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Front Strut Brace

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I have just recently joined mx-3.com due to me buying an mx-3 today (05/12/2008) and I have a little querey. The one Im getting has a black front strut-brace fitted. I cant find any brand logos on it and was just wondering if this comes as standard or has been added on.

Many thanks to who gives info and happy motoring!
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Post a picture. Someone will quickly identify it for you.
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why does brand matter? its a bar that connects 2 points, thats all that really matters.
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There are no factory strut braces for the MX-3. Just FYI.
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well there is, but not for the mx3 its for the 323 but it works just the same
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Sorry, I meant to say that the MX-3 did not come with a factory strut bar.

Isn't there also a MazdaSpeed strut bar out there for the MX-3?
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yea there is, Jaydog has one but those things are EXTREMELY RARE. Those who have them do not give them up.

Ill see if i can find a pic
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^^^^^^ It's like GOLD... No wait thats just the braces! :mrgreen:
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wytbishop wrote:There are no factory strut braces for the MX-3. Just FYI.
:? Err both my MX3s came with these factory strut braces...surely you guys have them over there too?

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Mark (of course) has one, too. I thought they were a factory option (The solid ones).
Won't fit over a ZE, though :(
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fowljesse wrote:Mark (of course) has one, too.
Needless to say :)
fowljesse wrote: I thought they were a factory option (The solid ones). Won't fit over a ZE, though :(
It seems that all GS over have them. I've yet to see a v6 without it over here. And true, fatass ZE intake :( Might try my straightneck out of curiousity with it.
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By the way welcome to the forum, Cainzy! Congratulations :)
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no we peeps on this side of the pond didn't get them on GS
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fowljesse wrote:Mark (of course) has one, too. I thought they were a factory option (The solid ones).
Won't fit over a ZE, though :(
"had" one...its now on my RS!!!
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