MGCustoms 3rd Gen Motor Swap Options

[MGCustoms325]

Well I guess the time has come to swap a 3rd gen into my car.

I originally had plans of swapping in my built 2nd gen into the car and converting it to a drag/show car but those plans went out the window.

After reading others swap threads and seeing the potential the 3rd gen has in stock form I was blown away to say the least.

The car will be my daily driver and thus will be keeping it as close to stock while still adding a few supporting mods to maintain a smile on my face on my 25 mile commute to and from work. I will be making this as more of a keepsake for myself so it will be full of pictures and whatnot. Manny (presure2) has a wonderful build thread on his 3rd gen so I won't be adding any redundant information he has already stated.

I want to thank everyone on this forum that has ever taken the time to either answer one of my questions or has posted any pertinent information on this site. I also want to thank Art (lagos) for extending the wonderful discount he has on OEM parts to our community and for putting up with my barrage of questions and requests for parts. You're a stand up guy, and for that I commend you.

Now, On To The Pics! (I Took The Pictures Of The OEM Parts In A Way To Make Reading The Part # Easy)

First And Foremost, The Engine:


Gasket Set:






Oil Filters, Oil Pump Gasket, Sealant & Thermostat:


Distributor Cap, Rotor, And Gasket:


Timing Belt:


Spark Plug Wire Set:


Water Pump:


HFH & HFHOE:


TRD Quickshifter:






This post has been edited by MGCustoms325: Sep 3, 2010 - 11:49 PM

[MGCustoms325]

Well a few more parts came in today that were holding up progress. I got:

St205 Rear Motor Mount


Oil Pump


Hydraulic Tensioner & Pulleys


And these were just 2 other things I have that I hadn’t added before.

Fidanza Flywheel


Berk 3" DP With O2 Bung


I should be receiving my ACT TM1-HDR6 clutch kit and HKS SSQV3 on Wednesday. I will be going to the shop to get the recently received parts installed tomorrow night and will possibly be cleaning the block and tranny to either paint them or leave them ready for paint on Wednesday.

I also received my wiring harness from Tweak and it is definitely even better than I expected. The guy does some amazing work. I definitely recommend that anyone undertaking this swap send the harness out to him. You won't be disappointed!