{"id":432,"date":"2024-11-02T19:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/?p=432"},"modified":"2024-11-02T19:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:34:50","slug":"visual-composer-432","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/archives\/432","title":{"rendered":"Mazda 6 Big Brake Upgrade How To"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-7f65e07d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7f65e07d\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-a0b9d0c5\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a0b9d0c5\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a0b9d0c5\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-5dd5220e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5dd5220e\"><header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Please Read<\/h2><\/header><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This How to was Archived from Mx6.com<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">King6fab did not design or originate this how to. It has been copied as a means to keep this information available and free to all mx6 owners.&nbsp; Please do not email with questions regarding this how to, we do not a have additional information\/suggestions\/opinions on the content of the how to.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-2bc007fb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2bc007fb\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-919ee437\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-919ee437\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-919ee437\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-a0fd3fbb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a0fd3fbb\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>There is no modifications required for this modification. Remove your old calipers, pads &amp; rotors and replace with the new calipers, pads &amp; rotors. Its that Easy!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p>The calipers are from a 2006-2007 regular Mazda 6. You can use any other Mazda 6 caliper, pad, rotor, as long as you maintain the same year &amp; model. Now before you go out and buy Mazda 6 calipers remember that the<strong><em>&nbsp;caliper must include mounting bracket<\/em><\/strong>, they sell the caliper without the bracket, so pay attention when you go buy it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-23102f7f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-23102f7f\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1024px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-23102f7f\" class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 40.625%; width: 100%;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit-320x130.jpg 320w, https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit-480x195.jpg 480w, https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit-800x326.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit-1024x417.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bigbrakekit.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"434\"  alt=\"\" title=\"bigbrakekit\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-35ce1ef6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-35ce1ef6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-3834f68e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-3834f68e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-3834f68e\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-32e63cb0\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-32e63cb0\"><p><b>Part Numbers are :<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Front Left Caliper: 18-B5000<\/li><li>Front Right Caliper: 18-B5001<\/li><li>Brake Pads: Akebono ACT1164<\/li><li>Brake Rotors: Raybestos 680404<\/li><\/ul><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><b>Calipers can also be found in these vehicles:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>2006-2008 Ford Fusion<\/li><li>2007-2008 Lincoln MKZ<\/li><li>2006-2006 Lincoln Zephyr<\/li><li>2006-2008 Mercury Milan<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-e4a17470\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e4a17470\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e4a17470\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f5e8ed23\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f5e8ed23\"><p><b>Spec\u2019s for different year models:<\/b><\/p><p>Disc diameter:<\/p><ul><li>03-05 Mazda 6 =&gt; 11.1\u2033 =&gt; Fits no problem with a 16\u2033 wheel<\/li><li>06-07 Mazda 6 =&gt; 11.8\u2033 =&gt; Fits no problem with a 16\u2033 wheel<\/li><li>06-07 MazdaSpeed 6 =&gt; 12.2\u2033 =&gt; Must have a 17\u2033 wheel minimum<\/li><\/ul><p>Suffice it to say, big brake kits for the Mazda 6 will also fit.<\/p><p>The rear calipers\/pads\/rotors should also work, but the e-brake will require a longer e-brake cable to reach the calipers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-4e264fcf\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4e264fcf\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-31dd4913\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-31dd4913\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-31dd4913\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-ee858df8\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ee858df8\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 801px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-ee858df8\" class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.9064%; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"801\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116-800x599.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1116.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"435\"  alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_1116\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Left: Stock Rotor,   Right: Mazda 6 Rotor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-ae2d4b75\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ae2d4b75\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-eecd6ce9\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-eecd6ce9\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-eecd6ce9\"><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery\"><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-wrapper vce vce-image-masonry-gallery--gap-10 vce-image-masonry-gallery--columns-4\" id=\"el-24a54bf2\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-24a54bf2\"><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-list\"><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1121.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-24a54bf2\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1121.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1120.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-24a54bf2\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1120.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1118.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-24a54bf2\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1118.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1114.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-24a54bf2\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-image-masonry-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/king6fab.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1114.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please ReadThis How to was Archived from Mx6.comKing6fab did not design or originate this how to. 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