is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap?
08-20-2002, 09:15 PM
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is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap?
i called this performance shop today asking about a b16a2 swap in my 93 dx hatch and he told me its will cost me $6995 out the door 
. is he full of **** or what? he also mentioned it was going to be a usdm motor, not even a jdm motor for that price.
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. is he full of **** or what? he also mentioned it was going to be a usdm motor, not even a jdm motor for that price. 93hb
08-20-2002, 09:19 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (93hb)
Hell no! That cat must be on crack. A b16a2 motor is only bout $2500 at most and install should be no more than $700-1000 depending on location. That cat is full of ****.
08-20-2002, 09:30 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (93hb)
HOLY CRAP! that shop wants to take people for a ride. Shhesh ITR motors are like $4500. Find another place and tell those guys to go fukc themselves 
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08-20-2002, 09:36 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (Mr. Shin)
its not too much if it includes the car!
omg thats crazy, stay way clear of that shop, btw whats so big about a jdm motor? id rather have a usdm, no muss w/ the wiring being on the oppisite side.
a complete swap goes from $2,500-$3,000 and labor to do the swap is around $700-$1,200.
my nephew whos been a mechanic for over 2o yrs charges $500 to do a swap in his backyard.
omg thats crazy, stay way clear of that shop, btw whats so big about a jdm motor? id rather have a usdm, no muss w/ the wiring being on the oppisite side.
a complete swap goes from $2,500-$3,000 and labor to do the swap is around $700-$1,200.
my nephew whos been a mechanic for over 2o yrs charges $500 to do a swap in his backyard.
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08-20-2002, 09:41 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (lucas569)
hell yeah i'm going to stay away from that shop. i told him i got another quote from another shop that i had just called before him and they told me they would do it for $3100 installed. he told me i was getting ripped off and i need to check if
i'm getting the right motor for that price. he must think i'm a dumbass or something. i should just call him back and tell him he's a dumbfuck. i wonder what he would charge for a ITR swap, i should call and ask for the hell of it. it'll probably be $18000
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i'm getting the right motor for that price. he must think i'm a dumbass or something. i should just call him back and tell him he's a dumbfuck. i wonder what he would charge for a ITR swap, i should call and ask for the hell of it. it'll probably be $18000
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08-20-2002, 10:09 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (93hb)
Haha you really gave out the number eh... Well I'm not one to do that sort of thing. But yeah, that's too much for a B16 swap. Go tell the doods there to fist each other. 
08-20-2002, 10:12 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (93hb)
oh damn...that's way too much $$$ are you sure you didn't miscommunicate the swap??? might want to call them back up and ask them for sure...just to clear things up...might want to talk to another person in there...you know...in case the other guy was on crack or something else...they could have made a mistake...give them the benefit of the doubt...heck...they might have quoted you a B16 with a full turbo kit on it, including the piping and everything else...
08-20-2002, 10:38 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap?
im gettin a jdm 2nd generation b16a for 2650 shipped up to washington, do NOT pay 7 g's for that swap, tell the guy hes an idiot cause hes jus tryin to rip u off 
08-20-2002, 11:37 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (KAMiN)
terrible....for that much you can get an itr swap....call ONEhondaspecialist 909 820 4058....clean swaps...he did my boys and it looks clean
08-20-2002, 11:52 PM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (Soku1kcivic)
i got mine for $2000 jdm b16a 5 series w/ gsr tranny, shift linkage, axles, si mounts, and ericks racing ecu.
7grand? hhmmmmmmmmmmmmm....could it be a fully biult b16a.
7grand? hhmmmmmmmmmmmmm....could it be a fully biult b16a.
08-21-2002, 02:07 AM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (GapxGuy)
Pay me that price and i can get my cousin that owns a shop to order me a JDM Type R and do the install for that price... Ur getting ripped off dude...
08-21-2002, 02:25 AM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (93hb)
i called this performance shop today asking about a b16a2 swap in my 93 dx hatch and he told me its will cost me $6995 out the door . is he full of **** or what?
. is he full of **** or what?
08-21-2002, 02:33 AM
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Re: is $6995 too much for a b16a2 swap? (BlackDeuceCoupe)
Maybe the shop is talking about a USDM B16A2 (which is the only correct DM for the B16A2, all JDM B16's are B16A), and the USDM ones are more expensive than the JDM motors.....
[EDIT]......ok, so it is a USDM motor. That explains a little bit of the cost. However, $7000 is absolutely freaking ridiculous. Austin area, huh. Damn. For that price, you'd better get to keep the tools too.......
Do it yourself. I did (B16A2 into a 93 del Sol). I had no prior mechanical knowledge aside from fluid changes, brakes, a little bit of suspension work and such. It was a HUGE learning experience, and gave me a lot more confidence.
Steve
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[EDIT]......ok, so it is a USDM motor. That explains a little bit of the cost. However, $7000 is absolutely freaking ridiculous. Austin area, huh. Damn. For that price, you'd better get to keep the tools too.......
Do it yourself. I did (B16A2 into a 93 del Sol). I had no prior mechanical knowledge aside from fluid changes, brakes, a little bit of suspension work and such. It was a HUGE learning experience, and gave me a lot more confidence.
Steve
[Modified by stevecockrill, 5:34 AM 8/21/2002]