Recently my R was stolen and I am considering upgrading my 90 std from beater to reliabe everyday car.. A local import shop quoted me a price of $1800 to install..with me providing the engine.. Sounds kinda expensive too me...What do you think?

 

thats outrageous

labor should be no more than 1000
swaps are around for for 2 (that includes hasport mounts etc.)

why not do it yourself and save a grand

 

Too expensive. I bet you can find a local H-T member that will do it for a lot cheaper and maybe better.

 

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foo sho, depends on what area he is located though...

 

Its definately worth doing yourself. That way you KNOW exactly what has been done. It also gives you a better understanding on how everything is achieved in the swap.

Also, if anything goes wrong, you have a better chance on fixing it yourself if you sorta understand whats going on. My first swap a few years back was done by a shop, they hacked my wiring harness pretty bad. So when i went to do the next swap myself, it was a nightmare trying to figure out what the shop had done.

I ended up ripping it all out and putting the stock back in, then rewiring myself. Too much of a headache trying to figure out other peoples work.

 

definately buy a helms and do it yourself

 

i did mine myself. honda tech was alot of help
phatwhippin's swap guide helped me thorugh it. IMO if you are going to be driving a car without the OEM engine in it, u need ot learn how it ticks so u can fix it, since a competent mechanic is hard ot ifnd when u have a b16 in a EF

 

That's way too much $750-$850 is the average price in the Chicagoland area.

 

cost me $2800 to do myself, and thats WITH a 400 header and 400 ACT clutch kit... not to mention all hasport swap components and junkyard axles... OEM honda parts for a few things, and new plugs/wires...motor/tranny/ecu

 

in your garage, H-T friends, Case of beer, Some good music = Priceless fun

Seriously man you should do it yourself. Plus you'd gain the experience and know a little more about your car