1JZ Warning
10-09-05, 07:23 AM
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1JZ Warning
please make sure you check the engine, before dropping them in. Came across this thread:
http://supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312879
http://supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312879
10-19-05, 11:23 AM
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what the hell... that site is bs. it tells me i gotta register, then when i try to it tells me registration fails , and the administrator has banned my email address... what a crock of bs.
10-19-05, 12:12 PM
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what the hell... that site is bs. it tells me i gotta register, then when i try to it tells me registration fails , and the administrator has banned my email address... what a crock of bs.
10-19-05, 12:14 PM
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I run forums, its a setting, the site owner doesnt want people browsing without registration.
As far as motors, i keep in close touch with JHOT, they fully inspect every motor they sell, and if one bad one does slip thru, they work with ppl to resolve the issue.
As far as motors, i keep in close touch with JHOT, they fully inspect every motor they sell, and if one bad one does slip thru, they work with ppl to resolve the issue.
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10-19-05, 04:12 PM
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Copy and pasted from Supra forums
"AFAIK, when I see a car advertised as having a JDM motor, I'm going to steer as wide a berth around it as I can. Think about this - they know the engine is only allowed X amount of years or mileage, whatever that may be, before it becomes too expensive to warrant keeping the car on the road. This is why there are so many JDM motors available. Now, if you are an average Japanese driver, are you going to bother changing the oil, ever? This guy didn't. I've done many JDM to USDM covnersions now and by the time we are done pulling the motor down and replacing virtually every part of it, there is no real advantage money wise to buying it in the first place.
At least the cylinders are near perfect, no scars, and th ecams and pistons are in good shape. The rings and all bearings are going in the trash and the whole setup is at my machinist getting a spa treatment. We'll lap the valves back in to improve the compression results and crosshatch the cylinder walls before reassembly, and then we really get to work!
After spending $2000 for the motor, and another $2000 in prep work and parts, a used USDM motor is a far better direction to go considering having to replace the turbos, cams and injectors as well as the oil pan assembly to fit the Supra."
Just my $45.02
"AFAIK, when I see a car advertised as having a JDM motor, I'm going to steer as wide a berth around it as I can. Think about this - they know the engine is only allowed X amount of years or mileage, whatever that may be, before it becomes too expensive to warrant keeping the car on the road. This is why there are so many JDM motors available. Now, if you are an average Japanese driver, are you going to bother changing the oil, ever? This guy didn't. I've done many JDM to USDM covnersions now and by the time we are done pulling the motor down and replacing virtually every part of it, there is no real advantage money wise to buying it in the first place.
At least the cylinders are near perfect, no scars, and th ecams and pistons are in good shape. The rings and all bearings are going in the trash and the whole setup is at my machinist getting a spa treatment. We'll lap the valves back in to improve the compression results and crosshatch the cylinder walls before reassembly, and then we really get to work!
After spending $2000 for the motor, and another $2000 in prep work and parts, a used USDM motor is a far better direction to go considering having to replace the turbos, cams and injectors as well as the oil pan assembly to fit the Supra."
Just my $45.02
10-19-05, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by VJ RC51
I run forums, its a setting, the site owner doesnt want people browsing without registration.
As far as motors, i keep in close touch with JHOT, they fully inspect every motor they sell, and if one bad one does slip thru, they work with ppl to resolve the issue.
As far as motors, i keep in close touch with JHOT, they fully inspect every motor they sell, and if one bad one does slip thru, they work with ppl to resolve the issue.
10-24-05, 04:24 PM
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Well after reading this post, I had to check under my valve covers. Wasn't too happy with what I found. I removed the spark plug from the sixth cylinder (furthest one back) and there was a good amount of oil on the threads, I don't know what this means, It seemed to only be on the threads and not on the tip. Well it looks like i'll be pulling the head off this thing to be cleaned up. 
I mean it doesn't look as bad as the one shown up top but I don't know I'd hate to have to tear this thing down.
I mean it doesn't look as bad as the one shown up top but I don't know I'd hate to have to tear this thing down.
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10-24-05, 05:55 PM
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I guess its just hit or miss.. I mean what do u expect, they are junkyard motors when it comes down to it.
I'm glad i got lucky and got a mint condition motor. Under the valve covers it looks brand new
I'm glad i got lucky and got a mint condition motor. Under the valve covers it looks brand new
10-24-05, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SoarerJzz3
That's good to know since I bought mine from them. But i'm gonna have a look under the valve covers in a few days.