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Welcome to the ProtegeClub Suspension and Brake Forum sponsored by tirerack.com.

Wes@tirerack on Sep 10, 2004

Nov 11, 2008 05:20 PM
by jellybean

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Normal Threads

Mazda 3 2015 suspension issues

Doza905 on Oct 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 12:03 PM
by Doza905

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2016 Mazda 3 i sport

shadow11408 on Aug 17, 2023

Aug 17, 2023 09:42 AM
by shadow11408

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00, 07, 99, anti, bar, clunk, clunking, fix, mazda, mazdaspeed, protege, rear, suspension, sway, thump

anti clunk kit

sleepy2.0 on Jul 22, 2007

Mar 31, 2021 08:19 AM
by mrlandy

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6,709

05, 07, 96, abs, bleed, bleeding, brake, brakes, diy, flush, front, mazda, problems, protege, system, unit

Brake Bleeding w/ABS

eric1234 on Feb 23, 2005

Jul 18, 2020 06:34 PM
by Pierre Albi

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mazda 3 binding brakes

vinnie on Mar 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018 03:28 PM
by vinnie

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02, bleeding, brake, brakes, caliper, compress, compressing, mazda, mazda3, miata, piston, pistons, protege, protege5, rear, repair

Rear Brake Caliper - How to Compress Piston?

jimvt on Aug 20, 2002

Feb 11, 2018 11:54 AM
by eggynatey

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75,309

broken strut? WTF

blackp5sdp on Sep 1, 2003

Jul 30, 2015 09:25 AM
by djs2571

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Binding Brake Calipers

Kirbert on Dec 4, 2014

Dec 4, 2014 12:02 PM
by Kirbert

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Moved

New Shocks

jsusanka on Sep 3, 2014

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86, branded, coil, corolla, cost, dangerous, forum, mazda, oz, rear, replace, spring, springs, suspension, wheels

The dangers of replacing coil springs

trev0006 on Jan 26, 2013

Jan 26, 2013 01:44 PM
by trev0006

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MSP/ Protege Brakes/Suspension @ CrossoverAuto.com

Crossover Auto on Nov 18, 2011

Jan 9, 2013 12:36 AM
by Crossover Auto

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axr, bracket, brake, clunk, fix, mazda, mazdaspeed, protege, rear, rhythmic

GI - AutoXRacing Clunk Fix Bracket

evolv on Apr 25, 2012

Apr 25, 2012 09:47 AM
by evolv

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2,362

brake, city, forum, mazda3, smart, support, technical

Mazda Smart City Brake Support

trev0006 on Feb 15, 2012

Feb 15, 2012 01:10 PM
by trev0006

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2,339

04mazda, 2008, 23, applied, brake, break, front, good, mazda, mazda3, noise, pads, repair, service, squeeling

04 mazda 3 2.3 sedan front brake question

stucatz269 on Oct 3, 2011

Nov 10, 2011 06:16 PM
by stucatz269

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2,660

2006, alignment, arm, control, front, half, install, load, lower, mazda, mazdaspeed, noise, shaft, video, wheel

loud noise after half shaft, control arm reinstalled

meGrimlock on May 6, 2011

May 13, 2011 10:25 AM
by meGrimlock

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automotive, brake, braking, calipers, msprings, protege5, squeaking

Having issues with newish Brakes

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demoniam on Sep 17, 2007

Oct 10, 2010 12:55 AM
by merc7six

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8,024

2002, akebono, bendix, brake, ceramic, es, line, matter, mazda, metallic, oem, pads, products, protege, reliable

OEM Brake Pads ( does it matter )

WhiteBlurs on May 11, 2003

Sep 30, 2010 10:35 AM
by meGrimlock

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22,652

626, back, brake, brakemotive, disc, drilled, ebay, front, mazda, measure, orientation, pads, rotor, rotors, slotted

Drilled/slotted front rotors

chiefmg on Aug 15, 2005

Sep 2, 2010 11:21 AM
by djs2571

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4,637

2001, 2003, 210com, 55, accelerating, bad, gone, mazda, odnoklasnikiru319750html, past, protege, shake, shakes, strut, struts, tire, wear, wwwmazda3

Struts Gone?

Mileage01 on Oct 22, 2008

Jul 4, 2009 11:59 PM
by jfhwkins

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4,509

Tips for painting?

RHAGEL on May 19, 2003

Nov 11, 2008 05:17 PM
by jellybean

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2,015

2008, 323, install, mazda, mazdaspeed, mount, mounting, mounts, plate, plates, rear, replace, strut, suspension, top, upper

Changing rear top plates

MAXX101 on Sep 23, 2008

Sep 23, 2008 11:38 AM
by MAXX101

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4,060

Brake light on - post front brake service

majorhavoc on Jul 9, 2008

Jul 9, 2008 08:43 AM
by majorhavoc

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7,684

2002, 2004, abs, brake, brakes, ebrake, es, light, lights, mazda, mazdaspeed, protege, speed, stays, tire, warning

ABS and Brake Light On

FIJI 3779 on Jul 8, 2008

Jul 8, 2008 03:36 PM
by FIJI 3779

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3,888

mazda, tire, tires, tuck, tuckcom, tucked, tucking, wheels

Tire tuck questions

Tranquilized on Jun 6, 2008

Jun 6, 2008 07:04 PM
by Tranquilized

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1,989

15, 1955515, 2008, es, mazda, protege, size, tire, wheels

15" wheels on an 02' ES

Aaron on Apr 27, 2008

May 3, 2008 11:25 AM
by kargoboy

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2,507

Aftermarket discs, which ones?

Target on Apr 21, 2008

Apr 25, 2008 09:17 AM
by Target

2

2,124

'02 Protege SE

XxPuNTeRxX on Mar 3, 2008

Apr 2, 2008 01:14 PM
by meGrimlock

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2,059

2004, 3s, adjusting, brake, brakes, cable, caliper, calipers, changing, compress, compressing, decompress, dry, hand, mazda, mazda3, p5, rear

Rear Pads

Shasta on Dec 10, 2007

Feb 29, 2008 09:11 AM
by meGrimlock

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4,786

00, 16, 2000, 2002, abs, brake, brakes, focus, ford, good, lx, mazda, protege, rotors, suspension, swap, upgrade

2000 Protege LX brake upgrade?

Pyro-tege on Jan 19, 2008

Jan 20, 2008 11:38 PM
by macdaddyslomo

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4,894

2004, 2007, applied, brakes, braking, break, focus, ford, left, mazda, months, shake, shakes, shifting, sitting, tires

Wheel shakes when I break

akinkle on Jan 16, 2008

Jan 18, 2008 12:53 PM
by KrayzieFox

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2,600

awr, bad, bar, end, endlink, endlinks, front, jiggle, link, links, makes, mazda, mazda3, noise, rear, sway

Is this noise the end-links?

Tercel89 on Nov 23, 2007

Nov 24, 2007 10:51 PM
by _Kansei_

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11,183

2005, 3i, 99, control, end, ground, length, links, mazda, msp, protege, stut, suspension, tokico, upgrade, upgrades

Suspension Upgrade Questions: Tokico HPs / MSP Springs

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mixmanmash on Sep 12, 2007

Nov 13, 2007 06:20 PM
by dwpeek

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6,070

Which springs?!

KrayzieFox on Oct 30, 2007

Oct 30, 2007 06:39 PM
by KrayzieFox

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2,015

03, 2003, 2005, alan, brake, caliper, calliper, callipers, compress, mazda, pad, piston, protege, rear, removing, sticking, wrench

Caliper Help

saktl5 on Oct 22, 2005

Oct 15, 2007 10:51 AM
by Da P-Funk!

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12,188

2003, 626, blown, lower, mazda, mazda3, noise, protege5, rear, sit, squeak, squeaking, strut, struts, suspension

Rear Suspension Squeak -- Blown Strut? Please say NO!!

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KrayzieFox on Oct 7, 2007

Oct 8, 2007 08:00 PM
by JoshP5

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12,662

Help w/Frt Stry Bar Install

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kargoboy on Sep 30, 2007

Oct 8, 2007 03:39 PM
by kargoboy

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4,569

08, 2001, b26r28170, b30h28170b, bar, canada, end, endlinks, hard, link, mazda, p5, protege, race, rear, sway

3G Protege Sway Bar Endlink Compatibility Guide

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_Kansei_ on Aug 13, 2007

Sep 26, 2007 09:11 PM
by _Kansei_

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18,162

looking for parts and info

sleepy2.0 on Sep 25, 2007

Sep 25, 2007 09:04 AM
by sleepy2.0

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1,851

2003, allen, brake, brakes, caliper, compress, front, mazda, protege, protege5, protege5uglynet, replacement, size, upgrading, wrench

need new brakes, how to upgrade setup?

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meGrimlock on Aug 6, 2007

Sep 16, 2007 05:31 PM
by meGrimlock

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5,832

axr, bar, bracket, clunk, fix, install, mazda, mazdaspeed, mazdaspeed3, mazdaspeek, msp, protege5, rear, suspension, sway

MazdaSpeed Rear Sway Bar

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KrayzieFox on Sep 13, 2007

Sep 13, 2007 07:31 PM
by _Kansei_

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