strut inserts

[Dijadoit]

Hi,

I haven't been on this forum in a long time. I did a search for strut inserts but not enough info to go on.

I was wondering if there is a list of strut inserts that will fit in the strut housing? Or is the insert generic in size that it can be used for front and back of the car?

I want to try it on my mazda 323 just for the front only and use regular struts on the back.

The car is my daily driver, but I do go off road on mild terrain to have fun.

I also get brake fade only during summer time, almost rear ended a couple of times luckily had some distance, just wondering if I should change pads or is it really worth trying slotted or drilled rotors?

[me109]

I can't help with strut inserts, but your brake fade issue sounds like not enough heat dissipation or capacity. What is your current brake setup?

[azgtx]

If you have oem struts the inserts are not replaceable without some work and modification...like cutting, grinding and welding.

[Dijadoit]

Standard brake setup, front disc and drum brakes on back; I was considering converting to disc on the rear but the vehicle is light weight plus drum brakes last forever to wear out. Just wondering if I should use some pvc piping to direct airflow to the brakes. As for the koni inserts; I was thinking about stopping by the wreckers and picking up some struts from a ford escort, I think the diameter tubing is a lot bigger if I'm mistaken.

[FE3-323]

koni had inserts that would fit our OEM struts. but beyond that i couldn't recall the part number.

If you email corksport they could help you with a part number

[Dijadoit]

Will do, thanks :

Bought some some protege 10.1 in slotted rotors for a good deal, I popped off the wheel off my 323 and they fit perfectly on the spindle. But I notice my caliper assembly might not fit; should I replace the caliper basket with a couple from a protege se/lx model? Will that give my sufficient clearance for the rotor? I grab the whole caliper assembly from the wrecking yard?

[me109]

You're increasing the size of your brakes, correct? If so, you will need the larger calipers too. The Protege SE != LX. You will need LX/GT/4WD/EGT calipers.

[Dijadoit]

Oh yes I am; Oh I found more info, that I can use my existing caliper just switch the caliper bracket to a 22v 14. I was at the junkyard today, I pulled a bracket from a 95 mx3 and pulled a complete pair from a 2001 escort zx2 as a spare backup.

[me109]

Even better! I didn't know that.

[FE3-323]

awesome!!! the larger brakes certainly help out!