Racing Beat email about bushings.

[saided18]

racing beat won't seel the bracket. we all ready asked.

 

[Toronto_Raj]

racing beat won't seel the bracket. we all ready asked.

DAMNnnnnnnnnn.........

 

[saided18]

i'm seeing if energy suspension(sp?) is going to make urethane sway bar bushings for you car today.


oh yeah. BTW the mazda tach order me new bushinfs for my car and told me that he is going to put grease on them to make them last longer. lol

 

[rowan]

hahaha wait .. isn't that already part of the correct install procedure? *duh*

Maybe Mazda should have published a specific manual addition to cover the MP3...

 

[Newf]

Maybe MAzda should get off it's f'n ass and actually release a urethane bushing, and one that f'n works already!

I having doubts about the speed now.

 

[PA_MP3_Man]

man I really hope something good comes outta this. Do the bushings seem to last longer in the warmer weather casue I got mine replace in early december and it's clunkin already. Have you guys noticed a better life than 1 month in the spring and summer?

 

[saided18]

see the cluning i can stand. it's the squeeking that i can't. in cold weather when i hit a pump the squeek comes form all 4 cornners of the car and is louder my the radio!!!!!!!!!

and aslo the clunking is not only the MP3 my moms 626 did the same thing and my 92 Ledgen did the same.

 

[Stou]

Is everybody have the same problem with the front bushing also. It's realy cold here and the front bushing is starting to make lot of noise too! :mad:

 

[rowan]

Just took my mp3 in today to dealership for an oil change.
New bushings are on order for me. woooooo

My front struts are very noisy when they are cold (sickening crunch kinda sound as they compress) but it goes away after they get warmed up a bit. I think it is just a "feature" ....

 

[Toronto_Raj]

I think it is just a "feature" .... [/B]

Man you sounds like a tipical MAZDA dealer....hehehe because it's the same thing they told me about the front end noise."You know it's the trade mark of Mazda" lol

 

[rowan]

Yeah it's kind of hard to distinguish between what is a failed part, and what is a symptom of running a high-performance suspension developed in California in cold Canadian winters

 

[scott42]

the crunching in the front can be fixed with new bushings as well...it will also improve the feel/handling of the car! I had it done, both front and back at the same time, and it feels like a completely different car (I know, i'm on like 15 threads saying the same thing) but don't just accept it as a feature...it can be fixed!!!

 

[Kooldino]

scott, yes, but how long does it last?

 

[jroof]

Well, I don't own an MP3 but my Mazdaspeed is doing the same damn thing. I actually just got off the phone with Racing Beat and asked him if those urethane bushings were available for sale. He said they were not for sale to the public and then put me on hold to talk to his manager. When he came back, he said that they were expecting a set in the mail from Canada (way to go, newf) and that their cheif engineer was going to take a look at them and talk to Mazda about trying to offer a urethane bushing to the public. He suggested the current fixes (grease and new bushings) for the next couple of months. As far as staying updated on the situation, he said this forum (updates from us pesky people) and to call back in the following weeks to months. So...hopefully a solution is in sight.

 

[Newf]

Wow, can't wait till those bushings get there. I only had a chance to send them yesterday. It's going Xpresspost. So that should take like ....... 3 months

They've contacted me since asking simple questions. They seem really anxious to see them.

 

[saided18]

thats aswome!! i just called energy suspesion and they said they would also make urethane bushings for the MP3 is enough instrest was shown. They told me to call back tomorrow to talk to some one else so who knows.


what i want to know is who would be interested in these bushing. I want to call them with a ball park figure of poeple who were interested.

so let me know.

 

[JonnyMiata]

I want them NOW!

Jonny

My MSP clunks! :mad:

 

[PA_MP3_Man]

Yeah definately me. Anyone know how much these bushing would have cost from mazda? Since it's under war, I never asked or looked.

 

[jroof]

I'd be interested. But would Mazda allow an aftermarket part to replace a factory part without warantee issues? I have an appt. with the dealership on Monday. I'll ask them about it then.

 

[jroof]

By the way, does anyone know what performance differences urethane bushings will make? Because they are less flexible than rubber, will the ride become harsher?