I'm in the middle of putting in new struts and springs into my GSLSE, and I ran into a little snag. On the fronts, I have a torn dust boot, and the rubber part that the top of the spring sits in is really old. Not in unusable shape, but it looks like it could REALLY use a replacement. I went to all the different parts stores in town today, and naturally none of them have either one in stock. Advance Auto has a "strut installation kit" that has some boots in it, or I could get a universal one and cut it down/ziptie it, but they had neither actually in stock. Also, it says for "all, excl GSL-SE," not that it would batter for a freakin' boot.

I checked Mazdatrix, and unless I really suck and searching, I didn't see it anywhere there either. If I can't find anything else I will go to the Mazda dealer on Monday to see if they can order it for me, but there is a good chance they will order me the wrong part on a car this old. Not to mention it would probably be $255 for a couple of pieces of rubber.

Anyone know anywhere, whether it be a retail or online, that would have these pieces? Cheap would be good, as I blew most of my money on the struts and springs, I don't have a whole hell of a lot left over now.

By the way, the struts are Tokico blues, with Racing Beat springs. I did the rear yesterday, and just driving it in and out of the garage (about 10 feet) and I already love them. Also the old front strut that I've pulled out was so far gone that I could easily extend and compress it with my hand, it had almost no resistance at all.

 

you can find almost anything at mazdatrix.com you can also check rockauto.com for parts too.

 

I am in the middle of the same type of swap. I have these parts that you are talking about, but they are used. If you would be interested in me shipping them to you from Kansas you can PM @ fmwichita@***.net.

Buffumguy1

 

Unfortunately, neither Rockauto nor Mazdatrix have the part for the spring, although I can get the boot from Rockauto.

Buffumguy: I'd rather have new, but if I can't find any I may hit you up.

 

I did a little searching, and it seems that Mazda doesn't sell those parts by themselves, but it comes together when you buy the strut top. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I really don't want to plunk down $140 when all I need is some rubber.

 

Heres your Diagram and your Prices It sounds like you need 33 & 34.

 

Have you checked Victori Brittish mail order?? They carry most little parts for our old cars.

 

I have a Victoria British catalog around here somewhere, but I didn't even think about looking in it. Thanks!