Upper Strut Bearing or Thrust Bearing

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Upper Strut Bearing or Thrust Bearing

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I am going to get the KYB G2 shocks and I am unsure of witch to use the mazda one is plastic but the ford ZX2 one is metal will that work with the KYB G2 <P>Do I have to change something like this in the rear aswell?<P>Thanks
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use your stock one<P><BR>the only time you use the metal ZX2 one is with the use of the ZX2 struts.
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you mean get a new one from mazda not use the old one right?
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yes, get new MX-3 ones from Mazda.
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be prepared to pay out the wahoo for them tho :(
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the fronts were a little over $20 cnd [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]
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okay maybe the guy at the mazda dealer was trying to "rip me off" becuz i know i gave him the exact part # for those thrust bearings and he told me like $50 a piece....it really sux being a gurl sometimes.. :(
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I got one for mazdagirls car.<P>I paid mechanics cost and it was $12.00 after tax for the upper strut bearing.
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