Suspension Boots + Tie rod ends

[RX8SE3P]

Hi, I'm doing a ZE swap but need a couple parts before I can complete the swap. I am changing my suspension to Koni specials. Now I'm wondering if I should get some new boots, my old ones are screwed. Here in Australia it seems to be hard + expensive to get Eunos 30x (MX-3) parts. So I was looking at Rock Auto in America and even ordering from there, my dollar equating to .70 US cents, + delivery, things are still half the price of here!

So here's where I need you help - look at my suspension boot below - I'm not sure if this is once piece or two. I looked on Rock Auto but the pictures seem different - MONROE Part # 63973 More Info {STRUT-MATE BOOT KIT}
FRONT; Coupe. Will the rock auto one be ok? Am I looking at the wrong thing @ Rock Auto? There seems to be something called a strut bellow, which is two parts but looks more like what I posted.




Last question, are tie rod ends all the same for the MX-3? I am going to order a Tie rod end for the 1993 MX-3 GS.

Thanks!

[wytbishop]

I believe that the outer tie rod ends should be the same for all years. The strut bellows are one piece and you should be able to source them from any 323, protege,...virtually any Mazda product of that era. They all have essentially the same strut. The only differences are in the mounting. The ford Escort of the same era is also the same but the strut has a slightly larger diameter rod. The bellows will work but it would be loose on the rod.

[RX8SE3P]

Thanks, yeah I just searched on Rock Auto and the Tie Rod ends are the same part for the MX-3 and 323. I might try and ask locally for a 323 tie rod end as the 323 is quite common.

I'll probably do the same for the suspension boot too.