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BOOSTA

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Hey Everyone,

I know topics like this have been asked and I have searched but after personal experiences...

I am really stuck as to what company to use for getting a good condition low/k front cut or just engine for my car!

I have a

Nissan Skyline R32 GTST (1989)

RB20DET (Silvertop)

I would like to know who has actually used a 2nd hand Low'k Engine from a wrecker/reco place?

What company did you use?

How was the company to deal with?

Did the engine come with a compression/leak down test?

What was the condition of the engine/front cut? clean?, any aftermarket parts?

Is your engine still going, and had any drama's?

I will be buying a new water pump, timing belt, possible gasket kit...

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thankyou

Peter (BOOSTA)

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Col-GTSX Grand Master

Col-GTSX

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Yeah no worries, Ive responded in red below...

What company did you use? Asian Auto Spares (Kingston Rd @ Underwood near Moss street)

How was the company to deal with? Easy as could be, I just told them what i wanted and they got it within budget

Did the engine come with a compression/leak down test? No, most import half cuts as pot luck but then not many people in Japan want to rip off their regular customers so usually they get only good stock.

What was the condition of the engine/front cut? clean?, any aftermarket parts? Well I got a Feb 2002 R34 GTR cut so it was in prime condition, but it depends on the age of the car it came from, any Rb20 from and R32 GTST for instance it gonna be at least 15 years old minimum. As where an R34 GTR could not be any oler than 9 years...

Is your engine still going, and had any drama's? She was a fresh motor the odo on the dash had 11k on it when I sold the dash and the motor was clean as a whissle. I opened her up before installing it and she was smick as factory delivered...

Just call a wreaker and let them know exactlly what you want and your budget and you'll be fine...

Asian Auto Spares put a small warranty on the engine for me also (3 months from memory) so that should cover while you install and test...

Col-GTSX Grand Master

Col-GTSX

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No hassles...

Id suggest trying a number of wreakers to ensure you get the best price usually, but with stuff like half cuts price usually is an incidactor of quality...

I paid good money for my half cut but then i got brakes, seats, dash, gearbox etc etc...

By the time I sold the stuff I didnt want the very fresh Rb26 cost me $1100... :nyaanyaa:

So honestly paying a fixed price through a company like AAS is the way to go, cause you will get exactlly what you ask for... Plus some warranty to boot...

sherman89 Enthusiast

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I bought an engine recently from nizzpro!

Got an rb20 (no boltons just block/head) With a new timing belt and water pump for 850!

Was 100 more for them to do the timing belt and water pump so i figured at that price why do it myself? Has a 3 month warrenty too :)

tuff33 Rising Star

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I GOT MY HALF CUT FROM WORK AT THE PANEL HOUSE AS I WORK THERE WE RUN THEM IN FRONT OF U AND ALSO DO COMPRESSION TEST

WE ARE AT 45 RANDALL STREET SLACKS CREEK 07 38088737 WE HAVE ALOT OF HALF CUTS N MOTORS N BOXES

Sambo33gtst Proficient

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I agree with Col. If you're going to get an RB20 it's going to be fairly old and the chances of you being able to get a compression/leak down test done legitimately is slim. I recently bought my second RB25 and since putting it in it's very fresh and runs well.

So many of the wreckers around Brisbane will try and rip you off something chronic. Ill break it down for you:

I was quoted this for a RB25 Long Motor....

All Automotive Imports: $1200 Cash with receipts. (incl tax)

A1 Nissan Wreckers: $1750 Cash WITHOUT receipts.

JustJap: $1500 Cash (Stagea RB25 with modded sump)

Panel House: $2250 Cash with receipts :)

I tried many many wreckers and so many tried taking me for a ride. Obviously I went with All Automotive and after dealing with the guys there they assured me any front cut or engine they have will never have done 100k's.

Main thing to remember is to sound very confident and knowledgable, know what your asking for and sound like your in the trade :(

BOOSTA Collaborator

BOOSTA

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Hey Guys,

Thankyou for the help and tons of information...

The only thing bothering me about the RB25det swap is what needs to be done to get it all working...

Custom tailshaft?

Custom speedo sensor?

What else does need to be swapped?

I will be doing all the work myself as time isn't a problem at the moment!

Cheers BOOSTA (Pete)

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