Derek_McDermott

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So I was thinking that around income tax time i will be buying a trubo ii motor to swap into my vert, which will be in around january. I was wondering if anyone has every used jdmenginedepot or sunrisejdm and has any reviews on them.

MIDNFauciUSN

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A good rule of thumb is this... if the company doesn't offer any kind of warranty, EXPECT the engine to be junk and require a rebuild. Consider yourself lucky if its good!

Spend some time reading the threads on the engine importers... there are lots of good AND bad stories.

clokker

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I would assume that ANY used engine you buy will require a rebuild, unless you can hear/see it run in person.
Yes, you may get lucky but it's better to plan for the worst and be pleasantly surprised than hope for the best and be disappointed.

texFCturboII

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^^ Absolutely this.

Don't be fooled by "low mileage JDM" engines, do it right and crack the thing open. Maybe you get lucky, but IMHO it's worth the $300 in soft seals to see if the engine that some kid drove around on the other side of the world 15 years ago is worth putting in your car.

Derek_McDermott

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So it would be a good idea to get from one of these place, but prepare for a rebuild? the only reason i was going to get from one of these places online is it has everything- harness, ecu, tranny ect- ive read reviews saying they were good and never had had a problem with them, i was just looking for a little extra info. and if i get it i was going to take the engine apart and cvheck everything out and get me seals and everything if it was needed.

clokker

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Yeah but how many engines had the reviewer(s) purchased?
One guy, who got one motor, is hardly a very large data set to work with.

Derek_McDermott

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Yeh that is true, but ive read multiple reviews and all of them saying they didnt have any problems with them.

Rickyyp

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DO NOT buy from jdm engine depot. i did and the motor was complete garbage. rust, water, crap everything was in it.

clokker

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I've read good reviews of White Castle burgers too.

Derek_McDermott

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lmao you make a good point. So you think just wait and look for someone on here to be selling on?

Derek_McDermott

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glad you said that rickyy, ill probably just wait and find someone selling the motor on here, or just buy coilovers and some other goodies. ;D

Evil Aviator

^ +2

At least with a JDM it is less likely that some teenage wanna-be drifter screwed up the engine.

Unless you can find a seller that is willing to let you disassemble the entire engine for inspection, I would assume that any used engine is in poor condition. If you think about it, a full professional rebuild with all new parts is about $7,000, so what kind of engine do you think you will get for only $1,500? Were it me, I would buy a used engine and see how it runs, and if it needs a rebuild then I would save up my money and just put off the project for later. Another option is to buy a running TII, swap the motor, and sell off the rest on Ebay. I guess the other option is to buy a completely rebuilt engine with a warranty, however if you are relying on your tax return for funding then you probably can't afford this.

Derek_McDermott

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yeh thinking about it more now, i think im gonna buy a set of coilovers and wait a little bit, save and look around and be patient.

RockLobster

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Just find a core and then buy a rebuilt engine from one of the reputable builders. Send them the core....and you know you have a good, running motor.

I am also of the school of thought that everything i buy used is going to need a complete overhaul. Engines, transmissions, rear ends, etc...

Derek_McDermott

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Yeh ill probably do that then. Thanks for all the input.

SirCygnus

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you take that back!!

clokker

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OK...I've never read a good review of White Castle.

SystemIDx

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I disagree with the White Castle assessment. Anti-diarrhea medicine is really expensive these days, while a box a white castle in the frozen food section is 4 bucks...

Evil Aviator

Just so that you know how much that will cost:
Atkins Rotary - Rx7
Mazdatrix 86-92 Turbo Engines

Also add in $375 to rebuild the turbo, and don't forget about the boost gauge, turbo exhaust system, and turbo hood or FMIC. You will probably also need an upgraded clutch if you currently have an OEM style NA clutch.

Coilovers on a vert? Why?

Derek_McDermott

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I already have a t2 hood and jdmenginedepit gives you a clutch for the t2 and everything. And why not coilovers for a vert?

j9fd3s

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they give you a used clutch.

the problem with JDM engines is that they might have less miles than a US spec, but are still 25 years old, and been thru a couple of hurrcanes and a small tsunami...

the reason to buy a JDM engine is because you get most of the junk you need to put it in an NA car, intakes, turbo, trans, clutch, etc etc.

so buy JDM, and pull the engine apart.

MrGoodnight

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This is very true, I just spent a lot of time searching for all the small parts like oil feed hard line, the small oil return pipe that mounts on the front cover and fuel rails.
Also overlooked is all the hardware, nuts and bolts!

~Kyle

Evil Aviator

Do they give you an upgraded aftermarket NA 22-spline clutch that will fit your transmission and hold the extra torque of the T2 engine, or do they give you a T2 23-spline clutch that will not fit your transmission?

Because the vert is not legal for most racing classes unless it is severely modified, vert owners usually do not like a bone-jarring street ride that skips and slides over bumps scaring the crap out of themselves and/or their date, and because it is not worth the time and money to try to make coilovers emulate a good street setup like the OEM suspension or a KYB AGX / Racing Beat spring suspension. It's your car, so do whatever you like, but I would suggest that you try test-driving an RX-7 with coilovers before you put them on your vert.

Derek_McDermott

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It's hard because I'm the only rx7 I know of in my area and haven't seen one. But I do plan on sliding this when it comes sprung so what do oyu.know needs to be done to make it race track ready besides the roll bar

Derek_McDermott

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And for the clutch im not really sure it just says clutch and tranny. Doesn't go into any detail about it.