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Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!

Posted: April 12th, 2009, 2:31 am
by TigEer
hehe sorry kast2L is now edited :D

Will this work with my stock springs? Thanks.

Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!

Posted: April 12th, 2009, 9:51 am
by kast2L
TigEer wrote:hehe sorry kast2L is now edited :D

Will this work with my stock springs? Thanks.

yea i dont see that being a problem

Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!

Posted: April 12th, 2009, 9:28 pm
by wytbishop
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;

Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!

Posted: April 13th, 2009, 5:16 pm
by TigEer
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.

Re: Need new Shocks and Help!!

Posted: April 13th, 2009, 5:50 pm
by wytbishop
I did not use impact tools on mine. Red Loctite would be sufficient.