Help* mx3 4 cyl to kl-de swap

[killuh spy mx3]

Id pry have to weld a custom plate on it. I might have to research on some way to do it. Its not a must but it would be nice to know there's a lil more support.

[josh95mx]

The 92-93 4 bangers did not come tapped to be able to bolt that brace in place, even some 94' RS's did not come tapped for it. So you will either have to tap the holes, or try and weld some nuts in place. long and the short, you don't need it. If you weld it in place you will hate yourself down the road later. I would tap the holes and bolt it in place.

[killuh spy mx3]

In order to tap the holes id need a plate that's tapped that I could weld where it goes. Idk if id have room to tap it there's some holes in it from the factory but its way different looking then the gs. At this point I'm fine without. Glad to know my motor wont be affected. But its going to be a lil bit before I try to customize it I just wana drive again lol

[josh95mx]

If you really wanted it your best bet would be to either make something to take its place, OR put in the extra effort to swap the entire sub frame over, while you are at it swap over the brake master cylinder and the steering rack. it is only a couple of bolts more...

[killuh spy mx3]

I can't afford to wait any more or I would. I need the car to be mobile for when I move and transportation into town to get a job. I'm just going to blueprint up some ideas for when I got some more time and money

[MD323]

i never ran that brace on my 323 had no issues, so you should be fine to not use it till you have time to figure it out

also a local MX3 in the 12's never had one pretty much the entire time he owned it

[killuh spy mx3]

Word, that's good to know its still all good. I got 500 mi to break new gaskets in so hopefully after that I can start getting on fabbing it up

[monoxidechild]

lol @ your avatar pic. thats my driveway!

[concealer404]

If it were me, i would find a way to run it, or at least get something up there.

When i cut through that brace on my donor MX3, the entire damn thing twisted on the jack stands. It was scary. It's probably not dangerous to run without it, but it WILL be better with it.

[DuRWooD]

I've driven my BJ without the brace. I could certainly tell it was missing in the corners.

[killuh spy mx3]

Yea I can't change my pic on my phone that's when I just got the rims lol

I've never drove with one so I wouldn't really notice a difference but after its all plugged back in I'm going to try and figure out a way to fab it up there.
Just found out the 4 cyl throttle cable will work but its a lil short so I gota figure something out for that now lol

[monoxidechild]

like others have said, just swap out the subframe. it all unbolts.

[Risingsun]

Yep.....swap the subframe. It's not that bad of a job................Till then, I'd just run it.