Thread about Cross-pollinating other car's car parts that work on the Probe..........

[hondakiller32]

when you search for forzda it brings you to some guys page with a 1st gen

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* 2nd gen front upper strut mounts fit 1st gen Probe (MX6/626 implied; lower drop)

This must be a mistake, because this swap isn't possible. The bolt patterns aren't the same, as the 2nd-gen mounts have a smaller distance between the studs, so the 2nd-gen mounts can't fit a 1st-gen Probe/MX-6/626.

[dukes193]

when you search for forzda it brings you to some guys page with a 1st gen

search fazda

[KrAsH]

seems to me like good archive material, But where would it go?

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You know how the Rear sway bar endlinks from a Nissan Altima fit our cars, and they are cheaper as well as a better design?

Or how the front upper strut mounts from a 97+ Ford Escort are an almost direct swap and offer an immediate 3/4" Drop?

Or how 2G front struts on a 1G lower it as well?

I believe there is a rumor that Jeff Jeske stuck Escort Transmission internals into a 2G Case with success.....

What about how Porsche 911 carrera brakes are direct fit on a 2G (twin pot!)....

You know, things like this......where would it go, so we could add to it all the DIY fun stuff..................

wow @ porsche on probe

[PGT-addict]

does anyone know if the Porsche 911 Carrera brake calipers are a direct fit for the 2nd gent Probe. are there any mods needed

[prplvteceatr]

* 1998 Millenia PCM will run a 1996+ 2.5L V6 KLDE w/ATX (MAF conversion
So what about mtx dont work?
What other upgrades besides maf conversion does this give me?
I love this thread. I wish I woulda knew about the escape axels.

[PGTBrow]

does anyone know if the Porsche 911 Carrera brake calipers are a direct fit for the 2nd gent Probe. are there any mods needed

More info would be awesome

[msequence]

hOW ABOUT brake lines.. what other car's brake lines fit on 2nd gen Probe and MX6... Of course pRobe and MX6 lines are the same .. but what about RX7, Ford Focus etc?

Matt

Wait .. if protege calipers fit on mx6's and probes.. wouldnt the brake lines from the protege calipers or protege's fit as well ..

??

Matt

[jason_raaf]

put up wheels. like the rx8 and bullitt rims. maybe show the offset you'll need to get it to fit.

[Lithium543]

Maybe I missed it, but over at MX6.com they were talking about 2002-2003 Mazda Protege 5 calipers being a good replacement for the 2nd Gen rear caliper's as they have a tendency to screw up with the parking brake.

[ya_whatever]

* Non abs 93-02 and 98-02 626 abs rear hub assemblies fit the 2nd gen abs probes (cheaper). The old sensor ring knocks off and when heated up slip right back on without any pressing.

I can verify that one!

An 05 Dakota (fits several other vehicles) idler tensioner when coupled with a 3/8" washer (edit** put between the stock shim behind the pulley and the pulley) will fit the upper tensioner. The Dayco part number is 89018. 20 bucks for one of them plastic pulleys with a fresh ntn bearing. just a guess it'd be somewhere between 5-10 oz lighter. It's 2mm wider and 5mm less in diameter, but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference when tightening the belt. I know yeah just change the bearing, but when the outer race spins in the pulley not much good. 5-10 bucks of a JY job pulley ad 5-10 for a new bearing, the new pulley was less work.

edit** plus the parts store had a couple in stock.

[rnajeras89pgt]

now my question is i want to upgrade to the subaru legacy 2 piston calipers can i do all four from the same car and does the donor car have to be a 96 subby?

if any one has done the subby calipe upgrade please contact me i really want to do this in the next couple of days i would appreciate all your help.

[blue94]

Another word on brakes. I've been following closely the 98+ 626 brake conversion over at mx6.com.

http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701243013

Here's the link at mx6.com
http://www.mx6.com/forums/2g-mx6-oth...grade-how.html

Basically, comparing our '93-'97 PGT/MX6 LS to the '98-'02 V6 626 (not I4), the 626 uses slightly larger rotors all around. The rear calipers and pads are the same but on larger brackets to clear the rotor. The front calipers and brackets are both different but the piston is the same so rebuilt kits are the same and available all over. However, the slider pins are changed so you'll need a separate bushing kit if yours are bad. It's hard to find but I think it's Dorman HW16092 at rockauto.com. The front pads are significantly bigger on the 98+ 626 (V6). This looks like a relatively easy direct bolt on. Given the slightly larger rotors and significantly larger front pads, this is worth it if you can scrounge good and cheap parts.


MPV and Millenia swaps are harder. Not direct fit and those cars seem to have a larger master cylinder.

http://www.mx6.com/forums/2g-mx6-gen...grade-2-a.html


The Protege rear caliper swap has been discussed and seems to work nicely. The rotor is the same but the pads are bigger. I'm too lazy to find links right now... ya'll can search here or over at mx6.com

[Domino81]

Don't forget the 2000 626 rear sway bar...see link below

http://forums.probetalk.com/showthre...hlight=swaybar

I have that sway bar, as well. Great and inexpensive mod.

[1990pgl]

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