Tiger Japenese **MUST READ**
wow...just seen this for the first time. really wish i seen this prior.
i have a S5 front clip from them i ordered. havnt started it yet. but i did the complete RHD swap on the car. so far everything is ok. but i havnt compression tested it yet. but i removed the BAC from the manifold and there was this wierd sludge in it. almost like silicone. got me worried about having really dirty cooling system. i already dropped the motor it. maybe i should pull it to check everything...
any tips on cleaning the coolant system without opening the motor?
******* ****...
i have a S5 front clip from them i ordered. havnt started it yet. but i did the complete RHD swap on the car. so far everything is ok. but i havnt compression tested it yet. but i removed the BAC from the manifold and there was this wierd sludge in it. almost like silicone. got me worried about having really dirty cooling system. i already dropped the motor it. maybe i should pull it to check everything...
any tips on cleaning the coolant system without opening the motor?
******* ****...
making paper cranes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Basically, never have anything shipped ever. Go there, and when you do, run a compression test and check turbo play on the spot. That way you can be sure to get a quality product. Don't let them push you around either, it's your legal right to test the product and ensure it is running properly as they say it is, and you are allowed to on ANYTHING with a limited or no warranty.
I'm shopping for a 13b-rew to get at the end of the summer, and you can be sure I'll be down their throat with the business bureau on speed dial and a copy of buyer rights if they give me any sass. They also can't refuse to sell you the part because you want to test it
I'm shopping for a 13b-rew to get at the end of the summer, and you can be sure I'll be down their throat with the business bureau on speed dial and a copy of buyer rights if they give me any sass. They also can't refuse to sell you the part because you want to test it
just don't deal with tiger.
don't bother testing their junk, just BUY ELSEWHERE.
even if you do all the tests in the world and then have a problem down the road, you're still screwed.
don't bother testing their junk, just BUY ELSEWHERE.
even if you do all the tests in the world and then have a problem down the road, you're still screwed.
Damn...
I was looking to pick up a front clip, called them today actually to ask about shipping.
Anyone know of a good place in southern Ontario to get a clip from?
I've got an NA auto at the moment and would like to swap to a 5 speed turbo, front clip seems the best bet.
Thanks,
Mike
I was looking to pick up a front clip, called them today actually to ask about shipping.
Anyone know of a good place in southern Ontario to get a clip from?
I've got an NA auto at the moment and would like to swap to a 5 speed turbo, front clip seems the best bet.
Thanks,
Mike
My buddy just bought a JDM FD from them. Called me up to tell me he bought a car. I asked where. I thought I had more time to research ****, but he bought sooner than I expected.
The car has some shipping damage on the roof (a few dents) and scuffs here and there. Bought it for around $7500. Needs painting. Only has 44,400km. Underneath is perfect.
The car pulls hard, and everything seems mechanically sound, as far as we can tell by driving, except for a rear wheel bearing. No blue smoke when driving hard, passed emmissions test like a brand new car. Changed the oil 2 times in one week, and new plugs just before the emmissions test.
He's only had the car for a week, but things look good so far. I'm hoping he's one of the lucky ones.
Either way I'll keep the list updated.
The car has some shipping damage on the roof (a few dents) and scuffs here and there. Bought it for around $7500. Needs painting. Only has 44,400km. Underneath is perfect.
The car pulls hard, and everything seems mechanically sound, as far as we can tell by driving, except for a rear wheel bearing. No blue smoke when driving hard, passed emmissions test like a brand new car. Changed the oil 2 times in one week, and new plugs just before the emmissions test.
He's only had the car for a week, but things look good so far. I'm hoping he's one of the lucky ones.
Either way I'll keep the list updated.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: woodstock
I miss Jarco Inc. I bought a complete S5 swap with a ton of goodies from them and got a warranty as well. ( I have also bought multiple engines from JARCO). I have never heard a single good thing about Tiger.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: NC?
A lot of shops order motors from them.....unfortunatly the jdm shop I asked to order the 20b through got it from tiger it has good compression let's just hope the e-shaft isn't sagging or any other random problem I specifically told the shop to order from jdmracing.com and not tiger but wtf ever ill see if it worked out today
honestly surprised this place hasn't been sued into oblivion yet.. regardless of what they write on a piece of paper, luckily what is written does not always follow the law and/or stand up in court.
tiger japanese is horrible check out my fresh motor they sold me https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/jdm-tigerjapanese-motor-948289/
SE3P
Joined: May 2011
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From: Miami
lol massive thread bump,
no but seriously, i almost ordered my KLZE from them, i had asked to please provide with pics of the cams stamped KL-31, and the flat piston heads, along with the Straight neck mani; they immediately refused, even after i told them that i was 5 secs away from buying it.
no but seriously, i almost ordered my KLZE from them, i had asked to please provide with pics of the cams stamped KL-31, and the flat piston heads, along with the Straight neck mani; they immediately refused, even after i told them that i was 5 secs away from buying it.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: canada
I have been to tiger japan and was looking for a 13b its amazing how well they put a website together and looks so legit.I went to them and the they priced me 1200 and told me to go to the shipping area to take a look at the engine.When i got there 2 guys were working there and all off the engine had no compression at all they had engine on top of engine pilled and i literally had to climb onto engines and check them out. Bottom line place is ****
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Altus, OK
Has anyone bought from www.royaljapanesemotors.com I'm about to order a FD clip from them they have been very polite and have provided extra pics also.
Has anyone bought from www.royaljapanesemotors.com I'm about to order a FD clip from them they have been very polite and have provided extra pics also.
I have frontclip in inventory now..
My dad has been there once, and he won't go back. From what he told me, they put oil into the engine before giving it a compression test. He had asked for an engine to be compression tested as we were looking at starting a project. They told him the oil was for "lubrication".
Once he told them he wouldn't buy anything unless they could show him an engine that was tested WITHOUT pouring oil into the combustion chamber. They told him no, and pretty much cussed him out.
To their credit, my dad did tell me the manager was polite when he first went in there. lol.
Once he told them he wouldn't buy anything unless they could show him an engine that was tested WITHOUT pouring oil into the combustion chamber. They told him no, and pretty much cussed him out.
To their credit, my dad did tell me the manager was polite when he first went in there. lol.
My guess is that the gentleman you are making fun of was not talking about oil as in 20-50 but that they added (insert fluid of choice) to the spark plug holes to try and make sure the engine would spin freely by hand aka break up carbon/unstick seals.
Granted I wouldn't buy a motor without a proper compression test but if someone wants to use a socket to spin the motor and listen for equal "puffs" then more power to them. =)
Granted I wouldn't buy a motor without a proper compression test but if someone wants to use a socket to spin the motor and listen for equal "puffs" then more power to them. =)
All the shops sell the rotary motors without warranty now, but you are allowed to compression test them. I believe the compression test their motors and put up a video of that specific engine.
another great engine seller in http://www.jdm-online.com/ , but they had no 13bs in stock when i saw there.
and http://www.enginelandinc.com (
There is about 20-25 JDM engine importers on the montreal island so there is alot of variety, and its not like one is always better than the other, but
engineland and jdm online "usually" pick great motors. Nagano also good as they have 3 or 4 sister shops.
Khris