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Wiggum · 01-06-2007, 02:20 PM

Well my car has been clunking lately and I just found out why...

Attached are to pictures... with springs the "firm" setting of the bar will hit the spring cup, causing a terrible clunk...

Car feels better now, nice and quiet....

Pictures pretty much explain it all, not much at all was grinded, but from the angle I took the picture it looks like it...

All that was needed was to round the corners...

ryceboi · 01-06-2007, 03:27 PM

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Well my car has been clunking lately and I just found out why...

Attached are to pictures... with springs the "firm" setting of the bar will hit the spring cup, causing a terrible clunk...

Car feels better now, nice and quiet....

Pictures pretty much explain it all, not much at all was grinded, but from the angle I took the picture it looks like it...

All that was needed was to round the corners...
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im getting the same problem and i dont have springs. no clunking tho, but the bar definitely is rubbing the spring cup. thanks for the heads up wiggum.

Wiggum · 01-06-2007, 04:14 PM

It was loud as can be on my car, and once I got it fixed the car actually felt much better...

Wasn't hard to grind much off, maybe 5 minutes once the endlink was loosened...

yomama69 · 01-06-2007, 10:17 PM

Wiggum,

Did you change your endlinks too or do you have the stock ones on?

Wiggum · 01-07-2007, 09:04 AM

Stock ones...

PROGMS6 · 02-05-2007, 08:15 AM

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Stock ones...[/b]

Wiggum you have Megans right???
I just ordered my rear sway from SU, is the install a pain in the ars???

Wiggum · 02-05-2007, 08:35 AM

Yes its a pain, I had my dealer do it because I can actually trust the mechanic there...

Also, i don't have Megans, I have springs designed for the car

Before all you "Megan" fans get mad, if I had to pick other springs besides the AutoEXE's it would be them

barberjohn · 02-05-2007, 11:50 AM

Wiggum, how much did you dealer end up charging you for the install if you don't mind me asking. I have been given an estimate of around $90, but I know they are thinking about a regular Mazda6 RSB install and not the MS6, despite me specifically saying Mazdaspeed6. I have heard this install takes around 4 hours on a lift! I know that is going to be pretty up there in price.

BigBens6 · 02-05-2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

Wiggum · 02-05-2007, 09:01 PM

If a dealer is willing to install the bar for $90 do it, pay up front, and make it very clear to the service manager all you brought is $90 and that you have a MAZDASPEED6...

Then watch the mechanic cry

01-06-2007, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wiggum Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	It was loud as can be on my car, and once I got it fixed the car actually felt much better... Wasn't hard to grind much off, maybe 5 minutes once the endlink was loosened... __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 - Grand Touring w/ Moonroof - Black/Black- Click here to see it... 2005 Mazda6s - Fully loaded w/ every option but ATX - Steel Gray/Black (SOLD) - Click here to see it... 2006 Mazda6i - Sport package w/ Bose/Moonroof ATX - Dark Cherry/Black - Click here to see it...

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yomama69 Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin/Round Rock, Texas Posts: 2,429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Wiggum, Did you change your endlinks too or do you have the stock ones on? __________________ BMW E90 335i Titanium Silver Metallic w/ Gray Dakota Leather - Premium Package, Sport Package w/ paddle shifters, Comfort Access, Park Distance Control, Sirius

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Wiggum Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock ones... __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 - Grand Touring w/ Moonroof - Black/Black- Click here to see it... 2005 Mazda6s - Fully loaded w/ every option but ATX - Steel Gray/Black (SOLD) - Click here to see it... 2006 Mazda6i - Sport package w/ Bose/Moonroof ATX - Dark Cherry/Black - Click here to see it...

02-05-2007, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wiggum Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes its a pain, I had my dealer do it because I can actually trust the mechanic there... Also, i don't have Megans, I have springs designed for the car Before all you "Megan" fans get mad, if I had to pick other springs besides the AutoEXE's it would be them __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 - Grand Touring w/ Moonroof - Black/Black- Click here to see it... 2005 Mazda6s - Fully loaded w/ every option but ATX - Steel Gray/Black (SOLD) - Click here to see it... 2006 Mazda6i - Sport package w/ Bose/Moonroof ATX - Dark Cherry/Black - Click here to see it...

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barberjohn Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clemson, S.C. Posts: 1,169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Wiggum, how much did you dealer end up charging you for the install if you don't mind me asking. I have been given an estimate of around $90, but I know they are thinking about a regular Mazda6 RSB install and not the MS6, despite me specifically saying Mazdaspeed6. I have heard this install takes around 4 hours on a lift! I know that is going to be pretty up there in price. __________________ '06 Black Mica Speed6 GT</span> ATP turbo-less 13.0 @ 105 MPH If you live in or around the Carolinas then check out <span style="color:#FF0000">Carolina Mazdas. Meets are scheduled monthly.

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Wiggum Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	If a dealer is willing to install the bar for $90 do it, pay up front, and make it very clear to the service manager all you brought is $90 and that you have a MAZDASPEED6... Then watch the mechanic cry __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 - Grand Touring w/ Moonroof - Black/Black- Click here to see it... 2005 Mazda6s - Fully loaded w/ every option but ATX - Steel Gray/Black (SOLD) - Click here to see it... 2006 Mazda6i - Sport package w/ Bose/Moonroof ATX - Dark Cherry/Black - Click here to see it...