Second Hand Mazda Premacy Suspension Leg

A suspension leg (also called a MacPherson strut) combines the shock absorber and the top mounting into a single assembly, and yes, the Mazda Premacy uses MacPherson strut suspension at the front, so front suspension legs are a genuine fitment on this model. The rear suspension setup is a torsion beam on most variants, meaning rear suspension legs as such do not typically apply — if you need a rear component, speak to the breaker about whether they are supplying a strut or a separate shock absorber for your specific car. Always confirm front or rear with the breaker against your registration.

The Mazda Premacy ran across two generations — the first generation (CP series, roughly 1999–2005) and the second generation (CR series, roughly 2005–2010) — and these are built on different platforms with different suspension geometry, so parts from one generation will not cross over to the other. Always tell the breaker which generation you have, and your registration will allow them to confirm this quickly. Never assume a part from a different generation will fit, even if the car looks similar.

Engine size can influence suspension specification, as heavier or more powerful variants may carry different spring and damper rates within the strut assembly, so a 2.0-litre Premacy's suspension leg may not be identical to the 1.8-litre version even within the same generation. The core fitment is primarily determined by generation and body platform, but to be safe always tell the breaker your exact engine size alongside your registration. Whether a specific leg from a different engine variant will work correctly on your car is something you should confirm with the breaker directly.

Trim level alone does not affect which suspension leg you need on the Mazda Premacy — a GX, TS or TS2 of the same generation and engine size uses the same strut assembly. Trim differences on the Premacy relate to interior equipment and comfort features rather than running gear, so you do not need to source a leg from the exact same trim. Confirm generation and engine size with the breaker and you should be fine.

Yes, suspension legs are side-specific, so always state whether you need the nearside (NS, passenger side, left) or offside (OS, driver side, right) when contacting a breaker. Supplying the wrong side will mean the top mount angle and geometry will be incorrect for your car. Include the side, your registration, and your engine size in any quote request to avoid delays.

This is an important boundary to check carefully: the first-generation Premacy (CP series) ran until around 2005, and the second-generation (CR series) began from around 2005, meaning a 2004 car is almost certainly first-generation while a 2006 car is second-generation and built on a different platform. A suspension leg from a second-generation car is very unlikely to be compatible with a first-generation car. Give the breaker your registration so they can verify exactly which platform your car is, especially if your car is a late first-gen or early second-gen model.