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Will this work with my stock springs? Thanks.
Need new Shocks and Help!!
Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!
'94 RS 1.6L
Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!
TigEer wrote:hehe sorry kast2L is now edited
Will this work with my stock springs? Thanks.
yea i dont see that being a problem
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Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!
Those are the same shocks I used. This is the write up I did when I installed everything. I used the Eibach ZX2 springs as well but if you use different springs all the same information applies.
You will find that the strut rod in the ZX2 shocks you are buying is a larger diameter than the stock MX-3 shock. If you plan to reuse your MX-3 upper spring perches you will have to increase the diameter of the hole that the rod passes through. I bought the parts I needed to assemble the struts from a junk yard Escort ZX2 for very little. I suggest doing the same.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... &hilit=zx2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You will find that the strut rod in the ZX2 shocks you are buying is a larger diameter than the stock MX-3 shock. If you plan to reuse your MX-3 upper spring perches you will have to increase the diameter of the hole that the rod passes through. I bought the parts I needed to assemble the struts from a junk yard Escort ZX2 for very little. I suggest doing the same.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... &hilit=zx2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
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Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!
Thx for write-up!! Where do you think I can get the cheapest priced Eibach springs (might consider to save up for it - summer project)? Also, if I don't have access to air tool and impact I can still use red locktite, right? Is red locktite a type of bonding agent/compound? Thanks in advance.
'94 RS 1.6L
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Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!
I did not use impact tools on mine. Red Loctite would be sufficient.
94' RS/GS/MS/CF Monster Turbo...coming soon.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.