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09factor,

it seems like ur our new rccaz event coordinator! are there any upcoming events? i know steve kan will be tuning this weekend for the 7's......

redjetpack

i live north of phx, and i have literally seen 1 other 8 that lives up here. nobody has any idea what my car is, i have been asked if its a viper literally 4 times now, and people treat me like a king at the auto parts store because they think im loaded...... so anyhow, lemme know when you are going to have a phoenix event and ill try to show!!

see ya soon (i hope)

poolsidenaz

You mean we're not driving Vipers?

Hey there redjetpack. If you're interested in being active on drives or informal gatherings and would like emails when we're putting something together send me a PM or an email and I'll your name and whatever other info you provide to our email dist list. You can read more about that list here too if you like. Feel free to post there and say Hello.

Thx and welcome!

Antione902

I'm in Tucson and have an '05 Shinka

RCCAZ 1

Hey Red,

The wife and I saw you a couple of months ago. We were up checking out our land in Camp Verde (Salt Mine Rd) and saw you at the convenience store next to McD's. We were in our Honda CRV, so we blended in with everyone else. When you left, I noticed how cool your exhaust note sounded. Are you running that thing with a mid pipe? It was pretty loud, but cool as hell. Next time I promise to say HI!

Tim

poolsidenaz

Antione, there are some AZMazdaClub members in Tuscon if you have any interest in checking them out? They're a good group! Click here: http://www.mazdasports.com/joomsmf/forums/ The Tuscon folks that I know are Revenant (Sabrina), Killroy (Tim), Repo2142 (Lisa), Sihaya (Lisa2), Daver (Dave). There are more I just can't think of them.

Antione902

cool, thanks

Michael Barner

Was a group ever established in Tucson? I'm a 8 owner and would be interested in joining.

a7ie23

hi I have an 05 and the engine is no longer working since it is passed the 93,000 mile mark. Do you have any recommendations as to where I could purchase a new/ used engine?

it is an automatic. I first thought it was the starter and it’s just not turning over. You can hear it wanting to start but it doesn’t. I took it to a mechanic and advised that I would need a replacement engine.

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iTrader: (9)

auto or m/t? how do you know you need a new engine? it could be something simple and cheap to fix. did you get a rotary specific compression test? read the new owners threads at least twice each

a7ie23

it is an automatic. I first thought it was the starter and it’s just not turning over. You can hear it wanting to start but it doesn’t. I took it to a mechanic and advised that I would need a replacement engine

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iTrader: (9)

again you need a rotary specific compression test, it will give you three # for each rotor and the cranking rpms. total of 7 #s are needed. that said the 04-05 autos use the low power 4 port engine which are the most expensive to replace and least wanted by anyone. contact a mazda dealer for a reman but get a comp test first, unless you like wasting money in which case ill message you my venmo and you can send me some cash

a7ie23

Okay, I live in Tucson do you have any recommendations of where I could get that test done? Hahaha I definitely don’t like wasting money so no need for the Venmo info. lol. I really appreciate your help on this. I would like to get my car back as soon as possible.

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iTrader: (9)

read the new owners threads. mazda dealer can do the test $100-200. i think black halo racing is still in az, google them

a7ie23

I will. Thank you!