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Old 08-26-03, 09:02 PM
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The "Where's the Nearest Rotary Mechanic?" thread.

List your area and the mechanics place of business for all to see. Be sure to specify if they are stock mechanics, performance mechanics, or equally talented.
Old 08-26-03, 09:38 PM
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East Tennessee area, Kevin Landers, Morristown, Tn.
www.rotaryresurrection.com.
Specializes in rebuilds for 2nd gens, but is quite proficient in the 13B 1st gens as well. Streetporting as well as 2nd gen intakes added to your SE are avaliable.
Old 08-26-03, 11:21 PM
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This is a sticky in Race Car Tech already.
Old 08-26-03, 11:23 PM
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orrrrr..... **** wait no its not. I'm thinking of the NE forum with all the sticky about NE region mechanics. my bad.
Old 08-27-03, 01:36 AM
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Huntsville, Alabama area: Vancleef Racing

Marietta, Georgia area: Mazcare (I haven't had experiences with them, but I have yet to hear anything bad about them)
Old 08-27-03, 07:17 AM
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KDR Performance in Nazareth, PA. http://www.kdrotary.com/ I've never used 'em but I hear that they are top notch.
Old 08-27-03, 09:39 AM
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Spokane, WA... me. I do anything to a first gen. Won't touch those other plastic versions of the Rx, but if you've got a 1st gen, I'll fix it!!
Old 08-27-03, 09:50 AM
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Rainier, OR ( Right next to Longview,WA)
We have Atkins Rotary just up I-5 about 2 hours in Tacoma, WA or Pinnapple Racing in Portland, OR about 45 min away. Thats all I know about around hear
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NE Kansas - Topeka Area

Prather Racing

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Old 08-27-03, 12:24 PM
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RP performance (formerly Rotary Performance)
Manassas Park, VA
www.rotaryperformance.com

bret does excellent work
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Anybody know of a good rotary mechanic in Toronto?

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Old 08-27-03, 06:25 PM
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This may go contrary to popular opinion, but the Mazda dealership here in Saskatoon has a decent rotary mechanic. The guy owns a RX-2 that he has resored, and does good solid work. It's Mainway Mazda, btw.
Old 08-27-03, 10:02 PM
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Eastpointe "eastdetroit" Michigan

SRE (586) 779-6919 "for now"

1st and 2nd gens only
Diagnostics, mods, full restorations
Old 08-28-03, 03:42 AM
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Jonesboro Ga (20 mile south of ATL. Ga) ME! Auto Doctor, i do mobile auto repair, large jobs (motors,clutchs, trannys ect.) I do do in house(or home) I specialize in rotors. lets see a done list RX-2,RX-3,REPU, any RX-7, rotary starlets, and a rotary bug. helping a friend build a rotary "crawler" (tracks on a 6x6) I have abused a RX-8 (never buy the "TEST DRIVE" car) And a funny but said point outa the 5 or 6 "good" rotary shops in Georgia i can think of 2 with mazda compression testers....and im 1 of them.
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