One step closer to forced induction!

323kid · 15-12-2005, 03:43 PM

Well today has been an intersting day, we found a familia gtx half cut for sale at $2000. Not quite sure it has the gearbox. (not sure ill need it anyway as i already have the 'g' series gearbox). It's done 108,xxxks, and looks to be in neat condition. Im looking at spending maximum $1500 for the install.

The only trouble im havin is finding a place that will install it!, i found a few places but they didnt appeal to me much at all

one said $2000 for just a basic swap
(just jap) one said $2000 for the swap (including front mount, bov)
this other place said $4000+ (including front mount, bov)

and allo three of them suggested that I do the swap over myself!!!!

hmmm what to do????? and sugestions anyone??? anyone know of a decent workshop???

thanks in advance -ryan

Rupewrecht · 15-12-2005, 03:48 PM

Moved.

you won't need the box, as the GTX is AWD. But you can probably get $500 for it as people are always breaking them!

323kid · 15-12-2005, 03:49 PM

yeah didnt think so, thanks. ohhh $500 cool! ill see if i can score it! hehe

project.r.racing · 16-12-2005, 07:57 PM

yes i know of a good shop on the sunshine coast, but you will have to get your car up here, and it will not be able to be start until new year.

ryan

Ian · 17-12-2005, 01:23 AM

if your comming to brisbane go to gun preformance. Id do it myself but there gona take too long and my cars off the road atm, so I need it asap.

323kid · 17-12-2005, 04:04 PM

been there, they cant do it till next year, so i guess were gonna have 2 wait. seems like your heading down the same road as myself ian, BPT

Ian · 19-12-2005, 11:50 PM

sure am...

Cars in bits at the moment, engine is arriving tommrow.

Can I recomend doing it yourself dude? Even if you pay for tools like I have, its cheaper then the labour and its not all that hard. Get a mate who knows his **** to help you and you could probobly do it in 2 weeks.

323kid · 31-01-2006, 09:20 PM

looking for another BPT engine in decent condition, Got 2g, with or without gearbox. Need it a.s.a.p.

PS: I found a place that will install my new engine, new clutch, and put a front mount on it. $1300.
(im supplying the engine and clutch, of course.)

cheers
ryan(323kid)

Nate · 31-01-2006, 09:30 PM

ring just jap importers in sydney on 101 bath road kirrawee, ask to speak to trevor and tell them your mate from the car club was down there on friday picking up astina seats and he enquired about a GTR engine package and was quoted $2000

323kid · 31-01-2006, 09:44 PM

getting it to QLD would be costly tho right? 2g, wtf was wrong with it?

Nate · 31-01-2006, 10:19 PM

not really... pallet it would be $300 max

BigMal · 31-01-2006, 10:48 PM

Which seats did you buy the sparco or the bride style. Did you get them for $350
a pair ??? They got a grey GTR halfcut I saw it when I got my GT28 dump from them
on monday.

Exodus323 · 01-02-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

sure am...

Cars in bits at the moment, engine is arriving tommrow.

Can I recomend doing it yourself dude? Even if you pay for tools like I have, its cheaper then the labour and its not all that hard. Get a mate who knows his **** to help you and you could probobly do it in 2 weeks.

2 WEEKS!!!
i will have my conversion done in 1 weekend running ready for the dyno.
what were you doing for it to take 2 weeks?

The conversion is easy man if you got some mates that like a project that have a bit of know how on cars you should have no probs doing it.
Why are you buying a halfcut out of curiosity??

boostedbatman · 01-02-2006, 05:57 PM

well let me think.......
CVs ,
ECU,
Engine,
Loom,
Mounts,
Gearbox .......if you dont like your own
Wheel Hubs,
Are you expecting that you can just pop the engine in and abracadbra....

Nate · 01-02-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedbatman

well let me think.......
CVs ,
ECU,
Engine,
Loom,
Mounts,
Gearbox .......if you dont like your own
Wheel Hubs,
Are you expecting that you can just pop the engine in and abracadbra....

the BPT is a bolt in affair just a little bit of extra wiring for the speedo etc

Ian · 01-02-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 323kid

looking for another BPT engine in decent condition, Got 2g, with or without gearbox. Need it a.s.a.p.
ryan(323kid)

Thats right... I stole ur engine... :O :P

Where do you live btw man? I dunno how willing nate will be to help you after my conversion, but if your in brisbane I might be able to source some mates to come help you do it yourself. The club helped me put mine in and in doing so saved me lots of money, so I guess what go's around come's around.

Nate · 02-02-2006, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMal

Which seats did you buy the sparco or the bride style. Did you get them for $350
a pair ??? They got a grey GTR halfcut I saw it when I got my GT28 dump from them
on monday.

did you wipe the drool marks off?? i had a good look at it on friday, notive the carbon firbe gtr bonnet in the shed

seats - standard familia gtx - $100, no joke, they are as new.

need to catch up next time i am in sydvagas

323kid · 02-02-2006, 05:09 PM

well i just ordered an excedy heavy dutch clutch from platnium auto care on bundall road. Now i just have to find an engine!

323kid · 03-02-2006, 09:39 AM

ok iv'e found an engine, except it is only the engine and gearbox.

what other things would i need off the cut that i wouldn't get?

ECU......? any others?

EDIT*************
im just gonna get a microtech lt8, solves my ecu problem

Nate · 03-02-2006, 05:44 PM

good work

15-12-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	One step closer to forced induction! Well today has been an intersting day, we found a familia gtx half cut for sale at $2000. Not quite sure it has the gearbox. (not sure ill need it anyway as i already have the 'g' series gearbox). It's done 108,xxxks, and looks to be in neat condition. Im looking at spending maximum $1500 for the install. The only trouble im havin is finding a place that will install it!, i found a few places but they didnt appeal to me much at all one said $2000 for just a basic swap (just jap) one said $2000 for the swap (including front mount, bov) this other place said $4000+ (including front mount, bov) and allo three of them suggested that I do the swap over myself!!!! hmmm what to do????? and sugestions anyone??? anyone know of a decent workshop??? thanks in advance -ryan __________________ Last edited by 323kid; 15-12-2005 at 03:48 PM.

15-12-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Moved. you won't need the box, as the GTX is AWD. But you can probably get $500 for it as people are always breaking them! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

15-12-2005, 03:49 PM	#3
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	yeah didnt think so, thanks. ohhh $500 cool! ill see if i can score it! hehe __________________ Last edited by 323kid; 15-12-2005 at 03:52 PM.

17-12-2005, 01:23 AM	#5
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: neither here nor there Car: 1990 R32 GTR Posts: 1,289 View Photos By: Ian	if your comming to brisbane go to gun preformance. Id do it myself but there gona take too long and my cars off the road atm, so I need it asap. __________________ Mah Ride! details

17-12-2005, 04:04 PM	#6
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	been there, they cant do it till next year, so i guess were gonna have 2 wait. seems like your heading down the same road as myself ian, BPT __________________

16-12-2005, 07:57 PM	#4
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	yes i know of a good shop on the sunshine coast, but you will have to get your car up here, and it will not be able to be start until new year. ryan

19-12-2005, 11:50 PM	#7
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: neither here nor there Car: 1990 R32 GTR Posts: 1,289 View Photos By: Ian	sure am... Cars in bits at the moment, engine is arriving tommrow. Can I recomend doing it yourself dude? Even if you pay for tools like I have, its cheaper then the labour and its not all that hard. Get a mate who knows his **** to help you and you could probobly do it in 2 weeks. __________________ Mah Ride! details

31-01-2006, 09:20 PM	#8
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	looking for another BPT engine in decent condition, Got 2g, with or without gearbox. Need it a.s.a.p. PS: I found a place that will install my new engine, new clutch, and put a front mount on it. $1300. (im supplying the engine and clutch, of course.) cheers ryan(323kid) __________________

31-01-2006, 09:30 PM	#9
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	ring just jap importers in sydney on 101 bath road kirrawee, ask to speak to trevor and tell them your mate from the car club was down there on friday picking up astina seats and he enquired about a GTR engine package and was quoted $2000 __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

31-01-2006, 09:44 PM	#10
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	getting it to QLD would be costly tho right? 2g, wtf was wrong with it? __________________

31-01-2006, 10:19 PM	#11
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	not really... pallet it would be $300 max __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

31-01-2006, 10:48 PM	#12
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	Which seats did you buy the sparco or the bride style. Did you get them for $350 a pair ??? They got a grey GTR halfcut I saw it when I got my GT28 dump from them on monday. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

01-02-2006, 05:57 PM	#14
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	well let me think....... CVs , ECU, Engine, Loom, Mounts, Gearbox .......if you dont like your own Wheel Hubs, Are you expecting that you can just pop the engine in and abracadbra.... __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

02-02-2006, 05:09 PM	#18
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	well i just ordered an excedy heavy dutch clutch from platnium auto care on bundall road. Now i just have to find an engine! __________________

03-02-2006, 09:39 AM	#19
323kid Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gold Coast australia Car: nothing atm Posts: 130	ok iv'e found an engine, except it is only the engine and gearbox. what other things would i need off the cut that i wouldn't get? ECU......? any others? EDIT************* im just gonna get a microtech lt8, solves my ecu problem __________________ Last edited by 323kid; 03-02-2006 at 11:49 AM.

03-02-2006, 05:44 PM	#20
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	good work __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

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