I like the suggestion someone else made on another site. Since the car is already federalized why not sell it online as a special order vehicle through the Mazda website. No marketing dollars required. Some sort of dealer handling fee would have to be established to make it worth their while. I...
The bumper snaps into a series of clips along that seam. The last clip might not be fully seated leading to that protrusion. You might try loosening the screw and tapping the bumper with your hand and see if it snaps into place.
I bought a set of the Str.t's on sale last spring with the intention of using them with the stock springs for my winter set up since the stock rear shocks are so noisy in cold weather. I just pulled them out of the box to switch over the dust cover and bump stop and discovered the body and shaft...
I had zero problems getting through a Minnesota winter last year with more snow and cold than usual.
I went with Dunlop Winter Maxx tires since they come in OEM size and are slightly cheaper
than Bridgestone Blizzaks.
Here is another option for adjustable end links.
A bit on the expensive side.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2012-Mazda2-DE-Gen-3-Adjustable-Front-Sway-Bar-Links-/310346739582?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48421b6f7e&vxp=mtr
The dynamic damper is the small square weight that mounts
on the drivers side side strut opposite the sway bar link.
What is its function and how important is it?
The Koni STR.T strut does not have the mounting tab.