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There are a couple of cross members under the 2005 RX8. One just under the transmission tail shaft and another a little further back. I was able to bend both of them to the extent I needed to replace them. The new forward cross member came with a 12mm x 1.25 bolt with a very unique machined end threaded into a bung about midway between the mounting bolts. Can anyone tell me the purpose of this bolt?
Wow, I was wondering the exact same thing, I bent mine and when I installed the new one it can with that weird bolt... I noticed that it was physically imposible to threat it in all the way once in place because it ran into the tranny so I just assumed it was ment for the AT transmission maybe
How are you guys bending these things? Bottoming it out or body flex? If its body flex you might consider the autoexe replica made by tcsportline and sold for a few hundred on ebay. Some agrue the effectivness of chassis brace and think its a waste of money and added weight, but I would rather install it and have no problems, then not install it and tweak the body.
Highway, I hate to admit it but I bent my going through a car wash! My sense is that they are of little value, however I like to keep all of the original pieces in place.
Highway, I hate to admit it but I bent my going through a car wash! My sense is that they are of little value, however I like to keep all of the original pieces in place.
J. Apollon
HAHA, I knid of figured but I thought I would ask.
Mazda installed them for a reason. The stock units are fine for the street and you probably wouldnt notice them if they were missing, but I track my car hard which is why I installed the beefier/heavier aftermarket pieces. Like i said, playing it safe.
Can someone tell me what is the name of part in white box ? I got it scraped badly by a manhole cover popping out on the top of uphill road . I went to Sears and they told that it's called cross-member and it will take them around 6-7 hours to fix it. For some reason they have to suspend engine too!! Looking at the image I don't think there is a requirement to suspend engine and it should be fairly simple to replace it.. Any suggestions? If someone has come across any video demoing to replace it ? I am also sharing the picture of the same part in my car. It has started making too much noise and I want to get it done ASAP.
Under car crossmember question
. I went to Sears and they told that it's called cross-member and it will take them around 6-7 hours to fix it. For some reason they have to suspend engine too!! Looking at the image I don't think there is a requirement to suspend engine and it should be fairly simple to replace it.. Any suggestions? If someone has come across any video demoing to replace it ? I am also sharing the picture of the same part in my car. It has started making too much noise and I want to get it done ASAP.
