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Jastreb wrote:
94Corolla5Speed wrote: Also, I ordered a HUGE amount of parts from Rosenthal Mazda in VA (they sponsor Miata.net and stock just about every OEM part you need for a Miata).
That's where I bought my RX-8. Haven't ordered parts from them yet, though. How are their prices and how much did you pay for shipping?
Their prices were pretty fair. I mean, you're obviously not going to find OEM parts for real cheap but my order came out to about $350 for all the parts, and the shipping was around $28 I think (package weighed 9 lbs. according to UPS). Not too bad.
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94Corolla5Speed wrote:you're obviously not going to find OEM parts for real cheap
You might be surprised.
http://discountpartshub.com
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theholycow wrote:
94Corolla5Speed wrote:you're obviously not going to find OEM parts for real cheap
You might be surprised.
http://discountpartshub.com
Searched speedometer cable, and timing belt for Mazda. No results. Seems like that site is a dud. :lol: :lol:
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94Corolla5Speed wrote:Searched speedometer cable, and timing belt for Mazda. No results. Seems like that site is a dud. :lol: :lol:
Gotta enter the part number and choose the manufacturer. It doesn't have a text search. It's bare-bones.
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theholycow wrote:
94Corolla5Speed wrote:Searched speedometer cable, and timing belt for Mazda. No results. Seems like that site is a dud. :lol: :lol:
Gotta enter the part number and choose the manufacturer. It doesn't have a text search. It's bare-bones.
Nope. Tried with 7 separate parts, nothing.
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94Corolla5Speed wrote:Nope. Tried with 7 separate parts, nothing.
Where are you getting your part numbers? I know where to get GM part numbers but I wouldn't mind some sources for other manufacturers' OEM part numbers.
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theholycow wrote:
94Corolla5Speed wrote:Nope. Tried with 7 separate parts, nothing.
Where are you getting your part numbers? I know where to get GM part numbers but I wouldn't mind some sources for other manufacturers' OEM part numbers.
Rosenthal Mazda. I tried the numbers in parentheses for some parts here:

http://parts.arlingtonmazda.com/categor ... red&page=2
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Cleaned out a few shelves in the workshop last week; found these:

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Do you want them? I also found my old Haynes manual. I don't foresee needing either item in the future; would be glad to send them your way.
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padauk_dust wrote:Cleaned out a few shelves in the workshop last week; found these:

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Do you want them? I also found my old Haynes manual. I don't foresee needing either item in the future; would be glad to send them your way.
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She'll be getting some bark soon...

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If I want all bark and no bite, I just turn to my dog. :)
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Yay for exhaust!

As far as parts go, everyone in the RX7 community speaks highly of Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda, I hear he has awesome prices. He probably has access to Miata parts too, being at a Mazda dealer and all.
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AHTOXA wrote:If I want all bark and no bite, I just turn to my dog. :)
You jest, but it's true. This thing is slow :lol:

And you know what she did to reward me for buying her an expensive shiny gift? Burn a headlight. And I lost one of the 3 retaining screws (they're microscopic!)
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Women and cars, I tell you. You buy them shiny things and grease them up once in a while and they just make things more difficult than they should be.
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Partial exhaust vid: Taken during swapping with my phone. Stupid me, I left it in portrait mode :x

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Full exhaust video coming soon!
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