 Speed 6 Rear Seats DO Fold Down!!!! |
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 Nov 20 2005, 01:37 PM
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Learners License  Group: Mazda Members Posts: 37 Joined: 15-November 05 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 15,322  |
Took out the back panel and this is what I saw.
Bracing (IMG:http://www.onedeath.net/images/resize/PICT0231.jpg) Closer Look (IMG:http://www.onedeath.net/images/resize/PICT0232.jpg) And then I found the latch!!!!! One for each side. (IMG:http://www.onedeath.net/images/resize/PICT0234.jpg) Flip the latch and this is what happens. :) :) :) (IMG:http://www.onedeath.net/images/resize/PICT0236.jpg) I am a happy man now that I found that it is possible to carry bigger items in the trunk. :D |
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Nov 20 2005, 01:46 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 10 Joined: 12-November 05 Member No.: 15,273 |
QUOTE(onedeath @ Nov 20 2005, 04:37 PM) I am a happy man now that I found that it is possible to carry bigger items in the trunk. :D [right][snapback]561471[/snapback][/right] Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!! |
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Nov 20 2005, 01:50 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 37 Joined: 12-December 03 From: Hopkinsville, KY Member No.: 4,772 |
What, did they make it where you have to take apart your trunk to put the seats down?
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Nov 20 2005, 01:51 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 37 Joined: 15-November 05 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 15,322 |
Just a small panel, held in with speed clips.
Takes all of 30 seconds to get it out. |
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Nov 20 2005, 02:06 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 870 Joined: 4-December 03 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 4,665 |
That's awesome! I wasn't too tempted to get a ski rack. Problem fixed!
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Nov 20 2005, 02:32 PM
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I make and I sell soap Group: Mazda Members Posts: 799 Joined: 30-June 04 From: Gig Harbor,WA Member No.: 8,185 |
I love stuff like this. All those message boards slamming Mazda for not making fold downs and then this... Awesome find!
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Nov 20 2005, 03:41 PM
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Rally Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,154 Joined: 21-December 04 From: NJ Member No.: 10,134 |
I guess access to the latches are throught the trunk only?
Onedeath, can you confirm. Thanks. Wow, this is the car I want. Errrr, need money!!!! LOL :laugh: |
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Nov 20 2005, 04:03 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 37 Joined: 15-November 05 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 15,322 |
Through truck only for now.
Might make up some carbon fiber pulls so that I can get to them from the baqck seats. :) |
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Nov 20 2005, 04:04 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 47 Joined: 15-November 05 From: SA, Australia Member No.: 15,306 |
This has just made my mind up, i have to get one, can u just get the latch levers from the dealer, i want to make mine look standard, no metal showing. will it be easy to cut holes in the boot trim to fit the levers?
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Nov 20 2005, 04:59 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 428 Joined: 19-October 05 From: Woodstock, Ontario Member No.: 14,895 |
Hey, thats cool! Thanks for finding this one out for us!
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Nov 20 2005, 08:27 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 28 Joined: 12-November 05 Member No.: 15,265 |
to all those ppl that wouldn't listen to me when i said they would.....
i hate to say it but you know.... :nana: but unfortunately i am probably no longer getting a speed6 because of personal reasons at home.. :( i may have to get stuck with something automatic, boring and slow... we shall see later on... :( |
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Nov 20 2005, 09:47 PM
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Mazda Guru  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,409 Joined: 15-January 03 Member No.: 695 |
deserves a brief sticky
Good Job! |
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Nov 20 2005, 10:04 PM
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MS6 Group: Mazda Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 5-November 02 From: Atlanta,GA Member No.: 241 |
Sounds like a new mod to do on the car.
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Nov 20 2005, 10:38 PM
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zoom zoom boom boom Group: Mazda Members Posts: 2,059 Joined: 8-December 02 From: Vancouver, B.C, Canada Member No.: 472 |
excelllent....snowboard will fit now. now what to do with my bike 0.o
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Nov 21 2005, 12:47 AM
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Rally Racer Group: Regional Moderator Posts: 1,935 Joined: 24-June 03 Member No.: 2,361 |
I knew it! I knew that it would be able to fold! Thanks for confirming that! Now if only I can afford the damn car! haha
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Nov 21 2005, 09:25 AM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 159 Joined: 31-October 05 Member No.: 15,101 |
This is an awsome site. So many great folks with truly valuable information. Thanks for this info!
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Nov 21 2005, 10:02 AM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 483 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 2,622 |
Another reason for "NOT to buy the car" is wavied...
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Nov 24 2005, 12:19 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-October 05 From: Calgary Member No.: 14,987 |
Totally awesome!!! Thanks for saving me an investment in a roof rack and for a passthrough for hockey sticks. This will save me tons of hassles. Also, have to thank Mazda for thinking of us setting up the fold down but have to castigate them for failing to point this out. Obviously, it was a real concern for a number of folks in buying the car and it would have made the purchase decision that much easier.
Now if someone could just figure out how to get my autodim/homelink rearview mirror put back in like my old 6s I would be happy as a pig in sh!t. :love: |
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Nov 29 2005, 11:10 AM
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Rally Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 18-July 03 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 2,723 |
Thats pretty sweet...its like an easter egg or something...only its in a car.
If anything, I'd be upset that they included all the extra folding seat hardware without telling you...probably adds like 5 lbs to 10 lbs, and most people won't realize they can make use of it. Stupid beancounters... |
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Nov 30 2005, 09:49 AM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 41 Joined: 24-October 05 From: Ajax, Ontario Member No.: 14,973 |
This is awesome news. Quick question for onedeath (or anyone else)... When one removes one of those little pins, is the process destructive? That is, can I pull the pin out without destroying it? Or is it one of those arrangements where something has expanded once the pin is through the hole and now it's permanently stuck?
I just want to know before I start. Either way, I think I'll use some strips of velcro to hold the trim panel in place when the back seat is in the upright position. Nice find! |
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