ZX2 Struts blowen in under 2 years (1992 MX-3 GS)
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ZX2 Struts blowen in under 2 years (1992 MX-3 GS)
Just thought i would mention that in March 2003 I bought some ZX2 Struts, Upper Thrust Bearings, and Dust Boots. Brought them to a very reputable mechanic and told em' to put them on my car...no problem.
It's now March 2005 and both of my front ZX2 Struts are blowen. There is oil on the strut mounts. A buddy of mine who is a mechanic pointed this out to me the other weekend when he was replaceing an out of the box faulty axle.
Here is my setup...
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS 1.8L
Suspension Technique Lowering Springs
205/40/17 tires in summer and 205/60/15 in winter
This car is driven 90% highway and 10% in-town. The area i live in does not have a problem with potholes or rough roads either. So yah, as far as im concerned the ZX2 Struts are total garbage. Didn't even get two f---in' years out of the things.
It's now March 2005 and both of my front ZX2 Struts are blowen. There is oil on the strut mounts. A buddy of mine who is a mechanic pointed this out to me the other weekend when he was replaceing an out of the box faulty axle.
Here is my setup...
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS 1.8L
Suspension Technique Lowering Springs
205/40/17 tires in summer and 205/60/15 in winter
This car is driven 90% highway and 10% in-town. The area i live in does not have a problem with potholes or rough roads either. So yah, as far as im concerned the ZX2 Struts are total garbage. Didn't even get two f---in' years out of the things.
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blew within a summer on mine...suspension techniques also here
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acutally it's only the rear one..I'll change them soon..I'll give them to you if you want them
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umm im riding on eibachs for an mx3 we will see if they mine explode or not soon, as the roads here ... might as well be rally dirt roads and the suspension is stiff.
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The roads in London must have gotten a lot worse since I lived there.DavidOS wrote:umm im riding on eibachs for an mx3 we will see if they mine explode or not soon, as the roads here ... might as well be rally dirt roads and the suspension is stiff.
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no dust boots = blown struts. did you have some?
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yup new bootsGro Harlem wrote:no dust boots = blown struts. did you have some?
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im glad i went with the Koni inserts, i was real close to buying the ZX2 struts. got a great deal on the Koni's.
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Re: ZX2 Struts blowen in under 2 years (1992 MX-3 GS)
didn't u have a heated debate w/ sam baker a while back about how great these struts were? kinda ironic i think...quicksliver wrote:Just thought i would mention that in March 2003 I bought some ZX2 Struts, Upper Thrust Bearings, and Dust Boots. Brought them to a very reputable mechanic and told em' to put them on my car...no problem.
It's now March 2005 and both of my front ZX2 Struts are blowen. There is oil on the strut mounts. A buddy of mine who is a mechanic pointed this out to me the other weekend when he was replaceing an out of the box faulty axle.
Here is my setup...
1992 Mazda MX-3 GS 1.8L
Suspension Technique Lowering Springs
205/40/17 tires in summer and 205/60/15 in winter
1992 GS/RS Mutant Automatic