holy busted apex seals batman!!

Sorry to hear about your loss. I as well would like some better pictures.
From the sounds of your mods, none of that would affect engine performance so you've got a good claim against the insurance company.

Keep us posted.

You need to sue the warrenty company.

You do not have any modifications.

Cat back system is a muffler. It is legal to replace that.

How are they going to argue that a body kit and suspension damaged your engine.

Regardless of whther you bought it that way or not.

from what I was told, I should go after the dealership for my loss. they are the ones that sold me the warranty. the warranty company goes from what the dealership tells them when the papers are signed.

that was my first thought, was to go after the warranty companies throat; which I still would like to do.

I need to get a lawyer on this I would think. like I said before, w/o a lawyer I could just take it to small claims but I would me limited to $2500.00

Dosn't make a differance who sold it to you. Its the company that hold the policy.

Do you sue the other drivers insurance agent? NO you go after the Insurance company.

The cause of your failure might just be the famous Mazda reman quality.

I'm hearing that zoo. I will make my decision on what steps to take when I talk to a lawyer on the build process.

I would like to get all the money back, heck even some of it back so I won't have long down time. If I had $3600 laying around I would just order the parts and off to work I go.

Wow, thats pretty fucked up.

The pics aint so great. so ...

look, Where is the shop in Long Island ? I dont have anything to do tomorrow (Saturday), I can bring my Professional camera and take some High Quality High Rez Pic if u want.

My first question would be, when was the reman engine installed by Mazda? Most states have a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty on automotive repairs done by a dealership using MFG parts. If it IS a reman engine and Mazda will tell you when it was done, perhaps you've got something to go on there.

In small claims court you could go after a full refund, with tax, of the purchase price of your warranty. I thought small claims court went up to $5k though.

in NYC the limit is 2500 :( :banghead: :banghead:

UniversalAuto has a bad name in NYC, dunno why u got ur car there ... anyway too late now. Try to get ur money back at least, use those money to get a reman from Paul @ Mazmart

the shop is not open on the weekends, otherwise I would of been there snapping new shots.

I'll have to wait till monday.

A mazmart reman would get nice, obviously I don't have a core in return. my decision will be based on what kind of monies I would be entitled to.

mazmart reman/or rebuild by me.

Aww, damn it :(

Well, I wonder is it ok for me to stop by on monday or something, just wanna take a look at the motor. :)

Go after the Insurance policy they are just trying to shoot you in circles because when you go to the dealership they are going to tell you to go to the insurance company. Fight it hard (try without a lawyer first) Ask to speak to managers directors whoever will listen and sooner or later they will understand they have no case of denying your warranty because of the mods on the car.

i'd sue the insurance company for a new engine. sue them for not delivering their services.

its quite simple. you have a warranty under them. the engine died. they need to pay for a new engine.

and as razz pointed out, your mods dont didnt change anything related to the combustion in the engine.

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...5&d=1206743015

Am I the only one seeing the huge dent in the rotor?

no your not. I tried my best on getting a shot of that. maybe nyc would'nt mind stopping by with his cam sometime this week.

would catless pipe void warranty

Not a problem, Tell me where is the shop, I can come by Monday morning I think

but u gotta let ppl know Im there to take pictures and look around, I dont want ppl to think that Im crazy :SHOCKED: :SHOCKED: :SHOCKED:

A little to late

Since removing the cat is against federal law the dealer would have no problem voiding your emission warranty for that illegal mod. But blaming a brake problem on that would not fly.

Just put it back on and save the hassle.

^^^^ you talking to me? my 8 was never in the "air" upon engine removal. the warranty adjuster wouldn't know where to look if I had a cat. they don't even know what a rotary is..... my uncles buddy told the adjuster that the engine failure was do to internal seal damage. the adjuster quickly told him that "we" don't cover "seals" under our policy. the warranty guy was then "schooled" on what an apex seal/side seals are compared to a piston motor.

he still based his decision on the rims,body kit, yada yada... what a complete idiot.

I really can't wait for my lawyer to serve him justice.

nycgps check ur pm

Got it ~~~ :)

*cough* Now Im the official photo taker ... :)

41 miles from where I live, so I might not be able to post the pics up until later in the afternoon (gotta go somewhere) :)

np. the hot potatoe has been officially been passed to you. :) as you know there are many heads looking fwd to the new pics.

I don't see a bridgeport. I see a reflection. Those ports look stock to me.