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Well, I decided my best option was to take the insurance money and use it for repair. The shop did exactly what I asked, and kept costs down. They found a used liftgate that already had good glass (although it looks like someone ran the wiper with no blade in it), and I only had them pull the...

All of the electrical works (rear lighting), but I dug deeper today. I could hear the solenoid for the hatch, but the latch is stuck. Couldn't pry it open, so I ripped off the interior trim piece to reveal the body, and the body part where the latch is attached is pushed in a couple inches on...

FYI, this is what the other guy's car looked like (except for the dents he put in his doors while kicking them in and yelling f*** over and over, both at the accident scene, and here, 10 minutes later). Gotta give some props to Kia, I guess...

I did a rough calc of all new factory parts, and it came out to about $2,700. $2,350 if I go with aftermarket bumper cover. I'm really not sure there is roof damage - it looks to me more like the liftgate deformed while roofline stayed intact. The hinge is still flat and level. I really need...

Hey everyone, A Kia Sportage decided to mate with my beloved 2007 Speed. Neither of them enjoyed it, especially my car. If there's anyone out there with repair experience, I could use some advice on how (or if) to proceed. I'm the original owner in south Texas, so not rust issues. It's got 180k...

Ok, sorry to resurrect an old thread, but there's one thing that hasn't been mentioned here. I couldn't find whether anti-seize was used when installing the plugs, but if it was, that could be the problem. NGK plugs do not need anti-sieze, in fact doing so will cause them to be overtightened...

So, I decided to make a YouTube video of my process for doing this, for people who like watching videos. The process described above is great, but a little extra commentary never hurts. Mazdaspeed 3 Pivot Shaft Assembly Rebuild (with New OEM Shifter Case Assembly)

You can buy the whole assembly for $105 on Amazon, just look for Mazdaspeed 3 & Mazdaspeed 6 New OEM shifter case assembly breather kit But you can also get it on ebay from the same source for under $90. Look for the exact same title. That's where I bought mine. There is currently one left...