I had always admired the speed 6 metal pedals and decided I wanted a set for my 04 MTX wagon. I know there are a lot of aftermarket kits with metal covers that I could install on my wagon, I just didn’t like the fact that those were not OEM Mazda. Upon initial review of the scope of work for the project, it seemed easy enough as they were just metal pedal covers that go in place of the existing rubber ones. As I’ve found out with all things speed 6, it is not that simple to just swap them into your regular 6; they LOOK the same, but there are some subtle differences. I learned a lot by reading this fellow’s DIY over on the Mazda 3 forums: HOW TO ADD OEM MAZDASPEED3 PEDALS TO YOUR MAZDA3
The first thing I found out was that the curve of the accelerator pedal is not the same on the regular 6 as the speed 6 and thus, I could not just change out that metal cover. Unfortunately, this would require the whole accelerator pedal assembly. Since the accelerator pedals on the speed 3 and regular 3 were a direct swap (per the write up I linked above), I went on blind faith that the speed 6 accelerator was a direct swap for the regular 6 accelerator pedal (Spoiler alert: they ARE the same and ARE interchangeable). The other thing I found out is that the metal dead pedal has its own rest that is under the carpet. This rest is technically the same dimension as the one in the regular 6 but has the threaded inserts that allow it to be screwed down through the carpet. As far as I could tell, the brake and clutch were just replacement covers that needed to be swapped on (spoiler alert: they aren't a direct fit but can be correctly installed: more on that later).
SHOPPING LIST:
Accelerator assembly:
Clutch and Brake pedal covers:
Dead pedal cover with screws and pedal bracket (black plastic part):
The first thing I found out was that the curve of the accelerator pedal is not the same on the regular 6 as the speed 6 and thus, I could not just change out that metal cover. Unfortunately, this would require the whole accelerator pedal assembly. Since the accelerator pedals on the speed 3 and regular 3 were a direct swap (per the write up I linked above), I went on blind faith that the speed 6 accelerator was a direct swap for the regular 6 accelerator pedal (Spoiler alert: they ARE the same and ARE interchangeable). The other thing I found out is that the metal dead pedal has its own rest that is under the carpet. This rest is technically the same dimension as the one in the regular 6 but has the threaded inserts that allow it to be screwed down through the carpet. As far as I could tell, the brake and clutch were just replacement covers that needed to be swapped on (spoiler alert: they aren't a direct fit but can be correctly installed: more on that later).
SHOPPING LIST:
- Speed 6 accelerator pedal (Complete assembly)
- Speed 6 clutch and brake pedal covers
- Speed 6 dead pedal cover (GET THE SCREWS!!)
- Speed 6 dead pedal bracket (under the carpet)
Accelerator assembly:
Clutch and Brake pedal covers:
Dead pedal cover with screws and pedal bracket (black plastic part):