mx-3 compatible with other mazda models?

blink_2009 · Post by **blink_2009** » March 17th, 2009, 4:16 am

I have been searching for parts around my area and things are coming up kinda tight. im going new for all performance but its the smaller internal stuff i have been having problems with. Window motors and console pieces door switches,etc. Im curious if the mx-3 is compatible with other models like the 626,323 and the like? Have found a ton of these cars in the same year as mine. Looking to rebuild and kick up the engine and tranny also, would i be able to use from any of these other models. fairly new to imports i admit. but the more i find out about them the more i am loving em!!! thanks for any and all input.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » March 17th, 2009, 8:46 am

We don't share an interior with any car, but protege's and 323's are most compatible. I believe proteges are actually on the same chassis, and the subframes are the main difference.

colinsmx3 · Post by **colinsmx3** » March 17th, 2009, 11:02 am

It the early yrs (92-93) the MX3 somewhat shared a similar dash as the Escort, Protege, 323. Some console pieces do work. The suspension is the same as Escort, 323, and Protege.
But you can swap anything really and make it work between these cars... just not the door panels. I was the first to do the 94 Dash swap in an Escort and it worked!

projectzemx3 · Post by **projectzemx3** » March 17th, 2009, 12:17 pm

dont forget the 92-93 mx3 seats.

but what year and model mx3 do you have? a lot of people on here can rhyme off compatible parts for whats under the hood.

colinsmx3 · Post by **colinsmx3** » March 17th, 2009, 1:41 pm

projectzemx3 wrote:dont forget the 92-93 mx3 seats.

Damnit! how could I foget the most frequent swap in all the land!

blink_2009 · Post by **blink_2009** » March 17th, 2009, 2:20 pm

wicked thnx guys! I got a '92 GS bought while ago and have fell in love with it! I kinda figured the door panels werent compatible, have to keep hunting i guess all else fails FEDEX needs work too!! LOL

AndreaH · Post by **AndreaH** » March 19th, 2009, 2:42 pm

So I have to reupholster everything in my car... I'm not putting the MX-3 front seats back in, as I have a big a--, and the a-- rash on the seat seems to be a huge issue

so those I will probably do aftermarket...

My issue is the back seat. I really, really need to be able to put 3 seat belts in the back. Unfortunately I have 3 kids and hate sedans and all things 5+ seats and so does my husband (who drives a GTO our "family car" was traded in for it recently).

Anyone got any ideas for this? I thought about just shaving the "hump" down on the current seat when I re-cover it ... I really like that wrap around cloth and hate to lose that look by replacing the seat. But anything beats buying a fing mini van.

wytbishop · Post by **wytbishop** » March 19th, 2009, 3:04 pm

a good upholsterer can do magic. but it ain't cheap.

projectzemx3 · Post by **projectzemx3** » March 19th, 2009, 4:36 pm

3 kids plus mom and dad in one mx3 full of beach balls towels and a cooler sounds fun.

Post by **Mooneggs** » March 19th, 2009, 5:09 pm

projectzemx3 wrote:3 kids plus mom and dad in one mx3 full of beach balls towels and a cooler sounds fun.

sounds like my dream family haha

AndreaH · Post by **AndreaH** » March 20th, 2009, 3:30 pm

but is there a bench seat that will fit in the back of the mx3 out of another car? all I need is the bottom half really.

we usually only have 2 of the kids with us by the way, so its not like we ride around 24/7 like a can of sardines LOL!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » March 26th, 2009, 8:42 am

people put MX3 rear seats into 323's, so I'm sure the 323 one fits into MX's... but it will look like crap. Also, doesn't solve the seatbelt problem. Get the baby hook maybe

onlytrueromeo · Post by **onlytrueromeo** » March 26th, 2009, 9:18 am

Interior door handles swap for the miata ones that look just like it (they are chrome and look way nicer). A search will tell you which years.

Personally, I have the 94+ seats, only because I had them from my first mx3 and they were in such poor shape I re-did them in leather. They don't hug you as much, but they allow for bigger butts and actually sit lower than the earlier style ones. (Tho I'm 5'9" and 160lbs so I dont need it lol)

Visors from proteges swap. Couple other cars too, can't remember which. Still havn't found OEM black ones that fit, unfortunately.

kast2L · Post by **kast2L** » March 27th, 2009, 10:34 am

so i could buy coilovers from a protege or escort and it'll work properly? I know the ZX2 stuts work and stuff juts wanted to know about coilovers

Daninski · Post by **Daninski** » March 27th, 2009, 11:04 am

What about MX6 front seats into an MX3? There's a minty pair at the wreckers here and they're black to match the MX3 black interior. Very similar in appearance to the 92 seats

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