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Master cylinder

Posted: March 17th, 2005, 7:22 pm
by Bradmx32003
Is the master cylinder similar for all years of mx-3s? Can I put a 96 into my 92 and be ok?

Posted: March 17th, 2005, 7:30 pm
by Tunes67
Likely they are the same, assuming the 96 wasnt equipped with ABS... Pretty sure the 92 didnt have ABS as standard.. might have been an option though. Basically.. if they look the same and all the connectors are in the same place.. I would give it a shot. But if there is ABS involved.. I'd just get a new or reman master cylinder.

Tunes67

Posted: March 17th, 2005, 7:55 pm
by Bradmx32003
Hmm I see. Ya my 92 isn't ABS, was wondering because I found one off a 96 for 60$CAD.

Posted: March 17th, 2005, 11:09 pm
by lstpier
If you need one off a non-abs MX let me know. Mine is a 93 w/o ABS. Master Cyl has seen 80,000km. 50Can$ shipped within Canada.

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 1:48 am
by Bradmx32003
Well ive found one fro 35$ about 20 min from me, but if that doesn't work out I will let you know. This one is from a 93 also, were 93's non-ABS only?

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 2:15 am
by Tunes67
Pretty sure it was an option.. but it wasnt standard. Kinda of a crap shoot.. if you can see the donor car the Master Cylinder is coming from.. it should be easy to determine.. check for a ABS light on the dash with all the other lights.. (CEL, Brake, etc... )

Tunes67

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 2:43 am
by Bradmx32003
Ok so if it isn't ABS then im safe, obviously, but if it IS abs, then do you think it will work?

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 3:12 am
by kiwi_MX3
The ABS and non ABS master cylinder is the same..
The 929 or 900 series is bigger in size and is a better buy
a much firmer brake pedal.....

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 10:36 am
by Tunes67
The ABS and non ABS master cylinder is the same..
Thanks for confirming this Kiwi.. I havent had the chance to check.. I figured better to be safe than sorry ;)

Tunes67

Posted: March 18th, 2005, 10:43 am
by Bradmx32003
Ya thanks, I may just look for a 929 or 900 then.

Brad

Posted: November 20th, 2005, 5:12 pm
by Macen
Will the MBC from a 929 -90 fit? Or will any MBC from 929 fit?

Posted: November 20th, 2005, 6:08 pm
by kiwi_MX3
Mac, i would say it would fit not a problem, as mazda seems to
have standard bolt hole pitching on the cylinder and brake booster
for all cars, as the 929 bolts into the RX's 3,4,5,7's and utes.

Posted: November 20th, 2005, 6:15 pm
by Macen
Great. Thanks! Got one for $65 including shipping. Guess that's a ok price. I just hope I don't have to change the gaskets.

Posted: November 20th, 2005, 8:20 pm
by jschrauwen
Whatever happened to making home-made gaskets. It was part of the ciriculum in Grade 9 Auto Shop. Had to make them for carbs. Am I dating myself? ...LOL

Posted: November 21st, 2005, 11:41 pm
by Vanished
hey how hard is it to install your own ABS?