Big Jim Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Any one know if the 17" SEL wheels will clear the mazdaspeed 6 front brakes. I plan on keeping my stock 17's for my winter wheels and upgrading to some 19's for summer. Also could someone post the part #'s needed and where you found them and prices? Because this is a brand new mod for Fusions, I'm sure that no one knows for sure, but it is highly likely that they will. I'm reasonably sure that the wheel clearance specs for the Mazda 6 and the Fusion are the same, and the Mazdaspeed 6 came from the factory with 17" wheels. What would be highly questionable is that they would clear 16" Fusion wheels. I was a pioneer in determining that they would clear Fusion Sport wheels. You may need to step up and do the same. If they don't fit, I would think it would be cured with some wheel shims, which I was reluctantly prepared to do if needed. That's what i would have had to do if I used the Brembo kit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Bleed Ford Blue Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I was reading the thread over on fusion club and that seems to be the consensus that 17's will fit. With parts being hard to find, I might wait to see if something else will fit, like CX-9 brakes and if some one can source just the rear brackets (or make some) so we can reuse our fusion rear calipers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoxideChild Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 the Mazdaspeed 6 came from the factory with 17" wheels. all speed6's came with factory 18's actually. the regular mazda6's came on 17's most of the time though. but even those regualr n/a 17's clear the speed6 brakes just fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 all speed6's came with factory 18's actually. the regular mazda6's came on 17's most of the time though. but even those regualr n/a 17's clear the speed6 brakes just fine. Thanks for the correction. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umm_me Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think thats where we are... a 17in stock mazda wheel not made for a BBK fits over this setup, so most are comfortable assuming a 17in stock ford wheel should also fit. If i get off my lazy ass and install my brake setup I can borrow a 17in SEL wheel and bring us from 95% to certain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goneracin Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Glad to see this all works, I will be strongly concidering this as an option when the OEM front brakes wear out. thanks for the info guys Edited September 27, 2012 by Goneracin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionpursuit Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 The Calipers and Brackets are like $49-$89 each now for the front, so price has dropped 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccerbeus Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Installation complete.... just wanted to say thanks for the write up. good info, in case i ever want to go there I just upgraded to EBC slotted fronts because the brakes had a pulse, partly because i plan on autocrossing it, and don't know yet if the brakes will need any improvement for this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionpursuit Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Every centric part you can buy has one troubling part is they are showing up in different colors, Black or Copper? Rears look like they are dark gunmetal, but then the front left rotors that are in stock at stores are copper, but can get the front right rotor in black, but having fronts in copper and rears in black? Funny that a lot of the images have FOMOCO on them. Cannot find any images of rears in any color other than black, but the problem is no left fronts in stock that are matching color of rears, and the bad part is often the black centrics are shelf life rust protection, that wash off with water. the calipers will end up rusting unlike OEM calipers. But the calipers you used in your conversion look more like OEM, or are they remanufactured, if they are brand new, then where can they be bought online? Edited April 4, 2014 by Fusionpursuit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 When I was researching the installation for my car, Mazda dealers could provide new calipers and brackets. They were a bit more expensive though. The calipers sourced through Centric are remanufactured. The remanufacturing appears to be very robust. I kept the original Fusion rear calipers and changed ony the brackets (the rear calipers are the same, but the brackets are different and not available by themselves). If I were doing this today, there are two things I would do differently. I would spend the time and money to have the calipers powder coated. They will look better in the long run. I would use Hawk Ceramic Pads. The Stop Tech Street Performance Pads are filthy. Not quite as bad as BMW a few years ago, but still very filthy. I may still swap out the pads even though they show hardly any wear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusionpursuit Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 mazdaspeed shop online does sell OEM and yes it is more expensive but just like out of factory though brackets come with calipers? like if I bought a Centric rear caliper, it comes with the brackets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 mazdaspeed shop online does sell OEM and yes it is more expensive but just like out of factory though brackets come with calipers? like if I bought a Centric rear caliper, it comes with the brackets? That's what I bought. I bought calipers which includes the brackets. I confirmed that new ones come that way too with the dealer I was considering buying new ones from before landing on the Centric rebuilt ones. That's how the Ford calpers come too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botts Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hello, I just received my Centric front MS6 calipers in the mail, but they do not appear to have brackets. Do we know if the Fusion brackets will work? Or if standard Mazda 6 brackets will work? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 As I responded on the other Fusion Forum, you're pretty much up that proverbial creek without a paddle without the brackets. There is nothing wlse that will work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 So can someone summarize this install with a part number list and the best source from what you have all learned? Also, can you use the MazdaSpeed 6 dust shields as well so that there is not bare rotor showing on the inside? Thanks Linc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetty Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 You can pick up a complete kit at cd3performamce.com. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I know this was an old thread, and I didn't really see anyone talking about the year of their Fusion that they were putting this on. So, is this still an upgrade for a 2010 Sport? I see the caliper and brackets on ebay for about $40 a piece so it could be done much cheaper. Just trying to understand, sorrry for the newbie is style questions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetty Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I'm not too sure, you might be able to bend the factory dust shield back a bit. Found this thread on FFC too http://www.fordfusionclub.com/206-suspension-brakes/393666-mazdaspeed-6-brake-swap.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Another Question. Did any of you put this on an AWD car? And if you did, do you know if the dust shields from the MazdaSpeed 6 could be used as well. I get that some don't use them, but I am only interested to know if anyone has information on if they would work or not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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