joe_aa said:
Hi again, just for the sake of knowing. The h/c shop said the transplant can be done, No problem at all. But of course everything also they'll say ok. They said installing the engine RM1500 not including wiring. Keep AD dashboard, put in new meter, shifter and aircond control panel. How to fit? For sure they'll cut here, trim there right? Is there a better way?
And the cooling coil how? If use AD one then they have to cut the wire right? If use the h/c one then have to bend here knock there lah, correct?
The engine, gearbox wise, worse come to worst just mod the mounting lah, no big deal rite?
BTW, if the water pump and cam really have to import from japan then would SR20DET be a better choice after all? And quite a few AD owner did it rite? Maintenance wise for SR20DET how ah? Can any of you AD SR20DET owner tell me roughly how much to tranplant it? What else need to change or modify? how about maintenance? Getting the parts lah? Is it expensive lah? Is it still pratical to drive it eveyday? Would it be like a drag racing car?
hihihhii pening la tuuuu....
waant to mod your AD?
better make sure what you want from the car...
performance wise... a turbo engine would do the trick...
my experience with my SR20det is only a little because i don't use it a lot... (not registered yet not nice lah)
there is some factor leading me to it:
a. have to register the engine first
b. have to change my tires, all worn out already...
c. the brakes also need to be upgraded.. have to shimm/machine the stock front disc cause surface is groovy... have to install B13 rear disc first... senang cite brek x makan laaa
d. the shock absorber/spring also need to be replace some more... dangerous while hitting the gas to the floor!!!!!
e. i have a motorcycle and my workpalce is jam-packed so i prefer to use my bike than my AD to work...
but that day after my foreman said my car is good to go we tried it on Tasek Industrial area near Lipton Kolej and i can assure you it was fast and make my adrenalin pumping...
maintenance wise the engine is not too difficult to maintain..
have to check or replace engine oil regularly depending on how frequent you use it...
then the other standard engine maintaining stuff like water/coolent, gearbox oil and etc...
talking about gearbox make sure there is no leak/damage cause you are installing a SR20 N/A gearbox to a turbo engine and when you tekan gila-gila you have to remember it is a N/A gearbox your using anytime can kaput!!! but normally it can withstand la high pressure torque.... i heard that in ipoh there is one trick-out AD with 4WD transmission... woooooiiiii dashyat... pulsar rear axle got...jahat giler keta tuuuu... and another AD using SR20 N/A in ipoh town...
cost?!! the haf-kat alone is 5K some more the gearbox is not there i kene kelepet sama itu haf-kat... chiss bedebah!!
2200 is for labour charge and other small2 things like mountings and welding... oil and others...
thanx ALONG and LAN JAGGER from shukor auto manjoi for their hard work...
hahaha that's all about it sorry if my explanation is not good enough cause i am still learning and thrill with my car right now hihiiiihi..... but my advice is spend some money if you want to mod your car... find a good/can be trusted foreman, use good parts and safety first!!!!
okay... happy motoring... bye... akum