If you had to go through all the nightmares that other people go through (when they buy from these shady low-end importers), you'd feel differently.zachattack_5491 wrote:Got mine from Phase2. Not worth the crazy amount I paid for it. Cool guys... customer service was alright I guess, but I wish I could go back and save some money with some of the suppliers in this post. Engine seems excellent so far though.
I got a few broken/missing parts which were all replaced EXCEPT the ECU which I waited a month for before buying one myself.
i bought mine from ebay... i got to say i was happy with my buy. bought it for for $1650 with free shipping. customer service was good. at first i didnt get my spark plug cover but once talking to them they sent one as long as i payed for shipping which was $10. just like i got my engine, i dropped it in my bay. car idled great (idled around 850-900rpm) , no problems engine wise. had a couple boost leaks and miswiring on my part. once that was fixed it was running great. lasted me about 10 months until my dumbass decided to up the boost. had a manual boost controller so i had no idea how much i was boosting. once i did a pull i saw the boost go up to 16-17psi and "pop" my car started to shake bad. stopped, opened the hood and noticed oil had came up from the dipstick. towed my car, did a compression test and cylinder two is out. and now im in the process of a rebuild. just pulled my engine this week.centralflZ wrote:Yeah, I'm looking to buying an SR as well, any body buy their sr off ebay?
Yeah, that's why I went with phase2. I knew 100% that I wouldn't get a bad motor. I was just saying, I spent A LOT of money for a redtop. I could have had an s15 up and running for the same price from a halfway decent supplier with good reviews.AZhitman wrote:If you had to go through all the nightmares that other people go through (when they buy from these shady low-end importers), you'd feel differently.zachattack_5491 wrote:Got mine from Phase2. Not worth the crazy amount I paid for it. Cool guys... customer service was alright I guess, but I wish I could go back and save some money with some of the suppliers in this post. Engine seems excellent so far though.
I got a few broken/missing parts which were all replaced EXCEPT the ECU which I waited a month for before buying one myself.
A couple hundred extra bucks is WELL worth it.
I've been dealing with Phase2 since 2003, and they've ALWAYS been solid. Enjuku is, as usual, an excellent choice as well.
Trying to save a few bucks will bite you in the a$$.
what store on ebay did you get the sr from?. Not all I heard about ebay clips is bad, it sounds like it really depends on what store.ciscos13 wrote:i bought mine from ebay... i got to say i was happy with my buy. bought it for for $1650 with free shipping. customer service was good. at first i didnt get my spark plug cover but once talking to them they sent one as long as i payed for shipping which was $10. just like i got my engine, i dropped it in my bay. car idled great (idled around 850-900rpm) , no problems engine wise. had a couple boost leaks and miswiring on my part. once that was fixed it was running great. lasted me about 10 months until my dumbass decided to up the boost. had a manual boost controller so i had no idea how much i was boosting. once i did a pull i saw the boost go up to 16-17psi and "pop" my car started to shake bad. stopped, opened the hood and noticed oil had came up from the dipstick. towed my car, did a compression test and cylinder two is out. and now im in the process of a rebuild. just pulled my engine this week.centralflZ wrote:Yeah, I'm looking to buying an SR as well, any body buy their sr off ebay?
don't remember the companies name from whom i bought it from. but if your in AZ you could buy a motor from Suspicious garage. they are located at 40th St and I-10. they were working on alot of 240s, when i went there to get my arp headstuds for 100 bucks brand new. They had a motor set for sale not to long ago you could go and check it out if they still have it for sale. they are shop you can trust.
what store on ebay did you get the sr from?. Not all I heard about ebay clips is bad, it sounds like it really depends on what store.
Any places to pick up engine sets near New Mexico, Arizona?...
K Wolfe wrote:Did your engine come with a starter, ac pump, ps pump, alternator, smic, and all that stuff, also did you get pictures of a compression check? They look good, can't complain about the price.
K Wolfe wrote:Has anyone dealth with JDM Engine Depot? In the marketplace for an s13 sr20.