Anyone Get A Motorset from "JDM Engines Corp"?

Post by **rico05** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:28 am

So I am getting a motorset and splitting it with a buddy (he has a long block and nothing else and I have a cucumber size hole in my block and everything else) and this place is local. Anyone delt with them? I need my beast back up and running.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...witem=

http://www.jdmenginescorp.com/

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:55 pm

i've heard good and bad..i'd say do it, just because it seems like you both are using it for parts. also, give http://www.japanesestarmotor.com a call, see if they got one. they are very good to deal with.

Post by **rico05** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:52 pm

Well, my plan is to replace HG, wp and a few gaskets and drop it in as is. Nothing internal. I was just laid off and I need my car up and running. Thank god for a killer severance package and tax return...

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:17 pm

rico05 wrote:Well, my plan is to replace HG, wp and a few gaskets and drop it in as is. Nothing internal. I was just laid off and I need my car up and running. Thank god for a killer severance package and tax return...

well IIWU, i'd go with Japanese Star Motor. they were VERY good to me. i did have to ask for parts like the MAF, ignitor, etc., but im guessing you dont need that stuff. if it matters, the engine i got from them is pulling 18"Hg. as of Saturday..Horray for a $1,300 beauty!

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:22 pm

If you're not planning on a rebuild, I'd get a quality motor man.

Post by **rico05** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:38 am

Well, I bought from JHot last time and they are out of stock since they are moving facilities. That motor lasted over 4 years. I just wanted to see what anyone had heard of. I plan to pull a valve cover and poke around in the motor.

Post by **rico05** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:13 am

Ok, so I am going to call Japan Star today and get it ordered. Thanks for the info man!

Post by **ca18detgabby** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:21 pm

if they are local........ take a ride over there and check out the motor in person.......... who cares about their record if you can go there and check it out and see what you are getting in person.

companies always are better to you when you deal face to face.

then you can check the harness for your friend and bring tools to do a quick leak down and or compression check and you should be solid.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:18 am

ca18detgabby wrote:if they are local........ take a ride over there and check out the motor in person.......... who cares about their record if you can go there and check it out and see what you are getting in person.

companies always are better to you when you deal face to face.

then you can check the harness for your friend and bring tools to do a quick leak down and or compression check and you should be solid.

good call, i didn't even realize JDM Engines Corp. was in Texas lol. since this info has been brought up, go there and check it out...the only reason i had to buy from some place online was because in Michigan there isn't a really anybody that has imports, let alone someone importing the engines and selling them! lol...

but yea go there and check it out..+1 that for Gabby

Post by **rico05** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:23 am

Well, I called them and to get them to deliver it, I have to pay $1400 plus about $120 in tax. I'll go look at it just to be sure. But the difference in price is nice on the other motor.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:13 am

rico05 wrote:Well, I called them and to get them to deliver it, I have to pay $1400 plus about $120 in tax. I'll go look at it just to be sure. But the difference in price is nice on the other motor.

called who? if 1400 +120 is for JDM Engine Corp, and that price includes shipping, tell them to take some off and go pick it up yourself if you can lol. and how much was the "other motor"?

Post by **rico05** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:06 pm

$1300 shipped from that place you got yours.

And getting it shipped will make it a lot easier on me as I am more than likely doing the swap 3 hours from where I live in my hometown...

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:47 pm

rico05 wrote:$1300 shipped from that place you got yours.

And getting it shipped will make it a lot easier on me as I am more than likely doing the swap 3 hours from where I live in my hometown...

when i bought mine, i had to ask for all the b/s like the ignitor, MAF and some other things i needed, but if you have all that stuff, they should hook you up very nice. btw, they package and old it down VERY nicely

Post by **rico05** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:17 pm

Well, I am using the longblock and my buddy is using all the ancillaries for his swap (he bought a built longblock) so I will make sure and address that with them. Thanks for the heads up.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:27 pm

rico05 wrote:Well, I am using the longblock and my buddy is using all the ancillaries for his swap (he bought a built longblock) so I will make sure and address that with them. Thanks for the heads up.

no problem. most are japanese (like most places), but there is a guy that speaks VERY good english and what not..i just dont remember his name lol but yea just make sure to tell them you need ALL the stuff for the swap.

the last thing, they did give me a "cut" wiring harness..not from the ECU, but they cut the wires for the two plugs by the battery, ignitor, and dropping resistor. easy to fix, just a PITA it happened to me like that.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:09 pm

zer...21474

vid of my motor from Japanese Star..video taken with camera phone.

Post by **rico05** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:42 pm

NICE! What all did you replace on it before you dropped it in? I am doing at least a timing belt and wp...maybe a hg if I am feeling frisky lol.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:36 pm

rico05 wrote:NICE! What all did you replace on it before you dropped it in? I am doing at least a timing belt and wp...maybe a hg if I am feeling frisky lol.

i'll probably get flamed..but the only thing i replaced were the spark plugs and thermostat..it doesn't overheat, pulls 18"Hg, and boost beautifully. i am going to pull the front cover and check the timing belt, because im worried about it, but if it looks good i'll leave it. i'll get to the water pump eventually, but its pumping and my s*** is cooling so i dont see the need to mess with it right now. also, no oil/coolant leaks at all.

+1 for my luck with the motor so far!

Post by **rico05** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:26 pm

Man I ran like 2.5 years on no maintenance and another 2 years with just a hg swap.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:16 am

rico05 wrote:Man I ran like 2.5 years on no maintenance and another 2 years with just a hg swap.

phew! lol hopefully i can get away with no maintenance until next spring. im going to replace the tie rod boots, the shifter cover on the transmission, and i have to rebuild one of my calipers..hopefully i dont have to do all the brakes but if so..w/e lol

hopefully you get a good motor where ever you get it from GOOD LUCK!

Post by **rico05** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:25 pm

Screw a rebuild man. Go to a jyard, pull some J30/Q45 setups, redrill the rotors and you are golden.

I lucked out and get my J30 calipers new on eBay for $90 shipped and I had a buddy machine some parts store rotors to 4 lug. SCARY negative Gs man. Like, lock-em-up if you are not paying attention.

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:33 pm

rico05 wrote:Screw a rebuild man. Go to a jyard, pull some J30/Q45 setups, redrill the rotors and you are golden.

I lucked out and get my J30 calipers new on eBay for $90 shipped and I had a buddy machine some parts store rotors to 4 lug. SCARY negative Gs man. Like, lock-em-up if you are not paying attention.

well the rear passenger caliper is leaking fluid ALL THE TIME, so im just going to rebuild that one real quick lol. and i would get Q45 brakes, but im short on money lol. But i do have a cousin who works at Auto Value and can get me discounts..so im waiting to hear back from him on how much all around brakes would be for the car.

as for brakes..my friend has all around Z32 brakes on his S14 and it stops amazingly! i makes me want to buy calipers, but i know i dont need them right now.

Post by **rico05** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:55 am

Well, I just bought the motor set from Japanese Star. I will be pulling the head and at the very least replacing the hg and timing belt. I'll start a new thread when it gets here later this week!

Post by **sjbsuperman1425** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:12 am

do you remember the name of the guy that you talked to? i've been meaning to call there to thank the guy and tell'em its running good but i dont remember his name lol

Post by **rico05** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:08 am

Nope, sorry man.

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