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

[ya_whatever]

Lower fuel injector o-rings from any gen 4 chrysler V-6 engine, or gen 4 chevy small block will fit the probe.

Fel Pro ES70599, Niehoff Ignition 27478 (I am not 100% confident on the neihoffs, this set is a upper and lower, but may be direct replacements for our upper and lower), GP Sorensen 8009212 should all work, I used the fel pro ones. (2.99 a pack, 4 rings per pack)

That Fel Pro ES70599 also fits on alot of the fords 2.3L, 3.8L, 4.0L, and 4.6L to name a few.

If you wanna get cheaper, a size 203 (bottom) and 115 (top) Black Viton O-rings fit perfectly. I got 50 (25 of each) for $10-12 I forget the exact amount but it was in that range somewhere.

[Kov]

* Mustang Fuel Pump fits 1st gen Probes (MX6/626 implied)
* 2nd Gen clutch line is same as 1st gen, interchangable
* Clutch line is also interchangable with 1994 Ford Escort lines (g-Series tranny only?)
* Brake line from 1985 Buick Century fits 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied; less expensive)
* 2000 626 Rear Sway Bar fits 2nd gen Probe Chassis with replacement bushings
* 1995 Nissan Altima Endlinks fit 2nd gen chassis and are better made & less expensive
* GM fin type door clips fit 93-94 door panels
* Inner Door Panel Fasteners or clips for 1998-2001 Ford Explorer fit Sideskirts on 2nd gen Probe
* Early 80s Buick/GM 1-wire Oxygen sensor replaces 3-4 wire sensors without throwing a CEL (less expensive)
* Mazdaspeed Protege LSD diff fits g-series 2nd gen transaxle
* Chrome centercaps for a mazda RX8 fits the chrome swirlies perfectly (Part number L082-37-192)
* Front rotors from 1993-2003 Protege fits 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied)
* 1999-2003 Protege coilovers/struts fit 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied)
* Civic STS can be forced to fit 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied)
* Prelude intake can be cut in half and fits 2nd Gen PGT (MX6/626 possibly implied)
* Porsche 911 Carrera brake calipers fit 2nd gent Probe (MX6/626 Implied)
* Escort front upper strut mount fits 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied; 5/8" lower drop)
* 2nd gen front upper strut mounts fit 1st gen Probe (MX6/626 implied; lower drop)
* 2nd gen Probe A-pillar gauge pod fits 1st gen Probe
* 1st Gen MX6 seats and 1st Gen Probe seats are interchangable
* RX7 steering wheel fits 1st gen Probe
* Mustang leather shift boot fits 1st gen Probe
* 1st gen MX6 factory RSTB fits 1st gen Probe
* 1st get MX6 factory lower tie bar fits 1st gen Probe
* G-Series Escort transmission internals fit 2nd gen G-series gearbox (stronger components upgrade)
* Millenia-S injectors & rails fit 2.5L V6 KLDE (60cc more than stock)
* Millenia curved neck ZE intake manifold fits 2.5L V6 KLDE (more airflow)
* 1998 Millenia PCM will run a 1996+ 2.5L V6 KLDE w/ATX (MAF conversion)
* 1.8K8, 2.0FS, 2.5KL and 2.5ZE, ATX & MTX can all be swapped around between 2nd gen vehicles with matching mounting hardware, axles, etc.
* Alloy and steel rims from all models & years are interchangable (GT rims & tires significantly improve handling of base models over 14" steelies)
* A 1993 Corvette ZR1 oil filter will increase your 2.5KL's oil pressure and oil holding capacity

Hope this helps!

[MonoxideChild]

* 2nd Gen clutch line is same as 1st gen, interchangable

i was the 1st on that one

[Kov]

i hope that that helps out this tread!
(yah i knwo its old, but still good)

[MonoxideChild]

* Civic STS can be forced to fit 2nd gen Probe (MX6/626 implied)

1st gen also

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

the 2nd gen upper strut mounts do not work on the 1st gens, the bolt spacing is bigger

Alloy and steel rims from all models & years are interchangable (GT rims & tires significantly improve handling of base models over 14" steelies)

i swear ive read that the 1st gen rims dont fit on the 2nd gens because of the smaller center hub. ill test that theory tommorrow when i wake up.

[luisitol]

The Mazdaspeed Protege LSD diff fits in our trannys

Has anyone actually installed this on a PGT?

[bino_5150]

nice, very nice list.... this really needs to be posted in the tech forum... matter of fact, i found this when i was starting a similar thread in the tech forum...

[95PGTTech]

Has anyone actually installed this on a PGT?

I know reading one has, I will try and find his username. few posts, big auto-x guy. it will work.

problem with it is that it doesn't really like shock loading, like the rest of our trans. basically meaning, if you launch it a lot, it will break, but it's great for road courses and auto-x, where you're not putting a heavy load on it all of a sudden.

for drag racing...quaife. the msp lsd is also like 800 from the dealership. the quaife is 1000 IIRC corksport?

[PhreaKwenCi]

Wow. Talk about a resource of knowledge... I'm so subscribing to this thread.

[shadetree93pgt]

Didn't someone do a VR-4 brake conversion on a probe?
Chris

I have swapped out my fronts for the 91 3000gt vr4 4piston calipers and 11.9" rotors cost a total of like $300
write up

one pic
another pic

-Jeff


PS. not my pics, but I have done this and was driving on them daily until I got deployed!

[paul95se]

Has anyone tried using a 2nd gen rotor on a first gen?? The sizes aren't identical but they are pretty damn close.

[luisitol]

I know reading one has, I will try and find his username. few posts, big auto-x guy. it will work.

problem with it is that it doesn't really like shock loading, like the rest of our trans. basically meaning, if you launch it a lot, it will break, but it's great for road courses and auto-x, where you're not putting a heavy load on it all of a sudden.

for drag racing...quaife. the msp lsd is also like 800 from the dealership. the quaife is 1000 IIRC corksport?

the MS LSD is $432 on Corksport. Good to know that it won't take sudden loads. The Quaife LSD though is $1541 from Corksport.

If you could find the username or the write-up that be great!

I have swapped out my fronts for the 91 3000gt vr4 4piston calipers and 11.9" rotors cost a total of like $300
write up

one pic
another pic

-Jeff


PS. not my pics, but I have done this and was driving on them daily until I got deployed!

Hey man great job on that VR4 Brake Swap, do you have any pics of the grinding you did?

[shadetree93pgt]

the MS LSD is $432 on Corksport. Good to know that it won't take sudden loads. The Quaife LSD though is $1541 from Corksport.

If you could find the username or the write-up that be great!


Hey man great job on that VR4 Brake Swap, do you have any pics of the grinding you did?

no, sorry. I mated up the calipers, with the rotors on and determined where i needed to grind, i did half of the distance on the calipers, and the other half on the ......I forget the name (where the caliper mates with the car )
and did it trial and error until the rotor was aligned with the new brake pads in and could spin freely. then i just tightened it down and went

-sorry, wish i could help more. if you have any more questions, i will do my best to answer them.

-jeff

[DonJuan856]

hum might have to try the vr4 brakes.

[Jicks]

hum might have to try the meth lab.