REPOSTED FROM CLUBPROTEGE. Originally posted on 10/12/2003.
Got my E-spec aldehyde cabin filter!
<hr color="#d1d1e1" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Just got my E-spec aldehyde filter parts... this is a cabin air filter that is available as an option in Europe and Japan... the aldehyde filter removes not only just pollen, but also mold, mildew, and man made pollutants! This type of filter has been available in the J-spec/E-spec cars since 1999... only FINALLY we have a car here that has one available as an option... the RX-8... car companies really do love to give us crap here
a little background on this high tech filter invented by Mazda:
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/publ...4/990408ea.html
This mod is relatively cheap as far as parts goes... getting it installed is something else..
all parts mentioned below will fit ANY 3rd gen
The few parts you need are:
GE6T-61-J02 AC evaporator lower half case
TC86-61-J31 AC evaporator case filter plug
CB12-61-J6X aldehyde filter
J001-50-171 license plate holder bracket (believe it or not, this part works perfectly with this setup.. more later)
metric size license plate bolt that fits the bracket
2 suitable size self tapping screws
set of finisher washers
all of those parts EXCEPT for the aldehyde filter can be purchased at any local Mazda dealer.. the filter you *must* import from Europe... however, if you are just content with a normal pollen filter, you can order GE6T-61-J6X locally and it's half the price of the aldehyde filter.... funny enough, the lower half case is not used on ANY car sold in the US... it just happens so mazda mistakenly put it in their US parts database to let everyone use it to their advantage
EDIT: at the time of writting, I omitted 3 additional parts you'll need
GA5R-61-J04 seal
GE4T-61-J05 seal
GE4T-61-J29 protector
details on post 19. Negatize also recently discovered that his evaporator unit is completely different from mine because his is a 99 model. It turns out that the filter conversion will ONLY work on 2000+ models. If you have a 99, then you'll have to upgrade to the newer (and more efficient/reliable) evaporator design. Details for that are in the FAQ. The entire evaporator unit WITH filter is orderable from ANY US dealer!
If for some retarded reason you don't have AC in your car but you want the filter setup anyway:
GE7B-61-150E air duct box (this is in place of where the AC evaporator unit normally goes) with pollen filter
or
GG3E-61-150 air duct box with aldehyde filter
and if any of you ever ended up getting this and want to get replacement filters:
GE7B-61-J6XA non-AC pollen filter
CB11-61-J6X non-AC aldehyde filter
The only way you can get these 2 stupid parts are importing
the filter is installed in the evaporator or air duct box.. and here is where it is in the car:
Got my E-spec aldehyde cabin filter!
<hr color="#d1d1e1" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Just got my E-spec aldehyde filter parts... this is a cabin air filter that is available as an option in Europe and Japan... the aldehyde filter removes not only just pollen, but also mold, mildew, and man made pollutants! This type of filter has been available in the J-spec/E-spec cars since 1999... only FINALLY we have a car here that has one available as an option... the RX-8... car companies really do love to give us crap here
a little background on this high tech filter invented by Mazda:
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/publ...4/990408ea.html
This mod is relatively cheap as far as parts goes... getting it installed is something else..
all parts mentioned below will fit ANY 3rd gen
The few parts you need are:
GE6T-61-J02 AC evaporator lower half case
TC86-61-J31 AC evaporator case filter plug
CB12-61-J6X aldehyde filter
J001-50-171 license plate holder bracket (believe it or not, this part works perfectly with this setup.. more later)
metric size license plate bolt that fits the bracket
2 suitable size self tapping screws
set of finisher washers
all of those parts EXCEPT for the aldehyde filter can be purchased at any local Mazda dealer.. the filter you *must* import from Europe... however, if you are just content with a normal pollen filter, you can order GE6T-61-J6X locally and it's half the price of the aldehyde filter.... funny enough, the lower half case is not used on ANY car sold in the US... it just happens so mazda mistakenly put it in their US parts database to let everyone use it to their advantage
EDIT: at the time of writting, I omitted 3 additional parts you'll need
GA5R-61-J04 seal
GE4T-61-J05 seal
GE4T-61-J29 protector
details on post 19. Negatize also recently discovered that his evaporator unit is completely different from mine because his is a 99 model. It turns out that the filter conversion will ONLY work on 2000+ models. If you have a 99, then you'll have to upgrade to the newer (and more efficient/reliable) evaporator design. Details for that are in the FAQ. The entire evaporator unit WITH filter is orderable from ANY US dealer!
If for some retarded reason you don't have AC in your car but you want the filter setup anyway:
GE7B-61-150E air duct box (this is in place of where the AC evaporator unit normally goes) with pollen filter
or
GG3E-61-150 air duct box with aldehyde filter
and if any of you ever ended up getting this and want to get replacement filters:
GE7B-61-J6XA non-AC pollen filter
CB11-61-J6X non-AC aldehyde filter
The only way you can get these 2 stupid parts are importing
the filter is installed in the evaporator or air duct box.. and here is where it is in the car:
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