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Condolences on the new project. That's going to be a bit of work. Cars like this, abused, are what give rotaries such a bad name.
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I'll take the oil pressure regulator and oil pump if it will fit my cone topped application  .
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Aug 14, 2013 03:23
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More cheap parts for us! There's a silver lining . I wonder what happens to all these mistakes. I don't see them in junk yards. They must just end up in the yards of parts hoarders.
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Aug 20, 2013 19:42
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That price could be great to bad. Depends on what else is wrong and that the diagnostic of clank is good, quality of the body work, health of the engine... Ect. There are a lot of common problems (the clunk you describe could also be bushings which are bad is they are the factory units) and upgrades needed ( cooling mainly ). Find a local expert and have it inspected. You are just rolling the dice otherwise.
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Sep 6, 2013 17:57
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You might be too harsh on the boring car. When I made my big car moves last year (sold the FD, started commuting in the volt instead of the WRX) I was surprised at how little I missed it. Cruising on the freeway or in traffic is a terrible way to appreciate a car. Get a boring car. It will be cheap, comfortable, and reliable. Put your money into the FDs. It will make driving them all that much more special.
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Jan 21, 2014 03:40
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New garage? FD owner? You bet there's cardboard under them.
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Jan 26, 2014 18:59
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I went as far as a brand new pan on my last one. Eventually gave up. Engine mounts bolting through the oil pan is the worst design ever. The twins aren't super convenient to service either.
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Jan 26, 2014 20:27
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If you ever want race time, all I need is a little motor help. Lots of exciting races coming up this year. I'll win you over at some point .
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Mar 13, 2014 05:03
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Throw that s5 my way then you don't have an awful choice to make and the kit can end up with the turbo build like it should.  . What are friends for.
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Mar 21, 2014 02:30
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That poor FD. You're doing god's work. Party on.
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Apr 12, 2014 01:30
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Is that an apex seal pressed into the side of the rotor?
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May 19, 2014 15:40
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the spyder posted:And here's how we left things Sunday night. The white car is getting ready to be stripped. I'm sure Parid will be bugging me any time for the engine core that's being pulled. Did someone say FC engine part packrat? I was about to give up on my project due to lack of parts.
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Jun 2, 2014 23:36
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Are the housings at least in decent condition? 
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Jun 16, 2014 23:35
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Yeah screw the side jobs. You have enough going on already. Do your own stuff for a bit. Also, come racing . PIR is only 3 weeks away!
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Oct 8, 2014 01:53
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TurboJeff is still taking projects but I think its more buying distressed cars and selling them on for a profit once healthy again. You may be forced to do what the rest of us have. Become your own expert. Its a long road but a rewarding one.
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Oct 14, 2014 04:12
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Does he autox? Mazdacomp has piles of miata body panels for all the spec racers.
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Nov 25, 2014 18:55
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Brigdh posted:Autocrossers are not allowed to order body panels from Mazdaspeed Huh, you learn something every day. A local friend of mine did, but I suppose he hillclimbs too (and it was a hillclimb misadventure that caused the need for said body panels).
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Nov 25, 2014 19:47
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If its on factory tires you can be sure all the rubber in the engine bay is too. The fuel pulsation damper and rats nest is a time bomb. I can't imagine the risk of that 1 hr drive to both car and driver.
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Mar 15, 2015 22:24
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I have boiled stock port rotaries several times (on the track!) without popping anything serious inside. It depends on how hard you were pushing it and how quickly you shut it down. How did your oil temps do? Remember the whole center of the motor is only cooled by oil. Water isn't your only cooling system.
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Apr 16, 2015 14:53
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Once you are on your second or third rotary and people get wind, they just start showing up. I have been given a couple for free as well. The ones that end up with me almost never end up back on the road though.
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Aug 6, 2015 15:06
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Hey that's my old car! I could swear I did these oil rings at some point in one of the cars that I put that engine into. Ohh wait, one of the kids who had their hands on it blew up the motor right? I guess the turbos might have gotten changed too. Is the wastegate ported? Poor FDs. Always always always abused by some massive list of previous owners. I think there was one 2 or 3 before me.
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Nov 10, 2015 06:22
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Sisyphus:Rolling rocks up hill as Spyder:Saving disaster FDs that no one else will. The question is what was your crime... Reminder, you still need to coming racing with me. Portland, June, think about it.
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Jan 18, 2016 03:26
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June 18-19, 2016 at PIR September 17-18, 2016 at ORP October 29-30, 2016 at The Ridge And if you really want to get wild... August 2016 at Rosarita Beach on a closed Mexican street. So far, I haven't found anyone else brave/stupid enough to be willing to do this with me.
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Jan 20, 2016 03:59
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That exhaust port is unthinkable.
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May 19, 2016 00:59
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I hate ruining your fine fab work on the coolant pressure tank with this shoty install but the hood was already hacked up and the race is next week .
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Without the hood:
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