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    Used engine from Japan?

    I’m not sure they even normally have engines, I may have just gotten very lucky. But here’s the seller just in case....
    Post by: Kornbread, Aug 19, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    Yeah I thought so too man! It was so good that it had me worried but luckily it turned out to be legit. I had a shop that specializes in racing...
    Post by: Kornbread, Aug 11, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    I looked and looked and was seeing a lot of $4,000+ prices. After a month of looking non stop I found a ebay seller that purchases warehouse...
    Post by: Kornbread, Aug 11, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    Well it was a long road but he’s back in business! Brand new oem long block installed. New clutch and all the other stuff that made sense to...
    Post by: Kornbread, Aug 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Verify oem long block

    Nah not this time. It’s my sons first car. He will have to settle for stock power for a while. Think I’ll save the old motor and him and I can...
    Post by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3/6 Engine
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    Verify oem long block

    Awesome. Finally something has gone right with this car! Lol seems like I got a pretty decent deal too from what I’m seeing. Ended up getting it...
    Post by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3/6 Engine
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    Verify oem long block

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    Post by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3/6 Engine
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    Verify oem long block

    Can anyone tell me a way to verify the new oem long block I’m getting is actually what it’s suppose to be? Just wondering if there’s a difference...
    Thread by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: Mazdaspeed 3/6 Engine
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    Used engine from Japan?

    I ended up getting a new oem long block. But I’m wondering can anyone tell me a way to verify it being a motor designated for the speed 3 and not...
    Post by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    I def agree, but I’m pretty sure the motor was toast when we bought it. Only put a few hundred miles on it. So it’s hard to base it off what...
    Post by: Kornbread, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    He said they don’t do a stock rebuild. Just built motors with forged internals etc. real nice guy though.
    Post by: Kornbread, May 12, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    Thanks! Certainly sounds like a good company to deal with. I checked out there reviews and fb page. Unfortunately it looks like he’s 2-3 months...
    Post by: Kornbread, May 11, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    Yeah man I slapped some rod bearings in and it ran absolutely perfect, but only for about 2 days. It never dawned on me and I feel stupid but now...
    Post by: Kornbread, May 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion
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    Used engine from Japan?

    It was a pos when he got it, of course we didn’t learn that until after the fact. Looks like the motor has been gone through by many people at...
    Post by: Kornbread, May 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 General Discussion