zx2 S/R struts into a BG

[94greenpro]

Ok i'v been searchin for a how to and as much info as i can for this swap but i cant seem to find much. Im wonderin what year zx2 do the struts need to be out of ( or is there only one gen? im a newb) and do i just need the struts? Also what aftermarket springs do you prefer and if there is any how to's can i get a link to them. Thanks

[ScOrTGtC]

its the 01 zx2 s/r who runs tokico.. also ford racing has em for 240 if im not mistaken

[prakashkamath]

http://www.johnbleakleyford.net/parts.asp

click on the ford logo to go to the online parts store. the stuts are part number zx-1800 or some such. i'd post the direct link, but the online parts store seems to be down right now. they are somethink like 170 shipped. price are why so much of us have them, but they are decent struts.

[MazKid]

You'll need ZX-2 upper strut mounts...get all of it from the top of the spring to the nut on the top. I'm sure someone could fill you in on exactly what bits you need, but when I did this to mine I just used everything from the ZX-2 instead of just picking the individual pieces. Cost me all of $6 from the junkyard.

[therieldeal]

all you need is the thrust bearing and the upper spring perches (for the front). you can keep your stock mounts (the parts with the 4 studs that bolt to the body).

the rears are a direct bolt-in with all stock mounts and such.

[jumpncrash]

I just did it this week, and it went pretty well, had a hard time with the back, but only because I`d never done it before, fronts went on like a dream.

[ghaze24]

http://www.johnbleakleyford.net/parts.asp
click on the ford logo to go to the online parts store. the stuts are part number zx-1800 or some such. i'd post the direct link, but the online parts store seems to be down right now. they are somethink like 170 shipped. price are why so much of us have them, but they are decent struts.

I tried ordering the struts from there a couple days ago. Some guy that seemed to hate his job answered the phone, I heard him ask another guy if an escort even had struts and then he put me on hold and the call got disconnected. I was discouraged enough to find them somewhere else.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford%20Racing/397/M-18000-Z2/10002/-1

I think shipping is $13 and they came in 3 days. Still a pretty good deal.

[prakashkamath]

I tried ordering the struts from there a couple days ago. Some guy that seemed to hate his job answered the phone, I heard him ask another guy if an escort even had struts and then he put me on hold and the call got disconnected. I was discouraged enough to find them somewhere else.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford%20Racing/397/M-18000-Z2/10002/-1

I think shipping is $13 and they came in 3 days. Still a pretty good deal.

thats the opposite experience i had. when i called, the guy that answered was super helpful, even when i didnt know what i was talking about. thats a shame to hear that. i dont mind paying more if the costumer service is there. i'd have done the same thing too.

[therieldeal]

i ordered a set from JBF a while back (online)... had no issues, they came in a couple days.

[Turpro]

Just call your local ford dealer and tell them too bust out the ford racing catalog. They can get it local and cost about the same. 200

[94greenpro]

thanks for all the info guys, Also does anybody make a coilover for these cars? just to keep my options open

[bcowie]

you can use the stock spring with the s/r struts?

[Mazda_Powered]

well not a true coilover if you're going with s/r struts already...you can go with a coilover sleeve kit (slides down over your strut body and sits in the perch).

Ground Control ($400) is your best bet, or you can order some ebay coilovers ($70ish) and replace the springs, springss are about $50-60/ea.

JACK.

[Skuce]

Ebay coilover do suck though...just so you are aware ahead of time.

[1967cutlass]

The hardware itself is useable, they just have ****ty messed up rates.