How hard is it to install a RB20DET

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hsklive
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I found a '98 240sx for sale on craigslist and it doesn't have a engine in it, but it comes with a RB20DET swap. How long many man hours would it take to install it. The car is going for $6,500 is this a good deal?


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leesredgt
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I didn't think it was hard.I did a RB25 swap into my S13 and it was my first swap ever.Just take your time with it.

And yes thats a good deal. especially for a 98 240sx.

Get it.

hsklive
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I would love to buy it but my parents won't let me get it. I told them I could work on it over summer and if I need help I got "you guys on the internet" but they just don't understand. And my friend goes to a automotive technical school. He said that he would help me too. I'm 17

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leesredgt
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So not to be a douche or anything but why did you ask if you knew u couldn't get it.lol

hsklive
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cause maybe if they knew that it was easy if you put your mind to it..... maybe I could get it

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leesredgt
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Gotcha

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safin
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your parents think you are not capable of something like that , thats your problem not nico's.

however, search for builds here and show them you can do it too!

dont mention: *drifting *jdm *legalities *tuning *carbon fiber crap


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SleepyHB
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Your parent doesn't see a kouki with an rb20 all they see is you're paying over 6k for a car that doesn't run.

Not sure on the man hour if the whole swap comes with it, ecu, wire, fmic, ect. I guess you can finish within a month? Like the guy said take your time with it.


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