b2300 Build Thread

floodz · 04-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Well, I've had my truck for over a year now so I guess its time to start my build thread. I bought it in Nov. 07 for 2k. It had 98k miles, runs great, but had no power steering (which it still doesnt). Maybe someday Ill upgrade for it

Heres the truck when I first brought it home. Flipped brackets in the rear, stock height up front... Looked like one of those old sagging Cadillacs. That gold accord to the left of it was my previous car.

Then I went to work and finished up the interior. The diamond plate floor mats came with the truck tho.

First Mods:
Installed LeBra Soft Tonneau

Flipped Rear Brackets back to stock position

Green UnderDash Lights courtesy of Glow Shift

Apline H/U w/ poineer 4x6's in the doors and 6x9's in the rear along with an LA Sound 800w amp
Also my feeble attempt at installing one of my old woofers which didnt work

Right now Im working on uploading the rest of the pics of my build thus far. Check back soon!!

Sprag-O · 04-20-2009, 12:01 PM

Nice mazda... but you went the wrong way man... It's up, not down

Tony Raine · 04-20-2009, 12:12 PM

i like it!

btw, this truck should be named "storm trooper"

floodz · 04-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprag-O

Nice mazda... but you went the wrong way man... It's up, not down

If it were 4x4 i couldnt agree with you more, but for me, 2wd is low and slow!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Raine

btw, this truck should be named "storm trooper"

Lol, I like that. I actually call it Raaka Kone which means "Mean Machine" in my native tongue =)

So next up I needed to get rid of those chicken legs in the back, not to mention they were firestones. So I headed off to Pep-Boys and got me some 265/50/15 Futura Super Sport GLS's. I mounted them on 15x8 Cragar Nomad I's

Next thing on the list was to lower it all the way. So I did.

I also needed new tires up front so I picked up 2 15x7 cragar nomad i's and wrapped them in Kumho 225/50/15's. BTW those tires were terrible. Somewhere in there I also gutted my kitty and threw on a cherry bomb.

Tony Raine · 04-24-2009, 03:33 PM

hey, at least you have a name for your truck, i never can decide on one.

not many vehicles can pull off white "wagon" rims, but they fit your truck rather well.

pickuptrucker · 04-25-2009, 06:29 PM

looks pretty sick are you going to leave that cherry bomb hanging down? what is your native tongue by the way? it sounds cool

floodz · 04-30-2009, 12:28 PM

Thanks... Yeah, its just there temporarily. Im planning on doing a motor swap when I get back to florida so im just gunna let it chill for now. Not really my native tongue but my ancestors are from finland so i know most of the basics.

Ranger Sport Honduras · 08-30-2009, 02:47 PM

i never had chance to see your build thread, nice truck!! i really like how its coming, any updates??

rngr4x4beast · 08-30-2009, 03:55 PM

dam that thing looks good

red93terror · 08-30-2009, 06:53 PM

i like the white out approach. looks really clean and smooth. You see so many loud colored/multi colored lowered trucks, that this is almost refreshing.

04-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#1
floodz Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Year: 1994/5 Make: Mazda Model: B2300 Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver / Project Posts: 174 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	b2300 Build Thread Well, I've had my truck for over a year now so I guess its time to start my build thread. I bought it in Nov. 07 for 2k. It had 98k miles, runs great, but had no power steering (which it still doesnt). Maybe someday Ill upgrade for it Heres the truck when I first brought it home. Flipped brackets in the rear, stock height up front... Looked like one of those old sagging Cadillacs. That gold accord to the left of it was my previous car. Then I went to work and finished up the interior. The diamond plate floor mats came with the truck tho. First Mods: Installed LeBra Soft Tonneau Flipped Rear Brackets back to stock position Green UnderDash Lights courtesy of Glow Shift Apline H/U w/ poineer 4x6's in the doors and 6x9's in the rear along with an LA Sound 800w amp Also my feeble attempt at installing one of my old woofers which didnt work Right now Im working on uploading the rest of the pics of my build thus far. Check back soon!! __________________ 94 B2300 3/4 Drop Kit DJM Dream Beams Pro Comp Toxic Shocks front and rear Raaka Kone's Progress
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04-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
Sprag-O Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton, NY Year: 1996 Make: Mazda Model: B2300 Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Off-Road Used For: Disposing of Funds $$$ Posts: 238 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	Nice mazda... but you went the wrong way man... It's up, not down __________________ '96 Mazda B2300, 6" Lift, 31" Swampers, Locked w/ 4.10's. NNYOffroad.com SSOffroad.com
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04-25-2009, 06:29 PM	#6
pickuptrucker Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: corvalis or/woodenville wa Year: 1997 Make: ford Model: swb ranger Engine: 2.3 baby! Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Gitin there an Gittin back Posts: 219 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	looks pretty sick are you going to leave that cherry bomb hanging down? what is your native tongue by the way? it sounds cool __________________ 1997 2wd, 30" mud tires. lots of plans
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04-30-2009, 12:28 PM	#7
floodz Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Year: 1994/5 Make: Mazda Model: B2300 Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver / Project Posts: 174 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Thanks... Yeah, its just there temporarily. Im planning on doing a motor swap when I get back to florida so im just gunna let it chill for now. Not really my native tongue but my ancestors are from finland so i know most of the basics. __________________ 94 B2300 3/4 Drop Kit DJM Dream Beams Pro Comp Toxic Shocks front and rear Raaka Kone's Progress
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08-30-2009, 02:47 PM	#8
Ranger Sport Honduras Solid Axled yo! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honduras Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Sport Engine: 2.5 (5spd) Class: SAS 4X4 Used For: Everything and more... Posts: 15,214 Rep Power: 68 iTrader: (1)	i never had chance to see your build thread, nice truck!! i really like how its coming, any updates?? __________________ click for: Ranger Sport Honduras Level II (My D30 SAS 4WD) Mini Power Stroke (My bro's Crew Cab 4WD Ranger--Slow build) Ranger Militia Cardomain(All the trucks)
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08-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#9
rngr4x4beast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: riner va Year: 2002 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 479 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (1)	dam that thing looks good __________________ hi tech redneck
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08-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#10
red93terror Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Knoxville TN Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: f250 Engine: 7.3 turbo Class: 4x4 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	i like the white out approach. looks really clean and smooth. You see so many loud colored/multi colored lowered trucks, that this is almost refreshing. __________________ I miss my ranger if the guy who bought it shows up on this site, and you guys see it, tell him ill trade him my diesel even for it
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