Remain true to original or upgrade?

NoDOHC · 09-18-2009, 07:39 PM

That is awesome that you are the original owner of the car!

How many miles were on the clock when it died?

Which rotor went out?

How much carbon was found in the rotating port sleeves on the outside two housings?

You don't need a full rebuild kit, just figure out which parts you need and get them.

I have a very nice S5 housing (basically mint condition) that I can sell you for $50 plus shipping. (Mostly because I want to see the car on the road again, it is worth more than that).

I would sell you a good rotor, but they are spoken for (going in my 4-port).

I will give you one rotor worth of OEM Mazda seals (about 20,000 miles on them). I have not checked them for size, but I doubt they are out of spec.

You can fix your old rotor if you are patient. I have seen guys rebuild a rotary with used hard seals and the original rotors (all the seal grooves will need to have the appropriate sized broach driven through them, and then checked for fitment very carefully).

Many would disagree, but I think that using the original rotor (reshaped) is your best option.

A gasket and soft seal kit will cost you about $150.00 on eBay.

PM me if you are interested in the seals or the rotor.

View Poll Results: Keep it legal and original or go for broke?
Replace blown rotor & housing	0	0%
Option #1 plus upgrade NA for more HP	13	52.00%
Buy rebuilt NA short block	1	4.00%
Go Turbo	11	44.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

09-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#25
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	That is awesome that you are the original owner of the car! How many miles were on the clock when it died? Which rotor went out? How much carbon was found in the rotating port sleeves on the outside two housings? You don't need a full rebuild kit, just figure out which parts you need and get them. I have a very nice S5 housing (basically mint condition) that I can sell you for $50 plus shipping. (Mostly because I want to see the car on the road again, it is worth more than that). I would sell you a good rotor, but they are spoken for (going in my 4-port). I will give you one rotor worth of OEM Mazda seals (about 20,000 miles on them). I have not checked them for size, but I doubt they are out of spec. You can fix your old rotor if you are patient. I have seen guys rebuild a rotary with used hard seals and the original rotors (all the seal grooves will need to have the appropriate sized broach driven through them, and then checked for fitment very carefully). Many would disagree, but I think that using the original rotor (reshaped) is your best option. A gasket and soft seal kit will cost you about $150.00 on eBay. PM me if you are interested in the seals or the rotor. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)