New to the forums. MazdaSpeed!

[Chris Stutz]

Saying hi! I own a 2003 Spicey MazdaSpeed Protege and a 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage LS Coupe.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/_DSC0030-1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/MIRAGE.jpg

[Raider]

nice speed! noticed the shaved rear wing! Welcome!

[Chris Stutz]

Thanks. Also have unshaved with a wing. :)

[StreetUnitMike]

Welcome!

[Chris Stutz]

I called street unit yesterday. I NEED A MOTOR! I blew my Speed motor pretty bad Saturday.

[Omar_MSP]

WOOT! ANOTHER SPICY!!! welcome!

[Chris Stutz]

WOOT! ANOTHER SPICY!!! welcome!
Thank you thank you! :) Love Spicey!

[2NR]

welcome

[Chris Stutz]

Thank you. We have a debate going on at Mazda forums about Street Unit. Those guys really have at it. I came over to get away. They took over my thread. :)

[Raider]

I was on there for over 3 years, and it got really ugly. Drama like that is not allowed here!

[Chris Stutz]

Good. I am not into that. They really dog other vendors back and forth.

[Boostd 3]

Welcome to our quickly growing forum. Any questions, suggestions, comments, concerns are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for joining the good side of the world and leaving the other one behind.

[Tengo]

hey man wassup, heard about your motor over at mazdas247. wayyyyy to much stupid drama over there. hope you get that spicy back running.

[Chris Stutz]

Yeah, they got to talking trash about different vendors. I was getting mass private messages saying go here go there, dont go there. After talking to someone on the phone yesterday at street unit, I think I am getting my motor here. Yeah, it was a shame that it blew.

[2NR]

You're making a good choice on the motor vendor, I bought mine from Cullen last July and it couldn't have gone down any smoother

[Raider]

Enjoy your stay here, and let us know how it goes!

[Chris Stutz]

Thanx. I will fill everyone in as soon as I know.

[Tyler]

Welcome aboard - sorry to hear about the motor!

However, I know for a fact you won't have anything but good to say about Cullen and his crew here after you get your new motor from them. :)

[Chris Stutz]

Thanks. I just want it fixed as fast as possible, no matter what the cost. I miss my Speed already.

[2NR]

Thanks. I just want it fixed as fast as possible, no matter what the cost. I miss my Speed already.

I know the feeling...lol

[Raider]

When my wife's CX-7 was vandalized 3 weeks after we got it, the thing was in the body shop for almost a week. Our rental, a PT Cruiser. WE so totally missed our new car. I know how you feel. The good thing is, you will be in good hands as well, and you will be back on the road soon.

[justanotheradikt]

nice to see you came over to the good guys man... welcome to the forums.

like i told you in your PM....you wont regret your choice.

[Chris Stutz]

I might come out okay. Mazda called a few minutes ago...they suspect actuator went bad, caused overboost and then BOOM! I am under factory warranty, which I thought would be voided (and still might end up), cause of my boost controller, but that came up missing....hummm;) ? Wonder where it went? Never know.. Oh well. But they are looking for a reason not to warranty it I am sure. I will keep everyone informed.

[2NR]

I might come out okay. Mazda called a few minutes ago...they suspect actuator went bad, caused overboost and then BOOM! I am under factory warranty, which I thought would be voided (and still might end up), cause of my boost controller, but that came up missing....hummm;) ? Wonder where it went? Never know.. Oh well. But they are looking for a reason not to warranty it I am sure. I will keep everyone informed.

ya, make sure you take off as much as possible

[2NR]

ya, make sure you take off as much as possible

unless they already have it... which I am guessing they do

[Chris Stutz]

unless they already have it... which I am guessing they do
Its funny....all my mods were stolen in the middle of the night...??? :mask:

[Raider]

Good news! keep us posted!

[justanotheradikt]

Its funny....all my mods were stolen in the middle of the night...??? :mask:

damn i feel for ya man...must suck eh?

lol.

[Chris Stutz]

damn i feel for ya man...must suck eh?

lol.
Yeah, I am SURE that stuff will pop up sometime when I get the car back.
Still haven't heard from Mazda. Said it would be today or tomorrow.

[2NR]

Its funny....all my mods were stolen in the middle of the night...??? :mask:

lmao

[Raider]

Hope to hear they are gonna retrofit the MZ-r motor instead. that would be so cool!

[Chris Stutz]

Hope to hear they are gonna retrofit the MZ-r motor instead. that would be so cool!
What's that??^

[StreetUnitMike]

What's that??^

The MZR motor is the engine in MS3s, MS6s, CX-7s among others....retrofit it to put it in your MSP....lol

[Chris Stutz]

The MZR motor is the engine in MS3s, MS6s, CX-7s among others....retrofit it to put it in your MSP....lol
That would be cool. I liked the idea about the 13B turbo in a MSP.

[2NR]

That would be cool. I liked the idea about the 13B turbo in a MSP.

along with the rear wheel drive

[Chris Stutz]

along with the rear wheel drive
that would be so kick ass. has it been done??

[2NR]

nope

[2NR]

but you can be the first!

[Chris Stutz]

but you can be the first!
I wonder what it would take. that would be a lot of work.

[Raider]

Your mission: Get the dealer to do the motor swap, and convert to RWD, all under warranty!! :)

I am just glad to hear your gonna be covered under warranty. Very hard to get sometimes.

[Chris Stutz]

Your mission: Get the dealer to do the motor swap, and convert to RWD, all under warranty!! :)

I am just glad to hear your gonna be covered under warranty. Very hard to get sometimes.
Not 100% garentee yet. They are doing the tear down looking for the cause. It couldn't of been my boost controller, it was spiking at 10, so there had to be over boost, but I didn't feel it.

[Chris Stutz]

do any of you guys use your Yahoo and web cams on here?

[2NR]

I don't

[Raider]

i think my web cam is in a box out in the garage...

[Omar_MSP]

not me, im not really that serious with yahoo.

[Chris Stutz]

I am really nervous that I haven't heard from Mazda in a day and a half. It makes me think they are looking extra hard to find something. Is there any damage that will prove a MBC was installed. I left no evidence of one?

[Raider]

What are you talking about? you never had any mods on your car. It is a defective motor. Probably waiting for an authorization code.

[Chris Stutz]

Dammit. That's right. That was my other car. What was I thinking?
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/cartrunk4-1.jpg

[Raider]

no you do NOT have that on your car!

[Chris Stutz]

no you do NOT have that on your car!
That is funny right there. I don't care who you are that's funny...... :)

[Chris Stutz]

You would die laughing if you seen my picture of me and a pink Speed. You ready for that?

[StreetUnitMike]

You would die laughing if you seen my picture of me and a pink Speed. You ready for that?

oh boy

[Raider]

a pink speed? wow. I like the police interceptor badge, undure wha tto think of a pink speed.

[Chris Stutz]

If the Spicey wasn't so rare, this was actually a design my wife and I were thinking about, but with matching pink wheels. We were going to do it cause Chad Johnson of the Cincy Bengals drives a pink Escalade around here. We were going to show him up. :)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/pinkcar-2.jpg

[Raider]

wow. just wow. :)

[Chris Stutz]

I know....wrong, just wrong.

[Chris Stutz]

Hows the weather down in Fla. today?

[Tengo]

Hows the weather down in Fla. today?
in tampa it was freezing at night and this morning, but its warmed up a bit.it gets nice when the sun comes out to play, but then it starts getting cold at night

[Chris Stutz]

Friggin cold here. 35. Wish I was in Miami.

[Raider]

53 up in north FL right now, down to 38 tonight. Was 24 when I woke up tho. CX-7's heated seats rock.

[Chris Stutz]

Got an update...... Mazda called and said they have NOT found the cause. He said they will call back tomorrow around noon when the tear down is complete. Good news??

[6 Waggin]

Glad you left the dark side of the 24/7 forums! The Street Unit guys are great as are the members here! We took a trip down to Orlando just to hang with them and we'll be back again for Sebring as well.

Make sure you get your aftermarket parts for the Spicy from them, the SMIC intercooler is sweet, 1000 times better than the stock! Also get a pair of their motor mounts, the front and rear. My next project is the hard pipes and a BOV, followed by their S-Pipe.

You can't go wrong, hopefully you get your Spicy sooner than later.

[2NR]

hopefully it's good news

[Raider]

Got an update...... Mazda called and said they have NOT found the cause. He said they will call back tomorrow around noon when the tear down is complete. Good news??

Well, if they cannot find the problem, my theory is that they will fix it for you. Perfect time when you get the built motor, so you do not happen again.

[Chris Stutz]

Yeah, I will let them them fix it for free, but I do think I want to get a built one too. Don't want this problem again. I am very happy how I have been treated. My next trip to Orlando I will have to stop in. I go down every so often to see my friend.

[Raider]

Well, maybe a road trip in the summer, around the 3rd week of July? Summerpalooza will be happening!

[Chris Stutz]

Never heard a word from Mazda today. They said they would call by noon. Maybe they just decided to go ahead and put a whole new engine and turbo kit on. I didn't want to call again and seem too eager.

[2NR]

Never heard a word from Mazda today. They said they would call by noon. Maybe they just decided to go ahead and put a whole new engine and turbo kit on. I didn't want to call again and seem too eager.

They always say that no news is good news

[Chris Stutz]

They always say that no news is good news
In this case I believe that. Maybe I will get a call in a few days saying your car is fixed, come and get it.

[2NR]

In this case I believe that. Maybe I will get a call in a few days saying your car is fixed, come and get it.

that would be sweet

[Chris Stutz]

Haven't heard from Mazda yet. Very nervous. They mentioned this stuff on Monday:
Can anyone answer this: Could any of these mods void a factory warranty?
1) Injine Cold Air- Injine said no but Mazda mentioned it.

2) Catless Exhaust and no rear o2 sensor.

3) Front Mount Intercooler- I do not have one but they found evidence of one being on cause the core support was notched out. News to me.

[Raider]

Those are all mods that they have to prove caused the detonation. Magnussen Moss Act describes that in detail. Essentially, they have to prove how that modded part caused the failure. If the Injen sucked in water and popped the block because of that, they, that voids the warranty. Nothing so far has a reason to void the warranty imo.

[Chris Stutz]

Those are all mods that they have to prove caused the detonation. Magnussen Moss Act describes that in detail. Essentially, they have to prove how that modded part caused the failure. If the Injen sucked in water and popped the block because of that, they, that voids the warranty. Nothing so far has a reason to void the warranty imo.
Got the call. WARRANTY HAS BEEN VOIDED DUE TO CATLESS EXHAUST. Now what type of sh*t is that. Here's the kicker...I bought it 5 months ago from a Masarati Dealership without cat which I found out was illegal to do in Ohio. I had a meeting at the Masarati/Toyota Dealership a few minutes ago and told them what was up. They called Mazda and had it out on the phone with them. I told them my intentions to file lawsuit for selling a car illegally. They said hold off and they will call me today to try to resolve this issue. So I am back in limbo again. I am familiar with The Moss Act. Hope it comes through.

[Raider]

Well, now it is up to Mazda to show how relieving backpressure caused it to pop. The fact you got it modded should fall back on the one dealer selling it with illegal parts and equipment.

Sorry man.

[Chris Stutz]

Well, now it is up to Mazda to show how relieving backpressure caused it to pop. The fact you got it modded should fall back on the one dealer selling it with illegal parts and equipment.

Sorry man.
It is funny. Mazda was surprised I knew about the Moss Act. I stirred up a crap storm this morning. I just got off the phone with Mazda USA and explained what was going on. They agreed about the Moss Act and the stealership had to prove the catless exhaust caused the detonation. They say said # 3 rod was bent and piston slammed into the head. Needs a long block and a new turbo kit. Coolant made it's way into the turbo through the oil feed lines. Total bill: $8800 + tax. Of course I am not going to pay that. I will push it home or to a mechanic elsewhere. I am waiting to hear back from them again.

[Raider]

Geez, no backpressure would make a pinky-finger thick piston bend like that. Seen it a million times...:huh:

Well, I would love to help you post up the doscument they provide to you with the technical explanation as to how it all is linked.

Well, you have a lot of people here to help if you need anything. Keep us posted!

[Chris Stutz]

Geez, no backpressure would make a pinky-finger thick piston bend like that. Seen it a million times...:huh:

Well, I would love to help you post up the doscument they provide to you with the technical explanation as to how it all is linked.

Well, you have a lot of people here to help if you need anything. Keep us posted!
Right now they are refusing warranty cause of the catless exhaust . They can't explain how. I had an arbortration meeting today with the district manager of Mazda. I was shot down in less than 5 minutes. I have one more option to try. If not, get a motor warmed up for me Street Unit!

[6 Waggin]

Threaten legal action and have them prove that a catless exhaust caused the engine failure.

[Chris Stutz]

Threaten legal action and have them prove that a catless exhaust caused the engine failure.
I threatened a lawsuit. I don't feel like I am getting anywhere.

[Boostd 3]

If anything, a cat-less exhaust which causes less back pressure may burn an exhaust valve, but honestly don't know how you would bend a rod. Would love to see documentation of how that could happen, not that it couldn't, but would like to see it. PM Mr. KA-T and see what he thinks, since he is a Mazda tech.

[Rusharp]

First off..hello and welcome to the forum..great bunch of guys around here..sure you'll agree.

Anyway, been following your story and it seems pretty simple you shouldn't be the one fighting with mazda, this should be on the dealers tab and trust me these guys have lawyers..no problem. The thing is they won't want to get these all messy with the law, in the end you should end up getting this all taken care of via the dealships expense.

I take it your dealing the the top dog at the dealer who sold you the modded car, if not then do so. Next simply bring up the facts and ask what would cost more them paying to fix the car or having a news story done about how the dealership is in the habit of selling cars without looking at them...either way they are screwed and mazda knows it too.

I think if you pull the right string things will get worked out, I would most certainly not let this go and let mazda or this other dealer slip away without taking care of this...time consuming as it may be...staying the coarse will pay off.

Last resort is to get a lawyer, quite sure he could get his fees paid for along with getting your car rebuilt.

Best of luck.

[Chris Stutz]

I decided to leave Mazda alone and go after the dealer that sold me the car. It was a Masarati/Toyota Dealership. I have talked to the service manager and he said he will work on it. If I do not get results in the morning from him I will go as high as I can. I want my damn Speed back and someone is going to pay for it. They know they are in trouble. I had a meeting in person today at Toyota/Masarati and they were visibly nervous about the whole thing.

[StreetUnitMike]

I decided to leave Mazda alone and go after the dealer that sold me the car. It was a Masarati/Toyota Dealership. I have talked to the service manager and he said he will work on it. If I do not get results in the morning from him I will go as high as I can. I want my damn Speed back and someone is going to pay for it. They know they are in trouble. I had a meeting in person today at Toyota/Masarati and they were visibly nervous about the whole thing.

Keep on them

[Chris Stutz]

Keep on them
You bet I will. I won't lay down for this one.
Hey, on the Street Unit site where you build a block, I don't know what I need and what I don't. Can anyone tell me?

[Cullen]

You bet I will. I won't lay down for this one.
Hey, on the Street Unit site where you build a block, I don't know what I need and what I don't. Can anyone tell me?

Thats where I fit in. Phone whenever you are ready...

[Chris Stutz]

Thats where I fit in. Phone whenever you are ready...
Ok. I will call you tomorrow.

[2NR]

dude this has gotten out of hand.. I can't believe that they are telling you the cause of this is from the exhaust. I hope that you are more successful with this then I was... but I didn't have the card that you do (the dealership that you got the car from).

[Chris Stutz]

dude this has gotten out of hand.. I can't believe that they are telling you the cause of this is from the exhaust. I hope that you are more successful with this then I was... but I didn't have the card that you do (the dealership that you got the car from).
I know! This is crazy. Mazda told me I have a huge ball in my court. Toyota called this morning and they are are going crazy trying to figure this thing out. I told them, you sold me a car illegally, now I am sitting here without a car waiting for someone to fix this problem. I said I was going to call the Federal Trade Comission and our State Attorney's Office and local news. He said this morning they "think" they have it figured out how they(Toyota) will pick up the bill. I stirred up a crap storm. Is is funny to see these guys freaking out about this.

[2NR]

it's good that they are freaking out about it, it makes things a little bit easier for you... or atleast it should

[Chris Stutz]

it's good that they are freaking out about it, it makes things a little bit easier for you... or atleast it should
I am starting to get a good feeling about this. Check this out....I went to see my car for the first time since it blew. The motor is completely out. Head off block. Pison #3 had something inside it like a piece of metal. It wasn't there though. it was nicked up BAD. Spark plug was in tact. ?? They now are leaving the exhaust out of the picture and going with "foreign object" ingested. Then there is the fact I have an Injine Cold Air they could blame but haven't. Now that's just Mazda. Toyota still needs to pick up the bill for the other stuff. I feel like I am beating this to death. Sorry. :) You in the Navy 2NR?

[2NR]

I am starting to get a good feeling about this. Check this out....I went to see my car for the first time since it blew. The motor is completely out. Head off block. Pison #3 had something inside it like a piece of metal. It wasn't there though. it was nicked up BAD. Spark plug was in tact. ?? They now are leaving the exhaust out of the picture and going with "foreign object" ingested. Then there is the fact I have an Injine Cold Air they could blame but haven't. Now that's just Mazda. Toyota still needs to pick up the bill for the other stuff. I feel like I am beating this to death. Sorry. :) You in the Navy 2NR?

Well, if there is a foreign material, then something might work out... depending on where it came from... I'll will say that it is bs if they can't make a steady decision on what caused the problem... they shouldn't be changing their mind every couple of days... it just shows piss pour troubleshooting. btw, ya I'm in the Navy

[Chris Stutz]

Well, if there is a foreign material, then something might work out... depending on where it came from... I'll will say that it is bs if they can't make a steady decision on what caused the problem... they shouldn't be changing their mind every couple of days... it just shows piss pour troubleshooting. btw, ya I'm in the Navy
Your right about the piss poor troubleshooting. That's cool you are in the Navy. Always wanted to go and fly the F14. Whats your rank?

[2NR]

I'm a 2nd class p.o./ E-5. It looks like it is too late for you to fly the 14's though since they just got retired...lol

[Chris Stutz]

I'm a 2nd class p.o./ E-5. It looks like it is too late for you to fly the 14's though since they just got retired...lol
You are kidding! They retired the 14?? That is some bull. I had no idea. To me the 14 is a symbol of the Navy. I couldn't fly it cause I didn't have perfect vision. Last year I went to sign up for the National Guard. They were going to place me at in an "Army Morgue" in Iraq. Then they found out I had a disqualifier. I have 5 or more dependants. I have a wife a 5 children and no branch can take you. I only have a wife and 2 children at home but I have 3 other older children from when I was in High School. They said sorry. I was pretty down about that whole deal. I wanted to go to Iraq.

[Chris Stutz]

Went to Mazda dealership this morning and snapped a few sad pics with my camera phone. Check em out!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/nomotor.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/nomotor2.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/nomotor3.jpg

[2NR]

damn, 5 kids? I'm strugglin to not have one. eek. ya they just did the official retirement ceremony down in Virginia Beach in Sept. They were just getting too old (it took almost 36 maintenace hours per flight hour). But really, all they needed was an updated version. But Clinton and his unlogical thoughts decided that he wanted to just replace the bad ass aircraft with an updated F/A-18E/F superhornet which is slower, can't fly further, nor carry the payload of the F-14. He just wants the navy based primarily on two aircraft, 18's and sh-60's, which in theory covers all the missions of the other aircraft.

[Chris Stutz]

Yup..5 kids. I have an 11 month old girl and a 6 year old boy here at home. I also have a 12 year old(boy), 10 year old(girl) and 9 year old(boy) that don't live with me. I just turned 28 in December, so do the math. I started young. But I had a vasectemy last year, so no more kids for me. :) Should of had that surgery when I was 15.
Yeah, I agree, they needed an updated version of the Tomcat. It could be done. My second jet I wanted to fly was the F15 Eagle, which of course is Air Force. Are you land based or carrier and what is your job. My friend is on the aircraft carrier JFK or Eisenhower. Not sure. He is an aircraft mechanic.

[2NR]

I am a aviation electrician... I used to work on Sh-60's down in Jacksonville, but I came up here for a little bit of shore duty. Is your friend in Mayport/Jacksonville? If not, he isn't on the JFK. I have actually been out on that boat... it is the one that needs to be retired.

[Omar_MSP]

jesus christmas! 5 kids!?!

i can't even afford to pay attention sometimes. let alone 5 brats running around.

[Chris Stutz]

I think he is in Virgina. It might be the Eisenhower. I will have to ask his parents. He works on the Intruders.
Yeah, 5 kids. I am going to go crazy! :)

[Omar_MSP]

plz tell me its with the same women! if not... pimp status :p

[2NR]

jesus christmas! 5 kids!?!

i can't even afford to pay attention sometimes. let alone 5 brats running around.

lmao, ya if it wasn't for my car I might be able to afford a kid..

[2NR]

I think he is in Virgina. It might be the Eisenhower. I will have to ask his parents. He works on the Intruders.
Yeah, 5 kids. I am going to go crazy! :)

ya, the prowlers are out of VA beach, and if he's on a boat it's definately not the Kennedy, it's nick name is the U.S.S. Neversail for a reason

[Chris Stutz]

Pimp Status Omar! :) 2 with my wife, and the other 3 by 3 girls from high school.

[2NR]

Pimp Status Omar!

lmao

[Chris Stutz]

Heard back from Toyota this morning. They offered to put in a used motor with 51,000 miles from a salvage yard. I told them no. I said "brand new long block" nothing less. I also talked to the Federal Trade Commission this morning and filed a complaint. Toyota said they would get back to me. I told them TODAY cause I have waited long enough. I think I won this one. The FTC said they did break the law. They tried to low ball me with some used junkyard crap. Not today.

[2NR]

how many miles are on your car?

[Chris Stutz]

how many miles are on your car?
49,000 on mine and they "claim" 51,000 on the salvage motor. I am not going for it.

[Raider]

Wow, that is the worst offer ever. "yeah, we got this block out back we use as a flower pot. will you take it in trade for us breaking the law?"

You should counteroffer free undertaking services for their spouses when you kill the gue for offering such crap.

FTC is no joke. They will suspense licenses over that crap!

[Chris Stutz]

Wow, that is the worst offer ever. "yeah, we got this block out back we use as a flower pot. will you take it in trade for us breaking the law?"

You should counteroffer free undertaking services for their spouses when you kill the gue for offering such crap.

FTC is no joke. They will suspense licenses over that crap!
LOL! Nice. I should roll up in my hearse say "wanna take a ride?" Fix my car! Yeah, FTC is on it. This dealership has had 5 reports on it in the last 24 months.

[2NR]

LOL! Nice. I should roll up in my hearse say "wanna take a ride?" Fix my car! Yeah, FTC is on it. This dealership has had 5 reports on it in the last 24 months.

5 reports??? wow. Do you know what the other complaints are?

[Raider]

Public record, you can look it up. I found out a shop that forgot to tighten the rear brake drumon mu bug, resulting in it coming off on the freeway, had been sued 12 times in 6 month for stuff, and got all info at City Hall. FTC is a big dog, not sure if City Hall will have it.

[Chris Stutz]

Public record, you can look it up. I found out a shop that forgot to tighten the rear brake drumon mu bug, resulting in it coming off on the freeway, had been sued 12 times in 6 month for stuff, and got all info at City Hall. FTC is a big dog, not sure if City Hall will have it.
I went ahead and involved my attorney. He is going to call them to speed things up. I just authorized the new motor. It will take 3 to 4 weeks to get it done.

[Chris Stutz]

I friggin' won!! No crap guys! Check this out. This morning at 8 a.m. I started by calling the Better Business Bureau. Then Ohio's Attorney General Consumer Complaints. Then I had a good long talk with the Federal Trade Commission. They were especially interested. Well, about 2 p.m. I got a call from Toyota/Masarati asking me to come in for a meeting. I did. They apologized for not catching the flaws in the car. They agreed to fix it right with the right emissions installed on it. They said they would have it for 3 to 4 weeks. The motor was ordered today. On top of that, they offered me a rental car for free until my Speed was back in my hands. They gave me a red 2007 Toyota Corrolla S. :) Pimp Status!

[StreetUnitMike]

I friggin' won!! No crap guys! Check this out. This morning at 8 a.m. I started by calling the Better Business Bureau. Then Ohio's Attorney General Consumer Complaints. Then I had a good long talk with the Federal Trade Commission. They were especially interested. Well, about 2 p.m. I got a call from Toyota/Masarati asking me to come in for a meeting. I did. They apologized for not catching the flaws in the car. They agreed to fix it right with the right emissions installed on it. They said they would have it for 3 to 4 weeks. The motor was ordered today. On top of that, they offered me a rental car for free until my Speed was back in my hands. They gave me a red 2007 Toyota Corrolla S. :) Pimp Status!

I'm glad for you! Nice work not giving up!

[Raider]

congrats, man. Of course, keep helping any investigation up until your car is back. Also, will they let you keep the illegal parts?

[Chris Stutz]

congrats, man. Of course, keep helping any investigation up until your car is back. Also, will they let you keep the illegal parts?
Thanks. I requested all parts returned to me including the turbo. I am getting a new one. I want long block and all. Now, I need to know what's the first thing I need to be ordering from The Unit? Perrin fuel rail? 440's? Want to do it right this time.

[2NR]

congrats man:D

[StreetUnitMike]

Thanks. I requested all parts returned to me including the turbo. I am getting a new one. I want long block and all. Now, I need to know what's the first thing I need to be ordering from The Unit? Perrin fuel rail? 440's? Want to do it right this time.

Give us a call anytime!

[Chris Stutz]

you best believe I will. what do you reccommend first?

[Raider]

I recommend a midpipe, lol!

[Chris Stutz]

I need to call Cullen today and figure out what I will need first.

[Chris Stutz]

News update......my motor came in this morning! They are starting tonight and working on it tomorrow. Yes, on a Saturday. They are forced to work on it on a day off. LOL! I just might be back in my speed early next week. I will keep you all updated.

[Cullen]

Good luck, take some photos!

[Chris Stutz]

Good luck, take some photos!
You got it. I am going to be on them about this. I will be in there tomorrow to see how things are going. They didn't waste time getting that motor. It was already assembled in a crate.

[StreetUnitMike]

You got it. I am going to be on them about this. I will be in there tomorrow to see how things are going. They didn't waste time getting that motor. It was already assembled in a crate.

Staying on them has worked so far! sounds like you should have your car early next week huh?

[Chris Stutz]

Staying on them has worked so far! sounds like you should have your car early next week huh?
I would think so. It shouldn't take more than a couple days to get it installed and they are working all day tomorrow on it. The head guy called me this morning.

[StreetUnitMike]

I would think so. It shouldn't take more than a couple days to get it installed and they are working all day tomorrow on it. The head guy called me this morning.

Nice now they are calling you first huh?

[Chris Stutz]

Nice now they are calling you first huh?
Yeah. They knew if they didn't call, I would just show up.

[2NR]

So how high is the level of anxiety?

[Chris Stutz]

So how high is the level of anxiety?
Pretty high. I just hope it moves like it did.

[2NR]

Pretty high. I just hope it moves like it did.

it's a brand new motor isn't it?

[Chris Stutz]

it's a brand new motor isn't it?
It better be. :)

[2NR]

things should be fine after a little break in

[Chris Stutz]

things should be fine after a little break in
Break in at 12 PSI?? JK!

[2NR]

Break in at 12 PSI?? JK!

no, I was thinking somewhere around 22psi.... really j/k

[StreetUnitMike]

Chris you should read the thread "How to break in a motor"

If you haven't already...good information!

[Raider]

I read ^^ quickly, and my response was "he already knows how to break a motor!!!". reread, and yeah.

[StreetUnitMike]

I read ^^ quickly, and my response was "he already knows how to break a motor!!!". reread, and yeah.

Hey its a good thread...

[2NR]

I read ^^ quickly, and my response was "he already knows how to break a motor!!!". reread, and yeah.

lmao

[Chris Stutz]

I did read on 2 ways to break one in. They say the best way is to keep it under 4000 RPM's

[StreetUnitMike]

I did read on 2 ways to break one in. They say the best way is to keep it under 4000 RPM's

You want to basically beat on the motor initially....

[Chris Stutz]

You want to basically beat on the motor initially....
I read that too...beat the dog crap outta of it. So, beating it is best? How long?

[StreetUnitMike]

I read that too...beat the dog crap outta of it. So, beating it is best? How long?

Yeah beat it up ! It helps the Pistons form more perfectly to the cylinder walls..

[Chris Stutz]

Yeah beat it up ! It helps the Pistons form more perfectly to the cylinder walls..
How long?

[StreetUnitMike]

How long?

For the first 200 miles or so, get out into the country where you can vary the speed more and run it through the gears !

[Chris Stutz]

For the first 200 miles or so, get out into the country where you can vary the speed more and run it through the gears !
Cool. I have a place to do that. I will make a day of it. I am going to try to sneak into the shop tomorrow and snap a few pics of the engine install if they are really going to be working on it.

[StreetUnitMike]

Cool. I have a place to do that. I will make a day of it. I am going to try to sneak into the shop tomorrow and snap a few pics of the engine install if they are really going to be working on it.

Yeah I would plan at least half a day aside, as soon as possible once u get the car back, to take it for a nice long ride, and have some fun with it.

But be safe of course!

[Chris Stutz]

Yeah I would plan at least half a day aside, as soon as possible once u get the car back, to take it for a nice long ride, and have some fun with it.

But be safe of course!
Oh, I am usually safe. In my line of work I see what happens to car wreck victims....plus I know from experience...I hit a telephone pole at 120 in a Supercharged Honda Civic in September 2000.

[Chris Stutz]

A reason to drive safe. These are my cars. My '95 Honda Civic(RIP) and you may recognize the Mirage.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0029.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0030.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0031.jpg

[StreetUnitMike]

eeek

[Chris Stutz]

eeek
Shocking pictures huh?

[2NR]

wow, it's a good thing you are fine after those incidents

[Omar_MSP]

wow... torque steer?

[Chris Stutz]

The Civic was a driver rear blown tire on a right slight curve...fishtail into the pole. The Mirage was a jacked up 4X4 pulling out in front of me. I was ok in the Mirage. The Civic earned me a AirCare Helicopter ride in critical condition with 2 broken legs,(one compounded), and bruised internals, cuts and bumps.

[2NR]

The Civic was a driver rear blown tire on a right slight curve...fishtail into the pole. The Mirage was a jacked up 4X4 pulling out in front of me. I was ok in the Mirage. The Civic earned me a AirCare Helicopter ride in critical condition with 2 broken legs,(one compounded), and bruised internals, cuts and bumps.

rear blow outs are scary... had an issue in the beater with the wife driving.. nothing as painfull as yours though

[Chris Stutz]

rear blow outs are scary... had an issue in the beater with the wife driving.. nothing as painfull as yours though
I will never forget that pain. I should be dead in all honesty. Good thing I was alone. Passenger seat was crushed in a small ball.

[2NR]

I will never forget that pain. I should be dead in all honesty. Good thing I was alone. Passenger seat was crushed in a small ball.

defintately a good thing you were alone

[Chris Stutz]

defintately a good thing you were alone
Since then I am a little more responsible behind the wheel. State Troopers even said they cant see how I survived. They actually came to the hospital and said they wanted to shake the hand of the luckiest person on Earth.

[2NR]

well, I'm glad that you are more responsible behind the wheel... I on the other hand am still getting there.

[Chris Stutz]

well, I'm glad that you are more responsible behind the wheel... I on the other hand am still getting there.
I didn't say I was perfect yet. lol. I did see 145 in my Spicey. :) My saying is 'live by a car, die by a car".

[Omar_MSP]

i know of a person who crushed his legs in an accident, he never walked the same again. though he can still walk, but its like he sorta limps in a certain angle on one of his legs. its wierd.

edit: to get into more detail, his clutch pedal was stuck inside his left leg, and the engine shifted his way and his steering column crushed his right leg.

[Chris Stutz]

i know of a person who crushed his legs in an accident, he never walked the same again. though he can still walk, but its like he sorta limps in a certain angle on one of his legs. its wierd.
I was lucky enough to fully recover with no limps. I think my legs are stronger than before actually. Only a small scar on my right leg where my femur bone came out.

[2NR]

woot 300 posts

[Chris Stutz]

woot 300 posts
119 here. Not too bad.

[Omar_MSP]

I was lucky enough to fully recover with no limps. I think my legs are stronger than before actually. Only a small scar on my right leg where my femur bone came out.

your femur snapped out?!?! holy mother flower! that pain mustve been sooooo unbareable. i would have stabbed myself with a piece of the windshield just to get it over with.

me, i would cry like a bish if anything broke on my body. i whined like a baby when my ring finger broke 7 years ago.

[2NR]

your femur snapped out?!?! holy mother flower! that pain mustve been sooooo unbareable. i would have stabbed myself with a piece of the windshield just to get it over with.

me, i would cry like a bish if anything broke on my body. i whined like a baby when my ring finger broke 7 years ago.

my broken ankle hurt pretty bad... but it's better then it ever was now

[Chris Stutz]

your femur snapped out?!?! holy mother flower! that pain mustve been sooooo unbareable. i would have stabbed myself with a piece of the windshield just to get it over with.

me, i would cry like a bish if anything broke on my body. i whined like a baby when my ring finger broke 7 years ago.
Yup, it sure did splinter out. That was cause by the passenger door impact beam breaking off and hitting my leg. I screamed like a girl, you best believe that. I crashed where there were no cars and no traffic. I laid there for 10 minutes before someone came.

[2NR]

Yup, it sure did splinter out. That was cause by the passenger door impact beam breaking off and hitting my leg. I screamed like a girl, you best believe that. I crashed where there were no cars and no traffic. I laid there for 10 minutes before someone came.

luckily someone did come

[Chris Stutz]

my broken ankle hurt pretty bad... but it's better then it ever was now
Those are the worst breaks. I broke mine on July 4th in a softball game.

[Omar_MSP]

aw man. Chris. you prolly have a purpose in life. thats why you survived. for example. getting that speed running and pwning all those srt4 owners.

[Chris Stutz]

aw man. Chris. you prolly have a purpose in life. thats why you survived. for example. getting that speed running and pwning all those srt4 owners.
Yeah, and my 40 kids! lol

[justanotheradikt]

i played ice hockey for a while.... played nationals and have seen/been through some pretty serious injuries but ****...bone through the side. i cant imagine the pain.


ive broken an ass load of bones...shattered my chest though...made me stop playing :(

[Raider]

just was those pics. Oh holy hell that was bad! and now you found your purpose: work with dead people.

[Chris Stutz]

Weird, huh? I really don't know the reason I became a funeral director. My wife was 8 months pregnant when that happened. When she got to the hospital she smacked me in the face. LOL

[Raider]

lucky she did not take a swing at the legs!

[Chris Stutz]

lucky she did not take a swing at the legs!
It wouldn't of mattered. I was on morphine. Didn't have a care in the world. lol

[Chris Stutz]

Went to check on my car this morning to see if they started....didn't lay a finger on it. Kinda expected that due to it being Saturday and all. I did go look at a new car that I may buy on Monday. Mustang is being sold. I looked at a 2004 Mazda 6 with 20,000 miles and has not been modified in anyway. It is a V6 which I am not a fan of. Hard to work on. Any parts out there for this thing?

[6 Waggin]

Went to check on my car this morning to see if they started....didn't lay a finger on it. Kinda expected that due to it being Saturday and all. I did go look at a new car that I may buy on Monday. Mustang is being sold. I looked at a 2004 Mazda 6 with 20,000 miles and has not been modified in anyway. It is a V6 which I am not a fan of. Hard to work on. Any parts out there for this thing?


More and more parts are being developed for this car, as of right noe CPE's MAfci intake, they also have headers for it, there is a are a couple of motormounts, SU's being one of them. Also, Racing Beat and Mazdaspeed have aftermarket accesories too.

[Raider]

Mazda 6s CPE Header GI thread here:
http://www.streetunitforum.com/showthread.php?t=1501

need 10 people tho to get em made.

[6 Waggin]

I know, but I have had mine for nearly a year, as I actually was the first to get mine from CPE, does make a significant difference in the car.

[Chris Stutz]

I know, but I have had mine for nearly a year, as I actually was the firsCool. mine from CPE, does make a significant difference in the car.
Thanks. We are in the street box talking about it.

[Chef]

Welcome

[Chris Stutz]

Have a few new pics to post I took at the dealership thats is putting in my motor. They are taking their sweet time about it.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0090.jpg
Here is the new motor. Which I found out today will be a rebuilt one. Not happy with that, but the person I need to talk to about that is not in till Friday.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0089.jpg
This last picture is my my old engine. Can you tell the difference in the pistons? #3 is clean looking cause it was beating against the head.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/stutz5805/DSCN0091.jpg

[Raider]

Wow, rebuilt? Hmmm. I would break some skulls. Who rebuilt it? That is a big thing there. What was replaced, done, etc.

I wonder if it is used, passing it off as rebuilt once they got sticker shock of the cost for a new one.

I thought your agreement was a new motor. I know i would be anxious to get it back, but I would stick to your guns, and demand what was agreed upon.

[Chris Stutz]

Wow, rebuilt? Hmmm. I would break some skulls. Who rebuilt it? That is a big thing there. What was replaced, done, etc.

I wonder if it is used, passing it off as rebuilt once they got sticker shock of the cost for a new one.

I thought your agreement was a new motor. I know i would be anxious to get it back, but I would stick to your guns, and demand what was agreed upon.
Oh, I am. I showed up there unexpected and caught them off guard. I mentioned it didn't look brand new(even though it is very clean). I don't know much more than that until I talk to this guy. They are going to warranty this motor for 11,000 miles they said. I am getting frustrated with this whole thing. The tech working on it called off today, so no more work is being done right now.

[Chef]

Any updates? Anything new?

[Chris Stutz]

Any updates? Anything new?

Nothing new. Still have the Mitsu, and I live at work. :) Hardly have enough time to car shop, working 80 to 90 hours a week, 7 days a week. Would like another MSP honestly.

[Chef]

Well keep us updated

[Chris Stutz]

Well keep us updated

Will do. How is everyone?

[Shakenbaby72]

Well i never said Welcome to SUF...... in this thread so i am now........ LIS

[StreetUnitMike]

dang still working those hours huh?

[Chris Stutz]

dang still working those hours huh?

Heck yeah. Killing me! :)

Its kinda weird we are still in this thread. I've been on here for over a year now. :)

[StreetUnitMike]

Theres nothing wrong with keeping it alive