lunkenpilot

Hey does anyone recommend a shop that will install a clutch of my choosing for me.

I'd like to buy the below clutch for my car and have it installed locally in the greater Cincinnati area.

http://blackhaloracing.com/products-...lease-bearing/

Essentially an Exedy Mazda Speed Clutch Kit with HD Release Bearing

I've tried AAMCO and they won't even talk to me because I want to buy my own parts.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian

chiefmg

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I can't really help with a shop as I always do my own work (exceptions being things like alignments).

Looks like it will be a Miata day at Fuel Saturday, they are saying the rain will hold off. Took the wife out today (first time she has ridden since I put the windblocker on) and she said it was much better.

Redsun08

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TD Performance is who I normally go to in Cincy if I don't do it myself. Their labor rate is higher if you buy the part yourself, but you could check with them how much it is for them to get it. I've been satisifed with the work they've done with my z28. I've yet to have them do anything on the 8 yet though.

rx8ohiotech

I would be happy to replace your clutch. Pm me and we can talk about the details.

chiefmg

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Geez, this place has been dead. I'll have to try and liven it up again once I get back to work (which looks to be soon, as in a couple of days soon).

tacti

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I know...
I have my grand mother visiting us from Japan for next month or so... and probably won't be able to make it to the Fuel for a while.

well.. depending on what they plan for the weekends, I may show up.

Tact

fuztupnz

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I'm still alive. Just out of town for a few days a couple weekends ago, and elbows deep in a subie engine last weekend.

Dirt_Nasty

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All you Cinci guys should join us down here in Louisville, KY for the toys for tots cruise see thread: https://www.rx8club.com/mw-rx-8-forum-31/8th-annual-toys-tots-cruise-louisville-ky-207292/

It's for a great cause.

Rotary-Kytten

Brian,

Just wanted to chime in and say I can attest to this dudes work. He did my clutch this week and I got her back tonight and so far she is spot on. The pedal is like a hot knife through butter and the gearshift is as tight as a newborn kitten. It's performance so far is certainly more than I had hoped for and I really, really love my 6-speed and driving it hard, the new clutch gives it a more erotic feel for sure. This guy knows his 8's and I trust him with my baby!

chiefmg

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Fuel for me Saturday. Unless it is bitterly cold I'll be there in the Miata. It will be the last time I get to drive her for 3-5 months so I have to!

fuztupnz

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I'll be at fuel as well. The new morgan coupe last weekend was pretty awesome.

chiefmg

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Made it back to the ship with my sanity and luggage intact. Our Internet is slower than last time (think there are more people using it) so I probably won't be posting often as this site takes forever to load for some reason.

fuztupnz

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Glad you made it aboard in tact. Good luck out there. Hopefully you won't be stuck out there like last time for so long.

lycanthrope

soooo.....did anyone get gran turismo 5 yet?

tacti

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I would love to have PS3, GT5, and This Ferrari GT controller (http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/thrustm...er-26-05-2010/) for the christmas, but... probably not gonna happen.....

Santa has very thin wallet now days...

Redsun08

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That looks like a sweet set up. I don't have a PS3 or I would've gotten GT5, but I got Need for Speed for the 360 and it's pretty sweet.

fuztupnz

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What's up gentlemen and ladies?

GT5 is tempting, but I don't really do any gaming what-so-ever, so i can't justify the price of a ps3+the game+a decent wheel just to have one game

How's everybody been? I've been meaning to put the 8 away for the winter, but haven't been able to let her sit. Looks like it's gonna happen this weekend though

jdenman03

Anybody in here had problems with there SSV being stuck before? I'm needing some help and willing to drive and pay whatever I have to (just as long as its liquid, lol).

Redsun08

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I haven't had this issue before, but I believe I've seen it on a service bulletin for 8's. If I remember correctly the SSV can get stuck due to carbon build up. In which case I would try seafom to clean out the engine and romp on the engine to try to clean up that carbon build up to see if that valve will close. I'm pretty new to rotays though, so don't take my word for it. Hope that helps.

lycanthrope

mine got stuck but my car was still under warranty so they replaced the whole thing for free so i cant be of much help but i dont think the cost is too high to just have mazda fix it.

fuztupnz

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You can try seafoam, but it may not help much with the SSV. I don't have a garage to work in, or I'd offer some help. There's a really good how-to on the board here though, and it isn't all that hard to do, just tedious to get everything out of the way. Just be careful not to break the overflow nipple off the radiator. It doesn't take much, as I found out.




On another note, I'm storing the 8 for the winter, so I'm contemplating selling my stockers with blizzacks on them. I know it's a little late in the season though. They're 225/40/18's so they're a little shorter than stock, but i had no problems and they worked great. They still have a ton of tread on them. 2 of the wheels have some curb rash, the other two are pretty clean. I don't need to get rid of them, i just want some of my storage space back. PM me if you're interested.

rx8ohiotech

I can repair your stuck ssv in two ways. One is just a cleaning and the other is cleaning and replacing the valve. Pm me for more info

tacti

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I'm interested in winter tires. PM sent

jdenman03

Yes there is a TSB for it, but Mazda wants 750 bucks for it. Seafoam won't really help on the SSV's. Its back to normal now, but I want to get it fixed before it worsens. I think the owner before me babied it and never redlined at all.

chiefmg

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Damn, is everyone hibernating? I keep dropping by but never see anything new. I know the weather has been bad, but at least you all get to drive something!