JapaneseAutoX

i was 17 when i did my swap. 2k for a front clip. saved me at least 1500 dollars. automatic to manual. i suggest you do your own. it's the only way you'll really learn about your car. i dont regret a single hour of the swap (well, maybe the ones with the heatlocked bolts). haha

SRpower89

i got my s13 front clip, fmic, spec clutch, fuel pump, bov, greddy profec b 2, wiering, and bov,and boost controler instaled for $4,000 at Garage Works now i have goten more stuff from there and ill always keep going back cuz ther cool guy and they have good price's and good work

they do real JDM not JANK DM

l2aine

I would try but 1) don't have all the equipment, and 2) would want someone there who's done it already to watch over what I do

AjIsDope

This is some good info for the resident SoCal folks. Anyone think this should be stickied in this forum?

bo2o

nah... doesnt have to be.... thers so many shopz and there isnt too much info....

-HyJynX-

I think its ok like this, no need to sticky it.

AjIsDope

Ok fine. Be that way.


j/k

l2aine

ok other than spinca (which I know where he got his swap done) the only other shop I've read in this thread is Garageworks.

No one at all have personal experience with cartune, phase2, LS auto... ?

-HyJynX-

My buddy has experience with car tune...not so good. They half assed it witht he install, didn't drain the fluids properly and didn't check most of the bolts.

spinca57

i hear cartune is no more. can anyone confirm?

phase2.. nothing but great things about them..

just a little story about phase2.. i bought most of my parts from them and my clip from cartune. when we had trouble, wayne and howard from phase2 were more than happy to help me troubleshoot my ecu and ignitor with their cars.. eventhough i bought my clip somewhere else.. in my eyes, that is just great service for this community.

-HyJynX-

As Spinca said, Phase2 is just great.

And from what I know, car tune is still open

l2aine

I wonder if I'll have the nutzos to do the swap myself in my garage... hmmmmm...

-HyJynX-

Raine, only if my friend knew more about S14's he will help ya do it.

l2aine

seriously though... I would probably consider tackling the job myself mainly for the learning experience, let alone saving myself $1500ish on the install feee to put towards some parts i.e. clutch, flywheel, koyo rad, oil cooler, bov of my choice, and some hard pipes

oh well... the debate continues (until I have enough $$ saved for at least the front clip )

-HyJynX-

You get all the wiring info, and me and my friend Aaron might be willing to help ya out with it if needed. Everything else would be easy(I hope)