Recent content by magik8

as dmitrik said, it's not all about 1/4 mile times and horspower. The Toyota Prius is an engineering breakthrough. Soon enough gasoline is going to be in short supply and we're going to need cars that can use it wisely. If a car can do that, handle well, and have lots of interior space then...

To the poster above ^^, Mazda HAS entered the turbo world before. Don't get it twisted. They've been making stock turbo cars for 15+ years (323 GTX, mx-6/626, rx-7). As paulstrovsky said...Mazda has done this in the past. The 88-92 mx6/626 GT (2.2L Turbo) came stock with hypereutectic...

Hey, it's Geddy Lee!

Damn, +55mm? Are you sure? I've never heard of an offset that high. I would consider 5x114.3mm a common wheel size if it's used on lots of mazda, nissan, lexus is300, Ford Mustang, etc, etc. Perhaps you should have told them 5x4.5inch (same measurement) ...and damn, yeller. I wish I could...

Damn, broken motor mounts on a brand new car? They lasted 10+ years in the 1st gen mx6/626.

5x114.3 is a very common bolt pattern. If you're looking to go the cheap route, you could get some used stock wheels from an older mazda. Wheels from any mx6, 626, rx7, or ford probe should fit provided they have the correct offset. Also Nissan and Mistubishi used that same bolt pattern on...

I should be able to come. I have the feeling that i'll probably be the only 1st gen MX-6 though. ;)

My 1991 MX-6 GT. Don't be thinking the MSP was the Mazda's only FWD Turbo! ;)