They fit the 2008 Mazda 3 perfectly. It was time to replace the rear struts on my 2008 Mazda 3 and I happened upon them while ordering replacement struts. I haven't thought of replacing them but they aren't very expensive and I figured it would be better to swap them out while I swap racks rather than just planning to swap racks and finding out they're needed. be replaced and do not have to replace the originals. When dismantling the old racks, it must be removed, so its replacement does not require additional effort.