Engine Swap
05-Feb-2004, 09:21 PM
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Engine Swap
I am from Woodstock, ONT and looking for an Engine I know there is alot of places in Toronto that sell JDM engines I was wondering if anyone could give me a good idea of a good place to go to get a;
B18C JDM Engine
COMPLETE
Tranny
ECU
Harness
Distributor
Clutch
See I was looking at a place in Montreal but all I heard were bad things like the oil pan was dented and the harness was cut all sorts of problems that I don't want.
If you could give me some opinions on these places and websites if they have em'
Thank you very much
B18C JDM Engine
COMPLETE
Tranny
ECU
Harness
Distributor
Clutch
See I was looking at a place in Montreal but all I heard were bad things like the oil pan was dented and the harness was cut all sorts of problems that I don't want.
If you could give me some opinions on these places and websites if they have em'
Thank you very much
05-Feb-2004, 09:49 PM
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Oh man .... look I know that I can call those people but I need OPINONS like if somone has gone to a place for a SWAP how did it go was it worth the money for the service they got.... did they know what they were doing ... if somthing gose wrong will they stand behind it.... those are the things that I am looking for.....
05-Feb-2004, 10:57 PM
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Altech has been known to fix other shops mistakes as well ... some p[eople on here didn't see the light and took their car to non affiliate shops just to have it come back not working right ... then they took it to Joe at Altech who'd fix it all up like it should have been done by the first shop... use the search feature you'll find these stories of Altech fixing other non-afiliate shops mistakes.
and as for Leitner well lets just say he'll be rebuilding any motor I throw into my car. why? because he's trustworthy and has been known to stand behind his work. the only end result of him building an engine has been smiles when the acclerator is pushed...
I haven't heard much personally about the others on that page ..but like Boostzex said they are there for a reason. I highly doubt you'd be able to find a horror story about any of them..... it's takes an above average shop to get listed on that page.
and as for Leitner well lets just say he'll be rebuilding any motor I throw into my car. why? because he's trustworthy and has been known to stand behind his work. the only end result of him building an engine has been smiles when the acclerator is pushed...
I haven't heard much personally about the others on that page ..but like Boostzex said they are there for a reason. I highly doubt you'd be able to find a horror story about any of them..... it's takes an above average shop to get listed on that page.
06-Feb-2004, 12:11 AM
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Buddy, just which part of "check affiliates" don't you understand?
LOL
Just playing with ya.
Your car is in good hands when you visit Leitner or Altech (of course, other affiliates as well)
Good luck my friend.
LOL
Just playing with ya.
Your car is in good hands when you visit Leitner or Altech (of course, other affiliates as well)
Good luck my friend.
06-Feb-2004, 01:06 PM
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do you want a motor or have the entire swap done for you...???? to get a motor call tiger automotive or lucky star..look them up in the yellow pages
for installs..ya altech for a good swap bu tyou pay for the greatness
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for installs..ya altech for a good swap bu tyou pay for the greatness
splitfire (crap)
progressive (crap)
edited for spam
tread lightly dingus8
06-Feb-2004, 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by calligra
yeah man ... thanks so if I buy one at lucky star and take it to get installed is that cheeper than just getting altech to get it and install it?
yeah man ... thanks so if I buy one at lucky star and take it to get installed is that cheeper than just getting altech to get it and install it?
I would suggest just letting altech get the motor, cuz if u buy the motor yourself you may not know what is wrong with it.. and your not gonna get a garantee cuz you bought the motor. lucky star will only give u a start up garantee. trust me, when u buy from those jap import shops their engines have a lot of **** missing or broken.. you have to literally sit there and inspect all the sensors, make sure stuff isn't broken.
I bought my motor frmo Tiger Japan.. I found one motor that had minimal stuff missing, then proceeded to remove sensors and what not off the other motors they had.. if you don't know exactly what your buying you may end up screwed.. I had to research everything for like a month on the H22 before I went to shops for prices and quality.. Some shops will sell ya complete swaps cheaper than others but beware, lotta broken sensors and you not knowing can result in a lot of expenses later..
06-Feb-2004, 06:31 PM
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it woudl be cheaper to just let altech pic out the motor seeign how they will pick a good motor out and test it, and make sure all sensors are intact and operate good...I'd only buy form tiger of lucky if I was to do it myself...jsut take it to altech or anyother shop to get it all done...it seems liek yoru knwoledge of swappign isnt' good so for you a good shop will be best to do everythign at....alot of people deal with altech...they pay to be an affiliate so they want to do good work or else they will get they boot..it isnt' the chepaest place around but because they have good mechanics that they have to pay and dotn' jsut do a hack job so....a b18c into a obd integra will cost a pretty penny anywhere cause the swap alone is 4000-4500 then they have to wire it in put a clucth timgin belt and water pump...adds up..maybe look into a obd 1st gen b16..drops in no wire hassle..but not as powerful
07-Feb-2004, 12:10 AM
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USDM B18C is somewhere around 4G+ last time I called Altech. B18C5 is around 6G+. H22 is 7.
Don't split the motor from labour, it will only bring you more headache down the road unless you gonna install it yourself or you have a substaintial amount of knowledge in the engines.
Pay a little more so you get less trouble down the road.
Don't split the motor from labour, it will only bring you more headache down the road unless you gonna install it yourself or you have a substaintial amount of knowledge in the engines.
Pay a little more so you get less trouble down the road.
07-Feb-2004, 01:36 AM
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Originally posted by Nova_Dust
USDM B18C is somewhere around 4G+ last time I called Altech. B18C5 is around 6G+. H22 is 7.
Don't split the motor from labour, it will only bring you more headache down the road unless you gonna install it yourself or you have a substaintial amount of knowledge in the engines.
Pay a little more so you get less trouble down the road.
USDM B18C is somewhere around 4G+ last time I called Altech. B18C5 is around 6G+. H22 is 7.
Don't split the motor from labour, it will only bring you more headache down the road unless you gonna install it yourself or you have a substaintial amount of knowledge in the engines.
Pay a little more so you get less trouble down the road.
