who installed ur ze

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 24th, 2006, 10:28 pm

hey i was just wondering where a good place to get a ze installed was and roughly how much it will cost, thats the main thing cost, or if theres anyone out their who wants to make a few bucks

Devlin · Post by **Devlin** » October 24th, 2006, 10:30 pm

stay away from Tiger Japan in scarborough.....they screwed me and a few other ppl

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 24th, 2006, 10:31 pm

is that where u installed it or just bought the engine

Devlin · Post by **Devlin** » October 24th, 2006, 10:34 pm

both

i went there, dropped off the car, i asked them to show me which engine was going in, and they showed me a ZE (i checked the codes)

then i picked up the car the next day w/ the new engine installed, and that evening checked the head codes again, and they were for a DE! they installed a diff engine than they showed me

took me a month to get them to replace it and ended up costing alot more than it should have

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 25th, 2006, 2:34 pm

do u remember what u paid for it? i would greatly appreciate it
and also, ill prolly end up going there and tellin them that i know the differences between the engines, i dont think theyll screw me

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » October 25th, 2006, 4:59 pm

strata, take the time to search the Toronto Forum (using search function - that's why we have it) and you'll find numerous posts with lists of places to source a ZE and a few places where you can get it installed. It's best that you are enlightened up front. If this is your first car and your first engine swap that you are very strongly urged to read and read as much as possible on swaps etc.... You'll be better off in the long run and probably much more happier at spending less than you should have by doing it right the first time and not cutting corners. I say this because of the content and the way your question was phrased. It may be to your best interest to find a local REPUTABLE shop that's capable, knowledgable and willing to do the swap. Then afterwards you can return to that shop for routine or other mods when required and they will have a history with you and your car that should prove beneficial in the long run. All to often someone will go to the lowest price only to find it was a botched job and have to end up spending twice the amount to get it corrected by a quality mechanic. Like I said, do it right and do it once and you'll be happier and a little richer for it. g/l

ProspectMx3 · Post by **ProspectMx3** » October 25th, 2006, 7:46 pm

I am located in Trenton 45mins east of oshawa, I normally charge $700 for a DE/ZE swap. I can do it in about day. done 5 of them so fare.

I can also source a motor for you if you would like.
Not sure where you are located though

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 25th, 2006, 8:20 pm

yea man, that would be great, ill keep u in mind, and btw im located on oshawa

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » October 26th, 2006, 1:59 am

I baught me ze from a probe owner. the motor was Taost...needed ne head gaskets and piston rings and the heads were warped 4thou. I paid $200 for ita nd rebuilt it from the ground up and put it in myself

Thats teh ebst way so then you know exactly whats been done.