ZX2 question

ooELMOoo · Post by **ooELMOoo** » May 9th, 2005, 9:15 pm

I here so much about the ZX2...do they fit the mx-3 without modification.......what is the best way to lower the mx-3 without dropiing like 500$.......What type of setups do you guys have??

GreenMachine · Post by **GreenMachine** » May 10th, 2005, 1:04 am

I just dropped my mx on s.t. springs and the zx2's last week and i diddnt have to modify anything to fit. Went into the project assuming i was going to have to dremel out the top of the front strut plates but mine just bolted right up with no dremel needed.

ertaisi · Post by **ertaisi** » May 10th, 2005, 1:44 am

As far as the strut/spring assembly goes, they're identical. With their brain-sharing with Mazda, I assume it was cost efficient to use our design for them, considering there's only about 70 lbs. weight difference between the two cars and they have identical weight distributions.

ooELMOoo · Post by **ooELMOoo** » May 10th, 2005, 2:19 am

So if i was going to go with the ZX2 struts what are a good type of springs to go with them for a 2 inch drop

neverenuff · Post by **neverenuff** » May 10th, 2005, 9:13 pm

Well I can tell yo this I just got the whole ZX2 set up. But I got every thing. struts were like 80 something a piece. This is US funds. but by the time I was done with new boots,perch, barings ex. it was a total of $800.00 I literaly got a whole new ZX2 setup. I havent installed them yet but for what I payed I pray it's a sweet setup. Ohh by the way after spending that much on just struts and new parts for them I went with the Ground Control coilovers (I know I know )CRAP so I heard. But to be honest I not worried about the clunking noise because of some bushings I am going to put in place.

ooELMOoo · Post by **ooELMOoo** » May 10th, 2005, 9:15 pm

why did u spend so much for parts if the stuts just pop into place???

mazdubber · Post by **mazdubber** » May 10th, 2005, 9:20 pm

REDRM26 wrote:Well I can tell yo this I just got the whole ZX2 set up. But I got every thing. struts were like 80 something a piece. This is US funds. but by the time I was done with new boots,perch, barings ex. it was a total of $800.00 I literaly got a whole new ZX2 setup. I havent installed them yet but for what I payed I pray it's a sweet setup. Ohh by the way after spending that much on just struts and new parts for them I went with the Ground Control coilovers (I know I know )CRAP so I heard. But to be honest I not worried about the clunking noise because of some bushings I am going to put in place.

Since when are GC's crap?

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » May 10th, 2005, 9:25 pm

don't forget the shaft diameter is different...you need to bore out your front perch hats and get the zx2 thrust bearing too

other than that, they are bolt on

neverenuff · Post by **neverenuff** » May 10th, 2005, 9:32 pm

Well I spent the money so #1 everything will be just bolt on with out having to bore out anything and #2 with my car having 145k miles on it everything is pretty rusty and dirty and I want it all to be new so I wont have to worry about anything in the future. And I need to correct myself I ment Drop Zone not Ground Control sorry.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » May 10th, 2005, 11:03 pm

REDRM26 wrote:Well I can tell yo this I just got the whole ZX2 set up. But I got every thing. struts were like 80 something a piece.

they sell for cheaper then thAT

neverenuff · Post by **neverenuff** » May 11th, 2005, 2:59 pm

Maybe but I baught it right from FORD so not sure how much cheaper I can get.