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Old 04-09-13, 12:14 AM
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Anyone planning on rebuilding a engine soon??

Its a long shot but I think is worth asking. After buying a blown engine I decided to try to rebuild it, instead of buying another, And I was wondering If anyone In the dfw area is planning on doing a rebuid themselfs anytime soon and need a helping hand lol? Anyway I just odered a mazdatrix dvd and feel that with a bit more knowledge I may feel more confident
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Old 04-10-13, 04:26 PM
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I will help...I really want to learn how to do this...I live near the TMS but would still make the trip...which engine?
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Originally Posted by Tabbasco
I will help...I really want to learn how to do this...I live near the TMS but would still make the trip...which engine?
It's a s4 turbo ll engine, I suspect the rear seals are gone. I'll pm you my number
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The mazdatrix dvd is a great how to dvd. I used it for my first motor build with success.
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^ Glad I bought it!
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I'm also interested in helping/watching as I've never opened one up before either.
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Great. I'll we need now is a teacher lol.
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i have one of my s4 13bs apart and both rotors and housings are waisted along with the eccentric shaft it's a disaster. just got my other s4 ready to pull out this weekend. the turbo on it is waisted but the housings/rotors should be ok as the seals are still there. rebuild and new gt35 w/fuel pump and autothority chipped ecu.... or.... s5 swap.... not sure yet.
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I don't usually mind the company when I'm working in the shop at the house. I've got four engines built and am about to do a 5th this coming week at some point. It's a bridgeported S4 turbo motor. If neither of you guys are idiots and don't mind coming out to Midlothian, then I'd welcome the company and I can show ya'll some things.

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Originally Posted by BDC
I don't usually mind the company when I'm working in the shop at the house. I've got four engines built and am about to do a 5th this coming week at some point. It's a bridgeported S4 turbo motor. If neither of you guys are idiots and don't mind coming out to Midlothian, then I'd welcome the company and I can show ya'll some things.

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Pmed you !!!
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Bump! I really want to learn




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