The MX6
05-Oct-2010, 01:30 PM
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The MX6
I introduced myself, I should introduce my car as well 
I drive a 1997 Mazda MX-6 LS with the USDM 2.5L DOHC V6 with a 5 speed manual. I bought it in 2008 with 179,000kms and now it just about has 238,000kms. Such a fun car, very reliable and was very easy to learn Manual on, very forgiving. I haven't done too much in regards to aftermarket performance. Mainly I have just kept it maintained and changed whatever gasket needed to be changed, etc etc. I did a major tune up when I first bought the car along with an entirely new cooling system, end links.. etc. I think that decision saved me a lot of money.
Last year I did some slight mods, nothing fancy. Aftermarket slotted & cross drilled rotors, my muffler had a massive hole in it so I used that as an excuse to replace it with a Magnaflow and then do some cosmetic stuff like remove the v6 badge, paint the tails all red and then lightly tint them, new shift ****, paint some of the interior black, new deck, speakers.. spark plugs, wires stuff like that.
This year I went ahead and grabbed some PGT 16" rims with Falken 912 Tires, and grabbed Dual angel eye head lights and added a Ractive superflow filter and replaced the catalytic converter.. One of my ball joints decided to break so instead of just fussing with the ball joint I replaced both lower control arms, bushings and ball joints and did the outer cv boots at the same time. Was great fun.
Stock in 2008 - First winter wash
Most recent:
Here is a list of everything I have done so far:
- V6 Badge delete
- Custom flat black emblems
- Custom gloss black side mirror's
- Custom gloss black sunroof (did a bad job)
- Custom gloss black Probe GT Rims (did a good job)
- Custom deep red lugs
- Custom black dash
- Custom black center console
- Replaced rear tan leather seats w/ 93 MX6 black leather seats
- Replaced rear panels w/ 93 MX6 black panels w/ leather door cards
- Black floor mats
- Ractive CF Shift ****
- Custom shift boot
- Custom gloss black "A" pillars
- Dual angel eye head lights
- Custom all red tails, tinted
- Custom magnaflow muffler
- Custom flat black ractive trq exhaust tip
- Lower front control arms replaced (bushings, ball joints)
- Front sway bar end links replaced
- Rear end links replaced
- CAT replaced
- Radiator & all upper, lower hoses replaced
- Timing Belt, Waterpump + all pulleys replaced
- Bosch Plat+4 Spark plugs
- NGK blue wires
.. I think that is about it.
Big changes are coming for 2011. I already have my paint & body work booked for April. Will be original sprayed the original colour. Here are my future plans. Focusing on Suspension/Handling mainly in 2011 (plan on seeing a lot of track time)
- Custom CAI setup w/ Apexi' Filter
- Battery relocation
- NGK Plugs & Wires
- SSAC Headers
- Remove AC
- King6 Motor & Transmission Mounts
- Exedy Stage 2 Clutch
- Lightened MX3 flywheel
- Custom HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust (2.5" - Random Tech. Cat.)
- SS Clutch, Fuel, Brake Lines
- DE Grind Colt Cams
- Ross forged Pistons
- Eagle Rods
- P&P
- Turbocharger (Still researching size, etc.)
- FMIC (Still researching)
- Greddy Type-S BOV
- 07" Mazdaspeed6 "Big Brake" Conversion
- RR Racing STS w/ Bushings
- Hawk HP Pads
- Sprint RacingHart 17x9 +22 Rims
- BF Goodrich KDW 235/40/17
- Full Lip Kit
- Seibon CF Hood
...
and much more. I have kind of a mock up of what I'd like the car to look like by next summer. A few things are missing.. like the side mirror's... and the headlights won't be yellow..
If anyone has any suggestions, Feel free to chip in! I am new to this, my first build..
I drive a 1997 Mazda MX-6 LS with the USDM 2.5L DOHC V6 with a 5 speed manual. I bought it in 2008 with 179,000kms and now it just about has 238,000kms. Such a fun car, very reliable and was very easy to learn Manual on, very forgiving. I haven't done too much in regards to aftermarket performance. Mainly I have just kept it maintained and changed whatever gasket needed to be changed, etc etc. I did a major tune up when I first bought the car along with an entirely new cooling system, end links.. etc. I think that decision saved me a lot of money.
Last year I did some slight mods, nothing fancy. Aftermarket slotted & cross drilled rotors, my muffler had a massive hole in it so I used that as an excuse to replace it with a Magnaflow and then do some cosmetic stuff like remove the v6 badge, paint the tails all red and then lightly tint them, new shift ****, paint some of the interior black, new deck, speakers.. spark plugs, wires stuff like that.
This year I went ahead and grabbed some PGT 16" rims with Falken 912 Tires, and grabbed Dual angel eye head lights and added a Ractive superflow filter and replaced the catalytic converter.. One of my ball joints decided to break so instead of just fussing with the ball joint I replaced both lower control arms, bushings and ball joints and did the outer cv boots at the same time. Was great fun.
Stock in 2008 - First winter wash
Most recent:
Here is a list of everything I have done so far:
- V6 Badge delete
- Custom flat black emblems
- Custom gloss black side mirror's
- Custom gloss black sunroof (did a bad job)
- Custom gloss black Probe GT Rims (did a good job)
- Custom deep red lugs
- Custom black dash
- Custom black center console
- Replaced rear tan leather seats w/ 93 MX6 black leather seats
- Replaced rear panels w/ 93 MX6 black panels w/ leather door cards
- Black floor mats
- Ractive CF Shift ****
- Custom shift boot
- Custom gloss black "A" pillars
- Dual angel eye head lights
- Custom all red tails, tinted
- Custom magnaflow muffler
- Custom flat black ractive trq exhaust tip
- Lower front control arms replaced (bushings, ball joints)
- Front sway bar end links replaced
- Rear end links replaced
- CAT replaced
- Radiator & all upper, lower hoses replaced
- Timing Belt, Waterpump + all pulleys replaced
- Bosch Plat+4 Spark plugs
- NGK blue wires
.. I think that is about it.
Big changes are coming for 2011. I already have my paint & body work booked for April. Will be original sprayed the original colour. Here are my future plans. Focusing on Suspension/Handling mainly in 2011 (plan on seeing a lot of track time)
- Custom CAI setup w/ Apexi' Filter
- Battery relocation
- NGK Plugs & Wires
- SSAC Headers
- Remove AC
- King6 Motor & Transmission Mounts
- Exedy Stage 2 Clutch
- Lightened MX3 flywheel
- Custom HKS Carbon-Ti Exhaust (2.5" - Random Tech. Cat.)
- SS Clutch, Fuel, Brake Lines
- DE Grind Colt Cams
- Ross forged Pistons
- Eagle Rods
- P&P
- Turbocharger (Still researching size, etc.)
- FMIC (Still researching)
- Greddy Type-S BOV
- 07" Mazdaspeed6 "Big Brake" Conversion
- RR Racing STS w/ Bushings
- Hawk HP Pads
- Sprint RacingHart 17x9 +22 Rims
- BF Goodrich KDW 235/40/17
- Full Lip Kit
- Seibon CF Hood
...
and much more. I have kind of a mock up of what I'd like the car to look like by next summer. A few things are missing.. like the side mirror's... and the headlights won't be yellow..
If anyone has any suggestions, Feel free to chip in! I am new to this, my first build..
06-Oct-2010, 09:23 AM
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Car looks great mandu!
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
06-Oct-2010, 10:32 AM
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Car looks great mandu!
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
06-Oct-2010, 10:57 AM
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06-Oct-2010, 11:01 AM
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Car looks great mandu!
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
Northern tuners eh? You might know Arris? He drives a black eg hatch... He and a bunch of us race at the autocross events in Barrie all the time.
I must also admit, not a big fan of the mx-6, but you've done a great job with it. Also love the colour. Those rims finish off the look very nicely. Is that a cage/roll-bar I see in there? Do you track the car much?
I may have seen him around. I have only been to a few meets so far :P I'll be doing autocross next year.
As for the photoshop, I know someone already corrected you but i am planning on a 4 point cage at some point in the near future. It's not going to be my dedicated track car, I am going to get an EG Hatch for that most likely. If you don't mind me asking, What is it about the mx-6 that turns you off? Just out of curiosity... I won't be offended.. everyone is allowed to have an opinion
06-Oct-2010, 11:12 AM
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adding to that, I've seen so many of them incredibly riced-out and that may have ruined the car for me.
06-Oct-2010, 12:51 PM
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Oh no, No offense taken what so ever. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. I agree with them being riced out.. I am in it for the performance but the clean look.
Their have been times I have gone to some car shows over the summer and seen some MX6's being judged and I just shake my head.. I mean okay, if the owner likes it.. fine.. but why have a kit that is meant to cool your rear brakes when you have drums? 
I won't make you suffer with a riced MX6 at TCC meets. I swear :P lol.
06-Oct-2010, 12:58 PM
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Thought I would throw up an update :P
Been chatting with someone who is selling JDM tail lights. They look almost identical to the stock ASPEC lights but mine are all-red and tinted. I want to go back to stock, but I'll most likely be grabbing these Jspec tails. You can hardly tell the difference.. but if curious..
Aspecs - M Edition (All red)
Jspecs -> Love at first site.
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Been chatting with someone who is selling JDM tail lights. They look almost identical to the stock ASPEC lights but mine are all-red and tinted. I want to go back to stock, but I'll most likely be grabbing these Jspec tails. You can hardly tell the difference.. but if curious..
Aspecs - M Edition (All red)
Jspecs -> Love at first site.
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06-Oct-2010, 01:06 PM
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Thought I would throw up an update :P
Been chatting with someone who is selling JDM tail lights. They look almost identical to the stock ASPEC lights but mine are all-red and tinted. I want to go back to stock, but I'll most likely be grabbing these Jspec tails. You can hardly tell the difference.. but if curious..
Aspecs - M Edition (All red)
Jspecs -> Love at first site.
--
Been chatting with someone who is selling JDM tail lights. They look almost identical to the stock ASPEC lights but mine are all-red and tinted. I want to go back to stock, but I'll most likely be grabbing these Jspec tails. You can hardly tell the difference.. but if curious..
Aspecs - M Edition (All red)
Jspecs -> Love at first site.
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If so, me likey
06-Oct-2010, 01:24 PM
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I was browsing through the forums looking for a video only thread, couldn't find one? Unless I am very blind.. that could be true.. but since this is a build thread, thought I would throw up some exhaust clips.
Then -> Axle-back Magnaflow muffler - Stock air box, Stock catalytic.
YouTube - Magnaflow Exhaust
Now -> Same muffler - Ractive Super flow Short ram Intake, New Universal Catalytic.
YouTube - Summer 2010 Exhaust
Then -> Axle-back Magnaflow muffler - Stock air box, Stock catalytic.
YouTube - Magnaflow Exhaust
Now -> Same muffler - Ractive Super flow Short ram Intake, New Universal Catalytic.
YouTube - Summer 2010 Exhaust
06-Oct-2010, 02:41 PM
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As I've gotten older and moved on, I've come to enjoy and learn about all different kinds of cars and why other people like them. I strive to be un-bias and look at
As for the mx-6, Some of them... a lot of them, have been 'riced' and imo, they look HORRIBLE...lol. But I must commend you. You've kept it clean and tasteful. I'm a very 'function over fashion' type person and I like things on a car to have a purpose. Such as wings on the back of a fwd car... doesn't make sense, especially if you don't even track the car. lol. If it doesn't have a prupose, it doesn't need to be there.
So anyways, I guess it comes down to the fact that I've never really paid close attention to them.
