what to look for when finding a mechanic
 

hey all, i live up in the northeast where there aren't many specific shops, and im looking into getting a fd, although i can only assume it's going to need work at some point, i'm good with stuff like replacing turbos, doing mods and stuff like that, but it may need a engine rebuild at some point, so i'm trying to get a couple shops in the back of my head before i really need them, what's good things to look for when finding one? like credentials or experience, etc, could i ever take it to a non rotary specific shop?

https://www.rx7club.com/ne-rx-7-foru...d-true-733557/
https://www.rx7club.com/ne-rx-7-foru...d-true-733557/

well i wasn't really expecting that, but it's exactly what i needed
thanks!

I'd only worry about whether the mechanic knows anything about the Engine itself.
Other than that it is just a car.It has brakes,shocks,etc like a "regular" car,so anything other than Powerplant I would not hesitate to take it to a Mechanic.
But then again I am I DIY guy and do that stuff mostly myself.
The engine however,I can bolt stuff on and work on that,BUT Tuning is a whole other ball game.I let the Pros deal with that.

yea that's what i meant in my original post, i can do easy stuff like that and things like turbos etc, but i'm not confident enough to do an engine rebuild, that's why i asked

Hey no problem..!
I don't do engines either~!..I don't have the patience..or the "eyes" anymore to deal with itty bitty parts and spec tolerances.
Plus if I tear apart an engine the car would have to sit outside with no engine it it,as I have no room to have both in the "pop up" garage I got.

^The majority of this forum...myself included.
And I would recommend NOT taking it to a MAZDA dealer. The 7s stopped about 22 years ago and even the 8s ended production in 2011. So the chances of a tech having even seen under the hood of a rotary is slim and getting slimmer. To make matters worse their labor rate is stupidly high, and they will never admit they can't fix something.

yea, i've read a couple horror stories from people taking rotaries to dealerships, and like you said 7s stopped 22 years ago, that's about the same age as the entry level mechanic, probably not a good idea hahah

learn to work on it yourself or sell the money pit.