AWR rear sway bar troubles

[zackmac]

Finally AWR sent me my sway bar w/ adjustable rear end links after about a month of waiting so that I can get the install process moving along on them and yellow speed coilovers..

I realized once I opened the package that AWR included a nicely highlighted piece of paper stuck in there that told me.... BACKORDER!

2- aluminum frame brackets
6- metric flange head bolts

these parts are on backorder, but with my schedule and it being the weekend now, i really want to get this process going along and at least start. I have no idea how long they will be on backorder but
does anybody know a place I can get these? Does napa sell them or if I need to go to mazda what is the part number? maybe I can get them and return them for my money back once AWR ships to me...
Thanks guys!

 

[mp5build2013]

Sorry bro, but you cant do anything without the frame brackets.

 

[zackmac]

i kind of figured, the bar seems too thick to use stock ones

but off topic (instead of making a new thread)

today i installed obx header to my sls midpipe and ebay catback

randomly when i get around 3-4k rpm i hear this... very strange noise. it is almost like a grinding but it sounds like it is coming from connection between midpipe and header. i put in a new donut gasket but i dont have the standard protege5 spring studs i had to go to napa and buy generic ones because i cut mine off. i had to fully compress the springs all the way because the studs are shorter and is just barely mesh with the nut... could this be anything? i used the obx gasket and hand torqued the header on, connected egr after having to bend it slightly to align properly, first o2 is in and i did the non fouler for the second one... also on my sls mid pipe the bung is plugged after the cat. all gaskets are new or in fine condition. it does seem to sound raspy ad "fart like" to me... kind of like a leak. but this sound when i accelerate is very strange but doesn't always happen. am I just not used to the ricer sound that my car gives off now?

 

[MomoP5]

The bolts should not be completely tight. The reason the springs are around the bolts are to allow flex for the midpipe against the doughnut seal. I recently installed my corksport power series exhaust and had to get a larger doughnut seal, eliminating my exhaust leak. Not sure if this helps but or if that's the issue with your car but just my 2 cents. Good luck!

 

[zackmac]

found the culprit ( i hope )
ebay cat back bit the dust , didn't even last a whole year. you get what you pay for though haha

time to get an aftermarket catback