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
Type: Posts; User: 0401MPS
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
Let us know how the ride feels and if the Oem brackets fit
yeah true, they were a bit stretchy, but no major damage. whats better oem or after market ones?
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...
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...
thanks mate, sounds to easy yeah probably get a mate to do it at his workshop then fiddle under the car my self
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 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?
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....
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...
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...
Hey peeps.
It says in this thread to torque at 110nm.. what do you think is recommended? what have you guys done it at?
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...
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...
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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Yes!, what can be done to fix this?
Hey peeps
has anyone changed the front lower control arms themselves before?
cheers!
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hey guys can u tell me if this is broken or on its way out?
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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...
How much did it cost to replace then bushings?