1st Generation Specific 1979-1985 Discussion

Never underestimate the power of a good shock!

Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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My car had the worst ride ever. On EVERY bump the back end would go up, and then drop like a stone. It

was so bad it would make you seasick after a while. It was also bottoming out if the bump was big enough. I finally got sick of it, so I broke down and bought some KYB gas a just shocks for the back. I knew something was up when I cut the strap holding them in the compressed position. The body lifted almost an inch when the bushing hit the upper mount, lol. First test ride, Unbelievable!!! Everything that was wrong with the rear end disappeared. If your car is riding like a boat on rough water, buy some KYB shocks. It's like a whole new car, I enjoy driving it now ,,,,BB
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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HAHA, nice too see you gave it some nice TLC=P
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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TLC, lol. This car took intensive care to bring it back alive. Brakes, tires, new carb, ignitor, plugs/wires, weatherstrip, oil cooler repair, broken wheel bolts, plugged up fuel tank, clutch, etc etc etc etc....BB
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Buzzbomb' post='863472' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:02 AM

TLC, lol. This car took intensive care to bring it back alive. Brakes, tires, new carb, ignitor, plugs/wires, weatherstrip, oil cooler repair, broken wheel bolts, plugged up fuel tank, clutch, etc etc etc etc....BB
hahaha, that sounds like my car. It was just one thing after another until... yep boom bye bye motor. lol, I think I need to do my suspension soon though. thanks for the description on that it gives me a bench mark to work with.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:42 AM
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I got the same thing, the cheapest set of kyb shocks/struts from mazdatrix and it works nice.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Well, there was no cheapest where I work. All we carried was Gas a just?,,,,BD
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