trailing arm upgrade

**Rizzo90** · 5-13-08, 1:25

Wasn'y my idea, but I've recently learned that the 2g tubular trailing arms will bolt right up to the 1gen....a less expensive alternative to the awr ones....Went to Eric's ( mazdameister) "Mazda Parts Emporium" & grabbed me a set & painted them w/ the leftover from my caliper paint kit. The bushings are in such nice shape, I don't think I'll replace those....here's a pic

I'll post a pic of them on the car later....probably this weekend I'll get under there & bolt em on!!!

**moebius** · 5-13-08, 12:09

Same size and everything? Can you post a side by side picture before you install them?

Please Add a post w/pic in this thread: http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...nge-guide.html (1G Parts interchange guide)

**Jeff Hutchins** · 5-13-08, 12:52

awrracing makes the trailing arms for the 1st an 2nd gen

**Rizzo90** · 5-13-08, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by moebius

Same size and everything? Can you post a side by side picture before you install them?

Please Add a post w/pic in this thread: http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...nge-guide.html (1G Parts interchange guide)

sure...I will post pics of the install....with this rain...dunno when that will be

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Hutchins

awrracing makes the trailing arms for the 1st an 2nd gen

yes....but 10 bux compared to 150 is a nice option.....a member of PP posted this, I dare not post the link for fear of being flamed by ****....but you can find pics there

**lundgren420** · 5-13-08, 14:05

SE LX GT what sub model or do they all interchange?

**Rizzo90** · 5-13-08, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by lundgren420

SE LX GT what sub model or do they all interchange?

I dunno about se, but the gt & mx6 models (v6 models) do.

**Keeloh** · 5-13-08, 16:34

Yes those trailing arm fit the Lx and GT . I have a Lx Body with everything out of a Gt except for the trailing arm and bought and install the trailing arm with no problems

**Rizzo90** · 5-16-08, 1:31

further note.....the pgt ones seem thicker in diameter than the mx6 ones....OR it could just be a year to year change, beacuse I looked @ a set from each while I was there, either way a nice upgrade for 1 gen guys who can't afford awr's.....God knows every time I try to save up for 'em....something allways happens....so I am glad to have come across these.

**Keeloh** · 5-16-08, 1:47

compnut21 · 5-16-08, 2:40

does the 4ws have the same trailing arms?

**mrmoose** · 5-16-08, 23:37

Hey, thanks for the leg work guy's!

I'm gonna try this too!

**Keeloh** · 5-16-08, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by compnut21

does the 4ws have the same trailing arms?

I think so...im not sure.

**Rizzo90** · 5-18-08, 15:43

well I got em on

but takin the old ones off was a bitch. I had to get my dremel & cut em off, it was then that I noticed just how much of a piece of crap the stock arms really are.

apparantly my old ones were the source of a knocking noise I kept hearing in the rear that I couldn't identify because now it is gone. Only noticeable difference I felt was that it feels like it's letting the adco rear sway bar do a better job @ tightenening the rear end up.....for 10 bux....best upgrade or the bucks I've ever done

on the car

**Keeloh** · 5-18-08, 16:00

Damm u [fizzle] them up lol. But do u fell the diff? i did quick it feels more stiff.

**Rizzo90** · 5-18-08, 16:05

yeah Keeloh....I said in my previous post......caught ya only lookin @ the pics lol!!!....here's the "side by side" moebus asked for...sorry one's bent...they feel great!!...I filled the "open" parts w/ some leftover window weld I had from doin my trans mounts btw this isn't my pic, i forgot to take one so I borrowed larry's pic from PP

5-13-08, 1:25	#1 (permalink)
Rizzo90 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: just east of the "LOU", IL, USA iTrader: (4)	trailing arm upgrade Wasn'y my idea, but I've recently learned that the 2g tubular trailing arms will bolt right up to the 1gen....a less expensive alternative to the awr ones....Went to Eric's ( mazdameister) "Mazda Parts Emporium" & grabbed me a set & painted them w/ the leftover from my caliper paint kit. The bushings are in such nice shape, I don't think I'll replace those....here's a pic I'll post a pic of them on the car later....probably this weekend I'll get under there & bolt em on!!!
	'90 pgt.....the usual mods...........ps....I don't ask questions prior to searching Founder of the home for the grammatically challenged.....few pics of my baby!!... http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...t=5513cba4.pbw

5-13-08, 12:09	#2 (permalink)
moebius Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA Age: 30 iTrader: (2)	Same size and everything? Can you post a side by side picture before you install them? Please Add a post w/pic in this thread: http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...nge-guide.html (1G Parts interchange guide)
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5-13-08, 14:05	#5 (permalink)
lundgren420 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OZARK, MO, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (7)	SE LX GT what sub model or do they all interchange?
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5-13-08, 16:34	#7 (permalink)
Keeloh Meister Mechaniker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (24)	Yes those trailing arm fit the Lx and GT . I have a Lx Body with everything out of a Gt except for the trailing arm and bought and install the trailing arm with no problems
	91 Lx to GT Swap/T-Bird Turbo/Zebel Housing/2.5" Downpipe,Test Pipe,Sebring Exhaust/Probinator Chip/15psi/Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump/8.5mm Magnecor Wires/Msd Blaster 2/P&P Head/Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel/Exedy Clutch/AWR Mounts/AWR Trailing Arm/GT Rear Disc Conv/Subaru Front Dual Calipers/Pacesetter Short Shifter/Upper Bar from Bulldog Racing,Rstb and Lower Tie Bar/ 2 MazdaSpeed Bucket Seats with 4 point Harness.

5-16-08, 1:31	#8 (permalink)
Rizzo90 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: just east of the "LOU", IL, USA iTrader: (4)	further note.....the pgt ones seem thicker in diameter than the mx6 ones....OR it could just be a year to year change, beacuse I looked @ a set from each while I was there, either way a nice upgrade for 1 gen guys who can't afford awr's.....God knows every time I try to save up for 'em....something allways happens....so I am glad to have come across these.
	'90 pgt.....the usual mods...........ps....I don't ask questions prior to searching Founder of the home for the grammatically challenged.....few pics of my baby!!... http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...t=5513cba4.pbw

5-13-08, 12:52	#3 (permalink)
Jeff Hutchins Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lockhart, TX iTrader: (0)	awrracing makes the trailing arms for the 1st an 2nd gen

5-16-08, 1:47	#9 (permalink)
Keeloh Meister Mechaniker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (24)
	91 Lx to GT Swap/T-Bird Turbo/Zebel Housing/2.5" Downpipe,Test Pipe,Sebring Exhaust/Probinator Chip/15psi/Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump/8.5mm Magnecor Wires/Msd Blaster 2/P&P Head/Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel/Exedy Clutch/AWR Mounts/AWR Trailing Arm/GT Rear Disc Conv/Subaru Front Dual Calipers/Pacesetter Short Shifter/Upper Bar from Bulldog Racing,Rstb and Lower Tie Bar/ 2 MazdaSpeed Bucket Seats with 4 point Harness.

5-16-08, 2:40	#10 (permalink)
compnut21 Bear on the internet. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (5)	does the 4ws have the same trailing arms?
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5-16-08, 23:37	#11 (permalink)
mrmoose Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Covington, WA, USA Age: 43 iTrader: (0)	Hey, thanks for the leg work guy's! I'm gonna try this too!

5-18-08, 15:43	#13 (permalink)
Rizzo90 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: just east of the "LOU", IL, USA iTrader: (4)	well I got em on but takin the old ones off was a bitch. I had to get my dremel & cut em off, it was then that I noticed just how much of a piece of *crap* the stock arms really are. apparantly my old ones were the source of a knocking noise I kept hearing in the rear that I couldn't identify because now it is gone. Only noticeable difference I felt was that it feels like it's letting the adco rear sway bar do a better job @ tightenening the rear end up.....for 10 bux....best upgrade or the bucks I've ever done on the car
	'90 pgt.....the usual mods...........ps....I don't ask questions prior to searching Founder of the home for the grammatically challenged.....few pics of my baby!!... http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...t=5513cba4.pbw

5-18-08, 16:00	#14 (permalink)
Keeloh Meister Mechaniker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (24)	Damm u [fizzle] them up lol. But do u fell the diff? i did quick it feels more stiff.
	91 Lx to GT Swap/T-Bird Turbo/Zebel Housing/2.5" Downpipe,Test Pipe,Sebring Exhaust/Probinator Chip/15psi/Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump/8.5mm Magnecor Wires/Msd Blaster 2/P&P Head/Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel/Exedy Clutch/AWR Mounts/AWR Trailing Arm/GT Rear Disc Conv/Subaru Front Dual Calipers/Pacesetter Short Shifter/Upper Bar from Bulldog Racing,Rstb and Lower Tie Bar/ 2 MazdaSpeed Bucket Seats with 4 point Harness.

5-18-08, 16:05	#15 (permalink)
Rizzo90 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: just east of the "LOU", IL, USA iTrader: (4)	yeah Keeloh....I said in my previous post......caught ya only lookin @ the pics lol!!!....here's the "side by side" moebus asked for...sorry one's bent...they feel great!!...I filled the "open" parts w/ some leftover window weld I had from doin my trans mounts btw this isn't my pic, i forgot to take one so I borrowed larry's pic from PP
	'90 pgt.....the usual mods...........ps....I don't ask questions prior to searching Founder of the home for the grammatically challenged.....few pics of my baby!!... http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/c...t=5513cba4.pbw