Recent content by Hoobrus

I'd like to tack on another stupid question. I was wondering what to do with the old control arms. Is there any value for people interested in just pressing out and replacing the old bushings and ball joint? Or, should I just trash/scrap them?

I won't have time this weekend to install them, but I may still consider them for later. How do they compare to the OEM sway bar bushings? All the suspension is OEM or Moog so far, and I'm not looking for stiffer suspension generally (although I do have better motor mounts of course)

I found the same model of bushing here https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/product/pff36-203-25-5-mazda3-mps-front-sway-bar-bushing-25-5mm-mps-only-3901?category=2058#attr= Looks like it might work, but either this way or OEM, I may have to get an alignment before now as I won't have a chance to...

I assume you mean these? https://damondmotorsports.com/collections/mazda/products/mazdaspeed3-07-13-powerflex-front-sway-bar-bushings?variant=39926207316010 Are you sure these fit the gen 2? The title says it fits 2011 models, but the diagram image just says 2004-2009 To be clear, I'm not...

In the process of replacing my two front control arms on my 2011 Speed3, I had to remove the bolts that also hold the sway bar brackets on. I then discovered, not too surprisingly, that the sway bar bushings were dried out and cracked. I didn't know I'd even have to touch these, or I would have...