9krpmrx8

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I'm dying without my car.

hoss -05

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I was told at IPAC that my engine was a reman but they did not know if it came from catapiller or Mazda factory reman plant lol. They do now that I told them the cat plant had been shut down for a a bit now.

9krpmrx8

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I wonder how I can tell?

pdxhak

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I asked sleepz this very question which he answered in his thread. I forgot if a specific part has a stamping or painted a certain color but there is a way to distinguish where the motor came from.

9krpmrx8

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I will search, thanks.

nycgps

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next thing I know is they gonna call you and say :

"Sorry sir, um, Well, the engine we got has Zero compression on the front rotor so, we put another order already so just give it another week it will come ..."

Grungepup

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dude... i dont trust those guys at NP...... but where else can we go?

9krpmrx8

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Dude, your gonna jinx me, STFU!!!!!

Jay,

I trust NP way more than World Car or IPAC so I guess we have no other choice.

cornholio135

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I have used Legend Mazda, they did my engine swap back in 06... and replaced my fuel pump a year ago...never had a problem with their service...

Hopefully ya get your 8 back today...

see if ya can come to Biff's on Friday...its turning into a tailgate party...

pdxhak

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Hey I just found it

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=21

9krpmrx8

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Whoooooo!!!!!! HOOOOOOOO!!!!

I got my baby back! Man, she is smooth with her new engine, clutch, motor mounts, plugs, coils, and wires. Too bad I'll be yanking those new factory wires and coils off as soon as my BHR kit arrives. My extended warranty paid for the coil, plugs, and wires so all I had to pay was $100.00 deductible. But they wouldn't do the engine unless I had the coils and stuff done as well (which they billed $680.00 for).

But I figure I can sell the factory coils and wires and get some of that back so its a wash IMO.

9krpmrx8

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Oh, and thanks pdxhak, The plate on my new motor is MR so its from Sleepyz's plant. I hope he rebuilt it.

Brettus

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good to hear . What oil you gunna put in it ? LOL

pdxhak

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Congrats! Hope this engine last longer than the others

9krpmrx8

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Uh, the service dude just told me 5W20 and never synthetic. I just sighed and said okay buddy. he also told me I didn't need to do the first oil change on the new motor until 3000 miles. I was just happy to have my car. I will be installing a filtermag and doing an oil change to 0W40 this weekend. I just added my first 7oz of Lucas UCL. When I have time I'll get a case of some real synthetic 2 stroke.

9krpmrx8

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I just noticed on the receipt that they did the zoom power (or WTF they call it) on the new engine after they installed it. Does that make sense?

nycgps

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They have to put 5w20 in, its the stock fill.

I kept mine for maybe 200 miles before I drain and flush it. Its still new oil so why not ?

As for 5w20 and never use synthetic, well, most techs dont know anything about rotary engine. so

0w40 should be good for now

Thats just pure stupid.

Reman comes with like 80-90% brand new parts. so they just pour some zoom cleaner into brand new housing. wow. what a waste of time.

nycgps

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well, I might get those coils and wires from you if the price is "good"

just a reminder I can get my coils for 22 bux each brand new ... :P so your price should be ... u get the idea

ASH8

I think I would question why they did this?...should not be necessary at all, UNLESS they were having starting or dare I say compression issues with the new motor?..

Other than that it does not make any sense to clean a clean reman engine.

nycgps

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maybe its some new Mazda's guidelines that we dont know about ?

maybe the tech there wants to burn/clean off all the "crap" that he thinks the housing has ?

well new Reman plant will put a layer of oil on the housing and stuff, but its same thing for new build ... ahh I dont know.

I wonder what compression # ur reman engine has.

Razz1

That would be a good thing to check.

9krpmrx8

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I did a long road trip 500 miles this weekend and she ran great (never revved her up past 4k though). I premixed before the first fill-up with Pennzoil Marine (6oz) and premixed again for the fill-up on the way back.

I8U

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Damn dude, where did you go? That's about what 7-8 hrs drive time?

Grungepup

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hmmmm how much you want for your new coils and wires once you get the BHR kit?

9krpmrx8

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I dunno man, I'll let you know, I have to get my BHR kit and get everything taken apart to see whats up.

Actually its only 161 miles each way but we (My dad in his Miata) did a 100 mile cruise and anytime anyone needed to go somewhere I offered to drive :-).


I also, replaced the Ballast in my headlight, the HID bulbs, installed my adjustable rear end links, debadged my trunk, and made the slits behind the oil coolers larger.