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title: "Ford ZX2 owner modifications: sway bar, intake and armrest photos"
description: "Photos of common Ford ZX2 owner modifications, including a 21 mm sway bar, cold air intakes and a center armrest."
url: https://zx2ms.com/wiki/mods
reviewed: 2026-10-30
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# Owner mods

> Period photos of parts owners fitted to their ZX2s. Click any photo to enlarge it. For engine and drivetrain upgrades, see the notes on the engine page.

Confidence tags: [Confirmed] means two or more sources agree, [Reported] means one source or owner report, [Disputed] means sources conflict. Ford's own literature is treated as a primary source.

These photos come from one owner's mid-2000s build of a green ZX2. Part makers aren't always known, so treat the captions as descriptions, not part listings. [Owner photos] For headers, cams and turbo builds, see [Engine and drivetrain](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/engine#modifications). For the S/R's Ford Racing airbox, see [S/R specs](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/specs#the-1999-air-inlet-housing).

## Sway bar



![Blue 21 mm aftermarket sway bar with red polyurethane bushings and end links, laid next to the thinner black stock sway bar](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/sway-bar-21mm-800.jpg)
*A 21 mm aftermarket bar (blue) next to the stock bar (black)*



For comparison, Ford's 1999 S/R spec sheet lists the stabilizers at 1.0 in front and 0.51 in (about 13 mm) rear. [Ford spec sheet]

## Intake



![ZX2 engine bay with a silver aftermarket intake tube, blue silicone couplers and blue spark plug wires](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/fz-racing-intake-800.jpg)
*An FZ Racing intake tube*


![Engine bay of a green ZX2 with the Roush intake tube fitted](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/airbox/roush-intake.jpg)
*The Roush tube from the 1999 S/R*


![Green ZX2 engine bay with a silver intake tube, blue couplers and an aftermarket airbox](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/sr/airbox/engine-bay-800.jpg)
*The same car with the airbox from the S/R specs page*



## Center armrest



![Black center armrest mounted between the front seats of a ZX2 with tan leather, a ZX2 logo on the door panel behind](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/armrest-closed-800.jpg)
*Armrest fitted between the front seats*


![The armrest lid flipped open, showing a storage bin](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/armrest-open-800.jpg)
*Lid open, with a storage bin*


![The armrest from the side, closed](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/armrest-side-800.jpg)
*From the side*


![The ZX2 center console with the armrest removed, showing the cup holders and mounting area](https://zx2ms.com/wiki/photos/mods/armrest-removed-800.jpg)
*The console without it*



This armrest mounts to the center console behind the cup holders. We don't know who made it or whether it was a Ford accessory; if you do, tell us on the [forum](https://forum.zx2ms.com/c/zx2-dedicated-discussion/zx2-discussion/6).

Photos: ZX2 Motorsports collection.

## Share your build

Post photos of your own mods in [Performance Modifications](https://forum.zx2ms.com/c/zx2-dedicated-discussion/performance-modifications/7) or [Projects and Worklogs](https://forum.zx2ms.com/c/zx2-dedicated-discussion/projects-and-worklogs/37).

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Source: https://zx2ms.com/wiki/mods (ZX2 Motorsports wiki). Questions or corrections: admin@zx2ms.com.