Bakerfield Cali.

[LordInfamous]

I'm planning on getting an Rb25, I am located in Bakersfield and am wondering if anyone here would know a nice place near here to get the job done, also if they can "make it pass smog" if you get what I'm tryin to say... E-mail is [email protected] if you dont want to put vital info here. Thanks for the help

[GIJOE69]

so your planning on getting an RB25 swap? well your in bakersfield I believe there are some JDM importer in Fresno....or you can always call up Venus Auto in Sacramento and pay for shipping for the Front Clip.....for swap if your mechanically inclined you should try doing it for yourself there are plenty of write ups for S13's and S14 espcially wiring guide.....well for smog you can pass with flying colors with a nice fat catalytic converter and stock exhaust and lower boost and adjur right FPR levlels.....but just make sure they don't know what that engine is besides it says Nissan...it will pass but not visually so yah

[LordInfamous]

Ok I'll check into that, The whole front clip is not an option Body kit already in place..... And I have alot of question on Rb25 or sr black... I'll look more into that on the topics though....

[Gold Digger]

Ok I'll check into that, The whole front clip is not an option Body kit already in place..... And I have alot of question on Rb25 or sr black... I'll look more into that on the topics though....

He didn't mean a front clip to swap onto your car, he meant a front clip so that you have all the parts you are going to need for your swap.

Front cuts are nice to have as they will sometimes have extra little aftermarket pieces that you can put on your car and you also have all the parts you will need, most of the time, for your swap.

[FAST-DATSUN]

It will not pass SMOG...

[JerryRigRB240]

Yeah front clips are nice, they contain things like SMIC, piping, gauge cluster, ect...

I would stay as far away from Venus Auto as you can. I got 2 engines from them, first one had blown headgasket and the 2nd had blown rings. They told me they compression checked both before shipment which was clearly a lie. You have been warned.

[Sil240]

Yeah front clips are nice, they contain things like SMIC, piping, gauge cluster, ect...

I would stay as far away from Venus Auto as you can. I got 2 engines from them, first one had blown headgasket and the 2nd had blown rings. They told me they compression checked both before shipment which was clearly a lie. You have been warned.

See!!!I'm not the only one that got sent 2 blown engines by VENUS AUTO.They gave me the same exact song and dance, and sent me another shyt motor. Non-seating valves:

Blown turbo:

Random disc thing in 6th cyl:

Scored 2nd cyl (way outta spec):

[JerryRigRB240]

You think that's bad... take a look at this beauty.

And yes, they gave me a blown turbo as well. Also the gauge cluster that they said represented engine mileage was ripped out, and a different one was thrown by the peddles.

[Sil240]

Yeah hahaDude they sent me a gauge cluster that was ripped out too!!!We have the same exact experience with them.Who did you talk to Ricky, Robert or something with a R??

Ok, your's makes me want to cry.Mistreatment of a innocent RB. :-(That's horrible......

[Joe]

Ok, your's makes me want to cry.Mistreatment of a innocent RB. :-(That's horrible......

these engines come from a junkyard. what do you expect?

and i got my clip from venus and have had no problems with it. i am very pleased. i verified their compression numbers almost exactally.

[PacMan86]

It will not pass SMOG...

He knows it won't pass smog that's what he was asking if anyone knew someone who could hook him up. I think I have a buddy that has the paper work that you just need to fill out and sign, but I'll check into that.

[LordInfamous]

He knows it won't pass smog that's what he was asking if anyone knew someone who could hook him up. I think I have a buddy that has the paper work that you just need to fill out and sign, but I'll check into that.

Hook me up when you find out

[JerryRigRB240]

I expect them to be compression checked before they ship them out, like they said they did. Paying over a stack for maybe a good engine? That just seems retarded to me.

It was too long ago to remember who I talked to. Eventually I ended up talking to the owner, some asian guy. He used his supposed lack of english mastery to act like there wasn't anything else he could do at first. It took me 4 months to convince them to send me a new motor, at my shipping expense.

[Sil240]

Yeah they gave me a "Discount" on a "new" "compression tested" long block

But I told him I that I would test it before it got off the truck and I did. I told him to ship me a GOOD motor but he said NO and that he didnt want to deal with me anymore. Then i had to chase him and Vicky down to get my $$ back.

[BoostFab]

these engines come from a junkyard. what do you expect?

and i got my clip from venus and have had no problems with it. i am very pleased. i verified their compression numbers almost exactally.

i bought a clip and several motorsets from Venus and everything is great. not sure what happened to you bro.