The Wrecked MS6 Build begins

[Captain KRM P5]

i don't have a scanner right now or i would gladly do so. i will PM you about the parts prices this afternoon. I could be able to work a better deal for you. you can buy the regular headlights from me and if they do not work i would return them hassle-free.

Could you email or fax that to me? My number is 423-775-1465. You are about on on prices on the parts you PMed me but Bagman1 is offering about the same prices and will cover shipping. I know that I would have to get the other parts from you, also MazdaPartsOnline is about the cheapest on lights and the thing is on regular headlights, if I buy them and they don't work, I am stuck with them, dealer will not take them back if you know what I mean. Anyway I am going to "Test Drive" a MS6 overnight tonight and try to locate the part numbers of what exactly I need and a buddy has a sport 6 2005 model that we will compare to, hopefully it will work out so I can really see whats what on these cars. Thanks again for all the help on this guys and keep it coming. I am ready to buy everything so I can get this car on the road, I am dying to drive it. Which CAI should I buy, Mazdaspeed or the AEM version? Thanks and God bless.

Michael

 

[Bigg Tim]

halfshaft5---where did you find the wrecked speed6? I need a front O2 sensor and cannot find a junked MS6 being parted.

 

[halfshaft5]

It was in Miami but they deal only in rebuildables, no parts sorry. I have found a few in Canada the they are parting but the only one that was hit in the rear sold before they got my email. There are a few on Salvage direct.com so keep an eye on it. God bless

 

[halfshaft5]

Well I have ordered the structual parts and let me tell you, most the vendors and personal interest on parts have been much appreciated. Well I am ordering from OnlineMazdaParts.com. Jason (JMBaggie) has been awesome on researching everything I have need and worked on getting me the best prices. I don't usually advertise for anyone but he has saved me so much money and has created a good personal interest on the project so it is sure to turn out right. He has filled me in on all the things I didn't know and kept me for ordering things that I didn't need. If he could'nt beat someone's price he told me and said to order it from them but that didn't happen on anything but one item and I went ahead and ordered it from him anyway. Propts to Jason and his work, high recommended for any OEM part you need from MAzda.

Now I have done some more disassembly work which has revealed a few other things wrong, but not expected and I will post pics later tonight. I should be recieving parts next week and have the ability to start the build up next week. Afew things I have bought aftermarket are a Mazdaspeed CAI, and will be ordering the HKS BOV kit from somewhere whenever I can find the best price. I will post later and as always, God bless.
Michael

 

[dominoy2k1]

is that the only project you have going on?

 

[halfshaft5]

No its one of five

94 toyota rock crawler I rolled a few months back

93 R1 Mazda RX-7 being repaired on nose and repainted to sell in a few weeks

93 Touring RX-7 same as other one with single turbo and brand new engine and new paint with a fwe other goodies

06' mazdaspeed as desribed

91 GMC k2500 suburban transplanting a Duramax into it from a 03' truck and ally trans

Might have a couple more just cant think of them at the moment. The speed6 is priority since the Jetta is up for sale and I am about to advertise it pretty hard. More to come. God bless. Michael

 

[dominoy2k1]

awesome. i cant wait to have some money to start a project car.

 

[Mikey444]

Cant wait to see more pics of this project.

 

[Da 6]

So...how much did that hood come out to be again? Also were the tinted 5 door lights cheaper?

 

[halfshaft5]

Here some more updated pics of a few thing I found hiding from me. Yes it has frame damage but thank goodness my buddy has a frame machine. I also piced up a Mazdaspeed CAI that I will install and am going to get a HKS BOV to put on it too later when its done. These are some more pics of the car completely, minus the condensor, tore down. Now for the parts to get here Friday and I will start the frame work and get the car put back together. God bless and stay tuned.

 

[halfshaft5]

a few more

these are some more I took tonight, parts will be here on Friday.(nailbyt)

 

[Antoine]

Really cool thread...Thanks for sharing...Are you going to keep it the factory color? What's the estimated total cost of everything (car, parts, any additional labor/service needed)?

 

[halfshaft5]

Well parts alone are around 5K+/- and yes I will retain the facotry color. I plan on maybe color matching the wheels but I need to get it done and see what else I need to do to it. I need blacked out windows and etc... to finish it off but the wheels matching mught be a over kill. Some of my cars it has been and some it really added to the car so go figure. Iwill jsut have to see and I will keep everyone up to date. God Bless.
Michael

 

[Mikey444]

I cant wait to see the end result. Keep up the hard work!

 

[halfshaft5]

Well there is another on Ebay, might buy it and do another for the heck of it. Anyone interested for a $20k speed6 with 500 miles on it? PM if interested... God bless

Michael

 

[Dark-one]

try www.car-part.com anything and everything

 

[Rainman]

Michael,

This could be your niche...LOL! The MS6 Fix-it guy! If I had the money and half your know-how, I would attempt to do this myself.

R

 

[halfshaft5]

Not a lot of know how just the time and energy. Trying to get it but they are pretty firm on price. When a vehicle is hit in the b pillar then it gets pretty complicated real quick but still doable. God bless.

Michael

 

[halfshaft5]

Pics of the frame pull. BTW if anyone is interested in this thread then please post, if not flaming is very disrepectful when I am trying to help people out and give a little interest on the real side of a honest build. Iam not accusing anyone of anything but just thought I needed to bring it up. I hope this thread is a help to those who would like to tackle something like this, and if not it was at least fun for me and saved me a ton of money. Parts list total to return to new is $6192.16 with all bills paid. Thats a 06' speed6 for 17,192.16. plus I only have to pay tax on the purchase amount of the car and not the full build cost. LOL It turns out to be very promising to do such things so I can have nice things, is the work worth it you say. Yes, it takes time but I feel anything I can do to better the standard of living for my family is worth more than anytime or money I could spend. Thanks all for tuning in and here are the pics. God bless.
tried to leave them big so viewing is better

 

[halfshaft5]

a few more!!!!!(first)