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Old 01-07-2009, 07:56 AM
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yeah check out JEI (japanese engine import), they are on here sometimes too, awesome prices and great service, just bought my SR20 motor from them and couldn't be more pleased
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Old 01-07-2009, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CrazyCaucAzian8
just out of curiosity how do these motors arrive to you? in a truck packaged in a crate i am assuming? and how long does it take...
id imagine they come bolted on a pallate w/ saran wrap...off the back of a truck. idk how long itll take..

i know B got his motor and he didnt pay for the lift gate on the back of the truck and him and another guy on here had to lift it off and carry it to his driveway..haha
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Old 01-07-2009, 08:18 AM
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Had great experience with Import Auto Salvage in NC.
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Old 01-07-2009, 08:29 AM
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HMotorsonline.com ftw!!!! only place i'll deal with for swaps!! excellent customer service too!
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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I heard www.hmotorsonline.com is very good, Im getting my JDM turbo motor for my MR-2 imported from Japan by RPM garage. Shipping is very expensive but they have pics of all motors and listed milage.
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bboyoracle
Another great alternative is japanese engine import located in Northern VA as well. Have heard nothing but good things about them.
If you're going to come up here to check out Noyan definitely go down the road to JEI too. I got my B16a/lsd from them and it's been running great for a year so far.
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Default Re: buying JDM motors off internet.

h motors straps their motors down on a pallet and wrapes them very well. took me like 15 mins to unwrap it lol.

also he alsways has a liftgate and puts it where you want it.
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...1256374&page=6
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any site that offers a warranty...
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there are so many engine sellers on the net these days its sometimes hard to keep track of who is who. Just always to do research on the company that your buying it from. Several years back, 240 ppl all around the nation would buy motors from only two places: Venus Auto and Heavy Throttle. Both were located at opposite coasts so they had customers 3000 miles away. If they have a reputation of holding true to their warranty claims, then i wouldn't worry about anything.

JEI and Noyan are local places if your in northern VA like others have mentioned. You need to keep in mind that these motors are OLD! Its just a matter of chance before someone gets defective parts on their motor. Swapping parts off with a local place is just so much easier.
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:37 PM
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thanks for you input silverbullet86. are Venus auto and Heavy throttle still open and selling swaps??
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