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    Question Squeak

    My car is squeaking in the back. What is it?

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    The LE is doing it in the front. BR and I traced it to control arm bushings.

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    I didn't think about those. I greased up the rear sway bar bushings, but it's still there. It doesn't do it on smooth roads, only when the suspension is working.

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    It is all the Cheater parts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    It is all the Cheater parts!
    Not yet, but there's fixin' to be some!

    http://949racing.com/energysuspensionbushingsmiata.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Not yet, but there's fixin' to be some!

    http://949racing.com/energysuspensionbushingsmiata.aspx
    We will miss you in TES.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Not yet, but there's fixin' to be some!

    http://949racing.com/energysuspensionbushingsmiata.aspx
    Welcome to STR! Now let's get you setup with some coilovers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    We will miss you in TES.....
    When you take off the wang and cheater bump-stops, I'll take off the poly bushings.

    Quote Originally Posted by jrj512 View Post
    Welcome to STR! Now let's get you setup with some coilovers...
    Yes, you really should.

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    Looks like I need to reflash my ECU, and maybe a light weight clutch and flywheel. I would lower it but that's too easy to see.

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    Port your heads, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    When you take off the wang and cheater bump-stops, I'll take off the poly bushings.
    Both are legal bits!

    SCCA Solo2 rules section 13.5.D.

    D. A suspension bump stop is considered to be performing the
    function of a spring. Therefore, the compressed length of the
    shock at the initial point of contact with the bump stop may not
    be increased from the standard part, although the bump stop
    may be shortened for the purpose of installing non-standard
    shocks. Bump stops installed externally and concentric with the
    shaft of a shock may be drilled out to fit a larger diameter shock
    shaft. Bump stops may be substituted for the purposes of installing
    non-standard shocks..

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    My car is squeaking in the back. What is it?
    Maybe you should finally take this off your car...

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Both are legal bits!
    Where's the write-up that states the wang is stock legal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave04 View Post
    Maybe you should finally take this off your car...

    That looks like a StooK rear bumper!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Where's the write-up that states the wang is stock legal?
    Dealer installed... Does that count it is a Mazda part......

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    I bet it wouldn't squeak if I drove it. Probably worn out bump stops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by onething View Post
    I bet it wouldn't squeak if I drove it. Probably worn out bump stops.
    Brand new boots/bump stops last year smallthang.

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    blown shocks/suspension not designed to be rebuilt? i have the exact same noise on my 02 NB so i ordered H&R coilovers to see if that takes care of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrj512 View Post
    Port your head, too.
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    Could it be your wallet? Still say the car won't squeak if you get out and let me drive it.
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    "Dealer installed... Does that count it is a Mazda part...... "


    By the book, NO, off to STS or Super Street Mod when they change the wing rule in ST, for you.

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