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birdmandan

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So yeah guys on saturday morning, i set off to take my Glanza to see a toyota turbo specialist and then after 7 miles of drivign my car cuts out smoothly (as if there was no oil presssure) :/ and i restart the engine once rolled into a carpark safely... And then it sounds like a midget is sat inside the block with a hammer, Anyway long story short i got a phonecal this morning from my mechanic and he informs me that the bottom end is gone and that he suspects the crank. :)

Anyway i have decided to just Try and hunt down a second hand 4-EFTE and then swap it over, then over the year i will eventually get the broken engine forged... So for now time to get sourcing an engine.

Anyway guys just thought i would let you all know that sadly another starlet is Dead and off the road :p

Dan

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Thanks Luke mate, its proving kinda hard already. doesnt seem to be any up for sale in the Parts for sale section :p

Dan

Nope B)

Don't really see full engines for sale any more :)

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birdmandan

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Cheers ryan i have been looking on ebay but would it be safe would you think? just a bit scared about getting it and it now Running for more than 5 miles before it blows up on me, resulting in an epic loss of money :)

Dan

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i think the last 2 will be fine because they are from a dealer and have been reconditioned, and theres another reconditioned 1 but its got a gearbox aswell so its a bit more pricey, ask the guy some questions about it dude

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birdmandan

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Yeah i think i will have to, my main problem is that i only have around 800 quid for engine and fitting lol and the engine swap is gonna cost me 300 so yeah its gonna have to be one hell of a bargain buy aint it :p Just a real shame that this sort of thing happens when im strapped for cash man B) by the way Thanks very much for your input so far guys :) all help is appreciated!!

Thanks chan, Yeah thats what i was thinking, just money restricts me! :D

P.S. Nice Conversion you have done!! B)

Dan

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1745588.htm

* Cat-Back custom Stainless exhaust system (think Hks)- £250

* HKS Fuel Cut Defender - £50

* Oil Catch tank (blue)- £15

* Engine (covered 90,000kph) - £340

* Rx7 Top Mount Intercooler (see pic) - £50

* Momo Steering Wheel + hub kit - £50

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birdmandan

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Yeah i am signed up on there just oday thanks chan :) Just trawling through the masses of forums lol! So thanks for the tip :p

Yeah ryan thanks again for the link i will check that out B) and also i have been out of work for 3 months also lol it really sucks!

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cheers guys for help once again, i have managed to grab an engine off ebay lol off what seems a legit company, also rang Nick@ TD just to see what he thought and he said yeah all seems okay! Also i must say he is a properly Good guy! After i called him for advice he even went off his own back and was helping me source an engine so massive thanks to him also!

Dan

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hear nothing but good things from TD. spoke to nick over PM fewe times seems a decent bloke. Hope the engine arrives soon dude. just a little tip but give the engine a damm good service before putting it in you dont know when it was last serviced so id give it one yourseld before fitting :)

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hear nothing but good things from TD. spoke to nick over PM fewe times seems a decent bloke. Hope the engine arrives soon dude. just a little tip but give the engine a damm good service before putting it in you dont know when it was last serviced so id give it one yourseld before fitting :)

x2 dude. at least then you know its been serviced properly. Nick and the guys at TD are totally sound, always happy to help you out and they do a top job!!

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i know how your feeling mate same thing happened to me a little over a month ago. IT was the day after the mot. she was getting the new mot for the person who was lined up to buy her! i managed to pick up a lower milage engine and gary (GBR motorsport) off here fitted it for me for a great price. i spent a lot of money getting the car back up to scratch and shes back up for sale now.

hope all goes well with the new engine mate! let us know how u get on

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Yeah man i know exactly how you must have felt :) not nice is it man :p But yeah i have found an engine but i have not paid for it yet.. decided to hold back for a second.. And was thinking maybe get a forged lump dropped in there... :/ not too sure really, would i see any gains with a forged lump running standard everythingn apart from exhaust?

Dan

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