Blown Strut - Should I get another MP3 strut or Mazdaspeed?

[NC_MP3]

I blew a strut on the front passenger side. Stock MP3 strut is $318.00. Should I get that replaced or go ahead and get the Mazdaspeed adjustables?

Do the Mazdaspeeds perform better than the stock MP3 units? I also have GC's. Ride quality is not an isuue.

 

[Logan]

If you're changing to something different, don't just change the one...

 

[NC_MP3]

Wasn't planning on changing just one, gonna get the whole set.

 

[Newf]

warranty?

 

[NC_MP3]

60,000 Miles = no warranty

One MP3 strut is $318, Proetege5Online sells the whole mazdaspeed set for $650.

Just wanting to know if I will lose or gain any anything by going with the mazdaspeeds.

 

[APEXistud]

JIC's man. Hell, you've already spent over $11k, So what's another $1600?

 

[ozz]

why is the replacement strut so expencive when i just bought a set of mp3 struts for my protege5 for $479 for all for

 

[NC_MP3]

Good question. I called Mazdaformance, also Mazdaspeed of Houston, and they confirmed that the whole set is around $500, and on is $318. Go figure.

JIC's will be in the future. Gonna go ahead and get the Mazdaspeed's and sell them and the GC's later on to help pay for JIC's.

 

[MP3skaterNC]

yea, jim, when your ready for the jic's you know who to come to

hell a set might be on my car by the time your ready for them.

 

[INiTiAL33]

how come the struts blow so easily?...