What have you done to your 3rd Gen today?
November-17th-2007, 08:24 PM
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The Rio is a much better car than the G5 --even the previous gen Rio. It was a godsend when I traded my G5 coupe rental for a Rio. The Rio had some .. lock cylinder issues though. um I literally had to climb in through the trunk if the doors were locked, the key would only work on the trunk and the ignition. I only had it for a day or two though 
At least it's a wagon if it happens to me
beats crawling through a trunk!
November-17th-2007, 08:25 PM
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November-17th-2007, 09:27 PM
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November-18th-2007, 12:31 AM
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November-18th-2007, 09:11 AM
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November-18th-2007, 04:51 PM
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No just the rears so far. They're not bad, but they're damn noisy. I'm having all sorts of extra noises now I never had before .. I think I'm gonna take it all apart during Thanksgiving break and make sure the springs are seated properly. There's still squeaking of some sort coming from the rear driver side, and both sides make little rattling sounds.
I will say the stance looks better cuz now the rear isn't as slammed as it used to be before. Should hopefully allow for some bigger tires too, but that'll have to come later.
I will say the stance looks better cuz now the rear isn't as slammed as it used to be before. Should hopefully allow for some bigger tires too, but that'll have to come later.
November-18th-2007, 04:55 PM
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The rattling noise is probably the washer that goes under the top nut. You aren't using the replacement top nuts that Tokico provides with their struts, right? They don't go down as far so it'll leave that nut rattling. If you don't have the stock ones still, you can use washers.
Another possibility since this isn't the first time you've had it all apart is that those washers are actually just worn out and even though you think you have it all tightened down, it isn't and it won't be. The washers are cheap from www.onlinemazdaparts.com (e-mail them for the part number I don't remember).
Another possibility since this isn't the first time you've had it all apart is that those washers are actually just worn out and even though you think you have it all tightened down, it isn't and it won't be. The washers are cheap from www.onlinemazdaparts.com (e-mail them for the part number I don't remember).
November-18th-2007, 06:48 PM
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Put the 5 lug spare from the P5 in my car and took the 4 lug spare out. Also, I took pics of a lot of parts for sale. I have to get rid of my 4 lug stock wheels, wheel covers and spare tire amongst other things.
November-18th-2007, 07:14 PM
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The rattling noise is probably the washer that goes under the top nut. You aren't using the replacement top nuts that Tokico provides with their struts, right? They don't go down as far so it'll leave that nut rattling. If you don't have the stock ones still, you can use washers.
Another possibility since this isn't the first time you've had it all apart is that those washers are actually just worn out and even though you think you have it all tightened down, it isn't and it won't be. The washers are cheap from www.onlinemazdaparts.com (e-mail them for the part number I don't remember).
Another possibility since this isn't the first time you've had it all apart is that those washers are actually just worn out and even though you think you have it all tightened down, it isn't and it won't be. The washers are cheap from www.onlinemazdaparts.com (e-mail them for the part number I don't remember).
Now I just gotta figure out what's causing the rubbery squeaking from the rear driver side. Even now that the rear doesn't sit as low, the squeak is still there so I don't think it's the bump stop anymore. I hate suspension .. it's too damn noisy and it drives me crazy!!