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Old 04-15-09, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Avarec
whaaattt??? If i bring down an sc4 can you swap it out for less than 2k?????? unless u got good connections its impossible, i am not firing you guys up but i am surprised, down my way its around 5k for clean swap
Yeah under $2000 man took around 12 hours or so because we had ran into some first time swap issues and we did a rear main seal also. We didn't have all the tools necessary and there was a bad master slave cylinder provided. Cut most of the time out with the BS problems and it could be popped out in a day or 2. Time and cost are nothing this is not a full engine and tranny swap. We have access to nearly all the parts. www.uza70.com can help anyone going manual.
Old 04-15-09, 04:22 PM
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I wouldnt sell it dude.. Keep it and do the conversion.. I have sold 3 cars, that I wished I kept... You'll be kicking yourself later, if you do....
Old 04-15-09, 05:09 PM
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you should keep ur sc4. beacause your interior is clean! Better do swap manual conversion. PLS KEEP UR SC!
Old 04-15-09, 05:28 PM
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dont do it your car is clean listen to every 1 be patient swap it out
Old 04-15-09, 07:06 PM
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hey i've got a trade for you.. i've got a black interior 5spd SC300 it's a 95 but has a full 97+ exterior, I just want to keep my wheels suspension and exhaust but i have all the stock parts or we can put your stuff on.. My car is getting a fresh $3000 paint job next week as well.
Old 04-15-09, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by aka paco
hey i've got a trade for you.. i've got a black interior 5spd SC300 it's a 95 but has a full 97+ exterior, I just want to keep my wheels suspension and exhaust but i have all the stock parts or we can put your stuff on.. My car is getting a fresh $3000 paint job next week as well.
dude you wanna sell? Your sc is sweet though. I guess you want some V8 action
Old 04-15-09, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
dude you wanna sell? Your sc is sweet though. I guess you want some V8 action
lol don't really wanna sell since it's getting a nice fresh paint job, but i've had a boosted SC before, so this time i'm really wanting to do a 5spd SC400.
Old 04-15-09, 07:52 PM
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I would test drive a 5sp sc300 first, loooong before I would put your v8 on the market. I would take a good condition sc400 over the same in a 5sp sc300. Just my opinion. Now if you want a nice, reasonable priced 5sp coupe, go no further than an early e46 BMW 330. Test drive a good one, it will make your day.
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Originally Posted by Avarec
whaaattt??? If i bring down an sc4 can you swap it out for less than 2k?????? unless u got good connections its impossible, i am not firing you guys up but i am surprised, down my way its around 5k for clean swap
I live here in MD, Baltimore in fact. Many of my NELOC members have done the conversion for under $5K. $2-$3K is reasonable in our area, especially if you do alot of the work yourself, or have the help of friends who know what they are doing. This, my man, is the power of networking. Use it. To the OP of this thread, I would consider the swap and hold on to your car. As others have said, you know what has been done and/or what may need to be done. With another car, you will prety much be starting all over again with the guess work.

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Old 04-15-09, 08:50 PM
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hmm.. The sales ad I posted on craigslist is flagged and removed twice today. Must meant something...
Old 04-15-09, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by baekpro
hmm.. The sales ad I posted on craigslist is flagged and removed twice today. Must meant something...
it's a sign man, it means KEEP IT! do the swap.. im gonna be doing mine too soon....
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Originally Posted by baekpro
hmm.. The sales ad I posted on craigslist is flagged and removed twice today. Must meant something...
find someone else selling something similar and you'll know who is trying to eliminate the competition by flagging your add (it has to be a Craigslist member flagging it for it to be removed....twice). Then arrange to see their car and kick them in the *****.
Old 04-16-09, 06:57 AM
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There's an Australian company that has a complete swap kit, all you do is provide the transmission and it want to say its about 1300 AUD.
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OP,

Your car is beautiful. It's funny that you mentioned wanting a 5 spd SC3 ... I just saw a Craigslist ad for a '92 for less than $5K (Orlando).

BTW ... I really like those wheels. What are they?
Old 04-16-09, 01:18 PM
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It's a factory nissan 350z 17" wheel.


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