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I'm new to MX5s and recently acquired a 2002 1.6 Phoenix - just coming up to 60k miles.
The suspension bushes look quite tired and thinking of treating the car to replacements all round - also steering, shock and drop link bushes.
I'm fairly competent although never done this before - any tips? I have ramps and stands. Any special tools I will need?
I thought I would take the opportunity to give the wishbones a good clean up and paint too. Any recommendations?
Mike
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Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
the menders is free, but like everything there is a cost to run things and bills( we are just happy its not a heating cost), so if we have saved you hundreds, please throw a small donation in the pot so we can keep on going to carry on helping others in the same way .
*** we are currently looking for a sponsor for this year, so if you have the passion and can see this sites worth to everyone , please get in touch and step forward to help***
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M-m
Suspension bushes - Mk 2.5
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Mike Clack
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Re: Suspension bushes - Mk 2.5
Welcome to the site bud and congratulations on buying (what i think is) the best model MK2 there is available. The bush swapnis quite straightforward if you take your time and do it. Let me do a quick search and share a few threads which might help.
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The one thread i think which will be the most useful to you will be this one as it's detailed and quite interesting
viewtopic.php?f=120&t=2449&p=24092&hilit=wishbone+clean#p24092
*Edit2*
While everything is apart, try and get it all cleaned up underneath and look into undersealing the car. There are many products to choose from, i used Dinitrol and it's holding up very well. Many people choose to powdercoat the wishbones while they are off as it's hard wearing and great for protection.
Best if luck and keep us updated (share pics and possibly start a thread about your car in the members rides section if yiu haven't already).
*Edit1*
The one thread i think which will be the most useful to you will be this one as it's detailed and quite interesting
viewtopic.php?f=120&t=2449&p=24092&hilit=wishbone+clean#p24092
*Edit2*
While everything is apart, try and get it all cleaned up underneath and look into undersealing the car. There are many products to choose from, i used Dinitrol and it's holding up very well. Many people choose to powdercoat the wishbones while they are off as it's hard wearing and great for protection.
Best if luck and keep us updated (share pics and possibly start a thread about your car in the members rides section if yiu haven't already).
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Mike Clack
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Re: Suspension bushes - Mk 2.5
Thanks for the very helpful guidance. I'll certainly update on this.
Mike
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Re: Suspension bushes - Mk 2.5
Its a long job, but satisfying once finished, take your time and get it right, rubber is the route to go not poly,Autolinkmx5 and ILmotorsport do some good rubber bushes which are more than up to the job, we are here if you need us , so shout. 
in the mean time......
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M-m
in the mean time......
.M-m
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build
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Mike Clack
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Re: Suspension bushes - Mk 2.5
Mazda Mender wrote:Its a long job, but satisfying once finished, take your time and get it right, rubber is the route to go not poly,Autolinkmx5 and ILmotorsport do some good rubber bushes which are more than up to the job, we are here if you need us , so shout.
in the mean time......
M-m
Thanks!
Mike
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