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2009-11-10 23:38:34
#71
Originally Posted by TheRealNighthog
Actally dip****, I recieved my VE from a local engine depot for 450 bucks since I ordered a JDM de and got that instead. It also happened to be ultra clean as well.

But since you have no experience or relevence with the company or this thread I wont bother explaining anything else to you.


True story^
2009-11-11 00:36:45
#72
Originally Posted by revhappy
Ronald at SOKO is a cool dude. Very accommodating and will negotiate if you don't completely lowball him. i would've liked to buy from Miko or GregV but SOKO's was a steal for a clean engine I could check out firsthand + free delivery to the greatest L.A. area. Engine looks mint and runs strong.


That is these guys? Last time I checked they were selling them for $800 starting bid, so the price is steadily dropping. $940 shipped to my work is great. Nice to know people recommend them.

97-01 NISSAN PRIMERA & 200SX SR20VE DOHC VVL JDM ENGINE:eBay Motors (item 250527961214 end time Nov-16-09 12:37:26 PST)
2009-11-11 00:45:17
#73
blackb15, SOKO has always had a good reputation around here (from what I remember). You'd think they closed up shop with the way no one mentions them anymore...
2009-11-11 02:02:10
#74
Originally Posted by 92_sEnAtRa
JDM Engine Depot

got mine from them fast shipping, had all the accessories and that thing was sooo fresh it was ridiculous. valve cover gasket was like new, super sparkly with no sludge even the water pump was mint. will definitely deal with them again!


^^^ABSOLUTLEY!! i got my ve from them 800 bux and this thing literally looked brand new. i cracked 4 vc's and they all looked great. the head internals looked brand new...no joke. the thing that i was impressed with was that you can tell their engines arent steam cleaned to look good for the customers. their was normal dirt on the engine, but NOTHING bad at all.
2009-11-11 08:47:10
#75
I want to try JDM Engine Depot too. More experiences anyone?
2009-11-11 13:01:57
#76
I got mine there
Originally Posted by jagy
I want to try JDM Engine Depot too. More experiences anyone?


I bought mine there it is clean under the valve cover although there is a ton of RTV in places that normally there shouldn't be
2009-11-11 15:13:35
#77
I"ve hit up the ebay vendors for compression numbers. Usually I've been told 150 cold compression. This is what makes me not buy. 150psi seems low for a VE. I'd suggest asking for compression numbers whenever you buy from an engine shop. Also with VE's the year of manufacture will be important. I think its always a good idea to be able to see what motor you're going to buy.
2009-11-11 15:43:36
#78
most engine importers use a standard number when they do compression tests. soken also ok's a ve with 150psi compression.
2009-11-11 16:20:45
#79
I can speak to my recent experience with Tiger Japanese. I picked up one of the W10 Avenir engines they have (had?) on sale. They also had the free liftgate delivery option for residential delivery at the time, so I ended up paying $734, plus $135 shipping (Canadian) to my front door. Despite trying to correct their error with my shipping address three times, I had to resort to talking with the shipping companies, both for the engine, and the replacement turbo (more on that in a minute), in order to get my shipping info corrected.

The engine itself arrived strapped securely to a wooden pallet with a cardboard pad underneath, with the usual crushed fuel rail, minor oil pan dings, intake piping missing (including BOV and boost solenoid), hoses and harnesses cut (expected), and a seized turbo. I contacted them right away about the turbo, and ended up sending the turbo to them, and they sent me a replacement in reasonable condition. I ended up talking with one of their CSRs named Mike, and we chatted for a bit (apparently they are looking at a move, or branching out, to somewhere out here near Vancouver).

I consider myself a reasonably bright individual, so why would I take a possibly unreasonable gamble on this engine? This was not, in my opinion, as big a gamble as one might think;

1. I chose a W10 because ~90-95% of the parts are USDM interchangeable
2. The interchangeability meant most parts would be cheap and plentiful
3. I am not a drop-in-and-go engine swap guy;

The DET is still on the stand (It was delivered six weeks ago), and in my spare time I have been systematically freshening the seals, sensors, checking bearings, cleaning the light-moderate oil varnish, media blasting and repainting where appropriate, etc. I am building a 300+ WHP SCCA SMF machine to kick some SRT-4 ass in the Pacific Northwest region, and I knew I was going to tear into the engine anyway. The turbo condition didn't bother me, because I was planning a GT28 upgrade anyway. I have BC Stg2 cams to drop in, so cam scoring (if present) wasn't a deterrent. I had to replace my roasted high-comp engine, so I decided to take the plunge.

Did I take a gamble? Sure, but I was fully informed walking into it, and my expectations/goals mitigated the risks. Would I do this on a less-common engine? Honestly, not sure I would.

Darrin
2009-11-11 16:25:22
#80
Yeah, but did it blend?
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