zx-2 question

Buff1110 · Post by **Buff1110** » September 12th, 2005, 10:26 pm

the zx-2 upper perch mounts will fit on the mx-3 v6 correct? my stocks are shot and im ordering the zx-2 struts with thrust bearings anyhow so should i just order the zx-2 perches as well or must i use the mx-3 ones and drill the whole a bit larger?

therealstasman · September 13th, 2005, 12:35 pm

Buff1110 · Post by **Buff1110** » September 13th, 2005, 1:25 pm

my problem is the rubber portion that you see on the strut when you lift up your hood is all cracked and worn, so i need that as well as 4 struts

therealstasman · Post by **therealstasman** » September 13th, 2005, 9:05 pm

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 14th, 2005, 7:25 pm

I just ordered new MX-3 strut mounts from partsamerica.com

For some reason, they came up less expensive ($29.99 each) when I typed in my old zip in Nevada vs. $41.99 for Chicago, so I typed in I lived in Nevada still and they gave me that price plus free shipping. I believe the Monroe Strut-Mate Mounting Kit also comes with new strut bearings at that price. I guess I'll find out when they get here. If they include strut bearings, I find that deal hard to pass up as I've seen just the boot cost $30 some places.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » February 16th, 2006, 4:37 pm

As a follow up to finalize my thought in this thread, yes the Monroe Strut Mate Mounting Kits come with strut bearings as well. They're a pretty good deal. I just bought a second for my other side at PepBoys locally, and that was only $32 locally.

slimmyslim1420 · Post by **slimmyslim1420** » February 16th, 2006, 7:58 pm

Is there anywhere else to get the zx2 tokiko strut kit other than ford directly? Also has the right up been found for instalation of them?

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » February 16th, 2006, 10:26 pm

If you're talking about the cheap $150 Tokiko ZX2 struts, then yes, you need to go through a Ford dealership because they're Ford Racing exclusive replacement parts.

slimmyslim1420 · Post by **slimmyslim1420** » February 16th, 2006, 11:54 pm

Are they still good quality even though they are cheap? Is that $150 for all 4 or 2 or 1?

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » February 17th, 2006, 9:10 am

slimmyslim1420 wrote:Are they still good quality even though they are cheap? Is that $150 for all 4 or 2 or 1?

That's for all 4. If you bought regular market Tokikos (non-Ford Racing) they'd be over $100 EACH. I don't have either, so I can't comment, but the people that have them seem to like them.

therealstasman · Post by **therealstasman** » February 18th, 2006, 11:40 am

rustyschopshop · Post by **rustyschopshop** » February 18th, 2006, 11:01 pm

here is a very important note that not very many people know about the zx2 struts. You want to get the struts and springs from the sr version of the zx2, they have a shorter strut rod and are the only ones that come with the eiback springs.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » February 19th, 2006, 9:45 am

therealstasman wrote:
lakersfan1 wrote:As a follow up to finalize my thought in this thread, yes the Monroe Strut Mate Mounting Kits come with strut bearings as well. They're a pretty good deal. I just bought a second for my other side at PepBoys locally, and that was only $32 locally.
Could you let me know what else comes in this kit? Strut mounts and strut bearings that go into the upper spring perches? Thanks.

Isn't that what I just said? A strut mount and a strut bearing????

therealstasman · Post by **therealstasman** » February 19th, 2006, 11:17 am