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Late with the update! Oh no! Well, the word from Mazda North America was "No Difference." JMBaggie reported the same thing after a visual inspection. I would do it again! Matched the MS6 CAI with the Injen water protector (?) cover. Sweet!!

huh? i think it's the containers that's the problem. you will have fewest problems with oil from a can.

Wtf The box arrived. Best I can tell this is the H32 and there is nothing distinguishing about it to call it the H32A. That is to say, if there is an extra part, then I don't appear to have it. I will e-mail Jason now and call in the morning. Perhaps I am missing something? It does happen...

Air Flow Straightener for MS3 Air Flow Straightener for the MS3 The install in the MS6 will be next weekend. I will take some pics and document the pleasure (pain) of the installation process. It seems like it should be very simple, but I have not had such good luck with engines. Seems like...

Did it! I phoned an online dealer site (onlinemazdaparts) and asked for some assurances that the two parts were the same .. different part nos. only. Paraphrasing and distorting what I heard: "The GRMS-8M-H32 parts in our stock have the flow straightener included in the box." This was not...

MS6 SF Intake? MS6 SF Intake Looks complicated ;) What's the SF mean .. ? onlinemazdaparts has assured me there is no difference in the two MS6 CAIs .. 'cept the part numbers.

Put in on my (friend's) credit card, please I figure to follow this up with Mazda on Tuesday, and with AEM too. The GRMS-8M-H32 from AEM was CARB-certified. It is hard to imagine Mazda modifying the part .. so maybe AEM can tell me if something has changed. It is a little pricey on ebay...

New part ?? Yes. Every six months this thread will be revived. OK. So is this GRMS-8M-H32A a new part? Thanks.

2006 MS6 Type-A Clutch Replacement at ~21.5K. Thanks to the forum and all of you who have posted. The car is an entirely different beast. Note: Flywheel was loose. Common? Strange....

Warranty Work w/ Hitch Receiver on the MS6 Background (fast & loose w/ specifics): San Francisco Bay Area. New Owner, Used 2006 MS6 @ approx. 19K Miles. Early MS6 (VIN is very low). Clutch was a *big* problem. Ride to live (not live to ride).. bicycles. Hitch Receiver added to MS6... customized...

Sorry for the delay. How about a MS6 clutch replaced at 20K miles per the TSB? Hitch receiver on the car. 'nuff said. As time permits, I will scan the paperwork for the h8rs. Added: Hope to scan the docs by the end of the coming weekend: 11/15-16.

first round of pictures The primary mounting points are to the bumper and to the frame. These four points were barely modified. The holes in the manufactured rack need to be enlarged in different directions. It's not so bad. The frame-mounted points look flimsy, so adding a plate to...

Bike a lot I carry a bike on the back of my car a *lot* and it's just far, far simpler to use a hitch rack. I have had all kinds of bike racks on all kinds of cars and trucks. Nothing, IMHO, beats the latest generation of hitch racks .. the ones with the wheel trays like the Thule T-2 and...

You are so wrong! This is simply not true. I will give a *real* world example involving a MS6 in 7-10 days.