Posting this here so I don't lose it.

Shopping List of stuff i need to get before the FS-ZE can go in:
Intake Manifold Gasket
Throttle Body Gasket
Gates timing belt kit
Waterpump - gmb
tube of 3 bond - grey.
Clutch + spigot bearing.
Hoses
Coolant
Oil
Oil Filter
Spark Plugs
Gear Box Oil

So whens the ETA for this motor to go in??

good ??????????? When $$$$$$$$$$$$ and time all line up

Marc, when I know I have a job after Dec 21st.

I never planned not to have one as previously every student who'd worked at the ATO has seemed to have gotten either a contract extension or had a position open up for them.

Neither have happened for me or the other students. There's a big push down south to save money so no one knows anything really about positions. My manager has said a business case for me to stay has been floating around but haven't heard anything.

I actually went into mazda and they said that the throttle body gasket doesn't seem to exist.. They said there was a part no. for it but it wasn't in their system..? =l that was two different people at two different times too...

Ice 88 - your shopping list looks like mine for the FS-ZE hahaha

I'll see if I kept the packet for mine and get the part number off that. If I threw the packet out, I will have a look for the invoice as it should be on there.

Which Mazda dealer did you go to? They sound ... er ... helpful (not) :p

Make sure to get the long necked plugs :)

I might get a step colder too, but will see what Jarrod says.

@ Orion, thanks buddy.

Haha Eagle Farm. It's just down the road from me. Maybe they were just noobs and didn't want to order one in from Sydney or something.

Edit: sorry for spamming Kris

part number off the packet from the gasket i got for matt (swiftjimmy)
is well it's got
1 M FS0113655
but it might be just FS0113655

but it'll either be one or the other,

Thanks Haighie :)

After working at Mazda dealers. Parts depts are the worst I get the best service and help from toowoomba Mazda followed by Boettchers at Ipswich . A inner west dealer near a Toyota dealership , the parts manager is hopeless and if it is not a current part it is to hard for him .

Contract got extended so will probably start acquiring more parts soon :)

:-D great news mate... NOW START BUYING PARTS !!!!!

Heh Im going to try and restrict myself to whats on the above list.

Yehhhhhhhh good news

Oh no I have to start doing something with you motor now

Went on a mountain run today few pics of my car:
http://imageshack.us/a/img189/5480/4...3936811978.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img812/7961/1...3923813129.jpg

Also installed a JL Audio 4 Channel Amp last weekend with the help of a friend, still have to get photos off the phone. Also thought I'd ordered the last of my parts but just remembered tonight that Ive still yet to get gearbox oil, clutch, oil filter relocation kit + oil filter and oil pressure gauge so that I can adjust the External Pressure Valve :/ Kinda a bit to forget.

EDIT: Thanks Ben for teh Photos :D

So phil (danke Phil <3) helped me install an amplifier to go with my new speakers and head deck (which is looking rather worse for wear after only about 7 months use, lots of use but still :(, I treat my stuff really well too :().

Friend hard at work while i take happy snaps:
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5243/img0742w.th.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img221/3883/img0741pm.th.jpg
Amp in Question, cant believe how small they've gotten, compared to the amps of yester year.
http://imageshack.us/a/img255/218/img0740ts.th.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img502/4503/img0739ib.th.jpg
Headunit up on the dashboard so that the plugs can be rewired:
http://imageshack.us/a/img844/6861/img0738of.th.jpg

Actually really happy with the amp its made a massive difference to the sound quality, lots better mids and lows. Has a better sound stage as well now IMO. Only fault that I can really give it is that the highs are more pronounced at and at higher volumes can be a little sharp compared to the rest of the sound. But then I do have rather sensitive ears (cant stand night clubs or concerts most of the time due to this).

Vacume your carpet man! Haha

What headdeck did you get??

anymore updates u want to talk about??? ;)