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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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Can anyone point me in the right direction? I need to buy an engine. Either Reman or rebuilt, don't really know whats best. Can anyone help me find the best website (mazmart, etc) to order it from?
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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is ur engine completely dead ? eg : blown
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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"Best" is subjective.

Mazmart's price is typically the lowest, but getting a custom built one from Pettit, Pineapple, BNR, BHR, etc... would be a "better" engine from a number of other perspectives.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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is ur engine completely dead ? eg : blown
Not really...I been driving the car knowing that the engine might be done but still fires up and drives fine, only issue is the warm hot start, after a while driving it it takes a while to start back up and it starts very weak. Mazda also told me i might need to replace the spark plugs, wires and coils.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RIWWP
"Best" is subjective.

Mazmart's price is typically the lowest, but getting a custom built one from Pettit, Pineapple, BNR, BHR, etc... would be a "better" engine from a number of other perspectives.
thanks, i will look into those options.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by OL!z RX8
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I need to buy an engine. Either Reman or rebuilt, don't really know whats best. Can anyone help me find the best website (mazmart, etc) to order it from?
Rotary resurrection.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by OL!z RX8
Not really...I been driving the car knowing that the engine might be done but still fires up and drives fine, only issue is the warm hot start, after a while driving it it takes a while to start back up and it starts very weak. Mazda also told me i might need to replace the spark plugs, wires and coils.

Why not just replace the ignition system first and then get a compression test, rather than dropping thousands of dollars for a new engine based on assumption. If you're in NY id say take a look at IRPerformace in NJ. Heard nothing but good stuff about him and he also sells Mazda remans according to his website.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 09:52 AM
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Why not just replace the ignition system first and then get a compression test, rather than dropping thousands of dollars for a new engine based on assumption. If you're in NY id say take a look at IRPerformace in NJ. Heard nothing but good stuff about him and he also sells Mazda remans according to his website.
Thanks GK1707! I looked at their site and I like what I read. Might go with them if I need an engine, its worth the trip. Thanks again, I will try to get an ignition system from BHR since everyone has good reviews on BHR.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks GK1707! I looked at their site and I like what I read. Might go with them if I need an engine, its worth the trip. Thanks again, I will try to get an ignition system from BHR since everyone has good reviews on BHR.

No problem man. If you do go with him be sure to post your experience as I've heard good things online but don't have first hand experience. Make sure you do your reading!
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