The new family truckster - 2006 Mazda 6 wagon

marcs_sp20 · 05-10-2012, 10:27 PM

Hey guys,

As of this afternoon my wife and I will became the proud new owners of another Mazda!

Its a 2006 GY 6 Wagon, 5spd Activematic.

As my wife is currently pregnant, we thought now was the best time to upgrade and get a bigger car, so the wagon replaces her old 2000 KN Laser Hatch.

Im gonna force myself not to mod this too much, but for the moment I have the following ordered:

Redlinegoods armrest cover & handbrake Boot
Rubber bootmat
Atenza rear decal

Im also considering lowering it (not too low) and maybe throwing my MPS3 rims on it, which would look like this quick photoshop

Cheers
Marc

marcs_sp20 · 05-10-2012, 10:30 PM

And some photos I took this afternoon

Mazda 6 front by marcssp20, on Flickr

Mazda 6 rear by marcssp20, on Flickr

Mazda 6 dash by marcssp20, on Flickr

rear light by marcssp20, on Flickr

IMG_1971 by marcssp20, on Flickr

IMG_1966 by marcssp20, on Flickr

Rhys · 06-10-2012, 08:27 AM

Nice! I've always liked the wagons.. They're just so... practical!

Samsara · 06-10-2012, 08:47 AM

Those rims look amazing on it.
But they also look amazing on the astina.

We have a conundrum on our hands.

Also, Marc, did you get my PM mate?

Ben · 06-10-2012, 09:26 AM

So crean and shiney! You should bring it on the upcoming cruise to glasshouse

TheMAN · 06-10-2012, 09:36 AM

you should get an autoexe strut bar

I think the MPS 3 wheels will rub on the wheel arches if you lowered the car

z100 · 06-10-2012, 11:29 AM

Nice color! The first thing I'd be replacing are those exhaust tips!
Has it got a tint on the windows? Hard to tell in the pics.

70NYD · 06-10-2012, 11:45 AM

Woah!
Congrats man

looks awesome

I hope Tash enjoys driving it

Rupewrecht · 06-10-2012, 02:20 PM

Nice!

project.r.racing · 06-10-2012, 03:51 PM

Nice. I just brought a car with the same engine.

rodhog · 06-10-2012, 05:37 PM

only thing I will suggest. Don't lower it - if you are going to carry kids in it.

Kids - lowered cars = headache. I don't even have my own that I know of but I do take care of many. Kids and standards cars perfect for everyday.

JDM323 · 06-10-2012, 06:18 PM

both our cars are lowered and we have kids with no issues.

marcs_sp20 · 06-10-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhys

Nice! I've always liked the wagons.. They're just so... practical!

Cheers man, will find out how practical when we head to Ikea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samsara

Those rims look amazing on it.
But they also look amazing on the astina.

We have a conundrum on our hands.

Also, Marc, did you get my PM mate?

Its either the MPS wheels or I have my eyes on a set of MPS6 rims

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

So crean and shiney! You should bring it on the upcoming cruise to glasshouse

Hopefully will make it, and in this of course

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMAN

you should get an autoexe strut bar

I think the MPS 3 wheels will rub on the wheel arches if you lowered the car

How so? MPS 3 wheels are only .5" wider than the stock 16x7 rims, and they have the same +50 offset.

Quote:

Originally Posted by z100

Nice color! The first thing I'd be replacing are those exhaust tips!
Has it got a tint on the windows? Hard to tell in the pics.

Nah, the tips add style

and yeah its factory tinted

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

Woah!
Congrats man

looks awesome

I hope Tash enjoys driving it

She hasnt driven it yet, or any auto cars for that matter

Will get her acquainted in the local shop carpark tomorrow

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Nice. I just brought a car with the same engine.

As I saw on facebook

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodhog

only thing I will suggest. Don't lower it - if you are going to carry kids in it.

Kids - lowered cars = headache. I don't even have my own that I know of but I do take care of many. Kids and standards cars perfect for everyday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaley323

both our cars are lowered and we have kids with no issues.

lowering is a maybe, but after todays drive to Toowoomba & back, I like the way it handled the crappy Warrego Highway (full of potholes)

Anyways, filled it up this morning, and have driven 230kms with 590kms until empty, and that was with the A/C on too!

Cosmo Dude · 06-10-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Anyways, filled it up this morning, and have driven 230kms with 590kms until empty, and that was with the A/C on too!

The closer it comes to empty the more realistic the distance to empty becomes. Mine has read over 1000km when full but only lasted 700km.
Now I use it for my amusement

marcs_sp20 · 06-10-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

The closer it comes to empty the more realistic the distance to empty becomes. Mine has read over 1000km when full but only lasted 700km.
Now I use it for my amusement

I figured as much, but its just gone under the full mark on the gauge!

maz sp20 · 07-10-2012, 09:02 AM

Nice marc

project.r.racing · 07-10-2012, 11:23 AM

Spin on oil filter mod? I'm just chasing parts now.

marcs_sp20 · 07-10-2012, 10:18 PM

Details?

Ice88 · 08-10-2012, 12:13 AM

http://www.ozmazda.com/board/index.p...sion-23l-only/

marcs_sp20 · 08-10-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice88

http://www.ozmazda.com/board/index.p...sion-23l-only/

Ah Cheers Kris, never knew the 2.3L had a cartridge filter

05-10-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	The new family truckster - 2006 Mazda 6 wagon Hey guys, As of this afternoon my wife and I will became the proud new owners of another Mazda! Its a 2006 GY 6 Wagon, 5spd Activematic. As my wife is currently pregnant, we thought now was the best time to upgrade and get a bigger car, so the wagon replaces her old 2000 KN Laser Hatch. Im gonna force myself not to mod this too much, but for the moment I have the following ordered: Redlinegoods armrest cover & handbrake Boot Rubber bootmat Atenza rear decal Im also considering lowering it (not too low) and maybe throwing my MPS3 rims on it, which would look like this quick photoshop Cheers Marc __________________

05-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	And some photos I took this afternoon Mazda 6 front by marcssp20, on Flickr Mazda 6 rear by marcssp20, on Flickr Mazda 6 dash by marcssp20, on Flickr rear light by marcssp20, on Flickr IMG_1971 by marcssp20, on Flickr IMG_1966 by marcssp20, on Flickr __________________

06-10-2012, 09:36 AM	#6
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06-10-2012, 11:45 AM	#8
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06-10-2012, 02:20 PM	#9
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06-10-2012, 08:27 AM	#3
Rhys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2000 BJ Protege Posts: 714	Nice! I've always liked the wagons.. They're just so... practical!

06-10-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
Samsara Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2003 BJ-II 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 588	Those rims look amazing on it. But they also look amazing on the astina. We have a conundrum on our hands. Also, Marc, did you get my PM mate?

06-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#5
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	So crean and shiney! You should bring it on the upcoming cruise to glasshouse

06-10-2012, 11:29 AM	#7
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	Nice color! The first thing I'd be replacing are those exhaust tips! Has it got a tint on the windows? Hard to tell in the pics.

06-10-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Nice. I just brought a car with the same engine.

06-10-2012, 05:37 PM	#11
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	only thing I will suggest. Don't lower it - if you are going to carry kids in it. Kids - lowered cars = headache. I don't even have my own that I know of but I do take care of many. Kids and standards cars perfect for everyday.

06-10-2012, 06:18 PM	#12
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	both our cars are lowered and we have kids with no issues. __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

07-10-2012, 09:02 AM	#16
maz sp20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tweed Heads Car: 2002 mazda sp20 hatchback Posts: 678	Nice marc

07-10-2012, 11:23 AM	#17
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Spin on oil filter mod? I'm just chasing parts now.

07-10-2012, 10:18 PM	#18
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08-10-2012, 12:13 AM	#19
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