drewdizzle

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I am planning on buying a motor but I heard some stories about shady companies and I wanted to get some feedback. I have been shopping for a 1jzgte with 5 speed, complete swap (soarer) the soarer part is important to me because I know the shifter is like 2-3 inches further back and will fit perfect in my car.

so after calling around I have found the following.
www.jdmracingmotors.com - 2475 shipped (60 day warranty)
www.japandoesticmotor.com - 2100 shipped (iffy on rep)
www.jdmtunersinc.com - 1750 + ? shipping (iffy on rep)

I called each one and they said they do have a "soarer" motor tranny complete swap with all the parts.

i also tried jarco and jhot but unfortunately they don't have any in stock and jarco isn't importing anymore. i would have felt comfortable buying from them too so I am at a bit of a loss.

t70 supra

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Search and get a motor from driftmotion.com lock this thread please

drewdizzle

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talked to driftmotion they only have an auto.

joewitafro

dont go for any of those.

http://www.jhotimports.com/

http://www.jarcoinc.com/

thats your only options.. end of story.

t70 supra

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jarco i hear is not doing mporting anymore but u can take ur chances and get a ebay motor with 25% off

try supramanina or supra forums to elmintate the middle man

drewdizzle

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"i also tried jarco and jhot but unfortunately they don't have any in stock and jarco isn't importing anymore. i would have felt comfortable buying from them too so I am at a bit of a loss."

like i said. I would love to go with jarco or jhot. but they don't have any inventory and they said it doesn't look like they will get anything in any time soon. sooooo. given I can't go with the best (from what i have read on these threads) what to do now?

that was basically in the original question

joewitafro

wait. Look local. I know I have one but it isnt for sale quite yet lol, since i need the trans and not the motor.

celiman05

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whatever you do DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM FLASHOPTIONS.COM! they suck and they screwed me. and i know for a fact that im not the only one.

drewdizzle

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thanks for that. these are the kinds of replies i am looking for. Oh check this out. www.jspecautosports.com/www.jdmracingmotors.com sent me an email and they told me they have a soarer motor / trans.

check this picture out and tell me if this is a soarer or a supra (mk3)

StiCk3

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looks messy

another one to stay away from is Tiger Japanese Auto. One memeber had a really bad experience and ended up selling his car and engine after the whole mess. Also a friend of mine with a MKIII 2JZ swap had his come from there with two shot turbos. He had to spend some extra dough for a single turbo conversion. also had a bunch of electrical issues that he finally has resolved. IMO stay away from them.

1siksc

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my 2jz is from jdmracing motors, engine runs fine some electronics were broken during shipping and i sent them a email and they sent me the new stuff free of charge. The engine had a turbo or both were blown.

TheMadGS3

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I would like to hear as well..The company I was thinking of going through had some " not so good" reviews online about them. Naturally they were the cheapest as well

tavarish

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Always go local.

I bought my 1jz from japan motor imports in canada, was a nightmare. They sent the engine after a month of me calling, with the wrong ECU, and gave me a refund after I yelled at them daily about it. Plugs for the ECU were also broken when I got it.

I'd never go for any online importers except Jhot or Jarco.

Always go local.

-Freddy

OneJay

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That one is from a pre 89 MKIII supra. You can tell by the little hose/valve on the intake side of the head. On the soarer and post 89 MKIII's, it connects to the plumbing leading to the front turbo, whereas on the pre 89's it connects to the middle piece.