I should mention too for those who are still waiting. The teflon tape and 156D bushings combined seem to be last me the longest yet. Not exactly a great fix, but I'll be sticking to this until the proper fix is made. Cheap and easy. Just make sure they wrap the sway bar with a LOT of teflon tape before putting the bushings on.
If you got the clunk, I need to know before Wednesday!
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I don't know when they are going to get back to me. Basically, in a few weeks I'll be bugging them again.
They are going to concentrate on fixing one car first. Once they know they have a real fix.....I get it...then everyone gets it. So yes, you probably will be contacted at some point. The letters were given to him, and he said they'll read them, and if they need to get other views on in, may contact them, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that.
Like any company in trouble like this. They are going to find a fix for one car, and then just replicate it for the rest. that's obviously going to be there priority right now
As for that dealer that won't do the tape trick.....kick up a fuss, that's bulls***. the fix came from Mazda themselves for gods sake. Well, one of their techs anyways
They are going to concentrate on fixing one car first. Once they know they have a real fix.....I get it...then everyone gets it. So yes, you probably will be contacted at some point. The letters were given to him, and he said they'll read them, and if they need to get other views on in, may contact them, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that.
Like any company in trouble like this. They are going to find a fix for one car, and then just replicate it for the rest. that's obviously going to be there priority right now
As for that dealer that won't do the tape trick.....kick up a fuss, that's bulls***. the fix came from Mazda themselves for gods sake. Well, one of their techs anyways
PA_MP3_Man
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Somebody get that man a hooker and 2 beers, or a bear and 2 hookers whichever you'd prefer. Thanks a lot newf, this is good news for the time being. Can't wait to see how this goes. If ya ever come to PA, let me know I'll getcha something nice. take ya for a night on the town in the burgh, something. Whatever you want man. Later.
What I really want is some pictures of a finished titanium speed so I can tell if I want it. It seems every show picture we have isn't the "final" car.
Mazda seems to refuse to release pics themselves, and then the show cars they have aren't the actual final cars....different rims, shifter etc. Jesus, what does a man have to do to see a car before he orders it
Anyhow. I haven't released any emails or numbers because these guys are co-operating "so far" and are being somewhat nice to me. If not....I will post them here...everything from emails to phone #'s and then let the games begin.
I don't want to poison my relationship that I have worked very hard to get with these guys just yet. I'm sure if others start emailing phoning constantly they aren't going to be happy with me.
There's nothing you can do at this stage anyhow. We have to all wait and see if they fix this one car. If they can, then we will all benefit from it, even speed owners, and future speed owners.
I'm going to give them a couple of weeks, then I'll start harassing them again if they don't keep me posted.
I'm not going to let this rest yet, but I would like to take a break and actually do something else for a while.
2 hookers and some beer please ! actually make that Rum and a couple of nice strippers
Mazda seems to refuse to release pics themselves, and then the show cars they have aren't the actual final cars....different rims, shifter etc. Jesus, what does a man have to do to see a car before he orders it
Anyhow. I haven't released any emails or numbers because these guys are co-operating "so far" and are being somewhat nice to me. If not....I will post them here...everything from emails to phone #'s and then let the games begin.
I don't want to poison my relationship that I have worked very hard to get with these guys just yet. I'm sure if others start emailing phoning constantly they aren't going to be happy with me.
There's nothing you can do at this stage anyhow. We have to all wait and see if they fix this one car. If they can, then we will all benefit from it, even speed owners, and future speed owners.
I'm going to give them a couple of weeks, then I'll start harassing them again if they don't keep me posted.
I'm not going to let this rest yet, but I would like to take a break and actually do something else for a while.
2 hookers and some beer please ! actually make that Rum and a couple of nice strippers
Just bumping the thread to the top again.....also, today was monday and i think thats when newf said they'd be taking in the mp3 from toronto.....just wondering if his car went in today or not......i can't let this one die, not when we're this close to a possible fix
dragonbabe79
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Was driving my car today...Clunk Clunk Clunk....No tunes...Clunk Clunk Clunk....Im going insane!
But I did finally notice the clunk sound....
Tara
But I did finally notice the clunk sound....
Tara
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Newf...did you hear anything....? Not that you have anything else to do
emailed them about 20 mins ago....waiting....
There's some confusion as to which car they took. I gave them a few options. One of which was Toronto_Raj's car. But his is in the shop now, and now Mazda of Canada to seen or heard from.
I'm guessing they have the other guys car, but I can't get a hold of him yet.
There's some confusion as to which car they took. I gave them a few options. One of which was Toronto_Raj's car. But his is in the shop now, and now Mazda of Canada to seen or heard from.
I'm guessing they have the other guys car, but I can't get a hold of him yet.
PA_MP3_Man
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I went back to the dealer yesterday cause mine was clunkin bad again too. He ordered me more bushings. I figure if they do this right then it'll be about 2 months before they even release the work to be done on our cars, since they need to test it and everything. And I definately don't wanna deal with this clunk for 2 more months.
teflon seems to be holding me over for the time being...but the pre-clunk handling characteristics are creeping back about 1.5 weeks after having the 156D's with Teflon put in...(its still much much better than having hte clunk...)
I can't wait for a decent fix, so that I don't have to be listening for this crap anymore...
then I can concentrate on fixing all of the rattles throughout the interior...
I can't wait for a decent fix, so that I don't have to be listening for this crap anymore...
then I can concentrate on fixing all of the rattles throughout the interior...
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