OK this is for the nissan guy... how hard is to find parts for the RB20DET in the states. I'm probably going to get an old 89 R32 that is in pretty good condition and I just want to know if it might be worth the hassle of getting it.

 

stuff for the rb series will understandably be harder to find than more popular swaps like the sr.

it's not impossible, just will take some legwork and might cost you a limb or two because unless you're lucky, you'll probably have to get shit imported directly instead of from local stock.

 

well if it comes to import stuff from japan it really won't be a prob I have a few friends here that can help me out shipping parts back to me if it ocmes to that... plus I'm going to be here in Japan for 3 years so I have time to make sure the car is ok maintenance wise if I decide to take it back with me... thanks

 

Sounds like you already have it worked out. But if you run into troubles, talk to Aikmeng Kuah at www.splparts.com (email: kuah@splparts.com). That's who I get most of my Japanese parts from. He is dependable.

 

www.unstable-hybrids.com you should be able to get parts through them

 

alot of it is going to have to come from Japan... or you can get it custom made

 

instead of asking....try to actually find stuff now, pick a part and see how hard it is to get. something like a power steering pump, or water pump.

even if you cant find it, these accessories are easily replaced by aftermarket components, but a block/head, a tranny and so on may be tough so start asking.

srswap.com
sr20parts.com
sr20store.com
freshalloy.com
zilvia.net

 

Getting JDM parts that aren't in stock is a huge PITA unless you wanna pay your first born for air freight.

Think 2-3 month waits