Diary of my jdm VE swap
08-01-2003, 09:06 PM
#81
Friday at the shop went something like this....not much was done since Andy was busy with other customer cars but here is what got done and I forgot my camera so no pics sorry. The new plugs were put in, the PCV on the JDM motor was much better and looked good so we left it. The oil pans were transferred. The air condtioner compressor was transferred and the belts on both motors are horrible and I said to forget about it since you will be getting a pulley soon. I called you about the motor mounts. Then the engine was pushed outside and sprayed with cleaner all over the damn thing and then hosed....looks very clean. The flywheel was put on with torque specs and the clutch went on followed by the pressure plate being torqued onto it also. It got late with all the work and tomorrow morning it should be going in. So far so and it should be done by Sunday.
08-02-2003, 05:55 AM
#84
Originally posted by D-sta
Friday at the shop went something like this....not much was done since Andy was busy with other customer cars but here is what got done and I forgot my camera so no pics sorry. The new plugs were put in, the PCV on the JDM motor was much better and looked good so we left it. The oil pans were transferred. The air condtioner compressor was transferred and the belts on both motors are horrible and I said to forget about it since you will be getting a pulley soon. I called you about the motor mounts. Then the engine was pushed outside and sprayed with cleaner all over the damn thing and then hosed....looks very clean. The flywheel was put on with torque specs and the clutch went on followed by the pressure plate being torqued onto it also. It got late with all the work and tomorrow morning it should be going in. So far so and it should be done by Sunday.
Friday at the shop went something like this....not much was done since Andy was busy with other customer cars but here is what got done and I forgot my camera so no pics sorry. The new plugs were put in, the PCV on the JDM motor was much better and looked good so we left it. The oil pans were transferred. The air condtioner compressor was transferred and the belts on both motors are horrible and I said to forget about it since you will be getting a pulley soon. I called you about the motor mounts. Then the engine was pushed outside and sprayed with cleaner all over the damn thing and then hosed....looks very clean. The flywheel was put on with torque specs and the clutch went on followed by the pressure plate being torqued onto it also. It got late with all the work and tomorrow morning it should be going in. So far so and it should be done by Sunday.
08-02-2003, 06:22 AM
#88
Originally posted by Maximan190
D, Jay.. do you know approx how much each mount is? During the swap i may just have mine changed, this rough idle is driving me crazy
D, Jay.. do you know approx how much each mount is? During the swap i may just have mine changed, this rough idle is driving me crazy
08-02-2003, 03:46 PM
#89
08-02-2003, 07:23 PM
#93
Originally posted by N34JZ
Originally posted by N34JZ
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Jay, you almost have a brand new max. its sorta like having a leased max that has like 30 k on it..
08-02-2003, 07:28 PM
#94
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
hrrm, can i get into that action in making some $$ in two days
Jay, you almost have a brand new max. its sorta like having a leased max that has like 30 k on it..
hrrm, can i get into that action in making some $$ in two days
Jay, you almost have a brand new max. its sorta like having a leased max that has like 30 k on it..
and yeah its kinda like that until something else breaks, but at some point it will stop.... I hope.
08-03-2003, 05:29 PM
#97
WOW
got the car back and damn this thing moves, and it sounds really mean.
Im gonna post some more detailed stuff soon, like dyno's etc...
Thanks again to Diego for all your help.
and Izzy and Joe for your help and giving me rides while my car was out of action.
I mean even in 5th it feels like it pulls in 4th.
got the car back and damn this thing moves, and it sounds really mean.
Im gonna post some more detailed stuff soon, like dyno's etc...
Thanks again to Diego for all your help.
and Izzy and Joe for your help and giving me rides while my car was out of action.
I mean even in 5th it feels like it pulls in 4th.
08-04-2003, 10:12 PM
#103
Today the kid with the supercharged M3 hydro-locked his motor, be very careful with that PR CAI, especially with a new engine that would suck. Also drive it as much as you can, you have 6 months warranty and if any problems are going to show up they will be during that time hopefully. Enjoy the ride bro and I'll probably head up this weekend for some hero time.
08-05-2003, 09:20 AM
#104
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 253
Originally posted by N34JZ
WOW
got the car back and damn this thing moves, and it sounds really mean.
Im gonna post some more detailed stuff soon, like dyno's etc...
Thanks again to Diego for all your help.
and Izzy and Joe for your help and giving me rides while my car was out of action.
I mean even in 5th it feels like it pulls in 4th.
WOW
got the car back and damn this thing moves, and it sounds really mean.
Im gonna post some more detailed stuff soon, like dyno's etc...
Thanks again to Diego for all your help.
and Izzy and Joe for your help and giving me rides while my car was out of action.
I mean even in 5th it feels like it pulls in 4th.
08-05-2003, 09:45 AM
#106
Congrats! When I put in my 60,000 miler motor that was run on semi-synthetic, it pulled like monster compared to my old varnished up 145k motor. It's probably because your motor is "tighter" than your old worn out one. I bet it warms up WAY faster too. ie.. gets to operating temp within about 1.5 miles or so.
08-05-2003, 10:11 AM
#107
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 253
Originally posted by D-sta
swap was not bad at all, the only thing I see good about a JDM motor is the fact of low mileage. The cam shaft sensor has to be changed or else it won't start.
swap was not bad at all, the only thing I see good about a JDM motor is the fact of low mileage. The cam shaft sensor has to be changed or else it won't start.
08-05-2003, 03:14 PM
#108
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Congrats! When I put in my 60,000 miler motor that was run on semi-synthetic, it pulled like monster compared to my old varnished up 145k motor. It's probably because your motor is "tighter" than your old worn out one. I bet it warms up WAY faster too. ie.. gets to operating temp within about 1.5 miles or so.
Congrats! When I put in my 60,000 miler motor that was run on semi-synthetic, it pulled like monster compared to my old varnished up 145k motor. It's probably because your motor is "tighter" than your old worn out one. I bet it warms up WAY faster too. ie.. gets to operating temp within about 1.5 miles or so.
as far as price I paid around $1200 for the engine ( I picked it up and delivered it ) and $800 for the labor just for the swap and installing the parts.
08-07-2003, 06:09 PM
#113
oh, sorry i am stupid
jay started the pearl revolution on the 3rd gen, now leading the way to more jdm shortage due to everyone doing or making plans on doing the engine swap
what else would N34JZ do next?? coil overs?
jay started the pearl revolution on the 3rd gen, now leading the way to more jdm shortage due to everyone doing or making plans on doing the engine swap
what else would N34JZ do next?? coil overs?
08-07-2003, 06:13 PM
#114
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
oh, sorry i am stupid
jay started the pearl revolution on the 3rd gen, now leading the way to more jdm shortage due to everyone doing or making plans on doing the engine swap what else would N34JZ do next?? coil overs? * **** *******?
oh, sorry i am stupid
jay started the pearl revolution on the 3rd gen, now leading the way to more jdm shortage due to everyone doing or making plans on doing the engine swap
what else would N34JZ do next?? coil overs? * **** *******?
shuddup, your one of the few that know
08-08-2003, 02:36 AM
#117
Originally posted by Maximan190
presenting N34JZ, revolutionizing 3rd gens everywhere
im gettin closer to 130k, maybe this engine swap aint a bad idea
presenting N34JZ, revolutionizing 3rd gens everywhere
im gettin closer to 130k, maybe this engine swap aint a bad idea
you mean 5spd swap... when you get another 2k then lets talk about jdm, you are not to talk about jdm'ing your max,the only way you can use jdm is not to include your max, jay's max is ok,
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