Chino_rx3

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Quesion you order stuff from atkins how long are parts taking ? I'm taking my engine apart this week ?

houstonrx8er

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2-4 weeks.....depends if you are going to do cryo treatment or not.....overall not too bad

Chino_rx3

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O wow na I just going with stock oem hope they have in stock when I order stuff

houstonrx8er

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the only thing that delayed my order was cryo and the used housings. if you are just going with a rebuild kit then you should be good to go.

if your thinking you will just need a rebuild kit be prepared

shadycrew31

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To the thread batman!!!


https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/read-me-considering-rebuilding-your-engine-231883/


readme:

Chino_rx3

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O I'm hoping I don't pass the $$ mark I put on my thoughts ..I'm going stock so even if something comes up it will never come close to my Rx3 . Well I hope I'm getting close to my 8 more and more .lol

houstonrx8er

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well crap....just followed up with Atkins and last week they told me it would be shipped on friday now they are questioning when they will have the rebuild kit. maybe in the next 24hrs

holy crap why is it so hard for people in the automotive business....they are the worst at suppling facts.

SubliminalPollution

Seriously! The manufacturer my employers sells parts for can't sometimes even give us an ETA. They make the damn parts themselves!

houstonrx8er

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I Guess its the life we choose

houstonrx8er

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alittle bit for 9k....a little bit for shady.....sorry gave up on the fuchsia when with what was on the shelf

shadycrew31

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LOL dang.. well I guess the red works

houstonrx8er

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for now, I can remove it and replace it with pink or something of the sort....but this will get me to then

btw I incurred a -500000 internets for actually following through......but who cares right

olddragger

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perfect time to clean up the engine bay--repaint, lube steering knuckle, rework the eps connectors etc etc--it never ends

houstonrx8er

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I have been debating on removing the liner, its getting old and worn....then I would hose down the engine bay with a little degreaser

lube the steering knuckle seems pretty straightforward...anything special to know?

what the heck is an EPS connectors (power steering?)

this is great stuff, feel free to rattle off a list of stuff like this

9krpmrx8

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The bar look great man, but the SARX is crooked, lay off the Boners. Automotive vendors are the worst, I swear.

olddragger

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also good time to check all the wiring harness grounds and clean them up. Install additional heat shield over the transmission tunnel so the cup holders etc. will not get so hot and make a neat harness for all the gauge wiring you will need.
Take that felt hear shield off--its ugly unless it is brand new
Buy some 3m dinoc carbon fiber or alumium vinyl and cover the fuse box and ecu box.
ventilate the ecu box more ( look at an s2 model box for inspiration)

houstonrx8er

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I was under the influence when I painted that

Cool thanks for the tips...think ill have to pass on the CF wrap though

shadycrew31

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yea I hit up all the connectors with quick dry contact cleaner then put in some dilectric grease. I also sanded down every ground point to bare metal and covered that with dilectric grease.

if it starts rusting I'll let you know... so far so good.

bse50

putting dielectric grease on ground points kind of defeats the purpose of having a good ground. Try a PPE lubricant there if you really want, it's meant to be used on contacts and prevents corrosion as well.

shadycrew31

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How does it defeat the purpose?

It prevents corrosion and seals the contact.... The ground is still made to the contact point.

olddragger

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dielectric grease doesnt conduct electricity

shadycrew31

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Yes I know...

LOL clearly I am confusing people

I am using a thin coating of it around the connection to prevent **** from getting up in there and potentially causing issues. The contact point (wire to ground point) is clean and free of grease.

Sorry for the confusion.

houstonrx8er

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Alright....looks like delivery tomorrow....123lbs

Let's get it on.

bse50

now it make sense. You know... you have to speak slowly with me

houstonrx8er

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engine bay clean....check
Oil Cooler grills installed....check
ups delivery....check
meeting with bearing guy....schedule for today
replacement hoses.....on my way