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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Question Service on a lowered 8?

Which Mazda Dealer has type of service like jify lube that they can check my Engine without jack up my 8. For the Recall, I went Puente Hills , Covina , Alharmbra but they all refuse to touch my 8 . . . cuz i got MS kit and Tein Flex suspension. wonder how other lower 8s done their recall !?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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To do the recall they really shouldnt need to put your car on a lift. you can replace the plugs from the top as well as through the drivers side wheel well area. We do them all the time, mostly ones with the mazdaspeed kits. Not sure what the problem is.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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i haven't done the recall yet, but...

do you have your stock front still? i suggest u put the stock front on and take it in. since our cars have kits and are lowered, service is going to scrape it if they do it the regular way. stock front will give the dealer an easier time at getting the car up.

i tend to stay away from the dealers in our area, maybe go down to tustin or browning.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by otherside
To do the recall they really shouldnt need to put your car on a lift. you can replace the plugs from the top as well as through the drivers side wheel well area. We do them all the time, mostly ones with the mazdaspeed kits. Not sure what the problem is.
suppose to check catalyic converter as well. needa lift it up to get under there.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
suppose to check catalyic converter as well. needa lift it up to get under there.
Thats not correct. You dont do a visual inspection on the cat, just a functional test.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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What Mazda should use
Yes

Uhh no
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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What Mazda should use
Yes

Uhh no
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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Damm . . . i might have to take off my MS sides too ! when they lift my 8 , it might crack
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Go to the west forumn. take it to the Ontario area or OC area.

We have good dealers!

Surf City Mazda in HB.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Go to the west forumn. take it to the Ontario area or OC area.

We have good dealers!

Surf City Mazda in HB.
So Ontario area or OC area dealer has those service for lowered 8 ? thx for the info !
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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What Mazda should use
Yes
How are they supposed to remove the front suspension with the tires on the stand? Pics posted elsewhere of engine replacement showed suspension removal. Just a thought.

I'd like to have one of those for myself!!!
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
that's the exact lift i have at work though
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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[QUOTE=DOMINION]What Mazda should use
Yes


Now that would be nice to have at home!!
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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i want those. it makes parking the car inside the garage easier too. lol.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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You could park your nice car on that thing and park your wifes/Gf's car below it.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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How much??
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MadDashRX8
How are they supposed to remove the front suspension with the tires on the stand? Pics posted elsewhere of engine replacement showed suspension removal. Just a thought.

I'd like to have one of those for myself!!!
Ahh crap thats right
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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If your gonna be a club *****, where's your boobies?

Can't wait for ya to move to Cali. then I can hide that dead fish in your car every other RX 8 club meet.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Something smells.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Found this.

http://www.superlifts.com/sp4.html
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Razz1 is all in to my ***** an fish smell lol

I dont see why they cant put a ms rx-8 on this lift?
This is the only image I got from google "rx8 lift"
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