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[shalezoom3]

Hey if any of you guys come across an adjustable endlink let me know....I don't care what kind of car it is for, just has to have a turnbuckle type thread and style. I only need one, but if they come in a pair that is cool. thanks

 

[R2s99zoom]

http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=54200
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=54201

Racingbeat does make endlinks for the 3, but they're not adjustable.

 

[shalezoom3]

its actually for a custom job i am doing.....so just trying to see if perhaps somebody has one floating around.

If not then i will have to purchase something like this....

http://www.nrginnovations.com/nrgdamper_si.php

But I have heard of people using endlinks as well, due to there flexibility.

 

[R2s99zoom]

making sure you dont bust during auto-x again?

 

[shalezoom3]

lol YEAH!...more for everday use though actually....cause from what i read...it wouldn't be allowed in STS....but if so, then ohh yeah!!!.

 

[alphanumeric]

hey stephen, this is off topic, but for your motor mount, would an ms3 motor mount fit ? i figure since it makes a gargantuan amount of power, the mounts should be strong... maybe something to look at ?

 

[shalezoom3]

It might work....but the motor mounts for the speed 3 are extremely bad as well

look how much the engine moves around in this dyno of a speed 3:
http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/video/0610_2007_mazdaspeed_3_dyno/

 

[alphanumeric]

o crap, why would they do that ?

 

[rjs_protege5]

Foreals.. get titanium motor mounts..

 

[shalezoom3]

yeah the moving is bad....i know a couple people on another fourm that have already blown mounts and actually have the motor drop out of their speed 3's.

 

[alphanumeric]

maybe they'll recall it... speaking of which, did you hear about the door malfunction on the 3's ?

 

[shalezoom3]

i know of the lock.....thats it

 

[autoXtC]

man good luck.. i have a friend that just got a mazda 3... i told him about the motor mount problem.. he's trying to find some too... i'll let you know if he comes up with anything it may help... they really should be recalling these 3's they're great cars... but there's alotta little things wrong with them... good luck man... i hope everything gets fixed!

 

[shalezoom3]

its great...buddy is working with his new CAD program...and he has connections with a laser cut shop...so shouldn't be long before i am rocking an iron clad motor mount.