Venus auto

[iliketocrash]

is venus auto shutdown temporarily or something? they haven't responded to any more of my e-mails. i'm attempting to order a front clip now that i finally have the money.

[CA18Fastback]

last time i talked to Vickie she said they would be going on vacation soon. I think they are closed for just a lil while. They'll reply to you, dont worry. There customer service is great.

-Ian

[Nathan]

They'll be back open around the 10th :-D

[alfred183]

Hopefully they'll have my clips by then. Ooops, did I say clips?? :-XI've said too much!

[iliketocrash]

there better be a ca18det left there for me!

[alfred183]

Yes, they have NO CAs right now. They get engines every thursday, though. From what I hear, its about a a month wait now...but they can get motorsets a lot faster if that's what you want...I think they said same price, but less for shipping

[iliketocrash]

well what exactly are the differences between a clip and a motor set?

[spec-v5150]

dont trip....call them. I emailed to order an RB20....no reply. Better to call anyway. I think Vicky is the only person who does hone/email/walk-ins/paperwork. I still havent gotten a reply.....but their phone customer service is top notch

[xyster]

I got an email from them a few days ago: my motorset should be in sometime this week. I sent them a deposit June 6.

[CA18Fastback]

speaking from personal experience, make sure you check out everything very well and carefully. in the rare case like mine, there was a lot of internal damage to the engine, as you probably saw from my posts. have no fear though, there customer service was excellent and i received all of my money back plus a credit to their store in the future. good luck!

-ian

[iliketocrash]

could anyone please tell me if there are any major differences between a motor set and front clip? :help

[slw240sx]

motor set is just the motor! clip is the entire car from A pillar forwards!

[iliketocrash]

well when it said motor "set" i assumed it might come w/ the harness ecu and such. so then my only question was that if one thing included something important over the other? or whatever... i was way off i guess.

[spec-v5150]

well when it said motor "set" i assumed it might come w/ the harness ecu and such. so then my only question was that if one thing included something important over the other? or whatever... i was way off i guess.

Depends. In the case of the RB series, you would want the clip for the crossmember and mounts. I dont think that is so much an issue with the CA,SR series because they were in these chasis and the stock mounts work (I think?? Not a 100%sure, I am a RB guy) Most time a motor set is eveything needed to run the engine. Engine, trtanny, ECU, harness, SMIC, etc. Shipping i smore on a clip, but you also have sometign to work off off. Misc bolts and **** if they work. You may also get aftermarket goodies with a clip. Plus with a clip, you can alsways hear it run if you really wanted to do the extra stuff involved to start it up

[iliketocrash]

thanks for clearing that up :ylsuper

[float_6969]

I'm getting a clip when I get my motor for a few reasons. First, I have a SOHC so I'm going to need the lines. Second I want a point of reference. And lastly, I intend to get the motor running in the clip before I start the swap. I wanna make sure everything is in working order before I take it apart.

[iliketocrash]

what would it take to get it started while still in the clip?

[NeedCAforS13]

fuel pump, gas, and a battery

Sean

[S13Koop]

yea, i put a deposit down June 19, called last week, still waiting, apparently the demand is only getting higherWhen I was calling around last month just about every online source was out.I'm sure it'll be worth it

-will

[float_6969]

Ditto what needcafors13 said. Not too hard at all. Plus it's fun to hear that puppy running with not exhaust! hehehe

[NeedCAforS13]

no exhaust and open recirc valve = catching cardboard under car on fire!:D be careful...

Sean

[float_6969]

good call Sean, I'll have to remember that. My dumbass probabally would have burned my clip up!