Typecast
07-16-2012, 01:48 PM
I got a 240 back in may and decided to do an sr and 5 speed swap, so I went to jdm engine world to buy an entire clip to make the process a lot easier.
First experience, when I called I was very specific in which clip I wanted (white zenki, full clip, with driveshaft and rear suspension, body panels) I was quoted a price that seemed amazing, but it also seemed like that had it for awhile and was trying to get rid of it. I called back the next day to buy it and the price somehow jumped up $2000. Needless to say I was shocked. After talking to the guy and getting frustrated he told me about another clip that "would be perfect for me". We talked about it a little and I ended up buying it. Whole swap motor, trans, rear subframe, driveshaft, all five speed parts, everything I would need (At least thats what I was told).
When the clip came the cam sensor was crushed because they threw the rear subframe on top of the engine to ship it. It was also missing the intake for the turbo, the stock smic, the maf along with no clutch pedal(more random things were missing too). All these parts I now had to pay for out of pocket. After tracking down all the pieces I needed and waiting for shipping times I got everything in and swapped. I plugged in the ecu and went to fire it up and nothing happened. I called wiring specialties and they told me that the ecu I had was for an rb25. which seems insane, if these guys buy and sell these parts/engine all day they should know what parts go to what. I now had to track down an ecu, when I did I had to buy a new wiring harness because the ONLY ecu I could find didn't match the harness sent with the clip. After that fiasco I got it all in and tried to fire it up again and still nothing. The starter that was sent in the engine is fried and doesn't work at all. I will now be getting a new starter, again all paid for out of pocket.
I have contacted jdm engine world numerous times through out this process and sometimes they answer the phone other times they don't. They say we will call you back and never do. They would only respond once to any email sent about a problem then they would ignore me. The final straw was the ECU I called to have them send me one and they said they had none and would try to find me one. He would call his "contacts" in Japan and Canada. I have yet to get a call from them about it(I called a week ago). They don't know I found an ECU yet, they should still be looking or at least be in contact with me and they are not. btw I found an ecu in about 15 on here. Why couldn't they? overall the worst company I have dealt with in a very long time. My suggestion is never get anything from them I know I won't be. My buddy is going with zerolift and I wish I would have.
Hope this helps with future purchases
First experience, when I called I was very specific in which clip I wanted (white zenki, full clip, with driveshaft and rear suspension, body panels) I was quoted a price that seemed amazing, but it also seemed like that had it for awhile and was trying to get rid of it. I called back the next day to buy it and the price somehow jumped up $2000. Needless to say I was shocked. After talking to the guy and getting frustrated he told me about another clip that "would be perfect for me". We talked about it a little and I ended up buying it. Whole swap motor, trans, rear subframe, driveshaft, all five speed parts, everything I would need (At least thats what I was told).
When the clip came the cam sensor was crushed because they threw the rear subframe on top of the engine to ship it. It was also missing the intake for the turbo, the stock smic, the maf along with no clutch pedal(more random things were missing too). All these parts I now had to pay for out of pocket. After tracking down all the pieces I needed and waiting for shipping times I got everything in and swapped. I plugged in the ecu and went to fire it up and nothing happened. I called wiring specialties and they told me that the ecu I had was for an rb25. which seems insane, if these guys buy and sell these parts/engine all day they should know what parts go to what. I now had to track down an ecu, when I did I had to buy a new wiring harness because the ONLY ecu I could find didn't match the harness sent with the clip. After that fiasco I got it all in and tried to fire it up again and still nothing. The starter that was sent in the engine is fried and doesn't work at all. I will now be getting a new starter, again all paid for out of pocket.
I have contacted jdm engine world numerous times through out this process and sometimes they answer the phone other times they don't. They say we will call you back and never do. They would only respond once to any email sent about a problem then they would ignore me. The final straw was the ECU I called to have them send me one and they said they had none and would try to find me one. He would call his "contacts" in Japan and Canada. I have yet to get a call from them about it(I called a week ago). They don't know I found an ECU yet, they should still be looking or at least be in contact with me and they are not. btw I found an ecu in about 15 on here. Why couldn't they? overall the worst company I have dealt with in a very long time. My suggestion is never get anything from them I know I won't be. My buddy is going with zerolift and I wish I would have.
Hope this helps with future purchases