OK so, new info found.! MX3 guys help!!

[FE3-323]

its come to my attention today that the following are true.
MX3 guy's i'll need your input on this.

92-94 4 cyl & 6 cyl LCA's are the same part #
95-96 v6 LCA's are different the 4cylinder models. & have totally different part numbers.

Can anyone take measurements of 95-96 mx3 LCA's?

I'll go & take measurements of the 4cylinder & v6 LCA's from my local yard

ALSO how do i differentiate between 92-94 & 95-96 models???


RYan

[Jho]

Noob!

[FE3-323]

STFU, Like you knew.... ****

[MazKid]

Uh...I don't recall '95 MX-3s in the US, definately not '96s.

Just look at the vin plackard on the door pillar for the date of manufacture and you'll see what year it is. Of course '94+ MX-3's got the completely different dash and seats. And IIRC in Canada '95 models got black cloth compared to the US's/94's dark blue.

[steeb]

95+ mx3 gs were equipped with the 1.8 dohc bp and the rs name was dropped along with the v6 engine for the gs. i think canada got some 95 v6's. a few of those have made it into the states. you can tell spot the canadian ones since they have the nice wrap around rear spoiler. the 95 gs in the states were all 4cyl

[Silentbob343]

its come to my attention today that the following are true.
MX3 guy's i'll need your input on this.

92-94 4 cyl & 6 cyl LCA's are the same part #
95-96 v6 LCA's are different the 4cylinder models. & have totally different part numbers.

Can anyone take measurements of 95-96 mx3 LCA's?

I'll go & take measurements of the 4cylinder & v6 LCA's from my local yard

ALSO how do i differentiate between 92-94 & 95-96 models???


RYan

Any part difference in the rear, i.e. TTLs? Looking forward to you figuring all this out as I plan to follow along.

[purewhitemp5]

Actually the GS got dropped after 1994 altogether and 95 was the last year for the MX-3 in US. Production continued untill 1998 in japan. I think it was just a part number change for a redesign. The 92-93 MX-3 has a flat dash with slate style vents , seats with integrated head rest. The 94-96 design has the cock-pit style dash with round vents , Has the 2 piece seat/head rest design , also the 96 MX-3 was not sold in the US and the 96 Precidia went to a DOHC engine with a MAF system. The 97-98 MX-3's never made it to North america. That is really all the is different between the years along with different styled wheels and hubcaps.

[FE3-323]

so why did the dealership tell me that the v6 model part # in 95' was different
did they have a v6 still in 95'?

they said the part numbers completely changed come 95'

[Mazda_Powered]

yea, they should have. i remember seeing a couple 95's.

JACK.

[Silentbob343]

so why did the dealership tell me that the v6 model part # in 95' was different
did they have a v6 still in 95'?

they said the part numbers completely changed come 95'

http://www.mx-3.com/history/ Still had a V6, just not in the US.
1994:
Mazda Motor Of America Discontinues The MX-3 GS Model (V6), Due To Poor Sales. Sales Continued In Canada Of Both RS And GS Models.
Mazda Ends Sales Of MX-3 In Israel.

1995:
Mazda Motor Corporation Celebrates 75 Years In Existence And 25 Years In North America
July 29th 1995 - I Purchase My First And Current Car, A Brand New Blaze Red 1995 Mazda MX-3 Precidia RS.

1996:
Mazda Motor Corporation Makes The Mistake Of Discontinuing The Mazda MX-3 Precidia In Canada At The End Of The Model Year.

[Silentbob343]

Ryan, what year LCAs did you end up getting?

[FE3-323]

92-94.
the 95+ only had a slight design change which i don't feel was worth the effort on mazda's part but oh well.
a larger circle on the bottom. big whoop.

[Silentbob343]

92-94.
the 95+ only had a slight design change which i don't feel was worth the effort on mazda's part but oh well.
a larger circle on the bottom. big whoop.

Pictures must be posted so we can all see the difference between the two.

[FE3-323]

no worries about that thats a given