Strut bar design
- MrMazda92
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Re: Strut bar design
About 90% of KL MX-3s use a Millenia intake, I'm surprised nobody has taken the initiative to bother measuring what you asked.
I have a Millenia KL in my '93, but I don't have a CorkSport STB.
I have a Millenia KL in my '93, but I don't have a CorkSport STB.
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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Re: Strut bar design
Post #119 has the prices:
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... sign/page8
Weird I know, but perhaps the interest is not there for the MX3 guys. Regardless they will be available from now on any time someone wants one built, but the price will be higher after the GB.
After talking with another guy, I think the problem for fitment on an MX3 is the hoodline slopes faster then the BG chassis cars which makes it harder for fitment
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... sign/page8
Weird I know, but perhaps the interest is not there for the MX3 guys. Regardless they will be available from now on any time someone wants one built, but the price will be higher after the GB.
After talking with another guy, I think the problem for fitment on an MX3 is the hoodline slopes faster then the BG chassis cars which makes it harder for fitment
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
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Re: Strut bar design
official group buy thread:
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... strut-bars
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... strut-bars
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
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Re: Strut bar design
Dam I would jump on this if it would fit a curve neck KL-ZE.
1996 MX-3 KL-ZE with Eunos 800 IM, factory side skirts,. "Owner since 2001 my 14th year"
1992 929s 20B-REW Lowered, 17" chrome Millenia rims, custom black interior. "13th Owner 9th year"
2006 Chevy HHR LT "Bought Brand New - East Side Chevy" Sold to my Dad
1992 929s 20B-REW Lowered, 17" chrome Millenia rims, custom black interior. "13th Owner 9th year"
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Re: Strut bar design
get me some measurements^^^ I need to know how high the intake sits.
It will be made to clear V6 swapped protege/323/escorts, so it may work.
It will be made to clear V6 swapped protege/323/escorts, so it may work.
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
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Re: Strut bar design
I will get you measurements this evening. What points do you need them measured from? I have a ZE with curve neck. Currently I am running an Ebay bar which is like a reactive bar design and it rubs the fire pad on the hood. my CS bar will not clear the IM. I am sure that the single bar would clear if flipped around.
But I would like the 2nd option
But I would like the 2nd option
Josh
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Re: Strut bar design
See my post on measuring. #42
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... post765825
We will try to figure out what we can do based on the measurements given. I appreciate the help on this.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... post765825
We will try to figure out what we can do based on the measurements given. I appreciate the help on this.
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
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Re: Strut bar design
I am meeting up with someone who has a curve neck ZE mx3 this week... I'll be taking some measurements and passing them off.. I am sure with that info Jim will be able to make them fit...bbunkerc397 wrote:Dam I would jump on this if it would fit a curve neck KL-ZE.
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Re: Strut bar design
crazycanadian wrote:I am meeting up with someone who has a curve neck ZE mx3 this week... I'll be taking some measurements and passing them off.. I am sure with that info Jim will be able to make them fit...bbunkerc397 wrote:Dam I would jump on this if it would fit a curve neck KL-ZE.
Sweet, finally a strut bar that will fit
1996 MX-3 KL-ZE with Eunos 800 IM, factory side skirts,. "Owner since 2001 my 14th year"
1992 929s 20B-REW Lowered, 17" chrome Millenia rims, custom black interior. "13th Owner 9th year"
2006 Chevy HHR LT "Bought Brand New - East Side Chevy" Sold to my Dad
1992 929s 20B-REW Lowered, 17" chrome Millenia rims, custom black interior. "13th Owner 9th year"
2006 Chevy HHR LT "Bought Brand New - East Side Chevy" Sold to my Dad
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Re: Strut bar design
Any bar that runs center to the strut towers will not fit. Ya, my bar was right up against my CF hood, but on my stock hood, it was touching the hood insulation if I remember right, but the issue was never really with the hood as it is for the intake manifold. For it to fit a KLZE IM, it will need to be off-center; could even make it that it strattles the IM, but unless it's super thin and strong (probably in CF), a straight approach will not work.Josh wrote:But I would like the 2nd option
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Re: Strut bar design
I have a CS bar to use as a comparison.. I am meeting up with Bornsticky tonight who have a curve neck ZE.. We will be taking a bunch of measurements so that Jim can tailor his bar to hopefully clear the hood and strut bar...Nd4SpdSe wrote:Any bar that runs center to the strut towers will not fit. Ya, my bar was right up against my CF hood, but on my stock hood, it was touching the hood insulation if I remember right, but the issue was never really with the hood as it is for the intake manifold. For it to fit a KLZE IM, it will need to be off-center; could even make it that it strattles the IM, but unless it's super thin and strong (probably in CF), a straight approach will not work.Josh wrote:But I would like the 2nd option
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Re: Strut bar design
I'm curious, and the measurements could be handy for Jim; you've seen my tweak to fix the CS bar...wonder if it would fit/have clearance if the bar was on the front side rather than the rear with the tweak.crazycanadian wrote:I have a CS bar to use as a comparison.. I am meeting up with Bornsticky tonight who have a curve neck ZE.. We will be taking a bunch of measurements so that Jim can tailor his bar to hopefully clear the hood and strut bar...
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2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
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2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
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Re: Strut bar design
Just from comparing pictures on the milli manifold, it looks like MX3 users will either have to settle for the single bar version or
maybe Jim would have to do the double bar version with the rear bar straight across in stead of bending in. MX3 M/C are shorter then BG ones, so it may work.
I am just speculating on this, and this still depends on the measurements received.
maybe Jim would have to do the double bar version with the rear bar straight across in stead of bending in. MX3 M/C are shorter then BG ones, so it may work.
I am just speculating on this, and this still depends on the measurements received.
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
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Re: Strut bar design
you will have a tough time to try and get this to fit a millenia IM. You would need to make it closer to the MS version instead of the CS version. CS isn't even close to fitting without severely modding it like nd4spdse did. Also if you do decide to modify it just for that, it may not clear if someone is using the Outlaw Thermospacers.
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Re: Strut bar design
Well after getting some measurements from a 323 with a KLG4 and comparing them to some other measurements, it wont fit any KL manifold with spacers in a KL swapped BG. So thats looking like it will barely fit an MX3 GS. With the Milli manifold, your only option may be the single bar version flipped.
Better then whats available for you even if its only the single version.
Better then whats available for you even if its only the single version.
1995 Ford Escort- No its not an MX3, but it has lots of MX3 parts on it.
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log
Modifications: too many to list, see the first page of my worklog.
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showth ... X-work-log