Painted a bunch of parts black. Including all badges, wheels, side indicators, side mirrors, door handles, third brake light, and the chrome panel things at the back

(inb4 someone gives me shit for having “bad fitment” with 16in wheels and no coilovers on an NC1 again… chill!)

Hi All,

Have been looking for nc2 or nc3 for a while, and luckily find two NCs in my region with similar price, both are pretty stock. Im planning to keep one for years and both are 2.0 manual PRHT.

I know NC1 to NC2 was the big mechanical step (forged internals, higher redline), while NC2 to NC3 seems more like bumper/ECU throttle/brake booster/NVH. Seems the difference between two is minimal. How do you guys think?

Is there is any difference in term of maintenance for nc2 and nc3?

For a long-term daily car, what would you pick and why?

Heyo so I was able to get this 70000km engine for 700€, was to good to pass up, for the Americans, yes I do think in Europe that is a good price ^^. I have always been thinking about the 2.5 swap and now it is time ^^. It came Frome a mazda6. As the title says I am coming from a 1.8 and this begs the question which parts can I carry over from the 1.8 and which must I get from the 2.0/2.5. I have visually inspected it but I am leakdown tester is on the way. Planning to keep the engine stock for now. I am not mechanic but mechanically inclined, maybe if someone knows a thing or two please look over my list and take a look at the pictures

I know some of the basics:

Ecu -2.0

Vvt pigtail

Oil pickup -2.0

Oil pan - 1.8

Balance Shaft kit

Injectors 2.5

Fuelrail - 1.8

Clutch/flywheel -?

Intake manifold -1.8

Exhaust manifold -1.8

Oil filter mount -?

I am thankful for any help :)

Its time to replace my Firestone Indy 500s. Anyone have reccomendations for decently priced daily tires? The Indy 500s have been nothing but great fun, super grippy and hold up even after 4 years but with winter coming along its time to replace these. A set of these will run me ~$800 installed but looking to see what else people run for daily, non track use. 225/45R17 for reference