MOTORs from importbuilders.com
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MOTORs from importbuilders.com
anyone used one of import builders rebuilt crate motors?
please tell me about your experience, what you bought, how it went, how long youve been running it etc.
email to: spilkert@hotmail.com
thanks.
please tell me about your experience, what you bought, how it went, how long youve been running it etc.
email to: spilkert@hotmail.com
thanks.
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From: Pittsburgh Area, PA, U.S.A.
Re: MOTORs from importbuilders.com (EG8steve)
Yes......
I just swapped it in last weekend, and got it running last night.
(here is that story if you are interested: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=347044 )
But all in all. I have been pleased with Import Builders so far. Jeff has been very cool to me. Willing to help me out and advise me with any quiestions I've had so far (before and after the sale/delivery).
The only down side I've experienced so far is they have a slow turnaround time (I think because they are really busy). Jeff told me my engine would be ready to ship about 6-8 weeks after they received my deposit.... it was more like 10-11 weeks. But Jeff usually has been quick to reply to my Emails (that is pretty much the best/only way to get hold of him... it's tough through the phone)... usually returns my Emails by the next day.
But when I told him the sent me the wrong ECU Jumpoer, he was cool enough to overnight it (for $20, his expence) to me before I sent the wrong one back to him.
I can't really coment on the performance because as I said, I just got it running. Need to work out a few minor glitchs, break it in, and get it tuned.
They have a slow turn time since they are so busy (but I guess that means a lot of people are referring them, which I guess means they are putting out a good product.... I guess.... We will see....). And they are a bit pricy (but I guess you get what you pay for... And I'd rather spend an extra 20% or so and get it done right the frist time, instead of having to pay another 50%, 75%, or 100% down the road to get it fixed or replaced... ya know?). I don't know if the price is worth it yet... I guess only time & tuning will tell with that..... but I hope so.
But anway... that is my review to date.
I have to give Import Builders a
so far.
I'll let know know how it runs after I get it tuned if you are interested.
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:26 AM 12/6/2002]
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:32 AM 12/6/2002]
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:32 AM 12/6/2002]
I just swapped it in last weekend, and got it running last night.
(here is that story if you are interested: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=347044 )
But all in all. I have been pleased with Import Builders so far. Jeff has been very cool to me. Willing to help me out and advise me with any quiestions I've had so far (before and after the sale/delivery).
The only down side I've experienced so far is they have a slow turnaround time (I think because they are really busy). Jeff told me my engine would be ready to ship about 6-8 weeks after they received my deposit.... it was more like 10-11 weeks. But Jeff usually has been quick to reply to my Emails (that is pretty much the best/only way to get hold of him... it's tough through the phone)... usually returns my Emails by the next day.
But when I told him the sent me the wrong ECU Jumpoer, he was cool enough to overnight it (for $20, his expence) to me before I sent the wrong one back to him.
I can't really coment on the performance because as I said, I just got it running. Need to work out a few minor glitchs, break it in, and get it tuned.
They have a slow turn time since they are so busy (but I guess that means a lot of people are referring them, which I guess means they are putting out a good product.... I guess.... We will see....). And they are a bit pricy (but I guess you get what you pay for... And I'd rather spend an extra 20% or so and get it done right the frist time, instead of having to pay another 50%, 75%, or 100% down the road to get it fixed or replaced... ya know?). I don't know if the price is worth it yet... I guess only time & tuning will tell with that..... but I hope so.
But anway... that is my review to date.
I have to give Import Builders a
so far.I'll let know know how it runs after I get it tuned if you are interested.
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:26 AM 12/6/2002]
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:32 AM 12/6/2002]
[Modified by PSU-TEG, 9:32 AM 12/6/2002]
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