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workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 09:05
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Im looking for workshops in brisbane that will do my engine conversion from my other post(1jz gte into 84 soarer) for decent price.
Any links or phone numbers etc would be greatly appreciated. I cant find any info anywhere
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 09:07
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taylor st mechanical will more than likely do that..they're at bulimba..
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 09:17
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are they cheap?, whats their number?
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 12:50
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Engine conversion and cheap dont go hand in hand
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 12:55
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what blacksupra said is true...how come you dont want to do it yourself? its a good learning project if you take your time
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July 2002
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 13:40
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I need my car, i dont have the time to waste. I couldnt lose it for more than a month, even a month is gonna be a stretch... this is my only car btw
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 14:06
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If you rely on your car for transportation, undertaking a major conversion project is not a wise idea. I refuse to modify my car unless I have a backup to get me around - even if it's a seemingly minor modification! Things can and will go wrong, and then you're left high and dry. Not a good position to be in.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 14:09
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thats what stealing my parents car is for. but this needs to be done and ive been wanting it for a long time. I am gonna get it fully work shop done so I can get it back asap and finally have a decent car.
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 14:16
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Dont think that because its being done by a workshop its going to be done super quick either! 
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July 2002
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 14:20
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quicker than i can do it, thats for sure haha.. im expecting to lose it for 2 weeks and can budget for a month
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Mon, 01 September 2003 22:36
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I was without a car for almost 3 months when I was foolish enough to let a workshop do an engine conversion for me, and that was a simple 5M->6M swap! I did exactly the same job several years later in a different car, and it took me all of 2 days in my spare time. Incredible. 
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June 2003
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Tue, 02 September 2003 07:40
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wat would you guys think for labour - $2500?? Approx to put it in? Norbies right too...dont count on the workshop to do it overnight...2 weeks is a damn short time for them...And dont count on them giving it back to you without the assurance everything is running a1.
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Ipswich
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July 2002
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Tue, 02 September 2003 09:09
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OK I have also learned that 2 weeks can actually mean 3.5 months in garage time.
Then there is a few extra weeks fiddling to get things running right.
Most garages love to have an engine conversion going on. Even better if it is really exotic. Pulls people in to have a look and potenially gets them more money.
If u really care about your car do it yourself and u will enjoy the outcome a whole lot more.
And if they say 2500 for labour then have 3500 in the bank because something WILL pop up and cost more.
Brett.
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Re: workshops in brisbane that will do engine conversions
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Tue, 02 September 2003 09:33
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My mechanic was good about my conversion. I only had to get the money to finish bits off as my car started as a totally undrivable thing. As in, bolts in suspension only half done up, tie rod end not connected, no tailshaft etc. My car was there for 3 months, but i was expecting that. Mainly waiting on water pump and bolts for suspension. All up cost me $3000 but that was for exhausts and intercooler fittings, tailshaft, wiring and other assorted crap.
For someone like me, I could not take on an engine conversion because i don't have the tools or the knowledge of doing a hard conversion. Wouldn't mind trying a relatively easy well documented one in the future though. 
So...if you are like me mechanically, then i would take it to a workshop that you know and trust and hopefully are friends with the mechanics. Remember it is not always the big fancy businesses that do good jobs, in fact sometimes it is quite the opposite.
Also, did you get the right sump configuration for your soarer? I think you would need the mid/rear sump from a jza70. My gz20 soarer needed one of them anyway.
later
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