What did you do to your BG(part 8)

[FE3-323]

did you install the thermostat correctly. with the jiggle pin upwards?

[MazdaNoob]

inverted thermostat, serious blockage in the rad. vanes on the waterpump worn down to nothing .. thats really about it that can go wrong there .

[me109]

Pretty sure I installed it correctly. This problem did not start until quite some time had passed. I might change it again anyway though. I picked up a dual valve thermostat from the dealer today. I like those much better than the singles.

The radiator is free enough to accommodate the full flow of a garden hose, and it drained pretty quickly when I had to take out the coolant again. I don't know how else to test that. The water pump is fine. I already pulled it out to look at it.

[atomicEGT]

Gonna look at a ZX2 this week I think. 145K, power errrrthang, cruise, 5-speed, sweet 90's factory graphics stuff.

Assuming I get it:
-most of my suspension stuff can swap over, right? JPM arms, 4-pt brace, K-sports, blah blah blah
-can I fit a snowboard in this jam with the seats down?
-anyone swapped MX3 seats into one?

[KAinjection]

Front suspension stuff should all be identical, but I believe they have the mx3 style tie plate, and idk if that will interfere with the 4 point.
Your snowboard should fit fine
idk on the seats

[atomicEGT]

IIRC that tie bar is set a little further back on the subframe, while the 4-pt uses the front bolt of the LCA or something- I don't *think* it'll interfere. ZX2s have a tiny rear bar, right? Installing a 1" Quickor would probably be a little overkill...

The board just barely fits in an MX3 which is weird because it's only a 155, that's the only reason I asked.

I'll have to look to see if the rear seats mount like the 2nd gens, I suppose

[KAinjection]

Yeah they have the little rear swaybar. 13mm

Idk how snowboard lengths compare to skis but I used to fit 180 skis in my escort fine with a couple passengers. I dont think a ZX2 will be much different

[Racerboy]

Seats interchange, I think. IIRC, someone on teamzx2 did the swap.

[Mikey27]

for the seats check out post #3 http://teamzx2.com/threads/37887-What-to-grab-from-the-junk-yard?highlight=mx3+seats the biggest you really want to go for rsb is 21 off the egt. rear disk brakes can be swapped from the egt as well.

[93BlkOnGreenPro]

Does the zx2 have decent seats?never rode in one.


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[Mikey27]

I like mine, but its an s/r and I believe the seats are a little different. But in general they are pretty good. Definitely nicer than third gen escort seats. My only problem is I'm pretty tall and in my car (which has a sunroof) my head almost touches the roof (if I have sunglasses on my head they will be touching) in a zx2 with no sunroof I'm fine tho.

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[atomicEGT]

Yeah they have the little rear swaybar. 13mm

Idk how snowboard lengths compare to skis but I used to fit 180 skis in my escort fine with a couple passengers. I dont think a ZX2 will be much different

pretty sure skis and snowboards use the same sort of measurements. my old board was a 163 and it fit in the wagon with room to spare, that's why I was surprised that I had so much trouble with the 155 in the MX3.

for the seats check out post #3 http://teamzx2.com/threads/37887-What-to-grab-from-the-junk-yard?highlight=mx3+seats the biggest you really want to go for rsb is 21 off the egt. rear disk brakes can be swapped from the egt as well.

That post doesn't really help though? I'm mostly interested in knowing if the rear seats will swap over, after thinking about it I'm like 99% sure they will.

I'm going to have to drive one hard before I decide on a rear bar.

[concealer404]

I'm also pretty sure my stock EGT swaybar is nowhere near 21mm.

[Mazda_Powered]

ZX2 seats are the WORST BG seats I've ever driven in lol, swap em out! You sit about 5" taller than the MX3 seats, and I'm only 5"9 and my head almost rubs on the roof!

Definitely ditch the 13mm rear sway bar though lol, 21mm ftw

[Racerboy]

Yeah, I'm 6'5", and my head hits the roof. And I hate the stock seats, but can't afford a set of better (lower and more comfortable) right now. But as soon as I can, I'm going to be getting a better set. (maybe some celica seats or something....)