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    part number or size of horizontal bolt through big bushing on LCA?

    like the title says, I need to replace the horizontal bolts on my lower control arms. they're the ones that mount the LCA to the sub-frame. mine seem to be worn, and adding material by welding them, and then turning them down in a lathe a.) didnt work to great, and b.) is really time consuming...
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    need to buy.. driver side steering knuckle

    well, I guess I figure before I try repairing my steering knuckle, I'd see if anyone has one layin around. Besides, I dont think JB weld would hold up for too long anyways. My knuckle has alot of slop/play in it where the ball joint attaches. Its scary to drive. at 50 mph, it feels like someone...
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    need actual information on ball joint only replacement

    I have a 1999 mazda protege ES with a really bad, but not entirely broken driver side ball joint. So, I have been looking around, and have heard talk of it but havent found alot of info on it. I am fully aware that ball joints on 3rd gen pros only come with the LCA. but I have read about a few...
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    1999 protege, OBX header, O2 sensor clearance?

    Anybody have any touble with upstream o2 sensor clearance on the clutch master cylinder? because the cylinder was wearing a hole in the wire insulation and my car would die, because it would blow my engine fuse. I got a temporary fix, but does anybody have any solutions? Why the heck did OBX put...
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    WTB kinda... Header & RB axel back.

    Like the title states, I am looking for an exhaust header and a Racing Beat axle back. I dont know excactly when I can buy, I guess what I am doing now is trying to see if anybody has anything for a decent deal. I'm not trying to spend a crap load of cash (car has 175,xxx miles on it.... hahaha)...
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    getting frustrated with this vibrating.

    1999 mazda protege es so, I know there are a few threads here about people having shaking/ vibrating issues. but, I have replaced the LCA's (w/ ball joints), the struts, the springs, the wheel bearings and I am going nuts. and I am starting to have trouble justifying putting this kind of money...
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    eBay Turbo kits?

    Anybody have any input on these eBay turbo kits that I see all over the place? I'd be pretty quick to admit that I really dont know much about forced induction.... but these kits are real inexpensive, and (not that I can even afford them right now) possibly interesting...
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    strange hesitation/ bog?

    so, lately, my 1999 protege es seems like it may be misfiring (maybe?). I've done a little reading, and I guess it could be bad coil packs, or bad wires. but before I go spend too much money, I was wondering if anyone else had anything like this before. It threw a cel the other day, saying it...
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