What year springs
What year springs
I know this is probably posted somewhere but if someone knows could they tell me what year springs or coilovers from the escort fit our cars. Its cheaper to get them for the escort and if they are the same why not right? And also I know I need to adjust with the camber kit but I have never heard of this toe thing that I have been reading in the threads. What do I need to get to adjust the toe and what the hell is the toe?
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jaydog5678
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Re: What year springs
90 - 95 will definitely fit from the Escort.
Camber kit, what the hell is a camber kit? Don't you know these are Mazda's we're talkin about here. Mx-3's don't use camber kit's. These kit's are for HONDA'S, however there are eccentric bolts you can buy that replace the bolt going through the strut and spindle. Even with coilovers, or springs, you should'nt have to worry about the camber being a major issue. Camber should still be in factory specs after lowering.
Toe is an issue, and is the leading cause of tire wear. Toe is the angle btwn the directon a wheel is aimed and a line parallel to the centerline of the car. This means if your steering wheel is straight and not crooked, then your wheels should be pointing straight ahead to make for the best tire wear.
After you lower it, just get the car aligned.
Camber kit, what the hell is a camber kit? Don't you know these are Mazda's we're talkin about here. Mx-3's don't use camber kit's. These kit's are for HONDA'S, however there are eccentric bolts you can buy that replace the bolt going through the strut and spindle. Even with coilovers, or springs, you should'nt have to worry about the camber being a major issue. Camber should still be in factory specs after lowering.
Toe is an issue, and is the leading cause of tire wear. Toe is the angle btwn the directon a wheel is aimed and a line parallel to the centerline of the car. This means if your steering wheel is straight and not crooked, then your wheels should be pointing straight ahead to make for the best tire wear.
After you lower it, just get the car aligned.
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Re: What year springs
Cusco makes camber plates that replace the strut perch letting you adjust the camber of the strut/wheel. So technically there are camber kits out there for our cars. 
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Re: What year springs
Yes Cusco, and Ground Control both make adjustable camber/caster plates. They don't call them kit's though.Originally posted by T-Rose:
Cusco makes camber plates that replace the strut perch letting you adjust the camber of the strut/wheel. So technically there are camber kits out there for our cars.
Camber kits are in reference to Honda's, or Mistubishi's with an SLA (upper/lower control arm) suspension. It has the sole purpose of changing camber that did not otherwise have a factory adjustment. The kit's replace the 2 bolts in the upper control arm to allow a camber change. Some kits even replace the upper ball joint to allow movement.
Re: What year springs
Whiteline has camber bolts wich should help quite a lot.
www.whiteline.com.au
they also has a rear swaybar wich should be on everyones wishlist.
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www.whiteline.com.au
they also has a rear swaybar wich should be on everyones wishlist.
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has anybody tried to use the escort coilovers on the mx3? If so how is it? I have been looking into coilovers for some time now and they are quite expensive.
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Re: What year springs
The Ground Control part# is the same for the Mx-3 and Escort. I can't tell you how much mine were. :pOriginally posted by mx3grlsikride:
has anybody tried to use the escort coilovers on the mx3? If so how is it? I have been looking into coilovers for some time now and they are quite expensive.