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Barossa valley SA
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where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 24 September 2003 07:19
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After having yet another problem with the 7m that is in my car I have decided to get another engine rather than continue to waste money on the current one.
Due to the problems I've had with the current motor I'm considering getting a rebuilt motor instead of another 2nd hand import.
Can someone tell me the best place to get a rebuilt 7mgte or a place that will sell me a decent 2nd hand import that is not so likely to fuck up.
I would really appreciate any input on this
thanks
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Sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 24 September 2003 10:18
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Being a smartarse I'd suggest Pittwater, I know of 1 7m on the bottom of the ocean floor there 
Seriously, most importers don't seem to bring them in anymore - however look around and no doubt you'll find one 
Rebuilding the old 7M isn't cheap, give Stan Keen a call, he know's how to put these things together properly.
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 24 September 2003 13:10
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LOL at Stenno. Not sure as I'd want a rusty 7m though 
Yeah, speak to Stan Keen. I'm pretty sure you'd need to go through ATS to do it. I'll check with the friend of mine who just recently had his 7m rebuilt. Unless you know Stenno? I never got that info from Danny as I'm not planning on rebuilding my 7m anytime soon
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 24 September 2003 13:24
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Wheres that rusty 7M???? theres a few people in need of geting a rusty 7m up em' sideways
Allan
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Sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 24 September 2003 13:49
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| ma61_turbo wrote on Wed, 24 September 2003 23:10 |
LOL at Stenno. Not sure as I'd want a rusty 7m though
Yeah, speak to Stan Keen. I'm pretty sure you'd need to go through ATS to do it. I'll check with the friend of mine who just recently had his 7m rebuilt. Unless you know Stenno? I never got that info from Danny as I'm not planning on rebuilding my 7m anytime soon
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Ahhh small world
Yup, Danny is the last man to have his 7m rebuilt, Nick had his Group A race motor rebuilt from Stan, and that thing is a weapon.
I would have saved thousands If I had of sent my motor to Stan *shrugs* such is life
Allan - was a harsh 'Anchor M' joke'. I sold my engine some time ago, guy got an absolute bargain. Was funny hearing the old man say "So long sucker" when the buyer drove off with it
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Location:
Barossa valley SA
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January 2003
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I supported Toymods
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I renounced punctuation
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 25 September 2003 04:12
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| Stenno wrote on Wed, 24 September 2003 20:18 |
Being a smartarse I'd suggest Pittwater, I know of 1 7m on the bottom of the ocean floor there
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It would have the same amount of water in the bores as a good running one..... 
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 25 September 2003 05:51
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I'd suggest you get in touch with Danny (hks_trd on these forums, if he's still here). He owns a pretty tough 7m built by the guys at ATS. Otherwise drop me a PM and I'll give you his email address.
You could always try calling ATS (Adelaide Turbo Services) as well. You'll need to bring out the checkbook!!
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 25 September 2003 12:06
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| gianttomato wrote on Thu, 25 September 2003 14:12 |
| Stenno wrote on Wed, 24 September 2003 20:18 |
Being a smartarse I'd suggest Pittwater, I know of 1 7m on the bottom of the ocean floor there
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It would have the same amount of water in the bores as a good running one.....
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Well at least the dipstick tube dosent fall out
Allan
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Location:
Barossa valley SA
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January 2003
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 25 September 2003 22:44
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I got a couple of quotes for a rebuild around the $3500 mark but then I found a low km import engine at adelaide jap imports for $1650 so I'm having a look at that today
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Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Fri, 26 September 2003 05:54
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| Stenno wrote on Wed, 24 September 2003 23:19 |
Ahhh small world
Yup, Danny is the last man to have his 7m rebuilt, Nick had his Group A race motor rebuilt from Stan, and that thing is a weapon.
I would have saved thousands If I had of sent my motor to Stan *shrugs* such is life
Allan - was a harsh 'Anchor M' joke'. I sold my engine some time ago, guy got an absolute bargain. Was funny hearing the old man say "So long sucker" when the buyer drove off with it
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Yeah, very small world
Yeah, Nick's is definately a weapon. One of these days he'll take me for a spin in it too. So far all I've been able to do is admire the idle LOL
7mgte83: as with all "low km" import motors take it with a pinch of salt. And if they won't give a 3 month warantee on it, don't buy it *shrug* Oh, also keep in mind that you have a 99% chance of getting a BHG on it, so don't put all your cash into buying the motor. The 7m I got from them, while it turned out that it was indeed a low k motor the headgasket went within a year anyway.
Hope it all works out
[Updated on: Fri, 26 September 2003 05:56]
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Location:
Sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Fri, 26 September 2003 07:07
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| gianttomato wrote on Thu, 25 September 2003 14:12 |
| Stenno wrote on Wed, 24 September 2003 20:18 |
Being a smartarse I'd suggest Pittwater, I know of 1 7m on the bottom of the ocean floor there
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It would have the same amount of water in the bores as a good running one.....
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it's probably got less 
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Fri, 26 September 2003 10:33
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For $1600 you could fix your old one if you did the work yourself that would get you a basic rebuild less pistons i would say the most expencive thing is the gasket kit!
7M parts are cheap and plentyfull thanks to the work of all these 2jz/1jz suckers hehhehehe
im shure ed, myself and others all smile as norbie and his troop of JZsexuals get someone to dump there 7m and get 1/2jz
.... on second thoughts yeah GO 1JZ!!!! ill come and collect the 7m for a small fee
Allan
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Sat, 27 September 2003 11:36
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| Allan wrote on Fri, 26 September 2003 20:33 |
norbie and his troop of JZsexuals
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You really worry me sometimes Allan.
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Sat, 27 September 2003 12:40
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hehhehheheh
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Kenthurst, Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Wed, 01 October 2003 08:03
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I rebuilt my 7M for about $1500 including all machining, gaskets, new hoses, ARP studs etc etc
That was doing everything myself except machining.
Not sure of your mechanical skills, but they are not a particularly difficult engine to rebuild should you decide to go this route... the factory workshop manual is pretty comprehensive too.
Also it is satisfying when you thrash an engine you built yourself
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Australia
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September 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 02 October 2003 10:12
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Yeah, Nick's is definately a weapon. One of these days he'll take me for a spin in it too. So far all I've been able to do is admire the idle LOL
I've driven it:-)
What you do also depends on how much power you are planning on making. Nothing beats a new motor. You can try giving ATS a call but they dont like to take on alot of big work these days and are really fussy so unless you want to go all out they will be your worst nightmare. Either Stan or John Keen can be trusted to build the motor for you, there would be other peeps in SA that you could trust too but I dont know anyone for sure to recommend
HTH
Dan
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 02 October 2003 10:33
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How do we join this JZsexuals group Allan?
Are you the President Norbie? How much is membership?
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 02 October 2003 12:13
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About $10k by my count. 
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August 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Thu, 02 October 2003 13:40
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Put me on the list 
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Fri, 03 October 2003 00:58
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Yes you can all line up on GT's throttle bodys while someone cranks it over
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August 2002
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Re: where to get a 7mgte
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Fri, 03 October 2003 01:07
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'bodies'
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