tournapart

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Look, I am still fighting mazda on this whole thing. I have a lawyer and blah blah blah. I am on the corporate radar, there is no way oak tree could help me because as soon as they try to get work done using my vin it will send up a red flag.

Simple, mazda is a shitty company now. I dont disagree that they still make some decent cars and have good engineering, but what good is it if you dont take care of your customers? they are number one. If mazda would have just been honest about the whole thing, changed my engine because it is their defective bullshit renesis motor that failed, then I would have the utmost respect for them and would remain as loyal to the brand as ever. But they decided to take the hard road and try to **** me

The engine is toast, I need a replacement core. What exactly happened is anyones guess but mazda was quick to claim abuse with out even looking at the ******* thing. Oakland mazda is a horrible dealership to do business with, NO ONE SHOULD GO THERE. but on a farther note, I got corporate involved and they were just as useless.

I am definitely not in a situation to turn down any help, if there is anything you could do for me I would greatly appreciate it.

Benjamz

tournaprt, pmd.

Friendlydacat

Oak Tree is good with the warranty work. I went there for my transmission. At first Mazda was not going to cover the warranty because it's supposed to be a day too late, but somehow the manager there pulled it off and repaired it under powertrain. I'm not sure how that works. I thought the transmission was covered under powertrain.

Alterego667

So I have a buddy at work that just told me last week.
Hey nice car how is it treating you and i said fine so far....
He then went on telling me that his daughter works in Irvine in the Mazda corp office for the customer service dept. And that he would get me her business card for anything i needed in the future...

So it might help might not but be progfessional about it if i give out her info i dont want her to stop helping me out in the future...

I will check and get the info and ask him tomorrow for the number???

Alterego667

Oh Laythor tight thanks man... How much is the simple Dyno?
But down to hang out anyways...


Hey I worked at home depot in San Ramon when that store opened there was no discount then and it was all crazy... That was when i was in high school in 96... Man i am getting older...

Friendlydacat

My registration renewal bill does not say I need a smog check. I thought we needed a smog check on the 5th year. In the DMV website it says after six years.

8rotor8

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sweet!

Friendlydacat

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2539

I'm not sure.

It just says I need to pay the $20.00 smog abatement fee.

Benjamz

Your good to go then. No need to smog your car unless it tells you to go to a "TEST ONLY" station.

8rotor8

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We can still swap cat's if you don't feel comfortable

Friendlydacat

It's time for something that's for "**** Purposes Only"

Friendlydacat

You still have to retune if you install mine.

Friendlydacat

I had too much tea and coffee from this place:

Place
Cafe Quyen
1692 Tully Rd
San Jose

I can't sleep. Maybe its the caffeine or the visually pleasing waitresses. We should setup meets here.

2aroundtheworld

Hi all!

I am not sure if I am in the right section....I am in San Francisco and new to the rotary world but learning fast...
I have inherited of great 2004, one owner, all original..but it needs an engine rebuild. The car is in my garage and I have started to remove the engine.

Does anyone have feedback/reference on this mechanic?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/1671299599.html

thanks!

Christian

Benjamz

You need to post us his name and what company he represents. Atleast his name.

SiLVeRE8

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Selling my Volk CE28N if anyone is interested. link: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...95#post3500395

laythor

PM Charles R Hill... if he doesn't know the guy he should be able to point you to people who would.

Benjamz

Charles does know alot of guys, but not all rotary engine builders...lol

It depends on how much you want to spend and if you want it done right the first time. There are many variables that will determine how much you spend.

You have to decide if you will be happy with a cheap rebuild to save money, of if you want it done right so your engine will be just like new.

You need to make sure they check the wear on your ecentric shaft where the bearing are and the rotor housings to make sure they are still good and do not need to be replaced.

Also if the engine was ever over heated you will have coolant seal issues.

I am from the bay area and am familar with alot of local shops and reputable poeple.

But first, you need to know what your budget is and what you are trying to achieve after your motor is rebuilt.

Ben

Ever Hernandez

Those are cool dude, GLWS.

2aroundtheworld

His name is Peter Staudt from rotaryspecialties.com

Anyone heard of him? Thank you.

Benjamz

New website and shop. If they are able to move from doing rebuilds at home to opening a new shop then they should have enough experience. 10 years is a long time to be working on rotaries. Their prices are fair and they seem hungry to get their name out there. But they need to advertise on RX7club and RX8club so that they can get country wide known.

Give them a shot, let us know how it works out. Go see their shop.

Good Luck!

DOPE619

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anyone here in the santa rosa area?

RX8.PIPE.DREAMS

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Reporting in.

DOPE619

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where you located pipe dreams?

towerdave

Thanks...