Install Ease Or Pita?
02-10-2005, 05:51 AM
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there's a TII not far from me that's got a brand new rebuilt motor from atkin's that's been ported and 3MM seal's put in.. it's goin for about 2.5K, the only catch is the motor isnt even bolted in the car, so if i bought it i'd have to install and reassemble everything.. was wonderin how hard that would be and if it'd be worth the trouble, or if i should just keep my 42MPG 
02-10-2005, 06:00 AM
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i'd have to sell my current car, so i'd have to keep the motor so i'd have somethin to drive if you want i can get you in touch with him, maybe he'll sell the motor seperate, he was talkin about sellin the shell so maybe..
02-10-2005, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' date='Feb 10 2005, 06:03 AM
If you need wheels, then keep your current car (assuming it's running). Buying a car with the motor not in the car is called a "project".
i know that, i was just considering it because i miss havein a rotary and the feeling of boost and this would be the best of both worlds. my current one runs fine but i only have front brakes
02-10-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nightwolf_4_98' date='Feb 10 2005, 02:24 PM
i know that, i was just considering it because i miss havein a rotary and the feeling of boost and this would be the best of both worlds. my current one runs fine but i only have front brakes i have no problem installing a motor and am sure i could get it done semi quick, i was just wondering how much trouble other people have had with it
assuming you get all the peices its prolly about a 12hour job. you wont get all the parts though, or some will be broken, so its gonna take longer and exceed your budget, and then the crappy motor will be bad out of the box.....
02-10-2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 10 2005, 04:44 PM
assuming you get all the peices its prolly about a 12hour job. you wont get all the parts though, or some will be broken, so its gonna take longer and exceed your budget, and then the crappy motor will be bad out of the box.....
well its a brand new rebuild, so if it was bad it should be covered under some kind of warrenty by the shop shouldnt it? it looks like this guy was just about to put the motor in and then just kinda lost intrest, so im pretty sure it has everything.. only thing about the car that is a downer is he primered it
02-10-2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nightwolf_4_98' date='Feb 10 2005, 04:55 PM
well its a brand new rebuild, so if it was bad it should be covered under some kind of warrenty by the shop shouldnt it?
yeah, but you're gonna have to fight em for it.
02-10-2005, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 10 2005, 07:40 PM
02-10-2005, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 10 2005, 05:40 PM
if i cant get it, i can sick my mom on em, lol, she's a bitch and no one say's no to her