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Old 12-13-2012, 08:08 AM
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8 is down, waiting on a new motor early next year. sorry man.
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^ sorry to hear that sucks,, I may not make it neither my car is not finished yet front bumper in primer side of car in primer and decided to do my rear bumper yesterday so man I doudt is finished tomorrow
Old 12-14-2012, 08:57 AM
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at least it has a cozy garage to rest in
Old 12-14-2012, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chino_rx3

I will be doing the 5k color run for JDRF in St Pete.
Old 12-14-2012, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris
8 is down, waiting on a new motor early next year. sorry man.

You should let me hold your turbo kit while you wait for your new motor.
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:39 AM
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Chris in all seriousness, What happen with the motor?

Are you going to rebuild or just go all new?
Old 12-14-2012, 10:50 AM
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getting a reman. from mazda. I got a hook up for it. basically I have to do all the work but I have a mazda tech who is going to de-dress my current motor and redress the new one. All I have to do is install it. should all be done for under 2k.

my motor blew a coolant seal. Kyle was driving it while I was in las vegas and he hit a raccoon while driving on a high speed county road. The damage resulted in having the MS bumper repaired and I assume that the impact further damaged an already leaking coolant reservoir cap. This then caused the motor to over heat. I suppose I could get my motor running again but I doubt it will reseat the coolant seal, most likely it would result in further damage. So I am just going to swap motors out and go from there.
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That's rough Hope everything goes well.
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Sad to see on Friday on way home. Saw a fellow 8 (silver) that was rear ended on 275 South around 4pm. Looked kinda bad. Hope driver was safe. Sucks especially this time of year.
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That's definitely sad.
You got your 8's problems fixed?
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I will be doing the 5k color run for JDRF in St Pete.
Yea I saw that in Facebook. I couldn't make my car was not done , was painting my bumpers and drive side I should be done tomo and then Monday put back together .

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getting a reman. from mazda. I got a hook up for it. basically I have to do all the work but I have a mazda tech who is going to de-dress my current motor and redress the new one. All I have to do is install it. should all be done for under 2k.

my motor blew a coolant seal. Kyle was driving it while I was in las vegas and he hit a raccoon while driving on a high speed county road. The damage resulted in having the MS bumper repaired and I assume that the impact further damaged an already leaking coolant reservoir cap. This then caused the motor to over heat. I suppose I could get my motor running again but I doubt it will reseat the coolant seal, most likely it would result in further damage. So I am just going to swap motors out and go from there.
That's a good deal , sorry to hear about the mess . Hopefully on future meet we can meet
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I need help guys. I'm looking to get my heater fix. I usually leave work at 4:00am, when I get to the car at that time is usually very cold and I can't see a damn thing thru the windshield. I don't have the tools to fix this. If any of you guys would help me out, I would greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by FIREBALL9
I need help guys. I'm looking to get my heater fix. I usually leave work at 4:00am, when I get to the car at that time is usually very cold and I can't see a damn thing thru the windshield. I don't have the tools to fix this. If any of you guys would help me out, I would greatly appreciated.
So what is going on? any details?

Bad heater core? or it just takes a long time to get hot?
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I got the heater working again . The circuit board needed more solder.
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Reminder: Dupont Registry this Saturday February 16. Don't miss it!.
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Can't make it I have work.
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That's too bad. I guess It will be just me.

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Going to Dupont this saturday, anyone else going?
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I will be the guy on the side of the road with my thumb out waiting for you or Kalen to pick me up
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LOL Yeah we need to figure that out
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another excuse for an event

does anyone know if there will be a fast and furious event this time around?
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I recently got a rx8 and was wondering if theirs any rx8 meets that are in the area? I got a Wrx too n we have a meet every week so jw if theirs some Rx8 meets? thanks


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Old 05-05-2013, 10:06 PM
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^ are you from Tampa area .?
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Yeah I stay in st.pete


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