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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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its ok chun, its here for who ever wants it. I've got no idea how many miles are on it. When Gil gave it to me, he said there weren't many. It was his friends.
Originally Posted by flip
Where is the best place for me to buy some spark plugs and wires at? My car is at the stealership and saying i need those replaced before doing further testing... oh, and my coils are bad
http://www.ecrater.com/p/4127739/4-n...-premium-spark
Cheep and fast as hell fire!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by flip
Thanks for the input fellas... well the verdict is IN:

Need new engine - Bad compression

Gave them all necessary oil change receipts right after I brought her in. (<--since i knew they'd ask) They replaced my coils under my extended warranty w/ $100 deductable, they re-used my plugs and wires (since i told them it wasn't necessary just to do the compression test, so he got the tech to continue w/ the compression test)... after turning in the results to Mazda, they got response to change out engine.... I should be picking up a loaner/rental sometime today/tomorrow.

...now to shop around for the plugs and wires

Oh, and Courtesy (People's) Mazda in Centennial is no longer a Mazda dealership... GMC next door picked up Mazda. Courtesy in Hendo is the only other one now.... just a FYI (and Peter is still in Courtesy until next week or so... so I'm dealing w/ Doug)
Its been GMC for a long time now.
When I got my 8 I never went back to the stealership but for recalls and a hand few of service works. But everytime I took the blue demon in Pete remembered me and my 8.
The last time I went there was when I got my engine replaced about six months back. That sucks Peter is leaving. Frocken Duggy fresh will eat your children.
I took my 8 in and told Pete whats up. Then a week later took it back and in one day they had my 8 ready with a new engine. I only need to use a friends car for one day Pete was great and really took care of me.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ta2dtart
Yes, we are completely rotar-less. He went the complete opposite of rotary. He got a 5.0 fox body Mustang.
Looks like a 1988 yeah?.
We just picked up a clean 5 speed 1984 Volvo GL (Wagon) RWD SOHC.
Plans are to swap a 1993 V8 5.0 from a Mustang in it. That engine bolts right up to the tranny. Swap options are endless with this car. I found the V8 I need for $400 obo in Hindo .
Also wheel hubs that will give me 5x4.5 so I can run a more commen wheel set up. This will also give me the RX-8 wheel hub bolt pattern. Lowering springs more like slammed springs haha. Sway bars endlinks (kinda). Cut and weld the fender wells so we can run some 225 17's with a sick off set. I may have left out some stuff. But its a 4 door so its good for the fam.
Let the madness begin!
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen........Garage will be open Saturday.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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I'll be there early Phil to help out. I have a bday pool party I need to hit up later as well.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil's 8
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen........Garage will be open Saturday.
I'll be there.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Good to have you back in town E!
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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what all is being done is it some sevenstock secrect weapon?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chunbelievable
Good to have you back in town E!
Always happy to be in Vegas. I'll see you Saturday.

Originally Posted by 13x
what all is being done is it some sevenstock secrect weapon?
Phil is having an issue with the Flux Capacitor.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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Phil is having an issue with the Flux Capacitor.

the trick is getting up to 88 mph, duh, lol
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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^You coming by Sat.?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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My Flux Capacitor is slipping and if you have ever seen my engine bay you know it aint no easy task getting to it. There are a few other repairs that need to be done before Seven Stock.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Easy if I did would be in the afternoon as my little ones b-day is tommorow and have plans with him Sat morning, gots to do the dad thing too , the other one's b-day is is a couple weeks but has his already and we have been working the last 3 weekends on it, it fires up and drove it's self out of the garage so I could get the SA back in, oh a red 85 FB maybe for his b-day we'll trailer it to the dried lake bed by boulder city cause he'll be turning 15, but it will be cherry by the time he can drive it legally, yes that makes 3 rotories at the house


it's a decease I tell you lmao
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Easy if I did(, it) would be in the afternoon as my little ones b-day is tommorow and have plans with him Sat morning, (I) gots to do the dad thing too (T)he other [son's] b-day is is a couple weeks but (he) has his (present) already and we have been working the last 3 weekends on it(.) (I)t fires up and drove it's self out of the garage so I could get the SA back in(.) (O)h (it's) a red 85 FB(.) (M)aybe for his b-day we'll trailer it to the dried lake bed by boulder city cause he'll be turning 15(.) (B)ut it will be cherry by the time he can drive it legally(.) (Y)es that makes 3 rot(a)ries at the house(.)


(I)t's a (disease) I tell you(.) lmao

Wow... ESL? Fixed... by the Asian.

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chunbelievable
Easy if I did(, it) would be in the afternoon as my little ones b-day is tommorow and have plans with him Sat morning, (I) gots to do the dad thing too (T)he other [son's] b-day is is a couple weeks but (he) has his (present) already and we have been working the last 3 weekends on it(.) (I)t fires up and drove it's self out of the garage so I could get the SA back in(.) (O)h (it's) a red 85 FB(.) (M)aybe for his b-day we'll trailer it to the dried lake bed by boulder city cause he'll be turning 15(.) (B)ut it will be cherry by the time he can drive it legally(.) (Y)es that makes 3 rot(a)ries at the house(.)


(I)t's a (disease) I tell you(.) lmao

Wow... ESL? Fixed... by the Asian.
Wow you must be either extremely bored or extremely slow at work
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Actually I am pretty busy at work but, I had to do all of the grammatical corrections in my head when I read your post anyways, so I figured I translate it for everyone else. You hanging with Ryan too much or something?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chunbelievable
Actually I am pretty busy at work but, I had to do all of the grammatical corrections in my head when I read your post anyways, so I figured I translate it for everyone else. You hanging with Ryan too much or something?


LMAO, no actually I have not
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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New transmission is FINALLY on the way! 23K and only synthetic fluid was supposedly ever used. Here's hoping this thing fixes all of my transmissions issues I have had the past year. God it would be great to have a fully functional Kasumi!!!

I'd actually start entertaining mods if this all works out! I may need help installing it so anyone up for it give me a holler, it will be here next week.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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chun watch out for the O2 sensor
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by chunbelievable
New transmission is FINALLY on the way! 23K and only synthetic fluid was supposedly ever used. Here's hoping this thing fixes all of my transmissions issues I have had the past year. God it would be great to have a fully functional Kasumi!!!

I'd actually start entertaining mods if this all works out! I may need help installing it so anyone up for it give me a holler, it will be here next week.
I'll be gone on vacation from August 11th thru August 15th so if you going to install that week there is a problem for me.....If you want to wait for the weekend of the 21st we can do it in my garage.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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My engine is in... they are replacing it today... should have the 8 back soon.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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I can wait til then Phil. Good luck with your new engine Flip!
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Congrats on the new (rebuilt) engine......
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Lets see how long this one lasts... The weird thing is, my VR GT '04 didn't seem to have the engine probs this '06 Shinka did... , well at least when I had it.. dunno bout the next guy (has anyone seen it lately?) But yeah, lets see... OH, and I USED PREMIX ON THIS LAST ENGINE... makes you wonder :icon_no2

Somebody call Mythbusters and do a special on premix
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Hey whats up new to the Vegas area and I've been reading the all the other post on here and there is no Rx8 love out here but I'm willing to try and get something goin and if you and whom ever else what to join feel free to hit me up anytime and also see about doing a caravan to SS13
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