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Old 08-01-08, 06:42 AM
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I'm not having a rant or anything but i have e-mailed racing beat 3 times this week with no reply under my real name of course which is Ken for some parts .I have used Racing Beat before it seems strange that they dont want my money anymore. Could someone tell me if they break up for the summer thanks
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Old 08-02-08, 02:19 AM
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anyone please
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Old 08-02-08, 03:27 AM
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I don't think anyone's ever heard that they shut down for summer vacation. Have you tried the phone number? I know you're in the UK, but you seem pretty urgent so maybe it'd be worth it to give up the dough for a quick call to ask if anyone's checking the e-mail?
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Old 08-02-08, 07:58 AM
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Thanks bud

I'll give them a call on monday

Drove around the Nurburgring a couple of weeks ago the car done done 15 laps and now need some more parts temps where running at 120c a few times and then the blower decided to give up plus a magazine wants to do a track test and feature on the car so I have to get the old girl on the road

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Old 08-02-08, 08:06 AM
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Good luck!
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Old 08-02-08, 08:18 AM
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Ouch! Is the damage repairable or is the blower totally gone? I've gotten quick responses from RB by email and phone. I agree with Ellar, worth a call.
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Old 08-02-08, 08:46 AM
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I took it like the UK equivalent of electric cooling fan.
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I took it like the UK equivalent of electric cooling fan.
I hope so. I was worried it was the Procharger.
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Old 08-03-08, 05:24 AM
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I hope so. I was worried it was the Procharger.
It was the procharger bud

but as i said I need to start thinking about cooling

RB have supplied me with plenty of parts in the past I just need some more to go with my methonal water injection kit and smaller sprockets for the blower

I'm comming back stronger than ever 400hp hopfully
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Old 08-03-08, 05:47 AM
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Ouch. Are the ProCharger people replacing it under warranty, or are you on your own? How long was the kit on the car?
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Old 08-03-08, 07:00 AM
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Ouch. Are the ProCharger people replacing it under warranty, or are you on your own? How long was the kit on the car?
Hi Ella

The procharger guys have already repaired the blower under warranty

I sent the blower off to them last Monday from England and its already being shipped back to me

I have to say DNA and Procharger have been very good and i still say that this is the best kit around

My car has a hard life and the blower only broke on the way home from Germany and not on the track. The car perfomed brilliantly around the Nurburgring and is the hardest track in the world please go to you tube for history

The blower broke cut the belt with a knife disconected the intercooler made an air filter from a sock and drove 400 miles back to the UK

Cant rev past 6300 rpm because of the 1000cc injectors will kick in
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The blower broke cut the belt with a knife disconected the intercooler made an air filter from a sock and drove 400 miles back to the UK

Cant rev past 6300 rpm because of the 1000cc injectors will kick in
Another good reason to get rid of the socks with holes in them.
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Old 08-08-08, 01:09 PM
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Another good reason to get rid of the socks with holes in them.
nice one G rex

Anyway a bit of an update for you guys

Procharger delivered on wedesday by the looks of the repair sheet the whole unit was changed apart from the main housing

DNA have agreed to send me the smaller cog set up they were a bit worried but hey,we should be good for 400hp

Racing Beats parts are in the uk and i will have them on monday

that's it now i have the whole catalog i think apart from the lightened rotor and struts as i went for Tien mono flex with the EBDC

the parts on this order are as follows KOYO rad, brake lines, ignition wires and the special spark plugs for blown or turbo RX8's

water menthenol kit being picked up on sunday to keep the core temps down

there is a vid of the car at the Nurburgring on Streetfire just follow the Mazda link please view

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/O...RX8_175895.htm

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Old 08-04-08, 10:13 AM
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Sopke to Kris from Racing Beat the guys had been sending me e mails but there had been tech problems somewher down the line
But all is well now and Racing Beat have my parts in stock and will be shipped after payment
Thanks guys
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