S.A - workshops for engine swap?

ON_DUBS · 11-09-2006, 10:57 AM

Looking to drop in a barra early next year, I don't have the equipment, space or experience to even attempt this at home and I'm looking for a workshop that will do it.

I asked about this a looooong time ago in an AU conversion thread that I can't find anymore. Someone put me onto a place but I can't remember the name of it. They quoted me about $2000 supply+fit

Can anyone recommened someone for the job?

ON_DUBS · 11-09-2006, 03:52 PM

bump -

Walkinshaw · 11-09-2006, 06:48 PM

2k supply and fit is pretty good. Does this include an aftermarket ECU to run the new head/VVT?

ON_DUBS · 11-09-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

2k supply and fit is pretty good. Does this include an aftermarket ECU to run the new head/VVT?

I didn't get into that much depth with them but it was a place specialising in conversions.

really want to find out the name of the place again someone here recommended trying them

theboss290 · 11-09-2006, 09:53 PM

Give opto a pm hes getting some work done from a good work shop in the Eliz south nere Holdens, sorry I dont remember the name of the place.

JADED6 · 12-09-2006, 04:25 AM

Olympic motor wreckers at lonsdale?
All panels and parts (also at lonsdale) do plenty of engine/trans swap work.

ON_DUBS · 12-09-2006, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JADED6

All panels and parts (also at lonsdale) do plenty of engine/trans swap work.

SNAP! thats the one that quoted me 2g i checked out the website

thanks alot for that jaded i'll check out olympic also

Walkinshaw · 12-09-2006, 09:05 AM

APAP do stacks of conversions. Chances are they will do it no worries.

5L · 12-09-2006, 03:13 PM

they also have el xr6 motors for $1600

starkersEB · 12-09-2006, 05:30 PM

When i was looking at doing an Au motor in my ED All Pannels quoted me a price of which i cant remember right now but is was reasonable. But that wasnt using a bbm or thermos or serpantine belt so really it was just a second hand motor no real upgrade and they were having heaps of hassles with the air con on the one they were doing at the time. So make sure you look into exacty what your getting for your $$$$$$ if you go through them.

ON_DUBS · 13-09-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by starkersEB

When i was looking at doing an Au motor in my ED All Pannels quoted me a price of which i cant remember right now but is was reasonable. But that wasnt using a bbm or thermos or serpantine belt so really it was just a second hand motor no real upgrade and they were having heaps of hassles with the air con on the one they were doing at the time. So make sure you look into exacty what your getting for your $$$$$$ if you go through them.

what the hell? really? thats the whole point of getting the AU motor besides the fact that its not as worn as the trusty ED motor.

what did you do in the end?

efgiar · 13-09-2006, 05:29 PM

au = stronger motor and more powerfull regardless if u run the std intake from an ea-ed

starkersEB · 13-09-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FAIRMONT4.0

what the hell? really? thats the whole point of getting the AU motor besides the fact that its not as worn as the trusty ED motor.

what did you do in the end?

Yeah thats what i thought. I dont think they are quite up with the computer side of things.

I bought the EB i have now of Phill (montyv8) which had an Au motor in it already so all the hard work had been done already!!

wiggum_04 · 13-09-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by starkersEB

When i was looking at doing an Au motor in my ED All Pannels quoted me a price of which i cant remember right now but is was reasonable. But that wasnt using a bbm or thermos or serpantine belt so really it was just a second hand motor no real upgrade and they were having heaps of hassles with the air con on the one they were doing at the time. So make sure you look into exacty what your getting for your $$$$$$ if you go through them.

yeah all parts and panels gave me a quote of $1980 through an emails but that was using all the old stuff as well. they said to me when i got my quote in person thaat you wouldnt get much change out of 3k for an AU swap using all the au gear. if you can find anywhere cheaper let us know lol

gngtho · 13-09-2006, 10:25 PM

Yep OLYMPIC AT LONDSDALE VERY GOOD, GOT MY 5SPD AND OTHER STUFF THERE.

gngtho · 13-09-2006, 10:27 PM

Actualy Olympic Have An Xr6 Motor Now Going For $1,600 And A Au For 1,300 As Well.