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hi i am after a rb20det halfcut to convert my silvia from a ca18det to a rb20det... i am seriously in the market for one and have the cash waiting.. no mucking around

if no one has one wheres the best place to get one.. i live in brisbane but i herd many people get them shiped....

i am going the rb20 as they are getting alot cheaper now

if someone can seriously help me find a good one for a good price i will give u a 50 dollar spotters fee :) or a carton of piss :)

0433 754 644 or 3343 7941 or [email protected]

thanks very much in advance

hal :D

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Ichiban, ekw, rolin imports, just jap, sss automotive, stz automotive, there are a few other good places... I am also looking for a RB20det, to put in to an r31, so if anyone has any recomendations, please go on....

Watch out about this, don't be tempted by the lower price of RB20 over SR20. That

might sound good on it's own, but the cost is considerably higher to put the RB20

into the engine bay of a CA18/SR20, I don't think anyone's mentioned this point

yet... :huh:

What you save in engines you might lose in installation. A bit of custom work is

involved in doing an RB -> SR/CA conversion, whereas an SR20 swap over a CA18

is relatively much easier and cheaper to do.

So, bear that in mind, but if you're still keen, I love your enthusiasm! B)

Adrian.

i know someone/somewhere where i can get it done now.. so i am seriously looking for a rb20det halfcut.. if i cant find one sr20det we go then :)

if someone knows a place or someone around brissy that has one... or someone that has a project they forgot about and have a remains of a halfcut lieing around get in touch with me please

cheers

hal

Well, I know of a few, but they're all in Adelaide. If you're that keen on having an

RB20, then do it. No use saving a few bucks if you're not happy with the result.

If you're willing to get one from Adelaide, try the following places:

Z Imports

Jap Parts

Adelaide Jap

D1 Garage

Autotech Imports

Good Luck! :)

so you've tried rolin and Asian autospares up here? and no go? they usually have a couple.

I've got my engine in my car.. but i am going on holidays till mid-jan. End of jan could talk if you haven't found one. Would be engine loom+ecu+engine for around $1000.

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