Quick question about MSP sway bars

Old Jul 14, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Quick question about MSP sway bars

Will they work properly with stock springs/struts?

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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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they should work fine you'll need the end links as well
Old Jul 14, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Would the kit from Mazdastuff come with them?
Old Jul 14, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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you should mention they will work with the SEDAN...the p5 will need either the rear subframe or the struts or both to fit properly.
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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03' ES Sedan.

When I did a search, I remember reading something about how the stock struts aren't strong enough to take the MSP swaybars, or something like that?
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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nah, they'll be fine.

the stock struts aren't strong enough to take a 2" drop! sway bars won't affect anything.
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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actually, the rear subframe is needed for the sedan also, and the tabs that connect the sways to the struts are not strong enough, they would need to be reinforced....
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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you sure this is for the sedan also? thats the first I've heard of it. I knew the p5's needed the rear subframe and the struts for the sways to work but I thought that was only because of the shortened frame.
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100 % positive...that's why mazda includes the subframe with the sway bar package
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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yea the sedan need the subframe to
Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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sweet, I learn something new everyday.
Old Jul 16, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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So, the bottom line is....you need the MSP struts to have the MSP swaybars? At least, for everything to work reliably?
Old Jul 16, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fdb
So, the bottom line is....you need the MSP struts to have the MSP swaybars? At least, for everything to work reliably?
no...you do for it to be easy...you can reinforce the tabs on the stockers easily....just need a small tab of metal is all
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