So I blew an Apex seal, and since I lack the time to rebuild the engine, as well as the facilities, I'm just going to swap a new (used) engine in, and maybe rebuild the blown engine in the future. Now my question is do I just swap another S5 NA motor in and probably have my baby running again in a couple weeks, or do I go all out and do the Turbo Swap. Now the turbo swap sounds great, but cost is an issue. Is there any way to keep the swap under 3000 assuming I do all my own labor and bargain shop for parts? Worse case scenario, I know I can get a J-Spec TII shipped to me for no more then 1500, but im hoping for cheaper then that. Whats a realistic look at overall cost assuming labor doesnt cost me anything and I bargain swap. Im also not opposed to the idea of keeping my stock NA tranny for now if absolutely necessary to keep the price down.

Also, anyone have a link to a dedicated write up for a NA to TII swap around here? I searched quite a bit, but havent had that much luck.

Thanks Alot.

Chris

 

You can do it for less than 3k if you get a jspec and do it by yourself, get the tranny with it and use a mazdatrix driveshaft.

 

FAQ.

 

rotory resurection <cant spell

 

like OMG look in the FAQ FTW