An uncommon platform, but not in like a cool way - Mazda6

[Teeson1111]

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this turned out so goooooooood

[rightfullrudder]

Well, a bit of an update. The car basically still doesn't run or won't idle or whatever. Cleaned MAF, cleaned throttle body, checked for vacuum leaks, etc. Have an appointment today to get it checked out at John Finger Mazda. The owner is a really cool guy and won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2000 or something.

Sold the wheels, because I don't really have money to fix the car. Hopefully will have something new in time for Sowo. I'm not a very patient person so this is a good learning experience.

Here she is as she sits now.



Also here's a hilarious picture



Next wheels will probably be nothing special, just a set of Eurolines or SSR Viennas or something I can import from Japan for cheap. Speaking of which -- if any of y'all are looking for wheels, shoot me a PM.

[rightfullrudder]

UPDATE TIME WOOOOOOO

Ok, got new wheels from Japan. Arrived on Friday. Weds Kranze Rapiers.

The listing stated 19x9 +30 19x10 +25 but I really don't think that's accurate. 3" and 4.5" lips; chrome faces; tortoise shell center caps.

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And now some pics with them on. (Front has about an inch more to air out and the car is DISGUSTING but I just wanted to post these; swamped from studying for finals right now.)

[aLaFleur]

That shits so crazy looking. Love it.

[The Simps]

They look great but I think I prefer the old wheels.

[rightfullrudder]

That shits so crazy looking. Love it.

Thanks man! Will you be at Sowo?

They look great but I think I prefer the old wheels.

Understandable haha. I was kind of hoping for a funky, weird Japan-inspired aesthetic to match how unusual the platform is, but if you look at it at face value they're pretty ugly. I had to sell the Dukes to pay for shit at the time.

A couple slightly better pics. I aired out all the way because reasons.

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[rice4life]

Love those wheels. Looking great!

Did you get it all fixed?

[rightfullrudder]

Love those wheels. Looking great!

Did you get it all fixed?

Yup, it was just two upstream O2 sensors; the cats were clogged though so now I have an obnoxiously loud automatic FWD family sedan that smells like a riding mower. VIP as fuck.

[smiles]

Looks killer man, usually don't like those style of wheels but they seem to fit well with your car.

[SnazzyQ]

ur wheels look like cheese graters.

[Jay P]

Love your car. But yeah, I'm also on the fence about the new wheels. Old wheels rocked more! Beautiful car dude!

[aLaFleur]

Thanks man! Will you be at Sowo?

Hell yea I'll be there. Heading up Tuesday. I can't wait to see this thing.

[dingus]

Love the new wheels, especially the tortoise shell center caps. I'm usually not a huge fan of that style wheel but they really work well with your car.

[fifty3bags]

Love the wheels man! Can't wait to see it in person again. I'll be headed up to Helen on Friday and be there all day Saturday and leave some point sunday


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[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

I love the Rapiers, but I kinda think that the chrome / polished centers are masking just how deep the lips are.

I know I tossed the idea of cream-colored faces at you a long time back, but I can't help but think these would be unbelievable painted Cadillac white, especially with those tortoise-shell caps. Even better yet if you had the bolts plated gold to match the logo on the center cap...

The Dukes looked great on there, but they were a very "safe" choice. I like that you're pushing in a more unconventional direction.