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The non-turbo head with cylinder deactivation and the turbo head are not swappable.

Wow. This rep is in the wrong industry..

I had some downtime today so I cleaned the battery tray a little, then trimmed out a couple of the plastic tabs. Hopefully this will accommodate the Group 24 battery I'm using a little bit better. I also want to clean up the battery tie down a bit, it's getting rusty.

Lol, I didn't have the foresight to order it ahead of time, and shipping up to Canada would have been too expensive anyway. Oh well!

Also, a note - the turbo intake pipe (hard plastic piece connected to the "ribbed" OEM intake pipe) was not securely clamped to the turbo housing. After removing the two screws, I just pulled the pipe towards the fender and it popped right off. Just something for others to be aware of. I...

Currently working through an overheating issue. Here's the original post from my "build" thread: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/mikes-2018-cx-9-signature.123866784/page-14#post-6825028 Essentially I'm planning to replace the thermostat and engine coolant temperature sensor (though I may just...

Mechanics can be just as greasy as dealerships, and dealers can be reputable and trusted. One thing is certain though, only the dealership is authorized to perform manufacturer-issued recall work and warranty work. If you take your vehicle to an independent shop for recall/warranty work, you'll...