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.
Front strut mount, bearing and bump stops from mazda were replaced cause of a knocking noise, worn and torn bearing and bump stops, and front strut mounts were replaced while the suspension was taken apart.
Now, after that being done, hear a knocking noise in the middle front, front sway bar bushings? that need to be replaced? im guessing i didnt take notice of it much cause i thought it was just the front shock strut mounts that needed to be replaced and was told by pedders and a few mechanic friends that its just the strut mounts.
Taking it again to an independent mechanic to look further and most likely change the front sway bar bushes, hopefully this fixes everything up.