My speed3 sounds like a covered wagon going over bumps

[mazdamn02]

Its not ice, and it sounds like my buggys gonna break everytime I hit a speed bump or any bump for that matter. Any ideas?

 

[mndsm]

Mine did that too. The given diagnosis was "Supposed to do that". My guess is that the bushings in the car freeze pretty easily, causing that thing to stiffen up faster than a peen0r in a whorehouse, which translates into gigantic noise.

 

[Picklz]

I haven't really noticed this, though I do have the dash/windshield rattle thats rather annoying if I don't have the radio on.

 

[Slim]

Mine makes noise front and back in this cold. I'm beginning to wonder if this is the noise I've been hearing and not my 225s rubbing.

Black electrical tape on the underside of the windshield cowl worked wonders for my rattle issues.

 

[Big Nate]

The speed6 makes the same noises guys.

It is like there is no shocks and spring at all

 

[dmention7]

My old escort started doing that. Turns out one of the rear struts had blown out all its oil and the strut piston was completely siezed in the cylinder. so, yeah....

 

[mazdamn02]

Maybe Mazdaspeed = Jay's old escort in the winter?

Oh and BTW Tim- I have 225/40/18s and its doing this so its the suspension, not the tires... My old rx8 wheels and parada spec-2's never made this sound (now Nate's new rx8 wheels and parada spec-2's)