I was planning on getting the RA rebuild kit ($550) since the rotors and housing were still in near flawless condition... However, I want to upgrade to a TII motor JDM, which I have found with 30,000 km along with a tranny shipped for $1,000.

I'm really strapped for cash at the moment and I wanna get this 7 working as soon as possible. I have the option of either rebuilding the N/A or saving a little longer and buying the TII.

Would it be worth it to rebuild the N/A motor and sell it as a rebuilt in order to buy the TII motor? How much do they usually sell for?

Thanks for your help guys.

 

I would sell the S5 block "as is" rather than try and sell a rebuild. Since you have no track record as an engine builder, you probably would not make any money at all (once you factor in the cost of the rebuiild kit).

-bill

 

If you want to get rid of the motor as-is what do you want for it? That or I could port and rebuild it for you. Shoot me a PM I'm down in San Diego County about 30 minutes from Irvine.