Aristo swappers
05-06-09, 10:47 PM
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Aristo swappers
For those who have bought a used jdm motor, what should I look for when buying a vvti aristo motorset online? Any tips or suggestions? What kind of proof, documentation, pics, etc should ask to be provided with? Any recommendations on reputable importers? Thanks guys.
05-06-09, 11:24 PM
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Make sure the seller is reputable. Try to research as much feedback as possible as you can online. See what people on other forums have to say about the seller and the customer service etc. Call up the company to make sure they pick up quickly and are easy to reach. Also MAKE SURE they are a registered business and not just some shady operation. There are cases where people buy crap motors and get screwed because the company all of a sudden dissappears or files for bankruptcy. Those are the fly by night companies you must avoid because you're almost gauranteed to get a bad motor or no motor from them. Those are just some basic tips I tell people to follow, the rest just use common sense. If a deal is WAAAY too good to be true then it probably is.
05-06-09, 11:28 PM
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Venus Importers is legit.
Venus Importers
You are probably gonna be around $3000 for the motor/tranny/ecu....front clips run slightly more as well as cost more to ship.
Venus Importers
You are probably gonna be around $3000 for the motor/tranny/ecu....front clips run slightly more as well as cost more to ship.
05-07-09, 10:44 AM
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Venus Importers is legit.
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You are probably gonna be around $3000 for the motor/tranny/ecu....front clips run slightly more as well as cost more to ship.
Venus Importers
You are probably gonna be around $3000 for the motor/tranny/ecu....front clips run slightly more as well as cost more to ship.
05-07-09, 01:57 PM
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Idk, I got my engine from them as a engine set (engine, ecu, harness, tranny etc..) and they included everything I needed. I just made sure to check with them exactly what I should expect to receive, I ordered my motor from them and had it in about 4 business days (Shipped from Cali to Maryland).
FWIW I just checked the link I posted and it's listing front clips for sale with pics, maybe try to contct them over the phone to double check.
FWIW I just checked the link I posted and it's listing front clips for sale with pics, maybe try to contct them over the phone to double check.
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Idk, I got my engine from them as a engine set (engine, ecu, harness, tranny etc..) and they included everything I needed. I just made sure to check with them exactly what I should expect to receive, I ordered my motor from them and had it in about 4 business days (Shipped from Cali to Maryland).
FWIW I just checked the link I posted and it's listing front clips for sale with pics, maybe try to contct them over the phone to double check.
FWIW I just checked the link I posted and it's listing front clips for sale with pics, maybe try to contct them over the phone to double check.
05-07-09, 03:35 PM
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Thanks for the advice Jeff. My worst nightmare is getting ripped off and sitting on a worthless $3K motor.
Venus was one of the first companies I contaced shortly before I made this thread and they said they had neither the front clip or the motorset in stock.
Hey macd, when you bought your motor, did you drop it right in w/o testing or w/o any reassurance of it being in good condition?
Venus was one of the first companies I contaced shortly before I made this thread and they said they had neither the front clip or the motorset in stock.
Hey macd, when you bought your motor, did you drop it right in w/o testing or w/o any reassurance of it being in good condition?
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