Hello, my name is Bob Palmer and I need to start off with saying I am a used Mazda dealer. I specialize in miatas and Mazdaspeeds but have been having some fun with FDs as well. Have a lot to learn! I have sold three FDs and always want to have one around to drive.



Current project is a 93 Touring with 99 turbos, aftermarket radiator, SMIC, high flow cats, PFC and boost controller. It runs good but has low compression (at least similar numbers across each rotor/chamber). I will probably keep this one.



I figure I will be a net buyer on the forum, looking for pieces and parts and eventually a motor (or rebuild). . Here is a picture of one long gone:[attachment=47174:000_0006.jpg]



Bob

 

there's a rotary specialty shop near you in garland. check out all their parts and services at rx7.com welcome to nopistons!

 

Welcome to nopistons! Nice to know there's a seller that's actually interested in learning about the details of the cars they're selling.

 

Thank you!



I have been out to Rotary Performance a couple of times. I would not mind buying a motor rebuild from them, but I think they insist on removal/install and I have a shop to do that. My building partner, owner of MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing, goteamMER.com) is a long time rotorhead, so I may tackle it myself. However nothing worse than going through the effort to pull and install a motor that grenades in a couple of thousand miles .



If anyone has a new or barely used quality rebuilt (2 or 3mm) street port shortblock for sale, let me know. New housings a big plus.



Here is a picture of another car thats going to Maryland Friday:



Bob

 

lol it doesn't grenade when it's n/a! i've blown through two sets of stock twins and cracked two housings on my fd. my fb runs and starts fine every day and it's over 200k miles lol

 

I've yet to drive a first gen or second gen for that matter. I am sure if I do, I'll be looking for those to fix and sell. Nicest thing about being down here is the lack of rust on the older cars......mostly.



BTW, I used to live in Indy and went to school in Greencastle.



Lastly, a picture of my latest and hopefully the one I'll keep: