Phil's 8

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I am on my usual mission, telling you about the attitude of your local Mazda dealer.....Except for a few lucky customers our local dealer has the attitude of "so sue me if your not happy" the owner feels that by the time it gets to court and you realize the cost you will have dropped the case. I hate to say it but he is right. The federal "Consumers Protection Agency" will do little if nothing. The State tells you it is a federal matter and the lawyer has that smile on his face while talking to you (see's the money). The lemon laws do not cover "as is" purchases.

That is not saying it can't be done, just that how much time do you have to screw with the dealer.

If you do find a used vehicle that you want to buy, your better off making an appointment with a good local mechanic (usual cost about $100.00) and have him do a once over of the vehicle, during your test drive. I have seen the consumer finding problems with a vehicle before purchase and the dealer making repairs before the "as is" purchase is complete (or discounting the vehicle price).

ta2dtart

>Shrugs< Bummer, plus if its just a rim they'll probably laugh in your face at the dealer.

Phil's 8

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"What Happens in Vegas" Meet - 2010

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Announcement of the third annual Las Vegas "What Happens In Las Vegas" Meet. This event is open to all rotary vehicles

Date of the meet: June 18th and 19th, 2010

Friday evening gathering: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday drive meet point: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara 10am

Saturday evening party: Hoffbrahause , Las Vegas, 7pm

Rooms will be available at discounted rates thru @!!narotordo

For the ones that want to stay off the strip: I just confirmed I can do coned off parking!
You will not lose your spot unless another 8 takes the spot lol
How it works: Cone in spot. Remove cone and park. Place cone behind car. When you leave the spot place a cone there so no one piston takes your spot.
Our back lot is now walled in by a 10' brick wall with tons of light and the security guard is a ex RX-8 owner. PM me for room info
"WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS MEET 2010"
You heard the stories, read the threads, seen the youtube videos. You know you want some!

Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington & now Wyoming contact: Phil's 8

California contact: Jedi 54

Arizona & Texas contact: Easy_E1

We are posting early so that you can set this time aside. If you know your coming, let us know so we can plan.

To those of you that have not attended a Las Vegas meet, The over view will be:

Friday June 18th, 6pm - 8pm a general meet at the In & Out burger parking lot on West Sahara for introductions.

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday June 19th at 10am we will meet at the In & Out Burger parking lot on West Sahara for a drive in the Las Vegas area. The drive is about two and one half hours in length, will cover 125 miles and will end at a local Hotel for lunch. There will be a several hour break for rest, recreation and sight seeing. The party group (all that wish to attend) will meet at the Hoffbrahause for beer, food and friendship from 7pm until ?

This years drive will be close in to Las Vegas and will be on all paved roads (unless the state or county do their thing again this year), some narrow roads and some twisty roads and some freeway. There will be one spot (again this year) that will require a $7 entry fee (nothing is free anymore).

The weather will again this year be very warm but not blazing hot (yet). Be sure you carry drinking water, a hat, vehicle water and oil.

Arizona Attendees:
Easy_E1
Flashwing
Mazda Maniac
Charles R. Hill
Hot Tomale
AZLizard
bnosaj

California Attendees:
Jedi 54
Scremn8's
FastRX8
Gr8Bullet
xl2oGel2x
mike[piston eater]
Razz1
ZumnRx8
ac3mastuh
The Reverend
J03K1LLARX8
Urban Ocho

Nevada Attendees:
Phil's 8
@!!narotordo
chunbelievable
Tat2dtart
ЯX-8
anet1737
fmmieres

Oregon Attendees
pdxhak

Texas Attendees

Utah Attendees:
Bose
04RX8GR
rx8snowboard
Darius Demon

Washington Attendees:
05TiGr8Lady

Wyoming Attendees:
Gitfiddle

chunbelievable

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Anyone working on cars this weekend? I still have to check out my CEL.

fmmieres

i still have to do my clutch but not sure when i will do it

Phil's 8

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While I will volunteer for most jobs, sorry about the clutch......I haven't done a clutch in 30 or 40 years and on my back under a car is not some where I want to be.

I'll be screwing around in the garage, if you stop by maybe we can check it out. Be sure and call me before you come.

chunbelievable

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Thanks Phil. I need to grab that TPMS sensor as it is anyways.

@!!narotordo

The 8 gets droped off at mazda thursday for a new engine and should be ready monday or tuesday. Can't wait to get her out and put new brakes on her

Phil, can I stop by and pick up the air pump? call me when your home and have free time.
I'm off thursday and friday. I'll be home filling out applications online eating pizza and playing ps3

Phil's 8

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Sure, come on by.....we'll find that air pump (I think I can see it in one of the parts boxes) and have a soda.....

Phil's 8

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Phil (fmmieres) if you have a friend that can do the clutch, then we can do it at my garage if you wish.....

I know Gil know how to change a clutch and maybe Armin. The only thing I would ask is that we get started early (before 10am) so that Nancy and I can go out Saturday evening. Gil maybe working so a call to him might be in order.

In the "old" days it used to take me about two hours to change a clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing but that was when I was young.

fmmieres

i will talk with my friend today and let u know
thanks phil i really appreciate the help =D

Phil's 8

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Gil, Nancy twisted my arm to go out to eat tonight........come by tomorrow after I get home at 3:30.

fmmieres

phil my friend can't do it saturday so we might be doing it tomorrow here at my place
the weather looks good so i guess we won't have any problem
but thanks anyway =D
the scan gauge should be arrivin today the cooling light is coming on every time i drive it
probably the sensor i might remove it clean inside and then just unplug the sensor

@!!narotordo

Sorry I did not make it Phil. I'm trying to not drive my friends car if I dont have to. The good news is my car should be ready tomorrow!
So I'll come by in my 8 to get the air pump Friday when your home. Thanks again!

chunbelievable

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You're welcome Phil and I appreciate the thanks. You and the guys in the thread have helped me a bunch with my car and donating a little design work is the least I can do to contribute.

Hopefully I will be over tomorrow to get a scan and that TPMS. I am trying to baby my car right now because she isn't quite fixed just yet.

Phil's 8

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Any one able to give a little help to Phil on his clutch??? I guess he will be here (my house) tomorrow about 10am to try and do it himself.... I don't remember it being that difficult but hell it's been mucho years since I did one and me getting under a car is not going to happen. If you want to come by and help or just sit here and laugh, PM me for directions........

Phil's 8

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I was just going thru the manual and it may be a little more complacated than the older cars I used to work on.....The electronics on this one leave some doubt in my mind as I can't tell how to lower the housing. If I had to guess, I would say now say that a clutch change at home may be a several hour project. I will ask a friend how bad it is.......

MazdaManiac

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Drop the midpipe/CAT (leave the O2 sensor in and just unplug it), the PPF and the driveshaft (leave the output shaft in the tranny to keep the juice in).
Support everything with a tranny jack, remove the shifter (from inside the car), the clutch slave (leave attached to the line) and the starter motor.
Unbolt the tranny bell housing and pull the transmission off.

fmmieres

now where can we find a tranny jack.. i've never seen one in any store around here

MazdaManiac

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Harbor Freight.
You can just get a tranny saddle and attach it to your floor jack.

Phil's 8

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That's it, come over early and we'll go to harbor freigtht and get one. Hell I have three floor jacks.

THANK YOU JEFF........

Phil's 8

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We now have a tranny jack - they were so inexpensive I went ahead and purchased one.

@!!narotordo

Let us know how the install goes.

I got my 8 back. I'm in love all over again.

fmmieres

was fun yesterday, but we figured out that we wouldn't have time enough to make it so the clutch will be installed next Saturday

Phil's 8

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