MSM 6 speed
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Just got home from picking up my new 6spd ![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
50k miles.... 2004 mazdaspeed... $650 + tax
One question...
Do you need to fill the shifter housing like you do on the 5 speeds? I didnt see a separate drain plug.
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50k miles.... 2004 mazdaspeed... $650 + tax
One question...
Do you need to fill the shifter housing like you do on the 5 speeds? I didnt see a separate drain plug.
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car-part.com is your friend.
I got it in last night. 3 hours from start to finish. I love it!!
The 5 speed had a big ole' gear tooth stuck to the magnetic drain plug. OOPS!
I got it in last night. 3 hours from start to finish. I love it!!
The 5 speed had a big ole' gear tooth stuck to the magnetic drain plug. OOPS!
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Good job though with car-part. Unfortunately, all the parts I want require shipping and most of those yards charge a shitload for shipping. Enough to make car-part suck.
Has anyone put a regular 6 speed in a mazdaspeed miata? I assume they would bolt right up to one another. I want to swtich out with the one in my girlfriends car
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haha yeah they are the same. Apparently stronger gears in the mazdaspeed... swap them out
I got lucky and picked up the trani from the place i found thru car-part. It was still a 4 hour round trip tho.
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I got lucky and picked up the trani from the place i found thru car-part. It was still a 4 hour round trip tho.
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i doubt its the motor mounts. my 5spd was centered. I am still unsure of how it could be the diff too. It was fine with my 5spd and nothing was noticeably broken when I was replacing the trani. it drives perfect too. ill look under there asap
EDIT: i have mazdaspeed mounts btw
EDIT #2: I know my diff mounts are pretty shot. could this do it?
EDIT: i have mazdaspeed mounts btw
EDIT #2: I know my diff mounts are pretty shot. could this do it?
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i doubt its the motor mounts. my 5spd was centered. I am still unsure of how it could be the diff too. It was fine with my 5spd and nothing was noticeably broken when I was replacing the trani. it drives perfect too. ill look under there asap
EDIT: i have mazdaspeed mounts btw
I do to, but shifter is still centered left-to-right
EDIT #2: I know my diff mounts are pretty shot. could this do it?
Possibly, but I really doubt it. Those diff mounts are tough as ****!! Try removing one, and then you'll know
Try disconnecting the PPF and see if it easily wiggles to the center of the hole - better yet, grab your diff and shake violently!
EDIT: i have mazdaspeed mounts btw
I do to, but shifter is still centered left-to-right
EDIT #2: I know my diff mounts are pretty shot. could this do it?
Possibly, but I really doubt it. Those diff mounts are tough as ****!! Try removing one, and then you'll know
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-motor mounts as expected are still in and tight. I did not pull the motor to do the trans.
- Transmission is tight against engine block
- My diff looks fine (thank god)
the transmission is noticebly pointing to the pass side. Maybe the motor shifted on its mounts a tiny bit when I removed the trans. I am gunna probably try to loosen up the mounts and PPF and just retighten them.
here are some crappy pics.
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- Transmission is tight against engine block
- My diff looks fine (thank god)
the transmission is noticebly pointing to the pass side. Maybe the motor shifted on its mounts a tiny bit when I removed the trans. I am gunna probably try to loosen up the mounts and PPF and just retighten them.
here are some crappy pics.
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