis ,, the smooth way.
simply lay down both materials as ,,flat,, sunvisor,, where the material side should ,,hide,, inside. Why? Because we'll gonna sew the edges making ,,pillow,, like bag that we'll going to glue onto visor.
Then you should have it like this.
Now the part that should explain to you why we hid the final material inside. Flip material from inside out.
Now put adhesive onto visor and stretch the material.
Remember you need to do it one try so don't hesitate practicing in stretching everything perfectly.
At the end you're done , just apply parts and fix connections you broke or lines you forgot to sew.
I'll finish this one with rest of the parts and tomorrow i hope I'll put them back into car.
Stay tuned
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NEW INTERIOR MOD UPDATE
I finished those sunvisor and i added this little detail as a strap for any documents as in oem but smaller.
I finished those sunvisor and i added this little detail as a strap for any documents as in oem but smaller.