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Old 04-26-12, 08:54 PM
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WA Rapid Rotors in Kent/Seattle?

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Starting to source some parts for my new FD project and was trying to see if anyone one here has dealt with Rapid Rotors out of Kent Washington, a guy named Jeff? I looked around the forum and I could find some posts about Rapid Rotors from about 06-07, but that is five years ago. I'm looking at getting a short block from them/him and just want to make sure he's a legit source.

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I believe Rapid Rotaries was the name before it became Mazda's and More. The previous owner Ken Durkey sold the shop to a transmission/auto service outfit, and they no longer specialize in rotaries. This was at least 4 or 5 years ago.

I would be very leary of sending any shop money, have you contacted Pine Apple racing in Portland? I believe they are about the only shop left., disclaimer I sold my turbo fb years ago, and don't follow along much. Pretty sure about the rapid rotary though.
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Rapid rotors is a solo guy by himself, not a shop.
Nice guy though!
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Jeff is rebuilding my engine as we speak, really easy to work with just hard to get a hold of
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Originally Posted by MrGoodnight
Rapid rotors is a solo guy by himself, not a shop.
Nice guy though!
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I have met him once to buy some parts off him. Very nice guy and a rotorhead for sure. I can't vouch for anything beyond that. He is very hard to get a hold of, old school for sure with limited internet access I would assume.
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Thanks guys, I will be talking with him tomorrow, and meeting him on Monday for a short block.
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Can someone give me his phone number? I'm trying to find it online and can't seem to find it anywhere. I'm trying to find some fenders and I think I have an out dated number.
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