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Old 08-13-06, 07:52 PM
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My car turned 60K today . I have been dreading this moment for months. I guess that I will now have to rebuild the engine, and get new turbos. Dang, just when I thought everything was working so well............

Can anyone recommend a good rotary psychiatrist???
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I bet your car does not feel 60K. It'll be OK... Cheap Bastard.
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Originally Posted by Red95FD
I bet your car does not feel 60K. It'll be OK... Cheap Bastard.
that made me laugh!
Old 08-13-06, 08:29 PM
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When you do finally rebuild it, I want to hear all about the Cheap Bastard Rebuild kit you fab up.
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The proper reaction should be like those people who have a near death experience. Every day is gravy time now. You have a new and enhanced appreciation for each drive. The sun shines brighter, the flowers smell sweeter, and your rotary is happily humming away.
La, la, la, la, la.
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Man, I knew that intake was too good to be true
Old 08-13-06, 09:19 PM
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never know....it could last another 60k!
Old 08-13-06, 09:34 PM
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I was pretty bummed last month when I hit 80k. I gladly be in your position.
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Mine just turned 60K, also. Damn long *** drives to auto x.
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Originally Posted by yuichiror
When you do finally rebuild it, I want to hear all about the Cheap Bastard Rebuild kit you fab up.
Hmmmmmmmm ............. "Cheap Bastard Rebuild Kit"!!! I like the sound of that

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Mine just turned 60K, also. Damn long *** drives to auto x.
Yep!! Yesterday was an autocross day. 140 miles one way .
Old 08-14-06, 10:26 AM
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Congrats, Adam. It's nice to hear stories about people who are enjoying their cars without killing them. I hope you get to 100k.

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I'm almost at 90K w/ original motory & turbos. ****** WILL NOT BLOW
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Originally Posted by Hyperite
I'm almost at 90K w/ original motory & turbos. ****** WILL NOT BLOW
~I have 140K on the car beat that! still has great compression, but shitty turbos. motor must have been rebuilt by the last owner but the question is when?...........
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Originally Posted by Hyperite
I'm almost at 90K w/ original motory & turbos. ****** WILL NOT BLOW
Let me drive it for a day. I bet I can break some things.

But just because your car hit 60k doesn't mean you have to rebuild. If everything works, don't fix it. There is no use in pulling something apart unless you have too. Don't get me wrong, you can pull the motor apart and do watever you want. I just don't think it's economical. Besides, I had my orginal motor go to 101k without any problems.
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Here is the dilemma, if you wait until the motor blows for the rebuild, the damage to the parts (housings) could be very costly. But if you do the rebuild befor it blows, you know all the parts are still good (if it is a first rebuild or possibly second). Which way is more economical, who knows, it's a crap shoot.



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Let me drive it for a day. I bet I can break some things.

But just because your car hit 60k doesn't mean you have to rebuild. If everything works, don't fix it. There is no use in pulling something apart unless you have too. Don't get me wrong, you can pull the motor apart and do watever you want. I just don't think it's economical. Besides, I had my orginal motor go to 101k without any problems.
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That's true. Let's just hope u don't loose an apex seal. Pray for a coolant seal failure in lieu of that.
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