![]() ![]() The stock 2021 Mazda 3 felt lacking in the responsiveness department. The previous upgrades I made are a one piece strut bar and a front lower bar.Ĭompared to my 2011 Mazda 6 with a 88 durometer AWR Racing dog bone mount. This in my third performance upgrade on the Mazda 3. Seriously hoping a softer durometer bushing option is offered! Daniel Brown, 03:23 AM If you look at RMM designs for other cars you will see how most have much thicker poly bushings, so the durometer of the poly used is a good indicator of how much vibration you will get but with this having such thin bushings, the 70a on here feels like an 88a on Focus or MS3 type RMM and my beautiful modern car rattles like an old race car, not what I wanted on a sleek modern ride. I've put foam strips in the glove box, but will require a ton of disassembly and putting insulation in the doors, etc. The vibrations themselves are close to bearable but sadly has brought out all kinds of rattles my car didn't have before. I can't help but feel a little disappointed as this is an amazing near solid design with pretty thin poly bushings, so they really should have used a softer durometer and being so solid would not have lost much at all in the positives gained but would likely make all the difference in not rattling the heck out of me. I'm actually really surprised after a good 4k miles that it still this intense under load at low RPM's. I have had different RMM's/"dog bone" mounts/inserts on my 2 previous vehicles so I can safely say from experience that the vibrations are definitely too intense for a daily that's used in D to commute with. ![]() The good news - Amazing difference in side to side steering accuracy and handling along with the car jumping with much better throttle response when I goose it. All in all a very good value for money mod. The on-center steering feel is also heavier, making it feel much more precise (I don't know if this is due to the RMM, the AutoExe brace, or a combination of both). ![]() Performance wise I don't think I notice a huge difference off the line like some reviews suggest, but the car certainly has snappier upshifts when using the paddle shifters. ![]() I actually love this new character and it makes the car feel more alive/raw, and very nostalgic of old JDM cars I've driven in the past. With such a low revving engine, you're in this rev range a lot when bombing around town. The car has a resonance between 1200-1500rpm that kind of feels like slipping a clutch just up to the point of stalling. The newly introduced NVH reminds of an old Honda Prelude with an aftermarket exhaust. If you're looking for that boy racer hot hatch vibe, then you definitely need this. If you want to keep the quiet, supple/luxurious feeling of the car as Mazda intended, this mod is definitely not for you. This thing changes the character of the car completely. Some quick work with a vice and a mallet fixed that. My RMM sleeve insert wasn't fully seated inside the bushing so it wouldn't slot into the subframe at first. or acts of God.Super easy to install, and CS's instructions are always easy to follow and include all the torque specs + torque pattern. Westar can not be held liable for any damages, losses or delays of products due to war, government restrictions or restraints, strikes, material shortage beyond the control of Westar Industries, Inc. Furthermore, Westar can not be held responsible for any consequential damages, personal injuries or damage to property. Westar can not be held responsible for the cost of any related parts, labor claims, or incidental expenses. The liability of Westar Distributuion, LLC is limited solely to the repair or replacement of defective products. This limited warranty does not apply to any product which has been misused, altered, or used under excessive operating conditions beyond the manufacturer’s instructions. Westar will not warrant any product that is not used in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions for use, operation and installation. Any product sold by Westar Distributuion, LLC, is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. ![]()
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