{"id":2985,"date":"2012-04-30T09:40:57","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T16:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2018-09-13T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T21:27:19","slug":"featured-car-of-the-month-katsus-mazda-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/featured-car-of-the-month-katsus-mazda-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Car of the Month – Katsu’s Mazda 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our first CorkSport featured car of the month selected by our Facebook fans<\/a> and blog readers, for our Facebook fans and blog readers, Derek aka \u201cKatsu\u201d submitted his 2004 Mazda 6 Five Door Sport.<\/a> It was a tight race between his 6 and the Sam\u2019s sleeper Mazdaspeed 3, but he won out in a last minute landslide. <\/p>\n

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From Honolulu Hawaii, Derek spent several years in California where he was exposed to what was known back then as \u201cWest Coast JDM Style\u201d \u201d which wasn\u2019t really an authentic JDM look and is what evolved into what\u2019s called \u201crice\u201d now days, but it sparked an interest in authentic JDM styling that translated into a passion for modifying his car into a full JDM look. <\/p>\n

With the help of CorkSport, Derek was able to achieve this, including the aero body kit from Kenstyle of Tokyo and all the parts needed to convert the front and rear of the USDM Mazda 6 to accept the JDM body kit. <\/p>\n

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In addition to the body kit, Derek bought several authentic accessory parts to further dress up his ride including Custom Two \u2013Tone Leather Seats, JDM OEM Two-Tone Steering Wheel, JDM OEM Two-Tone Gear Selector, OEM MT. Leather Shift Boot, CCFL Footwell Lighting, JDM Aluminum Non Slip Pedals, LED Lighting Throughout Interior, JDM OEM Aux Fog Light Switch19\u201d x 8.5\u201d JDM WORK Super Wheels \u201cSchwert\u201d SC1\u2019s w\/ Optional Red Center Caps and Falken Tires (made in Japan). <\/p>\n

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Derek\u2019s passion for working on and building show cars has won him two best in shows, five 1st places in Mazda category, 1st places in best vehicle category and two 3rd place showings in the VIP category in events such as Spocom, HIN, Remix, WEKFEST, MazdaFest and Streetcar Supreme.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is an honor that both Mazda Corp. USA, and Mazda Corp. Japan have given my car such high praises, calling her the most beautiful Mazda\u201d said Derek, \u201cAnd the funny thing is, all I wanted to do was build something different.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for this steelworker and best in show winner? Maybe a SkyActiv 6 if they come out with one. I look forward to seeing what he will do with his next Mazda, so let\u2019s hope they release one soon! <\/p>\n

Gwynne- <\/p>\n

“Thanks to Samson Mak from Revision Audio, Shin Okamoto from ACC AirRunner Systems of Japan, Scott Miyata of Cutter Mazda Waipahu, TeamRevision, PIMPLUX, and last but certainly not least, Derrick Ambros and everyone else at CorkSport who helped make my JDM dreams come to life!” – Derek<\/p>\n

Full List of Mods:
\nAuthentic JDM Kenstyle Aero Kit w\/ Foglights
\nJDM\/OEM Bumper Crash Bars
\nJDM ABS Eyelids Mounted Inside Headlight Housing
\nJDM OEM Hyperblack Headlight Housing
\nJDM Power Folding Mirrors w\/ J.P. Warning Decals
\nJDM OEM front License Plate Mount
\nJDM OEM Rain Guards
\nJDM Garage Vary Roof Spoiler
\nJDM OEM Atenza Badge
\nUSDM Mazdaspeed Badge
\nClarion ProAudio Multimedia H.U.
\nPAC Steering Wheel Audio Interphase
\nImage Dynamics Separates Front\/Rear
\nViper 2-way Security w\/ Remote Start
\nJDM Voice Module
\nCustom Two \u2013Tone Leather Seats
\nJDM OEM Two-Tone Steering Wheel
\nJDM OEM Two-Tone Gear Selector
\nOEM MT. Leather Shift Boot
\nCCFL Footwell Lighting
\nJDM Aluminum Non Slip Pedals
\nLED Lighting Throughout Interior
\nJDM OEM Aux Fog Light Switch
\n19\u201d x 8.5\u201d JDM WORK Super Wheels \u201cSchwert\u201d SC1\u2019s w\/ Optional Red Center Caps
\nMatching Red Spline Drive Lug Nuts
\nFalken Tires (Made in Japan)
\nACC Digital Air Suspension Pressure Gauge
\nAutoMeter Liquid Filled Mechanical Pressure Gauge
\nAccuAir e-LEVEL Control Pad
\nAccuAir e-LEVEL Air Suspension Management System
\nJDM ACC AirRunner Mazda 6 Prototype Air Suspension System (application not listed on their catalog yet)
\nFDesign Strut Tower Brace
\nR1 Concepts Dimpled & Slotted Rotors
\nJDM Endless Brake Pads
\nCoated & Badged Calipers
\nModified JDM OEM Lighting Harness & Relays
\nPIAA Crystal Ion Bulbs in Upper Fog Lights
\nPIAA Hyper-White Bulbs in High Beams
\n6000K Digital HID in Low Beams
\n3000K Digital HID in Kenstyle Fog Lights
\n\u201cChrome\u201d Amber bulbs
\nUmnitza \u201cDaylight Demon Eyes\u201d
\nFull LED Board Modification to JDM OEM Taillight Housing
\nLED Modification to Third Brake Light
\nSmoked Lower Reflectors w\/ LED\u2019s
\nUnder Car LED Lighting
\nCAI
\nChromed Intake Pipe
\nECU Modifier, Tunable \u201cOn The Fly\u201d
\n\u201cDog Bone Motor Mount\u201d
\nB&M Transmission Cooler
\nJDM APEXi World Sport 2 Exhaust System
\nKartboy Urethane Hangers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our first CorkSport featured car of the month selected by our Facebook fans and blog readers, for our Facebook fans and blog readers, Derek aka \u201cKatsu\u201d submitted his 2004 Mazda 6 Five Door Sport. It was a tight race between his 6 and the Sam\u2019s sleeper Mazdaspeed 3, but he won out in a last … <\/p>\n

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