Got a Mx3

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » February 20th, 2007, 11:17 pm

So i picked up a 1992 MX3 GS V6 5-speed for 950$. Car definately needs some love. So far i replaced rear struts with KYB Gr's and rotors all the way around, pads all the way around. As well as it needed new ball joints and tie rod ends. Really wishing i did the ZX2 struts and H+R springs or eibach springs... i guess thats something for the summer. Needs some body love, and a few small electrical work. Ohh and a valve cover gasket. All and all i think this was a good deal. Ohh and it has 150,000 miles on it and ive put almost another grand on it in the month ive had it.

Def want a klze for this... maybe turbo...

hharb · Post by **hharb** » February 21st, 2007, 12:20 am

Congrats not a bad deal man, one advice tho, stop countin, cuz u will be spending alot lol, hopefully not on repairs, but you will be spending alot

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » February 21st, 2007, 3:49 am

True dat. Congrats and welcome.

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neutral · Post by **neutral** » February 21st, 2007, 4:21 am

Welcome to the board. Nice find on the GS.

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » February 21st, 2007, 11:39 pm

I really like it, my intention was a beater now im looking around for different things. I think i made up my mind and im going for SOLO 2's so... I am not so sure about the KLZE but not completely out of my mind yet.

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » February 22nd, 2007, 12:48 am

I am sad to find out that there is no write up on the valve cover gasket... having access to alldata and what not i wanted to see what other maintance and gaskets / seals i may need to replace. NO ONE even sells the intake manifold gasket, i found one overseas. And it was for the 2.5l probe. Can anyone help me here?

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » February 22nd, 2007, 1:08 am

well thats because the valve cover gasket is pretty self explanatory.. ann you do is remove the valve cover.. get new one.. install and lube and thats it.. rear well remove IM and then valve cover and install and lube, replace manifold.. it really is that simple//

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » February 22nd, 2007, 11:21 am

No other gaskets to replace? like shouldnt i replace the Intake manifold gasket?

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » February 22nd, 2007, 1:48 pm

You should post your location, we don't know where you're from.

I work at Canadian Tire and I've had two sets of K8 intake manifold gaskets sourced within the last year; one set for myself, one set for another guy in town. Therefore they do exist, just harder to find. If you can't track it down I'll try to find a brandname and current part number when I get a chance.

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » February 22nd, 2007, 3:16 pm

that would be helpful, im in New Hampsihre. I found the valve cover gaskets on ebay... anything else though i cant find...

mowambi · Post by **mowambi** » March 3rd, 2007, 2:34 pm

Going to try to get some picture today!!!

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » March 3rd, 2007, 3:52 pm

I dont think the IM gasket, that one rarely fails and its made of metal.. something like that. Ive never replaced mine and ive swapped manifolds alot of times.