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Old 11-26-2008, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil's 8
Some one must be on Holiday - my poor car will have to wait
We'll be breaking in your new motor chasing turkeys around town!
Old 11-27-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Flashwing
We'll be breaking in your new motor chasing turkeys around town!
I hear tell that there a lot of turkeys in the Phoenix area
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I hear tell that there a lot of turkeys in the Phoenix area
There'll be a lot less after today Phil. Don't worry about the feathers in the radiator and grill. It'll give you something to do in your spare time.
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Tomorrow is somebodies birthday.
Old 11-28-2008, 06:18 PM
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There'll be a lot less after today Phil. Don't worry about the feathers in the radiator and grill. It'll give you something to do in your spare time.
All I can say is that Pettit makes a mean smoothie!
Old 12-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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Hey Phil, I hope these guys don't charge by the hour! I've been hoping to see some results/hear feedback by now.
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Some goodies showed up for Phil's car yesterday.
Old 12-06-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
Phil got one of the best deals ever. I am just trying to meet the standards set by Mazsport.
Bad joke
Old 12-06-2008, 01:13 PM
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is this all part of "The Evolution"?
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It takes time to find the "perfect explosion"
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Old 12-08-2008, 07:15 AM
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I almost forgot that I owned a RX8 it's been so long since I have seen it. I would think that sometime soon I would see it in my garage again.
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Phil owns an RX-8?


Phil: you might have to make another trip out to SoCal in January, I'll PM you details later today
Old 12-08-2008, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
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Good to hear that there is alot more to it than meets the eye. Some of us (like me) is curious how much time it takes for both custom work and an engine rebuild.

I'm not sure I'd want to go without my car as long as Phil has though
Old 12-08-2008, 12:27 PM
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/\ so we get rest and relaxation while you do all the work ........ cooooool :LOL:
Old 12-08-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
It seems that many people have forgotten, or maybe never knew, that Phil's car is getting work over and above a simple rebuild. We are custom-fitting a BHR Ignition System, custom-fitting an AEM CAI, custom-fitting a set of carbon-fiber A-pillar covers with AEM gauges, fixing his power steering connector, and maybe even outfitting his car with a set of BHR blower pulleys. We still have to put some break-in mileage on it and do another compression test. Then,. I have to pay MM to come over and put a fresh tune on it. This is all in addition to correcting some work done by those who saw fit to "tweak" my installation in the past.

Suffice it to say by the time I am done with this car I will not want to see it again for a LONG time.
The only thing that anyone has forgotten is the last informative update as to what is going on.
Old 12-08-2008, 08:26 PM
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I owe that to nobody but Phil and he gets them.
You owe this forum big time man. If the fact that hundreds of people are intensely interested in this project doesn't phase on you, then do it for Phil who said:
Originally Posted by Phil's 8
I have asked Ray to post his progress and findings in this thread.
And there were promises like:
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
There will be live video for sure.
Not to mention:
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
BTW, if anybody has questions, concerns, or opinions about my rebuilding Phil's engine.......leave Phil alone and bring them my way. Whether here or PM doesn't really matter to me.
OK I'm asking. I want a minimum two page detailed report on exactly what you guys are doing.
And you Phil. Such a liar. You've been receiving all these reports and giving us crap like:
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I'm trying to figure if no news is good news or my 8 self destructed. I was expecting at a minimum a f/u from Ray once in a while.
Originally Posted by Phil's 8
I'm not really worried just looking for updates and the usual insults.
Originally Posted by Phil's 8
Ray, I would hope that you post a little of what is going on so that the forum and I will be informed of the progress.
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Do you want the guy to work or spend all day on the boards, Geez.
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seems a legitimate point tho..... not "owe" so much as just doing what was stated......
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Leave the poor guy alone you guys. If you had any clue what a drain it puts on someone to work on cars everyday and on top of it run a business then you would know to STFU.

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Jeez louise
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Phil is getting updates (as far as i know) and the fact that Ray has kept us up to date is just an added bonus.

We'll know more when either Phil or Ray decides to fill us in. Till then, no sense in pushing for the info.
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Leave the poor guy alone you guys. If you had any clue what a drain it puts on someone to work on cars everyday and on top of it run a business then you would know to STFU.

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Um, yea, ok. I've managed to combine the 2 for over 25 years and don't feel drained after 50+hours/week and weekends when I play w/my own projects.

I guess you were not speaking for all of us were you?
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Um, yea, ok. I've managed to combine the 2 for over 25 years and don't feel drained after 50+hours/week and weekends when I play w/my own projects.

I guess you were not speaking for all of us were you?
If 50+hours a week wrenching on cars plus managing a business on top of that doesn't drain you then either: A. You're secretly superman-chanic or B. You get to do all the cake jobs.
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Anyone who wants details on a charles rebuild can check out the link in my sig. I took plenty of pics. Great work.


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