Today I pulled the B6 and subframe, clearing up room in the bay for the KLZE.
I looked at the a-arms and they look to be the same on the BG and K8 but I think the problem may be in the hub geometry for those with axle problems. I didn't really have time to make any in-depth comparisons as I had to move the BG subframe (I'm running out of real estate).
My swap will use MX3 front subframe w/ sway bar, mx3 hubs with the bigger brakes, mx3 mounts. I'm keeping the manual steering rack to save weight and space in the engine bay. I'll be using a Probe/MX6 radiator, and sit it in front of the upper radiator support. There is a slight difference between the Probe and MX6 rads - the Probe passenger inlet is straight on and the mx6 has a slight angle toward the pass. side fender - this was so that the Probe rad could clear the pop-up headlights on the Ford body. Either one should work though.
I'm also upgrading the rear brakes - actually swapping out the full subframe/sway bar/tie bar/disk brakes from the MX3 as well just to make it easier.
I was considering upgrading to 5-lug, but the 4x100 wheels are cheaper and more abundant in 15-16" variety and there is a large pool of used items from the Honda/Toyota crowd. I don't really want to spend a fortune on this project.
The wheels I picked are 16x7 with 205/40/16 Falken ZIEX tires. The sidewall is short and stiff so really good transmission mounts are a must to minimize wheel hop so I'll fill them over the next couple of days. I was getting wheelhop with the stock B6!
For wiring, I'll again be using the MX3 issue with the MX3 ECU. I might switch to a Probe ECU because I only have air meters from the 2.5L. Axles and shift linkage also come from the MX3.
I was lucky that I found a '92 MX3 V6 that I could pick anything I wanted out of. You can do the swap with less than what I have, but I like things easy if possible.
I'll be working on it a little at a time over the next week or so. I still have to freshen up the ZE with a new timing belt/tensioner and valve cover gaskets.
Here are some photos from today:
11 am:
I'm gonna miss all the room:
New wheel fitment - I like how they kind of look like GTX issue shoes:
2 hrs later:
So cute!
Time to clean this thing up - I hate dirty engine bays!
That's it for today, even for Cali weather it got cold & dark quickly. For exhaust I'm gonna make a 2.5" OD setup with a magnaflow muffler (I'm going to try tucking it under the rear bumper, I don'tcare much for blinged out m ufflers). I'm still debating on whether I want to put in the Bosal headers or not. I think I will have enough power with the stock logs, plus it sounds better through them. I'll probably just modify the Bosals into long tubes for my RWD Probe GT.
More to come in the next few days.
I looked at the a-arms and they look to be the same on the BG and K8 but I think the problem may be in the hub geometry for those with axle problems. I didn't really have time to make any in-depth comparisons as I had to move the BG subframe (I'm running out of real estate).
My swap will use MX3 front subframe w/ sway bar, mx3 hubs with the bigger brakes, mx3 mounts. I'm keeping the manual steering rack to save weight and space in the engine bay. I'll be using a Probe/MX6 radiator, and sit it in front of the upper radiator support. There is a slight difference between the Probe and MX6 rads - the Probe passenger inlet is straight on and the mx6 has a slight angle toward the pass. side fender - this was so that the Probe rad could clear the pop-up headlights on the Ford body. Either one should work though.
I'm also upgrading the rear brakes - actually swapping out the full subframe/sway bar/tie bar/disk brakes from the MX3 as well just to make it easier.
I was considering upgrading to 5-lug, but the 4x100 wheels are cheaper and more abundant in 15-16" variety and there is a large pool of used items from the Honda/Toyota crowd. I don't really want to spend a fortune on this project.
The wheels I picked are 16x7 with 205/40/16 Falken ZIEX tires. The sidewall is short and stiff so really good transmission mounts are a must to minimize wheel hop so I'll fill them over the next couple of days. I was getting wheelhop with the stock B6!
For wiring, I'll again be using the MX3 issue with the MX3 ECU. I might switch to a Probe ECU because I only have air meters from the 2.5L. Axles and shift linkage also come from the MX3.
I was lucky that I found a '92 MX3 V6 that I could pick anything I wanted out of. You can do the swap with less than what I have, but I like things easy if possible.
I'll be working on it a little at a time over the next week or so. I still have to freshen up the ZE with a new timing belt/tensioner and valve cover gaskets.
Here are some photos from today:
11 am:
I'm gonna miss all the room:
New wheel fitment - I like how they kind of look like GTX issue shoes:
2 hrs later:
So cute!
Time to clean this thing up - I hate dirty engine bays!
That's it for today, even for Cali weather it got cold & dark quickly. For exhaust I'm gonna make a 2.5" OD setup with a magnaflow muffler (I'm going to try tucking it under the rear bumper, I don'tcare much for blinged out m ufflers). I'm still debating on whether I want to put in the Bosal headers or not. I think I will have enough power with the stock logs, plus it sounds better through them. I'll probably just modify the Bosals into long tubes for my RWD Probe GT.
More to come in the next few days.
pm if interested
nothing sexier then a clean swap
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