![]() it will now cost approximately $150 US (retail) for the aldehyde setup. I was able to carefully remove the foam insert and use double sided tape to tape it to the new boxĮDIT: at time of writing, parts prices were MUCH lower than now. these 3 parts are the most rediculously priced parts of all the other parts I've mentioned so far! But don't worry, the total cost of the whole mod is about 110 bucks for all the parts if you got the trick aldehyde filter and about 70 bucks for just the normal pollen filter. This is what will get your panties in a knot. and then at the bottom of the box, there's supposed to be a foam insert protector that is taped into the box. those are the foam seals that goes on each end of the evaporator ducting. and 2 parts I already got that I haven't mentioned yet. Well, it turns out there are 1 more part that I needed that I didn't buy. but if your AC is working fine (like mine), then you'll have to use a AC recovery machine first! If your AC system is toasted and you have no freon left, then you can just install the s*** yourself, then have it recharged at a shop. Is it a recommended mod? No, simply because of the amount of time and work involved Is it a worthwhile mod? Yes, if you have access to the tools. not to mention the drain pipe sticks through the firewall (you can see it in the other pics, it's the only thing that sticks way out) there is little clearance between the evaporator and the box itself. not hard once you get the freon out of the AC system! In case any of you have thoughts about taking the evaporator box apart while its still in the car. you will have to recover the freon, then disconnect the 2 lines going to and from the evaporator unit, remove the glove box and then finally you can take out the evaporator unit. You can't do this shade tree in your home garage. So are the parts cheap? yes, very cheap considering what you get! The filter is installed in the evaporator or air duct box. The only way you can get these 2 stupid parts are importing GG3E-61-150 air duct box with aldehyde filterĪnd if any of you ever ended up getting this and want to get replacement filters: GE7B-61-150E air duct box (this is in place of where the AC evaporator unit normally goes) with pollen filter If for some retarded reason you don't have AC in your car but you want the filter setup anyway: The entire evaporator unit WITH filter is orderable from ANY US dealer! If you have a 99, then you'll have to upgrade to the newer (and more efficient/reliable) evaporator design. It turns out that the filter conversion will ONLY work on 2000+ models. Negatize also recently discovered that his evaporator unit is completely different from mine because his is a 99 model. it just happens so mazda mistakenly put it in their US parts database to let everyone use it to their advantageĮDIT: at the time of writting, I omitted 3 additional parts you'll needĭetails on post 19. funny enough, the lower half case is not used on ANY car sold in the US. however, if you are just content with a normal pollen filter, you can order GE6T-61-J6X locally and it's half the price of the aldehyde filter. the filter you *must* import from Europe. ![]() Metric size license plate bolt that fits the bracketĪll of those parts EXCEPT for the aldehyde filter can be purchased at any local Mazda dealer. J001-50-171 license plate holder bracket (believe it or not, this part works perfectly with this setup. TC86-61-J31 AC evaporator case filter plug GE6T-61-J02 AC evaporator lower half case getting it installed is something else.Īll parts mentioned below will fit ANY 3rd gen This mod is relatively cheap as far as parts goes. car companies really do love to give us crap hereĪ little background on this high tech filter invented by Mazda: only FINALLY we have a car here that has one available as an option. the aldehyde filter removes not only just pollen, but also mold, mildew, and man made pollutants! This type of filter has been available in the J-spec/E-spec cars since 1999. this is a cabin air filter that is available as an option in Europe and Japan. Just got my E-spec aldehyde filter parts. ![]()
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