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I mostly order my OEM parts from JMBaggie:
onlionemazdapartrs.com
shipping is alway $8.

Another place I have ordered from is:
Park Mazda
www.parkmazdaoemparts.com
330-645-7275

or
Thousands of Genuine Mazda parts and accessories. Mazdaspeed dealer. #1 Volume Dealer in Arizona. $10 ground shipping on most items within the US!
Ray Haas at CardinaleWay Mazda at (480)-355-4453 or email him at rhaas@cardinaleway.com -

I have bought other parts from other places for cheaper thou so you have to look around.

Get part #s here:
Mazda Parts - Authentic OEM Mazda Parts direct from Jim Ellis Mazda | Jim Ellis Mazda



Mazdaspeed6 WIKI created by Leviat




Please reply or PM me with any usefull links (that are not already here) and links to pictures or just post the pictures up (such as engine, suspension pics, not just pretty stock exterior pics, but possibly cars with aftermarket rims and such)


Windows don't roll down from drivers side switch?
This happens every time the battery is disconnected. To fix it go to each individual window and roll it down a bit then back up and hold the button up after the window reaches the top and it will click twice after a couple of seconds. Done.
Now it will work.

MS6 Spark Plug Reference List

Mazda 6 MPS parts catalog
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=94543

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3071 Help for you!, updated with some new pics and explanations.

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Acronym & Term Listing, Often used acronyms & terms on this site

Aviator79's Car Electronics Install Post
(/plug)

Alignment "in Spec" Not Good Enough
Excellent alignment info by KevinK2

05 Audi S4 Pads, it's confirmed...they DO fit. Now with driving impressions!

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How To: Balance Shaft Delete

info on changing brake fluid and bleeder size

Big Mouth Syndrome, Side to side FMIC fits perfectly

Big Mouth Part II

HOW TO: FIND A BOOST LEAK

How To: remove speed6 3rd brake light?

Finally my Boost gauge install

How To: SPC Adjustable Ball Joint Install

Bose sub replacement super stealth and killer set-up

How-To: Mazdaspeed6 Replace Pads and Rotors

BROKEN DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKETS/AXLES THREAD

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DIY Cabin Filter Alternative

How bleed the MazdaSpeed 6 clutch slave cyclinder

Head / Cam Specs, Added some head pics 10/15/08

ported intake-PCV catch can-EGR delete
Some Very useful info, by Whoosh.

Just ordered BC Racing Coilovers

whoosh's oil catch can teaser, pics inside

How To: CAI Splash Shield

Cp-e StandBack EMS Tunes

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Rear Differential Brace Install Write Up

Diagnostic Trouble Codes

DNP install tools

Turbine Tech R. diff. and F. Engine mount INFO
With of install instructions Tips and reviews.

Turbine Tech Rear Differential Mount

downpipe install

downpipe install

Just finished Downpipe install

Dyno comparisons - modded vs. stock
Dashhawk installation

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Turbine Tech. Front Engine Mount
Got it installed...

Turbine Tech Front Engine Mount Review
Initial Review + Full Review Later

Got my complete system mounted today!
(custom exaust)

Cpe Dual Exhast Installed
Not a whole lot of info, just a discussion about CPE's "quiet" exhuast and some of the things we did to actually make it quiet.



F
fluid specs

Cp-e Fmic Mounted With Factory Front Lip!

Mazda upgrade high pressure fuel pump
(bunch of crap IMO, never did it)

Front Mount Intercooler Options
(dont know if there is antything usefull in here)

Fueling disussion
(nothing ever really gets resolved in here but maybe somone wants to read this crap again)

fuel volume mod....
dont think this has been completely finished yet, but is still a work in progress. Read some more about work being done on it in the mazdaspeedforums by one of the venders (11/7/08)

In Tank Fuel Pump Upgrade How-to
lots of good info, still no drop in solution...whos got the tool anyways? (11/7/08)

RENTAL Fender rolling services or rental actually its broken at the moment. I will put it on the list and get it ready as I know a few of you need to use it.

in-tank fuel pump voltage tests, video and pics inside


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My new gear knob....
Lets see who wants one....
(euro MPS leather knob OEM, I wanted one, never got it :(



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Hks Hipermax Coilovers


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high flow (+20%) MZR DISI injectors, They\'re here! pics inside + update in post #1

A/F at idle?

Intake Manifold removal

Intercooler Article On Sizing/design/implementation

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Car-LED.com Tail How-To:
How-To: Install the CAR-LED.COM-PotentialMotorsports LED Tails [PnP harness instructions included]


M
Map Sensor Upgrade (Stock Fitment 3 Bar) Includes the BAT sensor!

How-to: Motor Mount Install

MPS 6 Technical Highlight Manual, Scans from the Tech Highlight Manuals For Owners

Manifold comparison
( I sent my PG one back and bought the DNP so I cant specifically comment, but a few others did have fitament issues with their PG manifod)

MPG
dont start another freeken topic on this

PG manifold w/Tial 44mm EWG installed

DNP turbo manifold going on

Dnp Manifold Install, WHAT A PITA!!!

DNP turbo manifold install w/mods, 2000 degree coating, SS EGT bung, ARP mounting bolts

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Cosworth B/S delete + F2 oil pan baffle, installed w/pics
Oil Catch Can ... placement matters!

How-to Spin on Oil Filter Conversion


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Calibrating Prosport Boost Gauge

All available pics from the Mazdaspeed6 2006-7

MazdaSpeed6 Pricing Thread


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Rola Roof Rack

People Who Have Thrown Rods!

Radar Detectors

Speed 6 Rear Seats DO Fold Down!!!!

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Jared's Mazdaspeed 6 Stereo Install Log, Doing the stereo install myself, as much as possible

HKS spark plugs *2 heat ranges colder than stock, installed + pics
shutting off seat belt chime

1st experience in the snow today..
(moral, dont drive in snow on summer tires)

Sail Panel Tweeter Pods: step-by-step

mod of the day
(screens everywhere...)

Sat radio wire through antenna mast?

My Insane(ly Expensive) Sound System!

How-To: Mazdaspeed6 Install Stainless Steel Lines, Step by step with pics

MS6 Spark Plug Reference List

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TB Coolant Bypass and Intake Air Hose, DIY!

Winter tires

Trailer Hitch for the Mazdaspeed6

MPS (Mazdaspeed) Tow Bracket

CPE EMS Street tuning with laptop and Dashhawk

Tsb's Sticky!, List all Tsb's here and make it a Sticky Mods Please!

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UOA reports for DISI MZR's...

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My dream defrost vent gauge pod becoming reality. PICS
DONE, INSTALLED PICS PAGE 5
(the first ever vent pod)

Mazdaspeed boost gauge defrost vent pod install DIY writeup

New Project
operation "crap removal"
(VTCS removal and such)

VTCS removal CEL fix by SSinstaller (THANKS!)

Vcts Removed ***update***, new pics-bye bye P2006 FOREVER



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GT35r WG upclose, pos

How Heavy Is Your Car??

wide open throttle engine studder FIX
didnt fix my problems, but otheres say it helped, im getting the upgraded coils from the group buy ate baller is running on mazdaspeedforums (11/7/08)

For those of you with the Whiteline Bar and Lowering Springs..., Solution to the clunk...

Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Installation on the MS6, version 1.1

Whiteline Bushing Noise?

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Pics:
Engine:
MZR cutaways


Frame/Susp

Wheels/Exterior/interior
new ideass from the Mother Land
(nice pics of custom MS6)

Pics Of My WhiteWater MZSPD6 W/ADVAN RS 18x9

Pics 57F gunmetal on red MS6 running 245/40/18(sorry for the crappy pics)

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=61187

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Electrical:
How-To - Install CP-E Standback Map Switch & LED
By Boost Addict

Radar detector mute button mounted on steering column fully functional.
Escort 8500 cigar lighter face mounted into my steering column for ease of use

The Official Hybrid HID Projector Thread FX35/TSX
(link to good write up in topic, thou many good posts, I did this and it is soo much better)

Fog Light Mod
(carfull this is how I blew my Auto Light Off Control Module Shhhh! Linked to MS6 specific instructions, but also see page 1)

Enabling Trip computer on MS6...
(FYI We never got it working...)

Mazdaspeed wire diagram
Anything to do with tail light running lights and radio lights
(from when I blew out my Auto Light Off Control Module doing fog light mod (im an idiot sometimes.))

Replacing fog light bulbs

Foglights are finally in!

underglow (some usefull info on here on how to wire up lights

Grounding kits.....let's discuss, who has installed them? AutoExe? HKS?

Upgraded turbo's:
GT3076 + CPBoost Top Mounted Mani, I\'m jealous of myself!

Turbo Install, Bolt on GT2871R
(might be something good in here, I didn't look)

GT35r WG upclose, pos
(needs to be ported)

Posts by woosh
whoosh dyno 367awhp
whoosh\'s oil catch can teaser

custom dual vented valve cover

GT35R turbo installed on MS6
18 & 20PSI logs inside 04/29/08

custom 3" turbo inlet with all the fixins, decided to share - pics inside

TWM short shifter/bushings installed with the RedLine black faux-alcantara boot w/light grey stiching and ARC titanium shift knob

(he deserves his own subforum in my little post that he can call home)

Misc:
Lock the doors with the car running
Now with X-Rays!

How much money have you...BLOWN ON MODS, ...too much

HOW TO:

http://forum.mazda6club.com/speed6-engine-drivetrain/246554-how-top-mount-turbo-set-up.html

How To: Water/Meth injection install, Cure for the common knock

Intake Manifold removal

http://forum.mazda6club.com/mazdaspeed6/226380-how-remove-intake-mani-install-occ.html

How To: replace HVAC bulbs

How To: Spark Plug Replacement, step by step with pics

How to: MT ,Transfer Case, Differential-fluid change

How To: Install CP-E Standback Map Switch & LED

How To: DIY oil change

How To: MS CAI and Forge BOV

How To: Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Installation on the MS6

How To: MazdaSpeed6 Spring Only Installation

How To: Balance Shaft Delete

How To: Reupholster the center armrest

HPFP Install

http://forum.mazda6club.com/speed6-...-how-cpe-injector-seals-studs-egr-delete.html

http://forum.mazda6club.com/speed6-engine-drivetrain/244493-ms6-top-mount-turbo-how.html

http://forum.mazda6club.com/mazdaspeed6/158539-speed-6-rear-seats-do-fold-down.html

http://forum.mazda6club.com/mazdaspeed6/255482-how-clean-you-valves.html
 
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<div align=\'center\'>Insane
can you remove the above post please
















Please help the MS6 community solidify our rear diff!
I cant beleive a year and a half later this still has not been released...








Removing Intake Manifold
Also stole this for me when I go to put the IM back on:
Originally posted by LBV;99817
Well I thought I'd post a few random thoughts & tips in case it can help anyone else in the future as I found diddly on any of the
forums when attempting to try to remove the intake manifold myself so here goes.

This is not an easy job if you've never done it. It requires you to remove the p/s reservoir to get at 1 of the mani bolts and
when you remove the p/s reservoir, the tension on the serpentine belt goes and you'd better be sure you have the proper tool
to hook onto the tensioner pulley (1 on the bottom left) to be able to put the belt back on. I ended up having to remove the
passenger side motor mount so I could get enough room to pull on the idler pulley to provide enough belt to pull over the p/s
pulley.

Here's what I had to remove:

- tmic
- p/s reservoir: 2 bolts and 1 metal clip
- map sensor on left side of mani: 1 bolt
- throttle body: 4 bolts and 1 gasket
- black flat plastic thing connected to coil connectors (under tmic): 4 bolts
- oil filler tube bolted to mani: 1 bolt
- silver-colored metal bracket on the right side of the mani just behind the tb: 4 bolts
- PCV black rubber tube on bottom of mani
- EGR metal tube: just need a wrench here
- air intake up to turbo inlet tube
- intake mani itself: 6 bolts
- various connectors and vacuum hoses as required


That's not in any order of removal but I did learn the hard way to put these back in this order:

1 - connect egr tube to mani
2 - connect silver metal bracket to mani
3 - connect TB
4 - connect p/s reservoir
5 - remove passenger side motor mount
6 - put back serpentine belt
7 - do the rest

Like I said, not an easy job and I rank it more difficult than the DP removal or the exhaust manifold removal.

The ports didn't look bad at all but looking into the hole where the tb bolted too, I did see some oily type of liquid film. It wasn't
too bad but I did nevertheless spray some tb cleaner in there and cleaned her up with a rag. Also, I used pipe cleaner to get
into the holes (the egr was especially black and dirty and took more effort than anywhere else).

In hindsight, I wouldn't have done this at my current mileage of 50,000km ... maybe 100,000.

Anyway, hope that helps anyone brave enough to attempt this!
thanks LBV

putt this plate on>remove the EGR pipe and then plug the intake side with the 1/2" NPT male plug that mdogg chimed in with?
I used 22mm 1.5 pitch oil drain plug. worked great

the green elbow is the PCV valve
it sits on top of the oil catch tank(plastic cover on front of block/under intake mani)
the vacuum port is on the opposite side of the molded in grid area in this pic
I'd explain it as backside of intake lower right side when looking at the back
there is really no other option back there>it's the only port that size and on the back of the mani
if you remove the intake, you'll get aquainted with it since you'll have to disconnect the hose that runs from the green elbow PCV to the back of the intake mani
you are simply replacing this hose with your OCC & new hose

PVC valve>OCC inlet
then
OCC outlet>to back of intake maniit's really that simple

The second PCV valve is there so you don't lose boosted air into the catch can and the plumbing you are putting in. If you you get a stock PCV valve as the 2nd ->> It looks like PCV valve on block -> 5/8 in or -10 AN hose -> catch can inlet (fittings are up to you but the inlet should be 5/8 or -10 AN) -> catch can outlet 1/2 in or -8 AN -> PCV valve -> 5/8 or -10 AN -> IM

The OD of the PCV or ID of tubing needed is 15mm or roughly 5/8"
 
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#5 ·
#6 ·
Clutch Adjustment
(FIRST THING THAT YOU MUST DO TO YOUR CAR)

BigBen's boost guage install


how the f#@# is that going to go back in the car?

Anybody ever see the injectors?

My own, custom 3in turbo inlet, the hell with atp!
[/QUOTE]

Originally posted by ms3guy22;100194




OK now if you want to rply with links in the format like I had on the first page that would make it easy for me to copy and paste and once I get a bunch I will organize them and we will have a quck and easy organized post with a welth of information
:)
 
#8 ·
Ive got to get to do some work so thats it for now. I have a ton more in my speed6 engine/trans and suspension subscriptions and I know there are others that I am not subscribed to.
 
#10 ·
sticky this sucker NOW!!!!
 
#13 ·
Good stuff!!!
 
#14 ·
QUOTE (BigBen @ Nov 7 2008, 03:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1472924
Good stuff!!![/b]
you still didnt fix the link in your sig! :slap:

And people,
dont be afraid to go steel pics that you might find on other sights like I did...
I also have the cobb catch can install that is sort of helpful that I was going to attach but it is too big.
 
#15 ·
Awesome job compiling all this stuff aviator!
 
#16 ·
Should put all the how-to's in this thread and stick the thread, and then get rid of all the other stickies that are in this thread
 
#19 ·
bump... can we make this a sticky please
 
#20 ·
QUOTE (KevinK2 @ Nov 8 2008, 01:52 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1473175
good thought Aviator.

1 way to approach it is with a sticky index, like at anoter forum I visit:

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=68640

Ahh,
Thanks,
I will arrange it that way. Eisier than grouping.[/b]
QUOTE
Also, the Technical Highlights, and owners manual are found in link by Fireboy: http://www.ugnius.lt/mazda/[/b]

QUOTE (joespeed6 @ Nov 11 2008, 04:17 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1474396
bump... can we make this a sticky please[/b]
I'll have to keep working on this as I guess it is not sticky worthy yet.

I was hoping others would help me build it up as I am busy now, but I will get to it so it will be a good reference thread.

I am going to put it to a vote as it seems that may be the only way to make it a sticky.
 
#21 ·
Sorry for the wacky pole, but place your vote. I figure there should be at least 100 votes over the next week if the people that are on here often actually vote. Once the votes taper off I will post the results in a reply before I close the pole (hopefully that will hide it to get it out of the way, if not then I just messed this thread up). Then it will be up to the mods...

I dont really care what you vote for, im not doing this for fame, just because I like this forum, find it usefull but feel it has more potential for me and others in terms of the amount of info that has been posted on here only about 10% of it is easily accessed due to the crapyness of the search feature.
 
#23 ·
QUOTE (bova80 @ Nov 11 2008, 03:20 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1474621
you have all the links formatted incorrectly so when you click them the page errors[/b]
Not sure what happened there was an url="http://\" crap in like 50 of them so I fixed them :) thanks.
 
#24 ·
I like the index idea. I'd also, personally, like to see all the How-To's together tho, rather than being split up by alphabetical order.

Aviator perhaps once you get nearer to completion and all the links are cleaned up you can work with Insane (or any mod/admin) and set up a new thread that looks clean and not confusing and get it locked so there will be no extra/unnecessary posts. Make it look as nice as that RX7 sticky thread ;)

Just my .02
:cheers:
 
#25 ·
anyone have anymore threads to post in here? I will find more on my own, but was expecting a little more enthusiasm and help.
19 votes...wtf?
 
#26 ·
I always thought this was a good thread
of course, I started it.....

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