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    Sticky: Car: 2006 Mazda 3 MPS BK Oil Brand: Penrite ...

    Car: 2006 Mazda 3 MPS BK

    Oil Brand: Penrite

    Type / Viscosity: Pro Gear 75w90


    K’s on vehicle at time of change: 110,000km

    Oil change number: 2
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    Let us know how the ride feels and if the Oem...

    Let us know how the ride feels and if the Oem brackets fit
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    yeah true, they were a bit stretchy, but no major...

    yeah true, they were a bit stretchy, but no major damage. whats better oem or after market ones?
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    how long til after did the noise come back? my...

    how long til after did the noise come back? my old bushes looked fine, not cracked or anything but i used proper bushing grease, and theres no sound.
    Yeah i did the most expensive thing first ha...
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    ended up just regreasing the old front sway bar d...

    ended up just regreasing the old front sway bar d bushes and noise is GONE! also retighened the sway bar down and checked for any other issues, all looks ok.

    didnt have to take the subframe off to...
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    thanks mate, sounds to easy yeah probably get a...

    thanks mate, sounds to easy yeah probably get a mate to do it at his workshop then fiddle under the car my self
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    ha ha kinda kicking my self, could of just been...

    ha ha kinda kicking my self, could of just been just that, instead i changed new strut mounts, bearings and bump stops and shocks .

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    yeah im leaning towards that too, the d bushes...

    yeah im leaning towards that too, the d bushes what size are they ? can i just get after market ones like super pro and fit them in? just not sure on the size for oem front sway bar, 21mm? 26mm?
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    MPS Gen 1 suspension issues/faults

    Hey everyone,

    Just want to discuss a few common suspension issues with the Gen 1 MPS's that i have found and fixed and facing.

    Rear shocks, were replaced cause of a knocking noise, dead shocks....
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    if you do some research bilstein b6 or b8 with...

    if you do some research bilstein b6 or b8 with eibach pro kit seems the way to go,
    check out Gsl rally sport, they have a 20% off their suspension range until the end of the month.

    im leanning...
  11. Oh thanks yeah i followed it, i was doing mine at...

    Oh thanks yeah i followed it, i was doing mine at 95nm, funny think was it felt fine then about a week later heard some click noise, but only sometimes..
    so decided to just take it out and put the...
  12. Hey peeps. It says in this thread to torque at...

    Hey peeps.
    It says in this thread to torque at 110nm.. what do you think is recommended? what have you guys done it at?
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    thanks for the advice, yeah taking it to another...

    thanks for the advice, yeah taking it to another mechanic to find the issue and solution, most probly the bushes for the lower control arms or the front sway bar, and yeah it seems like a common...
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    thanks for your suggestion bud, thought that...

    thanks for your suggestion bud, thought that pedders were suspension "experts" so id go there first.. but after looking through all the forums even US based. i think the lower control arm bushes are...
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    ive got a query and was wondering if anyone knows...

    ive got a query and was wondering if anyone knows what kind of problem this may be..

    well first off ive got a Mazda 3 Mps Gen 1. and the problem is that theres a knocking noise at the front going...
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    0401MPS...

    0401MPS - Today 09:32 AM - permalink Edit Report ...
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    Yes!, what can be done to fix this?

    Yes!, what can be done to fix this?
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    Front lower control arms for bk mps 3

    Hey peeps

    has anyone changed the front lower control arms themselves before?

    cheers!
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    yeah i got it fixed. had to get it re threaded,...

    yeah i got it fixed. had to get it re threaded, repair cost me about $140. then easily put the duro 70.

    have u guys got the problem that it gets a bit lose and u can hear a clunk or click as you...
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    not yet, had to go work shortly after .. but i do...

    not yet, had to go work shortly after .. but i do remeber as it was able to keep tightening clockwise that the top peice was moving with it so im assuming the nut attached to the subframe has been...
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    nope didnt use a torque wrench, thought it be...

    nope didnt use a torque wrench, thought it be alright if i tightened it slowly until it doesnt tight no more..
    spoke to a few friend mechanics n they said probly have to spot weld it or theyl see...
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    thanks guys yeah got a cpe rmm duro 70.. but...

    thanks guys yeah got a cpe rmm duro 70..

    but this happened..

    as i was re tightening it i heard a snap, guessin the top part on the subframe crack

    what should i do guys?? keeps tightening...
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    MPS 3 RMM broken or on its way out?

    Hey guys can u tell me if this is broken or on its way out?
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  24. Hey im kinda new to this forums only jump on it...

    Hey im kinda new to this forums only jump on it every now and then..
    ive got this problem ATM too not sure what it is, my friend who works for mazda just serviced my mps last weekend
    and said...
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    How much did it cost to replace then bushings?

    How much did it cost to replace then bushings?
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