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Got some new 04 Mazda6 3.0L V6 brake pads and shims to install this weekend. Should be a fairly straight forward job and it’ll give me a chance to use my new jack + stands  Pads part number Shims part number

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Today I cleaned up the insides of my doors, installed kenwood speakers and installed a rear window switch. I still need to do some electrical work to bring my spoiler harness back to OEM spec. Tomorrow will be the day for a detailing session.. interior shampoo, vacuum, armor all, exterior wash and wax. This was long over due :)…. Stay tuned people and enjoy the pictures below Mazdaspeed Protege Kenwood speakers … That black goop is nasty and sticks to everything it makes contact with.. I stripped it off and removed the plastic weather sealant….  I’m planning to replace it with...

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Weekend projectpro to-do list: Test connections and any soldered wiresTest for short/ fuses Check EGR & Vac leaksCoolant flushInstall amber film on fogsInstall rear msp speakers/door harnessesInstall outer tie rod ends Install fender liners Repair fog harnessFinish custom downstream o2 harness Started checking off somethings from my to-do list for this weekend. I did a full coolant flush today and the car feels great. Went with a premixed solution rather than struggling to do it myself.  May 2014 coolant flush completed at 126,550 kms.old coolant was surprisingly clean.. i was expecting brownish liquid according to all the youtube videos. lol This was my air filter after...

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I decided to change my front 04 Mazda6 rotors out with new OEM rotors supplied by Avante Mazda in Richmond Hill at 120k KMS on the clock. The old set of rotors made a grinding sound every time I took a turn at low speeds or reversed my car. I made sure to re-lubricate and apply anti-seize on my calipers to avoid any issues in the future.  Since my wheels were off I also swapped out my front fender liners with the correct MSP/P5 liners to compensate for the front end conversion. I found a surprising amount of dirt/mud wedged in my...

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I picked up a MSP VC and plastic engine bay cover few months ago but I haven’t had enough time to actually install it till today. The installation was fairly straight forward but the only extra step I took was cleaning and re-sealing the 2 oil catch baffles on the valve cover. Tools/Material needed for installation RTV black high temp silicone adhesive 2.0L valve cover gasket Alcohol cleaner.. I used brake cleaner. 10mm socket & proffered with extension First, I cleaned and reinstall both of the valve cover baffles scraping away any old gasket material from the vc. I used...

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