rotordogg

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Has anyone here bought an engine on Ebay from one of the JDM importers? The ones selling used FD and Cosmo engines? Any opinions on them?

Redliner223

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Never had any experience in buying an engine but I can tell you be careful who you buy from.
Look at buyer feedback and see what people are saying.
As always you're taking a gamble on what you get because you don't really know what's inside.
They may say it ran before they pulled it but they will never tell you it's got a bad rotor or cylinder.

Qingdao

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I bought a "JDM" MX-6 engine about 10 years ago for my MX-3 off ebay.... I belive the car is still on the road. I sold it 2 years ago when I got the 7.

But honestly rotary engines are so rediculosly eazy to build compared to piston engines you'd be better off buying used parts that pass clearences and building a bad mother. Of course I hear 12A parts are hard to come by now.

rotordogg

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I guess I was more interested in the 20B cosmo engines for sale. Not that I would do that any time soon. Just wondered if it was a viable option.

82transam

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Both of my S5 T2 engines are from JDM importers, I didn't rebuild either and both are running strong years later. You are certainly taking a risk, but lots of people have good luck with these engines.

mazdaverx713b

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I got one when I had my 10AE and it came to me with bad oil control rings.

rotordogg

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Thanks for all the feedback. I guess you always take a chance. I don't mind having to rebuild an engine, as long as the housings and rotors are intact. In fact I would probably prefer it to be rebuilt so I can port it.