What have you done to your Mazda6 today?

[JDM-P5]

Don't know why i wrote Volks. I meant Works. Sorry for the confusion.
Work VS-XX 3 piece in Gold.

They will look sick with an epic drop.

Example:

 

[JDM-P5]

I expect them to stay gold for a a few months then I may look into powdercoating them. Not sure.
I have 1 other set of 18s in the garage.

 

[zinger002]

ehh, not a style i think that will suit the car.

 

[JDM-P5]

It will. If not I will powder coat them. My speed has yet to be modded on the exterior...so I guess its still a blank slate. I've done the black wheels on white car before...twice.
Figured I'd shoot for something different. And why not? I have yet to see a WWP Speed6 with gold vs-xx.

 

[tunersteve]

Phil, if you're looking for a big drop, definitely look at the H&Rs (if you're not going coil-over). I think they'll help get the look you're going for.

 

[OJ Bartley]

Until last night, I didn't know that the Mazda6 shares one resavoir for brake fluid and clutch fluid (I'd never checked either). More brake fluid is required as your brakes wear. So I checked it, it was way below "Low," filled that s*** up, car shifts like a dream in combination with the RMM and Red-Line manual tranny fluid. Feels like a whole new car! Can't wait to install my MS STS and solid shifter bushings in the spring!

I didn't know this either!? Looks like I can improve my shift feel AND my spongy brakes with one nice bit of maintenance.

Been away for a while because I started a new job last week and was crazy busy (goodbye unemployment, I'm glad you didn't last long!) I absolutely 100% need to wash it this week, the salt, slush and road grime have turned it a mottled brown-grey-yellow that is stunningly unattractive.

 

[Jay Davidson]

I didn't know this either!? Looks like I can improve my shift feel AND my spongy brakes with one nice bit of maintenance.

Just be careful when you replace the pads; you'll probably need to siphon some of the fluid out of the system. If there's more fluid than there needs to be in the reservoir, it's going to overflow when the caliper pistons are readjusted back to normal.

-Jay

 

[04gixx6]

Finally got some snow! Expecting around 8 inches. Picked up my future in-laws with my fiance today (they have never been in my car in the snow) And all I heard was. "Be careful Daniel!" "You can't make it up this hill, I've seen many people try!" "Don't come to a complete stop or you won't be able to get going again!" Needless to say they didn't say one damn word on the way home! I had a smile on my face the whole time <---- Like that

 

[wannabe]

Just be careful when you replace the pads; you'll probably need to siphon some of the fluid out of the system. If there's more fluid than there needs to be in the reservoir, it's going to overflow when the caliper pistons are readjusted back to normal.

-Jay

was JUST about to point this out....it happened to me in my protege. spilled brake fluid all over the garage...

 

[Qwik6]

It will. If not I will powder coat them. My speed has yet to be modded on the exterior...so I guess its still a blank slate. I've done the black wheels on white car before...twice.
Figured I'd shoot for something different. And why not? I have yet to see a WWP Speed6 with gold vs-xx.

I think those wheels will look damn good on white like it does on that bmw.

 

[Guest20182]

Well, was up north for the weekend, foot of snow, 6s handled like a dream with the Dunlop S-1 snows. Had to throw some new windshield wipers on, decided I'm done with those "bracketless" ones, they suck. Got the car washed on the way back to get all the salt off, car wash walls/floor were literally black.

Used my 6 as a tow truck too, my buddies '00 Accord got stuck and I pulled him out, V6 FTMFW!

 

[batou079]

w've had weather colder than -25 C ( -13 F) and ive never had a problem with my screen

hmm, not all that common issue sounds like it. Spose ill have to tear open the dash/console and check wiring and all connections for it. *argh*

Don't know why i wrote Volks. I meant Works. Sorry for the confusion.
Work VS-XX 3 piece in Gold.

hell yay phil! If your fitment is at least close to flush or flush it will look DAMN good, i cant wait. I've never seen any MS6 do that either.
lots of pics, you must take when its all setup ofc

 

[Tungsten6]

How'd it go?

when i say track i mean daytona. and when i say daytona i mean i didnt drive it. lol.
went to the rolex test days at daytona with a few friends. (there was more people but all the speed 3 people parked next to each other like a bunch of queers)

but it went good. i got to watch this all day

 

[kahmikahze]

hmm, not all that common issue sounds like it. Spose ill have to tear open the dash/console and check wiring and all connections for it. *argh*

mine does it.....like it'll go slower until it warms up...but it's an LCD screen, right? like "liquid".....and liquid does freeze at a certain temp, right?

 

[mglavina]

So. Don't by BC suspension if you plan on raising your car high for the winter, lol. I just raised the front to literally as high as it goes, wait till I post a pic lol. And oh, I thought my car was pretty slammed (3 inches from the ground), when I measured I can actually lower it just about another 3 inches... and imagine if I had a lip lol.

I've been loafting hard with my hood dampers... I gotta get around to them soon, will post tones of pics.

 

[bova80]

Anyone else have issues with either LCD screen blanking out when it gets really cold, like under 30F degrees?
screen returns when the car warms up, but the clock loses its time, LOL!

that reminds me.
since we been having a crazy cold front in SoCal this last week...
...believe it or not it SNOWed at elevations just 1hr north from Los Angeles.
I was driving home in a snowstorm in socal, was SOOOO weird. first snow since like 1994 i think.

mine isn't blank but it is definitely dimmer until it warms up.

 

[Qwik6]

So. Don't by BC suspension if you plan on raising your car high for the winter, lol. I just raised the front to literally as high as it goes, wait till I post a pic lol. And oh, I thought my car was pretty slammed (3 inches from the ground), when I measured I can actually lower it just about another 3 inches... and imagine if I had a lip lol.

I've been loafting hard with my hood dampers... I gotta get around to them soon, will post tones of pics.

Their kit sounds way off. You can adjust the fronts where the car sits on the ground but the rears maxed out barely even tuck. :-\

 

[OJ Bartley]

Just be careful when you replace the pads; you'll probably need to siphon some of the fluid out of the system. If there's more fluid than there needs to be in the reservoir, it's going to overflow when the caliper pistons are readjusted back to normal.

was JUST about to point this out....it happened to me in my protege. spilled brake fluid all over the garage...

Thanks a lot guys, good to know. I've never done any brake work before, but I did have the pads replaced last year so they should be in good shape still. Can I just top up the fluid for a quick fix, or should I bleed the system if I'm getting the spongy feel like I might have boiled my fluid (only taken it for a few laps around a road course, not sure how long it should be good still).

 

[wannabe]

you're probably fine to just top off until your next change. if they still feel sloppy after the top off, then definitely consider bleeding.

 

[Guest20182]

Thanks a lot guys, good to know. I've never done any brake work before, but I did have the pads replaced last year so they should be in good shape still. Can I just top up the fluid for a quick fix, or should I bleed the system if I'm getting the spongy feel like I might have boiled my fluid (only taken it for a few laps around a road course, not sure how long it should be good still).

The manual states, "you can top off as needed, the fluid does NOT require frequent changing." Unless you have air in the lines, their is no need to bleed when doing brakes.