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    92ProtegeLXT KLZEscort GT

    Well guys some of you probably know ive been in the process of doing the KLZE swap in my escort and been having a few problems with wiring well somehow the fixed themselves? anyways i figured id start my worklog

    What i started with was a $300 91 Escort GT 5 speed that i bought about 2 years ago the body isnt in the greatest shape but its just a test car

    Parts list:
    KLZE swap
    MX3 parts car
    Lots of misc. stuff

    Parts i used from MX3

    MX3 transmission( found probe transmission didnt have same mount location)
    MX3 shift linkage and shifter would have work but mount was broken!! so i used stock ESCORT GT shifter and linkage
    MX3 Crossmember
    MX3 Wire harness (On engine to fusebox to inside to plug in to ECU) Found that probe has a lot of diff. wires fusebox is totally different looking maybe able to use but i wasnt gonna try and figure out how to wire it right
    MX3 has almost an identical wire harness as escort
    MX3 axles and half shaft(intermediate shaft) Dont know if stock escort would have work didnt try

    After pulling the oil leaking and worn out BP. i cleaned up the engine bay a little and i had to modify my brake master cylinder brake line and reservoir which wasnt too bad at all

    The swap was pretty much plug and play except for the speedo but i will figure that out another time. Now for the pictures the swap is not COMPLETE BUT WILL BE SOON. Gotta figure out radiator situation and gotta rerun a gas line

    Any questions feel free to ask hopefully ill be able to help





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    #2
    Sub'n. Ever fix that problem you were having? And ever figure out where that connection went? She fires up now and runs?

    You used the escort shift linkages?????? Any modification needed to be done to use that?
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    Originally posted by jay
    .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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      #3
      Nice work.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Turpro View Post
        Sub'n. Ever fix that problem you were having? And ever figure out where that connection went? She fires up now and runs?

        You used the escort shift linkages?????? Any modification needed to be done to use that?

        Didnt have enough grounds on the engine? ( it should have but i added a good one and it fired up)

        Shifter linkage bolted right up ( goes into every gear good) and it was an Escort LX i believe i got the linkage and shifter out of
        Last edited by 92ProtegeLXT; 04-27-2010, 10:34 AM.
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          #5
          looking good!!
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            #6
            Originally posted by 92ProtegeLXT View Post
            Didnt have enough grounds on the engine? ( it should have but i added a good one and it fired up)

            Shifter linkage bolted right up ( goes into every gear good) and it was an Escort LX i believe i got the linkage and shifter out of
            Hmm. So now there's even better news for v6 swap guys. Mx3 v6 might be hard to find in the jy but not scort lxs lol
            1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
            1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
            2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
            2010 VW routon

            Originally posted by jay
            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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              #7
              The CAR IS DONE! but i think there is a problem with the MX3 axles in the escort! soo im going to put the stock escort axles back in and check

              If i fix the car in time i will be taking it to the track tomorrow 1/8th mile!
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                #8
                stock escort axles won't go back in man. get some sephia BP axles. 94 - 97.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by nerd racing View Post
                  stock escort axles won't go back in man. get some sephia BP axles. 94 - 97.

                  are you sure? The MX3 axles seem to be in a bind or something?
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                    #10
                    because they're too long, you need the mx3 LCAs
                    -Jack

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                    91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
                    http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

                    01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

                    91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
                    http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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                      #11
                      I heard the front of the MX3 is a little wider than the 323/Protege/Escort GT/Lacer...

                      maybe that is the fix as some have suggested to do the swap of total MX3 suspension.

                      It is late and who knows?


                      Note: By the way that is NOT a stock exhaust manifold for an Escort GT.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by psiturbo View Post
                        I heard the front of the MX3 is a little wider than the 323/Protege/Escort GT/Lacer...

                        maybe that is the fix as some have suggested to do the swap of total MX3 suspension.

                        It is late and who knows?


                        Note: By the way that is NOT a stock exhaust manifold for an Escort GT.
                        im gonna try the Escort axles anyways cause thats all i can to do right now

                        and did i say it was stock? i hope not thats a pacesetter header
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                          #13
                          my mx3 axle was binding up as well. it caused a horrible vibration while moving. the sephia axle is only about 1/8 shorter but it made all the difference. only has a little vibration under hard cornering to the right(axle is the driver side).

                          sorry about not sending the wiring pictures, i forgot all about it man.


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                            #14
                            Escort axles on trans side are 26 spline. Kia sephia bp/mx3 V6 axles at trans are 28. Scort will not work period. Get some 88 rx7 ball joints. They will increase your width 12.5mm on each side. That's the route I'll most likely go.
                            1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
                            1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
                            2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
                            2010 VW routon

                            Originally posted by jay
                            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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                              #15
                              So the MX3 axles ARE longer than the stock EGT???
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