# Connecting rod center-to-center length (Mazdaspeed)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/connecting-rod-center-length-msm/

Applicability: NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO) — 2004 factory turbo-engine evidence; 2005 inferred within MSM family.

Confidence: fsm

Center-to-center distance
132.85—132.95 mm {5.2304—5.2342 in}

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

```json
{
  "id": "connecting-rod-center-length-msm",
  "name": "Connecting rod center-to-center length (Mazdaspeed)",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2004,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3-TURBO"
      ],
      "note": "2004 factory turbo-engine evidence; 2005 inferred within MSM family."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "Center-to-center distance\n132.85—132.95 mm {5.2304—5.2342 in}",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Source provides the center distance range without a separate wear limit."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "workshop-bp-turbo-2004",
      "page": "01–10–25 (PDF p. 37)",
      "as_printed": "Center-to-center distance\n132.85—132.95 mm {5.2304—5.2342 in}",
      "verified_years": [
        2004,
        2004
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "workshop-bp-turbo-2004",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo",
        "part_number": "9999-95-EWBP-04",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2004,
              2004
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3-TURBO"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "6MT"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [],
  "system": "engine",
  "component": "inventory-pass-2026-10",
  "componentName": "Service measurements and fasteners",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/connecting-rod-center-length-msm/"
}
```