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Old 22-12-2011, 09:06 PM   #1
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EOI- [QLD] Importing Used Engines

A few QLD members have recently expressed interest to me in going through what I went though earlier this year and importing a used JDM engine, but I suggested this time doing it en masse to lower the shipping costs per unit.
At the moment we are looking at bringing in some used low km (30,000-80,000km FS-ZE engines from Japan via NZ as I know people who can locate good engines in Japan and for some crazy reason purchasing used engines via NZ is surprisingly cheap and no QLD engine importers I have spoken to interested were interested in helping as it wasn't a Nissan or wanted to charge $2500-$3000 to do so.
We will also be bringing in a Toyota MR-S engine and a Silvia engine and gearbox as well so other engines are possible but will require a bit of extra work to locate them.


We are looking at placing the orders around Feb with about a 6 week delivery time.
So if anyone wants to replace or upgrade their engine now is the time.

If people from interstate want in they are more than welcome. Shipping it from here on may ruin the cost saving however.

Any questions please ask.
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:13 PM   #2
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Ok I will start , yep me interested in a ZE .
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:15 PM   #3
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Me too, in for a ze
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:18 PM   #4
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Hmmm how many engines will there be to fit , maybe I should spend the money and put a hoist in at the parents inlaws property.

How about a AGT motor mod day?

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Old 22-12-2011, 09:23 PM   #5
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Thats something you have to think about dude!!
Im sure there would be enough work coming to you from AGT to keep it busy!!!
While your at it install a paint oven, there are heaps of members here wanting to use one!!!
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:29 PM   #6
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I may be up for one. How much dyu reckon it'd be?
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:37 PM   #7
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Depends on cost tbh.
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Old 22-12-2011, 09:49 PM   #8
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If you can give us a full cost idea on FS-Ze including harness ecu and box could be interested.
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Old 22-12-2011, 10:01 PM   #9
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I have done alot of wiring research to get Phil's car going and running the way it does now . If anyone wants harnesses to be modified to run in BJs let me know . Post here if harness required and what your car is.
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Old 22-12-2011, 10:05 PM   #10
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If your after a gear box get one here as there were only 209 manual FS-ZE sold in Japan.
Cost is going to vary on how many engines we bring in and what you get.
Just so you know I paid AUD $2000 for my MSF engine + ECU + dash + loom landed here.
At the moment engines are less than NZD$1200 (AU$914) + shipping + customs + AQIS + other BS.
Rhys has said he can help as he works in the shipping industry.

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Old 22-12-2011, 10:16 PM   #11
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Yep.. provided that we have someone helpful on the other end & we have somewhere that we can deliver the container to & leave all the stuff until we can put the engines in, it should be reasonably straight forward(ish)
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Old 22-12-2011, 10:29 PM   #12
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I have family in NZ that can help but the people im dealing with said that they could do it if needed.
Bringing in multiple engines has to be no harder than me brining in one. I hope.
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Old 23-12-2011, 08:14 AM   #13
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Wouldn't mind a familia turbo engine. if they still exist...
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Old 23-12-2011, 04:52 PM   #14
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Wouldn't mind a familia turbo engine. if they still exist...
Would probably be cheaper getting a front cut??
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Old 23-12-2011, 05:17 PM   #15
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Familia GTX, GTR and GT-AE are almost extinct in NZ now, the teenagers/bogans bought them cheap 10 years for $5-10K and killed them all long ago.
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Old 23-12-2011, 07:29 PM   #16
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I'd be interested if someone in Melb wants to install it and get it all going for me
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Old 23-12-2011, 08:03 PM   #17
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The wiring harness can be modified to suit here in QLD then shipped with the engine to you.
You can continue using the FS-DE ECU and upgrade the ECU at a later stage.
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Old 23-12-2011, 09:20 PM   #18
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I don't really have the tools or knowledge to do an engine swap.
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Old 23-12-2011, 09:22 PM   #19
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Any good mechanic can install this as its a bolt in fit.
If you intend on re using your ECU all you need to do is swap the fuel line from the DE onto the ZE.
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Old 24-12-2011, 11:42 AM   #20
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Hrm, still interested though, see what it's gonna cost anyway.

My FS-DE at 140k has a couple of spots where an oil leak is beginning. Might be worth replacing the transmission too (slushbox!)
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