Giving up on Koni; questions re: zx2 struts

nightfire · Post by **nightfire** » July 3rd, 2007, 4:35 pm

Ok I've given up trying to get ahold of some Konis.. it's just not happening. Now people are telling me not to expect anything before mid-august.

Are the ZX2 struts my next best bet? I have the Eibach pro kit ready to install. I need 4 new upper mounts/bearings as mine are all completely worn (already had to replace one that cracked right through).

Do they have the ABS sensor bracket? I'm going to pull my ABS eventually but I want to keep the sensors in place in case I need to take the car to Ontario.

Can anyone recommend a place to order them from near Montreal/Ottawa?

Any other suggestions? I don't care about cost. I just need to get my suspension done because my ride is seriously dangerous right now... I'm doing my KLZE swap some time around July 20 and I fear a 700km drive to Waterloo for it with my blown shocks and 1 sagging spring.

justin22_22 · Post by **justin22_22** » July 3rd, 2007, 6:21 pm

Any ford dealership can get them I payed 330$ cnd with tax for mine in barrie. as for ABS I think your out of luck my friend

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » July 3rd, 2007, 10:36 pm

Not all dealers in the MTL area can/will order FRP parts. Chomedey in Laval and Boisvert in Boucherville are 2 that I know of that are authorized FRPP dealers.

No they don't have the ABS brackets the Bracket on the ZX2 are attached to the spindle assy.

The other option is Tokico blues. R. Thibert usually has these in stock down in their warehouse in Mercier and have trucks all over the city make drops to all there dealers.

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » July 4th, 2007, 4:06 pm

Just found out that Monroe makes a clamp on ABS sensor bracked for the MX-3 with ABS P/N# AK75

mr1in6billion · Post by **mr1in6billion** » July 4th, 2007, 4:54 pm

I bought mine from oemfordparts for around $200USD.

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » July 4th, 2007, 8:40 pm

This might help you too. I bought mine from the same dealership and they shipped them out to BC for me since my local Ford dealership seemed incapable of understanding Ford Racing part numbers.

http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=58062

Vanished · Post by **Vanished** » July 4th, 2007, 8:48 pm

I found that oemfordparts.com was my best bet to, they came just under 200 shipped for me, and I live way the hell up in saskatoon canada. Also, you can use a zip tie to keep the cable on, or buy a bracket, or weld on the old bracket.

Eibach prokit matches up good with the ZX2's (Pretty sure ZX2's were made for those springs)

And your car doesnt' have 4 bearings, only two in the front (you dont' steer with your back wheels...do you?)

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » July 4th, 2007, 8:52 pm

Vanished wrote:you dont' steer with your back wheels...do you?

Sometimes.

luisitol · Post by **luisitol** » July 5th, 2007, 4:02 pm

What are the appropriate years? Also the corresponding part numbers? The part numbers on the sticky in the FAQ dont' work when I input them. Thanks

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » July 5th, 2007, 7:41 pm

Ok, this is what I did and I recommend that you do it as well. I had my dad go to the largest ford dealer around (brown bros. Ford in Vancouver BC) and I had get me a Ford Racing Parts cataloge, inside was the struts for the ZX2, so I had him order the set for me and it was 240$ CAD shipped, there is only one type of set you can get. They are all black Tokico's.

As for the mounts, I went to a local parts store and ordered the rear mounts from a MX3 and the front mounts and thrust bearing from a 97 escort zx2. That is all I had to do to make mine work.

*Edit*

Oh yea, as for the ABS, they dont come with it, but the bracket is stupid, just zip tie the wire to the body of the strut, works the same.

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » July 5th, 2007, 9:19 pm

M-18000-Z2

luisitol · Post by **luisitol** » July 6th, 2007, 2:01 pm

tehbrookzorz wrote:M-18000-Z2

that one works, Thanks!

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » July 6th, 2007, 9:33 pm

No prob. Just helping a fellow MX-3r

Vanished · Post by **Vanished** » July 7th, 2007, 2:43 pm

Part Part Number Price
ZX2 Tokico S/R Struts (4) M-18000-Z2 $200
ZX2 Front Upper Strut Bearing (2) AD-980 $60
ZX2 front dust boots (2) F7CZ-3C134-BA $55
ZX2 Rear Dust Boot (2) F7CZ-18159-BA $24
Eibach Prokit Springs for Mazda Mx-3 5521-140 $325

Shipping/Customs
Strut Shipping $40
Spring Shipping $25
Total $729

Weatherford, TX
1-800-256-7933
http://www.oemfordparts.com

Enjoy that.

mr1in6billion · Post by **mr1in6billion** » July 7th, 2007, 5:32 pm

Vanished wrote:Eibach Prokit Springs for Mazda Mx-3 5521-140 $325

Eibachs are only $228 from CorkSport