I've heard a lot of good things about hmotorsonline. What do you guys have to say about them? And are there any other sites that are complete with them that you guys may know of?

 

Try here

http://www.jspecauto.com/default.aspx

 

i've heard nothing but GREAT things about Hmotors. if i were going to get a motor, thats the place where i would get it from.

i wouldn't order from tigerjapanese, ive heard alot of bad things about them.

 

The problem with Hmotors and J-spec is that they have mostly JDM engines and precious few USDM engines. In CA, we can't get these BAR'd in our cars anymore, so I'm interested in knowing which other sources for USDM engines are reputable.

fm

 

Huh? I dont understand, can you explain I also live in CA and am planning on doing a swap.

 

As of April, the REF won't BAR a JDM engine in a car unless it originally came with the US equivalent of that engine. That is, you can BAR a JDM D16 series engine in an EG hatch, but you can't BAR a B18C in an EG hatch. There's been talk about this on the board for the past couple of months. I was considering a JDM engine swap and going through the hassle of adding all of the emissions stuff, but now that the REF won't BAR a JDM B18C swap into an EG, it's a deal killer. Check craigslist in the SF Bay area and you'll see a load of people trying to unload their unBARable JDM engines. :/

fm

 

Im so confused. Does this mean I wont be able to put a JDM GSR in my 96 EK? My friend JUST put a GSR in his 95 Integra, is he screwed? We both live in SoCal.

 

you can not bar a jdm gsr, he however can if it is a direct replacement for his original motor. meaning if his o-g motor was a b18c1 and he swapped in a b18c he could get it legit.. however i doubt this is the case (he might be able to get it BAR'd still if he didnt originally have a b18c1 but im not positive about this.)

you can not swap in a jdm motor in your hatch legitly now unless it is a direct replacement of your original motor, so a d15 or whatever would be the jdm version of the d16y7.

my suggestion.. buy a jdm gsr, buy a usdm gsr block.. good to go. or look for a usdm motor.

 

got my gsr bar'd two years ago! golden! sorry just had to say it..... damn that sux tho. i didnt know they stopped barring the jdm non equivelant motors

 

i got my b18c from Hmotorsonline and i cant say nothing but good things about them. clean engine , nothing broken , great CS

 

Hmotors has the best tech support/customer service they're always willing to work something out reasonably

 

HMO all day. **** tigerjapanese

 

Man, I can only imagine the hell some people may go through with having to deal with the whole 'bar' thing out in cali, or in some other states...... But I guess I kind of luck out, seeing how I live in Kansas lol.

The only thing I don't like about hmotors, and J-spec, is that the warrenties are minimal... But I think I can live with it, especially if everyone has had nothing but good things come from hmotors. And it sure as hell beats paying 2,700 for a USDM B16A with 129,000 miles from honda hahaha. But I have another question...

If you can't tell by the name, I drive a 99 si. Anyways, Would a B16a SiRII Bolt right up to my existing components? Such as transmission, motor mounts, ect? And it should still be compatable with my original ECU, right?

 

HMO, tigercrapanese is local to me and i still wouldnt buy from them

 

HMO

 

Get one from tigerjapanese, they are awesome! J/K, get it from HMO, they are great to deal with, very clean nice engines.

 

yep dont order from tigerjapanese. Hmotorsonline is the only place i will order from now.

 

what is wrong with tigerjapanese?

 

IS MORE LIKE TIRESCAMSMOTORS MY BOY GOT ROB THEY DIDNT GIVE A MOTOR AN HE TRIED TO FILE A CLAIM AN SINCE THERE IN CANADA IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY HMOTOR IS THE WAY TO GO

 

i ordered mine and got it with a smashed oil pan,cracked valve cover, bent alt. and they sent me the wrong trans.