The "Quick Question" Thread

[Daninski]

I know I read that Ryan not to long ago on Club Protege. If no one chimes in you can check there. I'll have a peak but in the mean time Rock auto KYB struts are different part numbers for the Escort. We are talking 97-2002 aren't we.

[Ryan]

yeah. I'm looking at struts from the 97+

[kulluminati777]

what is that button for next to the cig lighter on a early 92/93 dash?

[Ryan]

not a US spec feature AFAIK, ask the mooneggs.

[Gs kid]

Will a kln8 ecu work on my mx3 klze ?

[AaronTietje]

Will a kln8 ecu work on my mx3 klze ?

The k8 ecu will work but won't be ideal. I would go with a kl01 or kl07 (93-94 probe/mx-6 v6 ecus) before the K8. A Kl31 ecu would be the best.....or a chipped k8 01 or 07.

[RobMinhas]

I couldn't seem to search the right terms but I'm curious whats the largest width of tire or rim you can fit on our MX3s without spacers are? I think I've read somewhere that 7.5 inch rims or 215 are as wide as we can go but I was hoping to get some exact numbers on what we can fit without spacers. I've found some 225/50r16 wheels that are supposed to be 16x8 that I like and the price is great.
EDIT: NVM, totally forgot about offsets haha

[kulluminati777]

How do you remove the brake dust shields on the front, and are they hard to cut into, im planning a brake duct project this winter

[Evo_Spec]

How do you remove the brake dust shields on the front, and are they hard to cut into, im planning a brake duct project this winter

should give you a good enough idea
http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/showimg.php ... /M-008.gif

http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/showimg.php ... /M-010.gif

[wytbishop]

You can just tap them off with a hammer and punch. They are just thin sheet metal so they cut very easily with a dremel.

[kulluminati777]

ok cool im looking into welding a 3'' slant cut pipe and hook air ducting from the MS bumper to the dust shield like this.....



i havent seen anyone on mx3.com do this yet...im actually shocked

[Redline322]

You might have a clearance issue because your pic is from a rwd car with the tie rods and steering in front which is less cramped than having an axle and steering coming into the spindle from the rear. Unless you are running a larger diameter rim like 16" or 17", I think its going to be a really tight fit to clear both the wheel and the axle through full suspension movement without the hose moving and rubbing against either one.

[kulluminati777]

i didnt think of all of that but instead of 3" even 1" would be beneficial for our cute little itsy bitsy brakes

or maybe a brake cooling set up like the FD2 type R

[SuperK]

the MOCA group spent hours trying to fab a brake duct for the front brakes. if you want ideas, ask patdiesel, but there is a chance that you're going to get a "can't be done" answer or a very similar one to it.

[Ryan]

The only time I experienced brake fade with my MX was doing circuit racing with stops from 170-80 in 5 minute sessions.

In autox, not even close.

Just wondering if you're putting your efforts in the right place?