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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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buying an import engine?

Does anyone know of any reliable sites?

ive been thinking of buying a 13bt from these guys here
http://www.japangeneralmotor.com/index.php

ive heard good things about them but im still not to sure.

I dont want to screw myself over :/
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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PM Japan2LA. He is a vendor on the forum and often gets good reliable parts.

Also post what year, model car you have when asking questions like this.

Why do you want an import engine?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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Buying an import engine is almost always a crap shoot. might get a blown engine, might not. But Japan2La is supposed to be the best. It says something that he is personally active on these forums and even makes custom rx7 parts himself.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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if you get an import engine its basically likea hit or miss
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Why don't you get a parts car with the engine already in it?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Selonari
Does anyone know of any reliable sites?

ive been thinking of buying a 13bt from these guys here
http://www.japangeneralmotor.com/index.php

ive heard good things about them but im still not to sure.

I dont want to screw myself over :/
514 Area code = Canada

How many times are these guys going to change thier Company Name?
Vtec Motors
Tiger Japanesse
JDM Blah Blah Blah
etc etc etc...

Same Company...

Plus once you pay the Duty and Shipping cost, thier motor/swap is more exspensive then mine

Longblock only $1400.00 Delivered to Calif.
My engine $1150.00


I called...
NO warranty on any rotary engine
NO compression guarantee

They say 70psi compression is a good engine... I disagree
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah, I really dont want to risk it.

The reason im wanting the engine (not necessarily imported) is because im
going to rebuild it for a school project and find a shell to put it in later on.

I live in California (pretty close to la) so japan2la, id much rather buy from you haha :0

you would supply all the parts for the full swap right?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Selonari
Yeah, I really dont want to risk it.

The reason im wanting the engine (not necessarily imported) is because im
going to rebuild it for a school project and find a shell to put it in later on.

I live in California (pretty close to la) so japan2la, id much rather buy from you haha :0

you would supply all the parts for the full swap right?
Yes..
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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haha, alright.
give me a month or so.
I just spent the money on an airplane ticket for family matters,
so hopefully ill money soon after I get back.
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