Last time I looked, the compressor for the earlier cars was stupid money.rotatopotato wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:51 pmHad it in getting a second hand AC compressor fitted, turns out it's leaking in the exact same way as the original (came off a similar mileage car, so must be a common failure time). So it's looking like the best option will be to fit a brand new compressor at about ten times the cost
That can wait until the new year.
However, the complete compressor and clutch assembly for a later car will fit fine, you just can't mix early/late clutch/compressor, and that complete later assembly was just over half the price of early compressor.
Mazda "adjusts" their spares prices ever month, depending on a number of factors, including stock levels and expected demand.