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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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where to take my FD for a new motor ????

where can i get a motor built and a car built in southwest
so cal
so nevada
or arizona

new to west coast

i have 1 FD and want another
i have 4 FC 's
and a rx2

need help please


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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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you can take it ot me if you feel like driving to california. 2-3 hrs.

or hit up steve-- he lives by you.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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to rotaryextreme shop in north ca or give them a call for more info 510 683 8850
ask for Chuck
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Question thanks for replys

I can bring it to you in so cal
i will be that way later in the fall
and can bring out the car so you can drive it and keep it a day or so

why would the car not have smooth power ?
all stock
borla exhaust
34000 miles
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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steve?

i dont know steve
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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i think steve's name is gonzz or something like that.

i'm down to rebuild if that's what it needs, but it's a LONG drive just to find out...
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:33 AM
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Cool met steve i belive yesterday

i belive his car is on ebay
one of them

anyway my 93 R1 stock 34000 miles borla exhaust
it just hesitates under hard power

its all but perfect
i want it to run that way

be cool
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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also so why guitar junkie

I'm a sound man
just wondering
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Get a compression check.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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eh, make sure the map sensor is plugged in.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Southern California: Rotary Reliability & Racing in Santa Ana (714) 641-2980, Tripoint Mazda Engineering in Canoga Park (818) 348-5385, R&R Rotary in Upland (909) 593-8080, Mazdatrix in Signal Hill (562) 426-4460.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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^^^ All are great places to get your engine rebuilt.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Doesn't sound like an engine rebuild problem... I don't know FDs though.. power/idle problems... that's diagnosis material, need to get someone with experience to take a look at it. Dunno if GuitarJunkie would want to do that, he seems more into rebuilding not general mechanic-ing.

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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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i'm the one who suggested finding the problem out before rebuilding it.

and yes, i'm well versed in general mechanic stuff. i've even got the ase's a6, a8, l1, 2 smog certs, obd2 cert and a couple other papers to stick on the fridge. i used to be a real mechanic before i started playing with triangles
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GUITARJUNKIE28
i used to be a real mechanic before i started playing with triangles
lol, I guess that means I'm not a real mechanic since all I do i splay with the triangles. ;D ... I don't really like certifications though, same as computer certifications... getting one doesn't mean you know anything really useful lol... (and I'm guessing you agree, with the "pieces of paper to stick on the fridge" part heh)

I'm sure you know your **** more than me though and just got them to put a smile on your customer's faces, not to get work. =) And I figured you'd just be too busy with rebuilding engines to be working on little things like shifty idling FDs. I fixed my shifty idle yesterday with a major TPS adjustment.... that was expected though, I was just being lazy and not getting around to it.

ANYWAY, if the guy wants to drive out here to get it checked out I guess that's cool... lots of shops down here can diagnose that kind of problem too.

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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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actually, the place i was working at at the time gave me a raise when i got the l1...since i was in school anyway...

that's one cert i think everyone should have... it's all about **** going wrong with computer systems and how to fix it. that's about the only thing i learned in school that i actually use every day of my life.

hail to the triangle!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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R&R Rotary in Upland (909) 593-8080 ask for Steve
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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R&R Rotary in Upland (909) 593-8080 ask for Steve
I've already mentioned them. Steve is a great person to have your engine rebuilt!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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cool guys but

Mazdatrix had my FC TII and was asked to do service on injectors and tune the car plus trans clutch and rear main seal

witch they did all that
but they would not drive my car
yea sure it reved and idled but it would nor run past 3500 rpm at all while driving

john was my mechanic
he had the car 1 week
i called him and he would not come to the phone
on 3 seperate occasions

so i would hesitate to go back

rotary relieability said go to mazda trix they just sell parts

ive tried for a week to talk with tri point but there too busy to speak to me

i must have a big billboard in LA that says im a looser or something
pettit built all my cars and they know me and i them
but florida is a little far fom me now

im currently building 2 FC cars 1 na and 1 TII
and my FD is just not happy but is a good car

so i really need a good relationship with a builder
of cars not just motors

and ill go to florida if i have to
distance is not the issue quality and integrity are


thanks guys
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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I personally recommend Robert from Rotary Shack (www.rotaryshack.com) 'cause he's a friend... he takes a while to get **** done 'cause he's always busy playing with the bird or the squirrel but he know what he's doing.

He's around the on the boards, mostly sticks to the FB stuff... doesn't like working on FDs much, FCs are fine though. He's good at putting a whole car together. Just remember he takes his time... and he does things the way you want.. if you wanna go cheap, results are gonna be working but cheap... he won't bullshit around about what you get for the money like some places... he'll tell you how much it'll cost to be done the "right" way, and if you don't wanna pay it then you can go for the lesser options lol.

I'd offer my services... but I only know FCs and don't really deal with turbo (yet hehe) so I'd only be good for putting together a nice N/A 2nd gen.. mmmm.... 2nd gen....

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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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i would recommend myself, but i'm so busy lately, i probably couldn't touch it for a month or two.
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob_The_Normal
I personally recommend Robert from Rotary Shack (www.rotaryshack.com) 'cause he's a friend... he takes a while to get **** done 'cause he's always busy playing with the bird or the squirrel but he know what he's doing.

He's around the on the boards, mostly sticks to the FB stuff... doesn't like working on FDs much, FCs are fine though. He's good at putting a whole car together. Just remember he takes his time... and he does things the way you want.. if you wanna go cheap, results are gonna be working but cheap... he won't bullshit around about what you get for the money like some places... he'll tell you how much it'll cost to be done the "right" way, and if you don't wanna pay it then you can go for the lesser options lol.

I'd offer my services... but I only know FCs and don't really deal with turbo (yet hehe) so I'd only be good for putting together a nice N/A 2nd gen.. mmmm.... 2nd gen....

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that shop is hard to get a hold of ive tried emails phone calls leaving notes at the shop and ive been trying to get a s5 motor from them i just gave up
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 03:48 AM
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Haha, what are you looking for TurboVert? Just an S5 longblock? shortblock?

I can get a hold of him and see what he can do.

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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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im going to try tri point

thanks guys


its a whole custum build ground up
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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eh...maybe i will recommend myself--if you can wait til september.
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