replacement engine

suprabahamut · 05-18-2007, 01:44 AM

I wanted to know if any one has bought a engine of ebay I saw some really good prices and heard both good and bad experiances I figure if I have pay pal if there is a problem I can get my money back with there insurance part of pay pal so if any one with a good or bad experiance please reply

supramacist · 05-18-2007, 04:31 AM

You would be better off. Buying a new block from toyota and building it from the ground up and building it right, than trying to un-fubar some ones pos thrashed engine.

You really have no idea of what you are buying from e bay. Find a reputable dealer or a salvage yard anything other than an e bay engine.

Just buy a .45 and blow your brains out now and leave your wife the cheese.
Find a cressida engine and go that route.

You're buying someones old pita if you buy from e bay.
Check out: www.jasperengines.com

I hope this helps. Spend your money wisely, and do your research to the MAX, 1st.

Someone in this forum actually has a jasper engine. when my na goes out. I may go gte.

suprabahamut · 05-19-2007, 01:53 AM

thanks for the web site, do you know any other places I have seen the web site for jazzproparts and osakamotors have you heard about them, and have you ever bought from jasper motors? are they pretty good with getting stuff sent out right and quick

IHateHacks · 05-19-2007, 02:07 AM

I've heard of osaka but I've never dealt with them. They have good prices though.

You are even better off rebuilding what you have right now. Unless you blew a hole in your block or severely warped your head or block surface, it is the best choice.

Every 7M has the head gasket problem no matter where in the world it was made, Japan, europe, new zealand, they all have the shitty 58 ft/lbs head bolt torque that fails.

So go ahead and buy a JDM 7M or one from Ebay. Just be prepared to overhaul it because there is no such thing as a mint stock 7M, they don't exsist.

Everyone thinks they can just buy another used 7M and bolt it in, which is not the case. When mine finally goes, I will be building the shit out of it with all forged internals. I won't be looking for a JDM or an Ebay motor.

twerb089 · 05-19-2007, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

Every 7M has the head gasket problem no matter where in the world it was made, Japan, europe, new zealand, they all have the shitty 58 ft/lbs head bolt torque that fails.

So go ahead and buy a JDM 7M or one from Ebay. Just be prepared to overhaul it because there is no such thing as a mint stock 7M, they don't exsist.
.

yea, i bought mine right after the guy before me got it rebuilt. and as soon as i got it i retorqued the head, hopefully that solves that problem

supramacist · 05-19-2007, 01:32 PM

I'll admit it. I have surfed osaka. But only back when I didn't know better.

You just look at there crap and know that it's cheap for all the wrong reasons.
Jdm alone leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

tone loc · 05-21-2007, 01:15 AM

ya i just bought one off ebay and im in the process of taking the engine apart to get it machined. so far everything looks good except the power steering coponents were just bent out of place. other than that everything looks good.

Kuban · 05-21-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suprabahamut

thanks for the web site, do you know any other places I have seen the web site for jazzproparts and osakamotors have you heard about them, and have you ever bought from jasper motors? are they pretty good with getting stuff sent out right and quick

I have a jasper engine. Love it. And the warrenty makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Even if you do blow it, they dont even check the engine to see if it was operator error. They will send you a new engine no questions asked and all they want in return is the core. On top of that your 3yr 75k mile warrenty is renewed.

. The rep. said if i didnt call them to give them the core, they would just charge me 500$ for the core.

btwilson86 · 05-27-2007, 01:29 AM

Well, I'd have to disagree (for now anyway)... I haven't gotten everything running smoothly yet (my error in connecting vacuum lines, now have a vacuum leak causing some mild revving and stalling), so it's still possible to have problems, but I bought a JDM engine off of eBay. When I finally got it started, the engine itself sounded great. No knocking or anything else, tt just purred.... So I'm kinda stoked about it. The engine cost me $450 bucks, and I picked it up from the warehouse in LA, so I didn't have to ship anything. Also haven't found any fluid leaks from the engine. Only downside is you have to install all of your emissions components and engine accesories (i.e. alternator, power steering pump, water pump, distributor, etc.), so it can be a headache.

plaaya69 · 05-27-2007, 05:24 AM

I had bought a JDM turbo motor from ebaymotors and I had paid $990 for it shipped and I did and did not like the motor. They said that they do a compression and leak down test but I think that was BS.

The good about my motor-everything looked new, cylinder head had pretty much no wear, you can tell that it had very low miles, sensors was in good condition.

The bad about my motor- motor had a BHG, pitting around the coolant passages and I had to switch some sensors, install the EGR and stuff, switch the throttle body's

but over all I did part out my old turbo motor and I made all of my money back+ some more and now im in the process of rebuilding my JDM motor.

05-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#1
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	replacement engine I wanted to know if any one has bought a engine of ebay I saw some really good prices and heard both good and bad experiances I figure if I have pay pal if there is a problem I can get my money back with there insurance part of pay pal so if any one with a good or bad experiance please reply

05-27-2007, 01:29 AM	#9
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Well, I'd have to disagree (for now anyway)... I haven't gotten everything running smoothly yet (my error in connecting vacuum lines, now have a vacuum leak causing some mild revving and stalling), so it's still possible to have problems, but I bought a JDM engine off of eBay. When I finally got it started, the engine itself sounded great. No knocking or anything else, tt just purred.... So I'm kinda stoked about it. The engine cost me $450 bucks, and I picked it up from the warehouse in LA, so I didn't have to ship anything. Also haven't found any fluid leaks from the engine. Only downside is you have to install all of your emissions components and engine accesories (i.e. alternator, power steering pump, water pump, distributor, etc.), so it can be a headache. __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

05-27-2007, 05:24 AM	#10
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	I had bought a JDM turbo motor from ebaymotors and I had paid $990 for it shipped and I did and did not like the motor. They said that they do a compression and leak down test but I think that was BS. The good about my motor-everything looked new, cylinder head had pretty much no wear, you can tell that it had very low miles, sensors was in good condition. The bad about my motor- motor had a BHG, pitting around the coolant passages and I had to switch some sensors, install the EGR and stuff, switch the throttle body's but over all I did part out my old turbo motor and I made all of my money back+ some more and now im in the process of rebuilding my JDM motor. __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

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05-18-2007, 04:31 AM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You would be better off. Buying a new block from toyota and building it from the ground up and building it right, than trying to un-fubar some ones pos thrashed engine. You really have no idea of what you are buying from e bay. Find a reputable dealer or a salvage yard anything other than an e bay engine. Just buy a .45 and blow your brains out now and leave your wife the cheese. Find a cressida engine and go that route. You're buying someones old pita if you buy from e bay. Check out: www.jasperengines.com I hope this helps. Spend your money wisely, and do your research to the MAX, 1st. Someone in this forum actually has a jasper engine. when my na goes out. I may go gte.

05-19-2007, 01:53 AM	#3
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	thanks for the web site, do you know any other places I have seen the web site for jazzproparts and osakamotors have you heard about them, and have you ever bought from jasper motors? are they pretty good with getting stuff sent out right and quick

05-19-2007, 02:07 AM	#4
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	I've heard of osaka but I've never dealt with them. They have good prices though. You are even better off rebuilding what you have right now. Unless you blew a hole in your block or severely warped your head or block surface, it is the best choice. Every 7M has the head gasket problem no matter where in the world it was made, Japan, europe, new zealand, they all have the shitty 58 ft/lbs head bolt torque that fails. So go ahead and buy a JDM 7M or one from Ebay. Just be prepared to overhaul it because there is no such thing as a mint stock 7M, they don't exsist. Everyone thinks they can just buy another used 7M and bolt it in, which is not the case. When mine finally goes, I will be building the shit out of it with all forged internals. I won't be looking for a JDM or an Ebay motor.

05-19-2007, 01:32 PM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I'll admit it. I have surfed osaka. But only back when I didn't know better. You just look at there crap and know that it's cheap for all the wrong reasons. Jdm alone leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

05-21-2007, 01:15 AM	#7
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	ya i just bought one off ebay and im in the process of taking the engine apart to get it machined. so far everything looks good except the power steering coponents were just bent out of place. other than that everything looks good.