Just got back from the one on one meeting with the mazda rep.
Dood can talk! LOL
Anywho, everything sounds good. Without getting into a bunch of tech talk I can't repeat due to the fact that I'm no mechanic, nor was he, the fix sounds promising. it's a bearing type bushing ( I could be using all the wrong words here ) but basically, rubber bushings aren't cutting it, and their designing a much harder material. The bushing will now be able to move to some degree which should get rid of the wear and tear were seeing now. Only downside is that the car will be stiffer in the rear end over bumps. Not a big concern with me, we are driving a performance car, if you want a smooth ride, buy a camry or accord....or better yet a 6.
I was impressed enough with the discussion to walk away thinking that yes, my next car will be a speed, so back to waiting I go.
There's no ETA on the fix. Still in testing phase. Keep one thing in mind though, that once the fix is out. Your looking at a 20 min job to put the new ones on and that includes the time parking the car
Basically, I fell my duties are done. Outside of keeping in touch, and making sure they pull through on their word, I'm finished....unless the new fix doesn't work.
If you guys want to keep putting preassure on them to get the fix out asap, that's all up to you as it always has been. But, i ask you to be realistic, and as patient as you can, as redesigning something like this is no easy task.
I'm very tired today, we lost someone at work today so my mind is elsewhere, ignore spelling errors, and see ya later