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Old 07-02-19, 10:06 AM
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You guys store materials and tools on the unprotected painted surfaces of customer’s cars?
Customer cars? That's John's Rotary Miata lol stop reaching
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Top notch stuff right thuuuuurrrrr
John can put whatever he wants on his personal miata
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How dare the owner of the car put **** on his own car.......
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Old 07-02-19, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7vargas
Customer cars? That's John's Rotary Miata lol stop reaching
So he has time and shop space to work on his own car, but not a paying customer’s? Also, how much can he respect someone else’s ride if he doesn’t respect his own?

The best part is this is the only comment you choose to defend against.

What an absolutely appalling business model.
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Originally Posted by rx7vargas
Customer cars? That's John's Rotary Miata lol stop reaching
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John can put whatever he wants on his personal miata
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How dare the owner of the car put **** on his own car.......
Why don't you get off here and go do the work you've been paid to do.
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Old 07-15-19, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7vargas

From what I saw yesterday the op and John had to get the right spacer from Mazdatrix yester to set backlash
Why would you assemble the front cover and oil pan if you haven’t yet set endplay?
sounds like more bullshit.
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Why would you assemble the front cover and oil pan if you haven’t yet set endplay?
sounds like more bullshit.
Maybe to make it appear something had been done? Agree...it either makes no sense or is a farce to begin with.

Any status update?
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Originally Posted by scathcart
Why would you assemble the front cover and oil pan if you haven’t yet set endplay?
sounds like more bullshit.
Straight dumb the picture was after the op and John got the spacer. Engine has been in the car for weeks the owner is buying parts to finish it turbo manifold ect.
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Old 07-16-19, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7vargas


Straight dumb the picture was after the op and John got the spacer. Engine has been in the car for weeks the owner is buying parts to finish it turbo manifold ect.
Parts have all been bought i notified john when i got them last week. Last bits (downpipe and oil feed/return lines for turbo) from Turblown are being delivered to the Long Beach location tomorrow. 👍
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Originally Posted by scathcart
Why would you assemble the front cover and oil pan if you haven’t yet set endplay?
sounds like more bullshit.
Also endplay was set prior to oil pan and front cover installation can confirm. I was there in person when done 👍
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Old 07-16-19, 11:00 AM
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Wait, you got an oil pan? When Addicted sold me a 10,000 dollar motor and I waited two years (and spent twice that 10 grand) to get the car running, I didn't get an oil pan!

My veiled message: Count your blessings.If it's got good compression, be glad you got anything at all. The few rotary shops left are playing Monopoly these days..
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Wait, you got an oil pan? When Addicted sold me a 10,000 dollar motor and I waited two years (and spent twice that 10 grand) to get the car running, I didn't get an oil pan!

My veiled message: Count your blessings.If it's got good compression, be glad you got anything at all. The few rotary shops left are playing Monopoly these days..
I had to buy a new oil pan cause my old one was dented.
Id like to think that voicing my troubles wouldn’t cause any mischief in terms of the build especially to remain professional. We are not teens or immature adults (i hope) . Although i’ve voiced taking my business elsewhere, they’ve completed my engine already (fine with me) and i would prefer to keep any issues of my car handled by them so it doesn’t void my engine warranty if someone else touches it.
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Old 08-14-19, 08:47 AM
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Any update on this?
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Any update on this?
Haven’t heard anything actually. Last i talked to both Mike and John they assured me this month, so i’m hopeful to hear good news soon! 👍
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Old 08-14-19, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Erosangel
Haven’t heard anything actually. Last i talked to both Mike and John they assured me this month, so i’m hopeful to hear good news soon! 👍
Honestly, that response sounds like a broken record. So what's the running total of this rebuild costing you?

Breakdown of cost would be helpful.

Rebuild Cost?
Parts Cost?
Total Cost?

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Old 08-14-19, 07:25 PM
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Yeah i here ya on that. I’m trying to stay positive by these kind of responses but don’t get me wrong i’m indeed frustrated still.

-Engine rebuild w porting - 2500$
-Oversized studs + machining (what we were gonna go w back in 2017 but now 2019 and Elite studs are available so we went w those) - 470$
-Housing Resurfacing - 300$
-Rotating Assembly Balancing - 370$
-Engine reinstall labor (mind you i actually ended up being there and helped dropping it into the car even tho thats what i paid the shop to do) - 700$
-Everything in the invoice below paid for too.

Total given to shop 5,566.13 and don’t currently owe anything (All other parts like turbo kit, fuel kit, etc, i sourced and brought myself)



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Old 08-15-19, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Erosangel
Yeah i here ya on that. I’m trying to stay positive by these kind of responses but don’t get me wrong i’m indeed frustrated still.

-Engine rebuild w porting - 2500$
-Oversized studs + machining (what we were gonna go w back in 2017 but now 2019 and Elite studs are available so we went w those) - 470$
-Housing Resurfacing - 300$
-Rotating Assembly Balancing - 370$
-Engine reinstall labor (mind you i actually ended up being there and helped dropping it into the car even tho thats what i paid the shop to do) - 700$
-Everything in the invoice below paid for too.

Total given to shop 5,566.13 and don’t currently owe anything (All other parts like turbo kit, fuel kit, etc, i sourced and brought myself)

Gotcha. Hang in there.
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Old 08-20-19, 05:19 PM
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yikes, what a nightmare.

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Yeah i here ya on that. I’m trying to stay positive by these kind of responses but don’t get me wrong i’m indeed frustrated still.

-Engine rebuild w porting - 2500$
-Oversized studs + machining (what we were gonna go w back in 2017 but now 2019 and Elite studs are available so we went w those) - 470$
-Housing Resurfacing - 300$
-Rotating Assembly Balancing - 370$
-Engine reinstall labor (mind you i actually ended up being there and helped dropping it into the car even tho thats what i paid the shop to do) - 700$
-Everything in the invoice below paid for too.

Total given to shop 5,566.13 and don’t currently owe anything (All other parts like turbo kit, fuel kit, etc, i sourced and brought myself)
Tis the real oof...
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This the same John Vargas that hasnt finished your build yet? Busy I see. This was just published.

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Old 08-22-19, 07:31 PM
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heres a nice update . A couple of fitment tweaks left and things left to install and it’s ready. Thank you John
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Just an observation, but looking at your windshield, it looks like it's been sitting outside for a long while. Hope the interior isn't getting sun damaged.
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Old 08-30-19, 09:39 PM
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Seems legit, I’m subbed just to see how well the motor holds up. I think you should hire a video editor kid to help the YouTube channel and help around the shop. He’ll pay for himself and maybe the YouTube **** will pay for more help.. Also, how the **** is John gonna be in the business of building rotaries and not be a member of the OG rx7club? This is where it started..

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Straight dumb the picture was after the op and John got the spacer. Engine has been in the car for weeks the owner is buying parts to finish it turbo manifold ect.
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Old 10-02-19, 10:56 AM
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bump. it's now october. Please tell me you're driving your car around town.
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