btaira

(1) Does anyone know who sells urethane bushings (bar and end links) for a 1992 LX?

(2) Also, what is the diameter of the rear bar?

btaira

How about the stock bar - is it solid or hollow?

I'm not 100% sure, but I thought I read somewhere that the stock bar is 21mm. If this is true, and the bar is also solid, does the ST bar make a noticeable difference (at only 22mm)? Will it still understeer?

MikeD

Just thought I would also clarify that the ST front and rear bars are used in conjunction with the stock sway bars. I put an LX sway bar on my DX and I believe it is 19mm in diameter solid.

Davard

From the Mazda manual:

All models of 1st gen Protege/323 have a 20mm rear swaybar.
The 323 has no front bar.
The SOHC Protege (SE/DX/AWD) have a 19.1mm front bar
The DOHC Protege (LX) has a 22mm front bar.

And they are are solid.

White1stGen

20mm

Did you guys know that a stock type r has a 19mm sway bar?

mazdaspeedwest

I have seen endlink kits at Pep Boys!!! for under $15 (you'll need 2 kits, as they come in pairs)

I found a Euro Performance shop locally and got BMW bushings for $.75 each....been on for 10 years and still going. I used new bolts from Home Depot and made sleeves out of brass tubing for a grand total of about $17

temrich

Darryl,
Does Pep Boys still have those end links? There isn't a store within a days drive of my home and I haven't been able to find them at our local stores. If they're still available, would you be willing to get me two sets and I'll send you some $$?

tom

mazdaspeedwest

No i don't mind getting them for you, although i will need to make sure they are the right size....worst case is you use the factory bolts and sleeves, and just use the bushings from the kits...or use the factory bolts and sleeves to cut down the ones from the kit....i'll get back to you.

temrich

Thanks, I was just at the Mazda Competition site and they want $7.60 each for the bushings, and there are 8 of them! Ouch.

I noticed they also have stiffer lower control arm bushings, engine mounts, and more. I guess I'll finally break down and join to get some of the goodies.

I just ordered a set of ZX2 Tokicos, maybe now my car will stop bouncing (Eibach springs + standard KYB struts = sea sickness.)

tom

mazdaspeedwest

Are you sure that's $7.60 EACH, i'm pretty sure that should be the set of 8. If you stick with the OEM front sway bar, i'd get the other 2 frame mount bushings as well. A rear bar should come with all new bushings and hardware.

Enjoy the ZX2 struts! i am

protejay

you don't have to 'join' to get THOSE parts from mazda competition. anyone can get those; what you can't get without being a member is any of the stock factory parts through them.
I'm going to be redoing my whole suspension as well and will probably use their bushings, mounts, etc...