Help needed

s13eater · #1 29-08-2010, 21:58

i'd go det as well mate.

paulsilv · #2 31-08-2010, 13:13

Just been offered these on SXOC,

What do you think?????

1)
Hi mate,I'm not sure if it's a CA18DET engine you're wanting or not.
I have a CA18DET engine and gearbox. The only thing I don't have for it is a T25 turbo and an ECU. These can both be picked up easily on these forums. T25's come up all the time and a guy on Driftworks sells chipped ecu's pretty cheap. The wiring loom etc is all there though. The engine has just had a top end rebuild at a cost of £250. I split the car though as I needed the cash but I still have this left. I also have a couple of prop shafts a spare gearbox and a standard,unwelded diff along with a couple of other bits and bobs.

2)
hi mate ive got a good ca18det,its from an auto with 66k on the clock.although i have no further history on the engine.

it comes with all ancilleries ie:starter,inlet,altenater,exhaust mani,...no turbo!

it will come with a box full of origional intercooler pipes if needed,and intercooler.

id like £250.

if you need a loom i have an auto 200sx which is due to be scrapped,your welcome to remove anything you like from it free of charge,

northerner · #3 31-08-2010, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsilv

Just been offered these on SXOC,

What do you think?????

1)
Hi mate,I'm not sure if it's a CA18DET engine you're wanting or not.
I have a CA18DET engine and gearbox. The only thing I don't have for it is a T25 turbo and an ECU. These can both be picked up easily on these forums. T25's come up all the time and a guy on Driftworks sells chipped ecu's pretty cheap. The wiring loom etc is all there though. The engine has just had a top end rebuild at a cost of £250. I split the car though as I needed the cash but I still have this left. I also have a couple of prop shafts a spare gearbox and a standard,unwelded diff along with a couple of other bits and bobs.

2)
hi mate ive got a good ca18det,its from an auto with 66k on the clock.although i have no further history on the engine.

it comes with all ancilleries ie:starter,inlet,altenater,exhaust mani,...no turbo!

it will come with a box full of origional intercooler pipes if needed,and intercooler.

id like £250.

if you need a loom i have an auto 200sx which is due to be scrapped,your welcome to remove anything you like from it free of charge,

Either sound OK but have no history or come back. This was the dilema that I had when I wanted to go the DET route. As I didnt want to put in a SH one then start taking it out of the bearings had gone, I decided to rebuild one so I knew it would not cause me any probs.

paulsilv · #4 31-08-2010, 19:48

What would be a sensible price to put on rebuilding one of these or what should be done before putting one in.

Impossibly green at this so need all the help I can get

northerner · #5 01-09-2010, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsilv

What would be a sensible price to put on rebuilding one of these or what should be done before putting one in.

Impossibly green at this so need all the help I can get

The main thing is that you get a block thats has Standard bores ie no damage or you will have to go for a Rebore. Pistons are the £400 plus. If you get a SH one then change the Mains/Rod bearings and rings. Then have the head skimmed and all the valves relapped in. Depends on on far you want to go matey and how reliable you want it

PukkaSilvia · #6 01-09-2010, 23:03

why did the first engine need a top end rebuild? whats the state of the bottom end. DET top ends are normally pretty good. if its not chances are the bottoms not great either

i would buy the second engine.

when it arrives i would take the cambelt cover off and check condition. i would then take the cam covers off and clean them and the cam areas all up.I would also check the cam cover breather pipes are all clear of debris.

I would also remove the sump,clean it up inside and replace the bigend bearings with some std size acl bearings from apex performance. use some wet and dry to lightly prep the crank(deglaze)( about 45 quid)

new oil and oil filter and spark plugs and paint the block nicely

then just wack it in and i should think it should all be pretty nice.

On the old et route

i would have the head skimmed with a new gasket and cambelt as there never reliable a second time round imo.

paulsilv · #7 02-09-2010, 20:30

will this fit??????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

CamInHead · #8 03-09-2010, 17:48

Don't buy any performance parts off of ebay. Actually don't buy any part off ebay. Unless it's 1) Cheap and you have low expectations 2) Trusted Seller 3) You're desperate.