Lucky13

**JamesHat** · 7-16-07, 23:56

so i acquired a second mx6 this past friday (the 13th, just happens to be black on top of that). got it for free, an old friend of mine knows nothing about cars, the alternator is bad the drivers window doesn't go up, and he just wanted to get rid of it. unfortuantely it's been raining everyday for the past month...so there was a small lake in the car. i spent saturday taking the interior out (removing the seats, cutting the carpet out, poked holes in the floor to drain the water and other things that were living in it). got an alterntor on sunday, but then it rained all afternoon, so that hasn't gone in yet. i have most of the interior from my first 6 in my closet, so they might go to use.

so these photos are before i began working on it. i'll update as the progress unfolds.

the family

**95_Black Riider** · 7-17-07, 0:33

cant complain with free!! good luck with your "new" 6

**Adaman** · 7-17-07, 13:53

Nice! I've been wanting to get a second 6. Don't know why i do...kinda weird.

**Nealio** · 7-17-07, 14:47

I want a free 6! Congrats on such a sweet deal.

**XxaltezzaxX** · 7-17-07, 15:09

Lucky!!!!

**Dima_MX6** · 7-17-07, 16:37

Congrats man! My extent of luck on Friday the 13th was breaking up with my girlfriend

**Chickebabe** · 7-17-07, 19:58

Yeah looks great.... and I'd love to pick one up for free!!!

**Tweaked's Girl** · 7-17-07, 20:27

dammit, I'm so jealous of all the people who keep finding these for free, for $300 for $100 I keep seeing this it drives me nuts. If I could find these deals, I'd have a whole damn family of MX6's.

Lucky bastard!

**Chickebabe** · 7-17-07, 20:28

haha tell me about it... also what does it say for when we actually do try and sell ours :S

**ragincanadian4** · 7-17-07, 21:27

Man, I thought I got a deal on my $400 RS, I'm jealous. You're still a cool guy though.

**David** · 7-18-07, 0:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesHat

unfortuantely it's been raining everyday for the past month...so there was a small lake in the car.

Why don't you jumpstart the window motor and get that window rolled up?

**Chickebabe** · 7-18-07, 0:27

Or it could just need a new fuse

**JamesHat** · 7-18-07, 3:07

the motor wasn't the problem, or at least not the only one...the tracks themselves were messed up, the plastic pieces that run in the tracks had disintegrated and the window had nothing to attach to the tracks with. Hughes is hooking me up with news tracks. i currently have the window up with c-clamps.

i got the a/c compressor out today to reach the alternator....i still have a bolt to remove on the old alternator (what a bitch). i got lucky on the alternator, got a bosch unit from a junk yard that looks brand new for 40 bucks (it passed the test at autozone).

**JamesHat** · 7-24-07, 2:37

update: i replaced the alternator, put everything back together, and put fluids (oil, coolant) in it. ran it for a few minutes and it started smokin from the front of the block. the front of the block was covered in old oil, so i tightend the valve cover, cleaned the block and manifold best i could with brake cleaner, and ran it again. this time it smoked a lot less and soon burned off the remaining oil.

i spent several days polishing the extremely oxidized paint (still have a few more to go) and its really started to turn out a million times better than i would have expected. once i have it the best it's gonna get it i'll wax it. i'll post before and after photos of that soon.

i'm still waiting for my new window tracks to arrive, but they will most likely go in this week.

this car is an atx...i still haven't decided what i'm gonna do with it (sell it, etc...). i was planning to swap to mtx if i kept it, but after i went over the long list of parts and all for the job i figured it wasn't worth it...i mean i already have one. so now i'm thinking if i dont sell it first i might as well make use of having an extra car to really mess with, and if i can find the funds and the means to do it, i'm gonna try to put a 4g63t evo 5+ motor and tranny in it. i know half of you will love the idea and half will think i'm an idiot, but i personally i dont give a sh*t...this is something i've wanted to do a long time. not many people can say they have an awd mx6, but if there's any drivetrain that would likely work with the least amount of fabrication i'd say it's that one.

i really dont care to hear all the pessimism that will follow this post, i know it's not gonna be easy and i know it's gonna cost a good chunk of change. i will probably never get around to it for the money aspect of it, but maybe someday some how it'll happen.

**Nealio** · 7-24-07, 2:43

Cool, show us some more pics!

7-16-07, 23:56	#1 (permalink)
JamesHat Dirty Mouth Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Miami, FL, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	MX6 Number 2 - Lucky13 so i acquired a second mx6 this past friday (the 13th, just happens to be black on top of that). got it for free, an old friend of mine knows nothing about cars, the alternator is bad the drivers window doesn't go up, and he just wanted to get rid of it. unfortuantely it's been raining everyday for the past month...so there was a small lake in the car. i spent saturday taking the interior out (removing the seats, cutting the carpet out, poked holes in the floor to drain the water and other things that were living in it). got an alterntor on sunday, but then it rained all afternoon, so that hasn't gone in yet. i have most of the interior from my first 6 in my closet, so they might go to use. so these photos are before i began working on it. i'll update as the progress unfolds. the family Last edited by JamesHat : 7-30-07 at 11:14. Reason: added a photog
	Fun Time > MX6 Designer (Beta Version 2) \| Photos > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2341566 I'm not only the kit hater president, but i'm also a client.

7-17-07, 0:33	#2 (permalink)
95_Black Riider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fall River, MA, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (0)	cant complain with free!! good luck with your "new" 6
	1996 Black Mazda MX-6 M-Edition 5Speed 2004 Nordic Green Mica Mazda RX-8 Touring 6Speed.

7-17-07, 13:53	#3 (permalink)
Adaman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon City, OR, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I've been wanting to get a second 6. Don't know why i do...kinda weird.
	In the Works: KLDE with T3 Turbonetics turbo/ .60trim, 370cc injectors, MSD, AFPR, Megasquirt PnP, intercooled with 2" mandrel piping, performance cams, CenterforceStage 3 clutch, fidanza 9lb flywheel, Greddy SP1 Catback exhaust, SEIBON Carbon fiber hood, RX7 FD Rims, Hubert the Parrotlesss ASPEC Retro fitted HID's, and 05 SI Front seats. Daily Driver: 4dr 07 SI...Stock for now.

7-17-07, 14:47	#4 (permalink)
Nealio #1 AssClown Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (1)	I want a free 6! Congrats on such a sweet deal.
	2005 Volcanic Red Mazda6S MTX Hatch Eaton? - Sniper Tuning? - Mazdaspeed Acc. - Injen - CP-E - Greddy - ProSport - Corksport - Falken - Voodoo - MTX Audio - Medieval Motorsports - Heronew

7-17-07, 15:09	#5 (permalink)
XxaltezzaxX Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: newark, NJ, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	Lucky!!!!
	Vicariously, I Live while the whole world dies Much better you than I

7-17-07, 16:37	#6 (permalink)
Dima_MX6 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreline, WA Age: 23 iTrader: (5)	Congrats man! My extent of luck on Friday the 13th was breaking up with my girlfriend
	Dmitriy (Dima) 1995 Black RS 5 speed, 1995 White LS 5 speed

7-17-07, 19:58	#7 (permalink)
Chickebabe Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Yeah looks great.... and I'd love to pick one up for free!!!
	Procrastinate now, don't put it off

7-17-07, 20:27	#8 (permalink)
Tweaked's Girl Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	dammit, I'm so jealous of all the people who keep finding these for free, for $300 for $100 I keep seeing this it drives me nuts. If I could find these deals, I'd have a whole damn family of MX6's. Lucky bastard!

7-17-07, 20:28	#9 (permalink)
Chickebabe Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	haha tell me about it... also what does it say for when we actually do try and sell ours :S
	Procrastinate now, don't put it off

7-17-07, 21:27	#10 (permalink)
ragincanadian4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (5)	Man, I thought I got a deal on my $400 RS, I'm jealous. You're still a cool guy though.
	FLYRTLE 4.0 Oct 4-5, 2008 - It's worth the trip... Check out the pics from the last three Flyrtles

7-18-07, 0:27	#12 (permalink)
Chickebabe Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Or it could just need a new fuse
	Procrastinate now, don't put it off

7-18-07, 3:07	#13 (permalink)
JamesHat Dirty Mouth Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Miami, FL, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	the motor wasn't the problem, or at least not the only one...the tracks themselves were messed up, the plastic pieces that run in the tracks had disintegrated and the window had nothing to attach to the tracks with. Hughes is hooking me up with news tracks. i currently have the window up with c-clamps. i got the a/c compressor out today to reach the alternator....i still have a bolt to remove on the old alternator (what a bitch). i got lucky on the alternator, got a bosch unit from a junk yard that looks brand new for 40 bucks (it passed the test at autozone). Last edited by JamesHat : 7-30-07 at 11:16.
	Fun Time > MX6 Designer (Beta Version 2) \| Photos > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2341566 I'm not only the kit hater president, but i'm also a client.

7-24-07, 2:37	#14 (permalink)
JamesHat Dirty Mouth Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Miami, FL, USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	update: i replaced the alternator, put everything back together, and put fluids (oil, coolant) in it. ran it for a few minutes and it started smokin from the front of the block. the front of the block was covered in old oil, so i tightend the valve cover, cleaned the block and manifold best i could with brake cleaner, and ran it again. this time it smoked a lot less and soon burned off the remaining oil. i spent several days polishing the extremely oxidized paint (still have a few more to go) and its really started to turn out a million times better than i would have expected. once i have it the best it's gonna get it i'll wax it. i'll post before and after photos of that soon. i'm still waiting for my new window tracks to arrive, but they will most likely go in this week. this car is an atx...i still haven't decided what i'm gonna do with it (sell it, etc...). i was planning to swap to mtx if i kept it, but after i went over the long list of parts and all for the job i figured it wasn't worth it...i mean i already have one. so now i'm thinking if i dont sell it first i might as well make use of having an extra car to really mess with, and if i can find the funds and the means to do it, i'm gonna try to put a 4g63t evo 5+ motor and tranny in it. i know half of you will love the idea and half will think i'm an idiot, but i personally i dont give a sh*t...this is something i've wanted to do a long time. not many people can say they have an awd mx6, but if there's any drivetrain that would likely work with the least amount of fabrication i'd say it's that one. i really dont care to hear all the pessimism that will follow this post, i know it's not gonna be easy and i know it's gonna cost a good chunk of change. i will probably never get around to it for the money aspect of it, but maybe someday some how it'll happen.
	Fun Time > MX6 Designer (Beta Version 2) \| Photos > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2341566 I'm not only the kit hater president, but i'm also a client.

7-24-07, 2:43	#15 (permalink)
Nealio #1 AssClown Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (1)	Cool, show us some more pics!
	2005 Volcanic Red Mazda6S MTX Hatch Eaton? - Sniper Tuning? - Mazdaspeed Acc. - Injen - CP-E - Greddy - ProSport - Corksport - Falken - Voodoo - MTX Audio - Medieval Motorsports - Heronew