Hello Everyone!!!
 

A brief intro duction to who I am:

From fan to management:

My name is Ben Meeker Sr.

I have been a good friend of Chuck for a long time now and I was sad to see the shop close. I was even sadder to see my friend leave the country. But thankfully for technology, email and the internet I was able to stay in touch with him.

Well, I have worked out a deal with Chuck. I am bringing Rotary Extreme back. It will be web based for now; however we have a shop to help with installations of bolt-ons, bodykits and paint. I will also be referring all engine rebuilds to Ivan of Sunnyvale. We all know him by the guy with the black FD in his living room with only 300 miles on it!!!!!!

So here I am; a rotary fan in training to become a rotary guru. I can not think of a better way to be apart of the rotary community then this.

I will follow Chuck’s example to the best of my ability (while working graveyard at my normal job and going to school in the mornings) and through time I plan to bring Rotary Extreme back to where it once was.

Thank you all very much for supporting Rotary Extreme.

Ben Meeker Sr.

OK, now for business. All of the Rotary Extreme products are made to order at this time. Please feel free to call me with any questions about anything. I would like to mention that during this time of transition of the business from Chuck to me things may be a little slow. But I want everyone to know that the parts are made by the same people as before so there will be no sacrifice in quality and craftsmenship.

Thank you for your understanding.

Ben

How do you plan on advertizing in the Bay Area? I'm pretty sure not too many people knew/know RotaryExtreme was local. I know I didn't.

I don't really need anything but I'd be more than happy to get the word out and help you out a bit.

Good to see Rotary Extreme back!

This may be a harsh questions, but I have first hand experience with some of Rotary Extreme's old body kit components and how they fit (or did not fit)... Will you be making efforts to improve the molds that the parts were previously made off of? The old rotaryextreme body parts do not have the best reputation in the rotary world. However, the rest of his business which consisted of importing rare parts from japan, was great. Do you plan on continuing with that part?

When will the website be back up, and what parts do you plan on offering?

Cbaynes,

I am not dealing with any bodykits right now. The website is up and I am just selling the usual aftermarket goodies from companies like blitz, sard, apexi...... also I'm selling most of rotary extremes customs fabricated parts like the v-mount, oil cooler kit, fuel system upgrade...

Thank you, Ben

I have 2 of the 99spec plateless bumpers and the RE-A street diffuser(or whatever it is called) from Rotary Extreme. The fitment is not as good as OEM(I have 2 OEM 99 spec bumpers as well) but it isn't that bad either. Any body shop should be able to get it to fit with the same gaps/lines as a stock bumper. I remember Chuck saying that in order to get a better mold for 99spec plateless bumper, it was going to cost something ridiculous like $18,000. From what I have seen, all of the places that sell the 99spec plateless bumper get it from the same manufacturer/mold. In regards to the diffuser, it is pretty much spot on with the RE-A original.

Here is a cat-back exhaust we made for the RX-8. I'm sure there is no other like it.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=157076

I wish you all the best Ben. If you can maintain the product and service that Chuck did things should go well with you. Hard set of shoes to fill though :rofl: Chuck was definatly one of the absolute best to deal with and everything he had was top notch. Glad to see someone is attempting to pick up where he left off. If it wasn't for chuck I would never have gotten any of my magazines from my paid subscription to that ::ahem:: one magazine. (he threw a couple of issues in with one of my orders)

Thank you Fikren, the products are the same. Same cnc guy and same fabricator. Chuck did this full time, I have a normal job, go to school too. It's over whelming. The down side is that I don't carry any stock items so stuff is made on order. Before it took a while for the first few kits, but after I got them together things should go smoother now.

Chuck is a good friend, I respect him and I am Thankful he sold me the business and gave me the oportunity to offer his products again.

As for the RX8, im going the supercharger route. I hope for it to be done in 2010. I have to finish some stuff for the FD and FC first.

The kit I'm makling for my RX8 is not being made for the sole purpose of daily drivers. I'm making it for myself and if someone else want's the same things then thats cool. Hopefully all works well and it will be added to that famous dyno comparison chart for the 8's.

Ben