Swap shop near Cincinnati, OH?

[pcarp]

Hello all! I'll be moving to Ohio this summer, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good tuner shop, in the Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana area, which does good quality SR20 swaps?

Also, does anyone know if there are emissions inspection requirements for Ohio?

By the way, I drive a '93 240 coupe.

Thanks!

[fregisr]

There is zerolift over in Fairfield for the swap, little pricey, ****ty work, but has a knowledgablen installer (TJ). The owner is an a$$hole.There is raceline, that does all the tuning, very good people. Then there is Total performance racing. The owner is a harda$$, but the technician is very good.Lastly, there are no more e-check in Cinci, Ohio.Just PM me when you are ready to have it done, There are several people around this area that would help you out with the install.

[pcarp]

Thanks for the response and the offer to help!

I think I'll go with one of those shops to do my install. I don't have the time, tools, and know-how to do the swap at the house. I'll just spend the money to have a good shop do it, turn-key.

However, when it's time to upgrade, I'll definitely look you up again. I'm moving to the Dayton area. Any Ohio S13/S14 owners get together on the weekends somewhere?

[fregisr]

I hang out with different cars, I have an SRT4 and S13 redtop, My buddy has an EVO, and another buddy has Silvia redtop. Few Talons and Eclipses We also ride bikes. But I never really hang out with just s13 owners, but you are very welcome to cruise with us.

[pcarp]

Fregisr, that's awesome man! Thanks for the invite. I'll definitely hit you up when I move up to OH.

Thanks for helping a newbie!

[pcarp]

Fregisr, one last question for you -

Do you have a website for the above mentioned tuner shops? I googled and found a website for Zerolift, but it doesn't look like it's been updated in a while. Found no sites for the other two shops. A phone number would be good too.

I owe you!

[double_jd13]

i live in the dayton area and had work done by zerolift. if you would like to get my opinoins just [email protected]

[fregisr]

you should post your comment here to let everyone see it bad or good.

[pcarp]

double_jd13, let's have it. I'm assuming it's bad since you don't want to just post it?

Actually, I'm starting to lean toward KA-T since my KA is relatively new...

I'll look you up when I get settled in Dayton by the end of May...

[fregisr]

hoy pinoy, PCARP, I didn't know you're filipino until I saw that flag. Any way, we can definately hook you up. There's a few filipinos around cinday area running sr20det and installed it ourselves....lol

[teddy]

http://www.zerolift.com/

Most people have had some "interesting" experiences with them to say the least. Their prices on products aren't too bad, so if you're just looking for parts go there. As far as engine building and other custom work...I'll leave that to the other guys to speak up about.

[jkerr240]

i live in ohio also ( closer to clevland to be exact) and i found a guy in NEW PHILLY and hes like 45 mins away from me who does swaps and 5 speed swaps good prices he tries to undercut other companys he also does body work and painting the only thing he does not do is import engines but u can have them shipped to his business for cheper price on shipping. ill try to get some pics of his car up if i can

http://www.teamsolo.net/members.asp here i thought this was easier that loading all these pics just go down the list too brian rabes hes go the 240sx s14.5 he does some good work the flairs in fenders were made by him

[Slipstream]

fregisr - Who did your swap? I'm right ni Middletucky and don't know too many people around here that aren't into trucks and more trucks.

[fregisr]

fregisr - Who did your swap? I'm right ni Middletucky and don't know too many people around here that aren't into trucks and more trucks.

I did it my self. The swap itself is just a weekend, it's all the cleaning of the old engine bay and making the sr look pretty that's more time consuming

[Slipstream]

Tell me about it. I'm just starting to strip a S13 blacktop down to start a rebuild. I just hope I don't screw it up.

[extremejoy]

Slipstream,

You can and you will failed! I mean succeed... Anyways, good luck on that motor work of yours, you got a hell of a good deal out of that one... Make it work BABY! How's Talia and Yvette? Please tell them that Daddy's being ***** slapped from thousands of miles away... Ha ha ha...

Take care bro.Jimmy

[pcarp]

fregisr! kamusta! we definitely gotta hookup! how far is trenton from dayton? ohhh, sige!

[Slipstream]

About time you get on here. I think we might be heading out your way towards the middle of the year. We need a vacation big time. You'll have to take us to that restauraunt again. I saw your car in the trailer, looked nice.

[fregisr]

fregisr! kamusta! we definitely gotta hookup! how far is trenton from dayton? ohhh, sige!

mabuti. Dayton is about 25 minutes from Trenton

[extremejoy]

Wha-Chu talking about "about time I get here", shoot I signed up to this site way before you... I was just too lazy to reply to anyone's post or entering into this site all together, too busy looking at p0rn and passing out after masturbatlon... Anywho, give me a call when you're coming, in advance please, not "Hey, we're in LAX, come get us" type of stuff, I might still be passed out, you know? Well, hope all things are well...

Call me!,

[extremejoy]

Hey Danny-Boy,

On a serious note, I have a friend that have a wiring harness from a front clip, I think it's for the dash area, I'm not sure. Call me and let me know if you are interested as soon as you can, alright?

Laters,

ME ---> <--- YOU

[nonvtecaccord]

I own a little business out of my house. I deal with Zerolift for my engines. They are good people and Tree is a cool kid. I recently got a JDM 4g63t from them at really good price with only 50k on it. It took two months to come in though.

[smashed4thgen]

tpr..people say rob is a hard ***..he is not ...he is just honest..he isnt in it to screw people ......

race line...decent work..havent delt with them to much

zerolift...they suck balls high prices they pull outta their u know where...i have heard they have some good tecs now ...that didnt used to be the case...i have a freind who had his typ r there and they took parts off it to get other cars running ....shady.....many many bad stories...most of there stuff comes from osaka i beilve anyways....and yes there is some good people who work there...like tri..but to who ever supports them...

[nonvtecaccord]

I can only speak from personal experience, I don't think i would have them install or work on anything, Prices on labor is a bit extreme.

[smashed4thgen]

maybe there just cool with certin people..i called the oter day and asked about a afc..safc2 to be exhact...( waiting on lucas from bikie and need somthing for the time being)...and i got quoted 475 ....screw that...they want over 1400 for a ca18det and there site says that its 900... .... and if you have any thought of goin ka-t...after talking to them your goin to be pissed about how missinformed most of the people there are...

as i said tpr and race line is about the only place i would go in the cincinnati..area..i can vouch for rob being willing to help people out with all the information he can..as stated before i havent realy even dealt with raceline..but hear there good people...

i heard there is a few other shops around but havent seen them...anyone have experience with "japan engine" and who has the shop in mainville that deals with kat stuff???
Modified by smashed4thgen at 9:41 PM 4/14/2006

[pcarp]

I think the KA-T shop you're asking about is Import Auto Performance. Has anyone delt with them? They're a sponsor in the KA-T forum.