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Marlon June-8th-2003 09:30 PM


Originally posted by superdave


Generally yes. Even with people here offering 'good' deals on Haltechs I can still get one a decent amount cheaper from aus even after customs, taxes, shipping, etc. Talk to your buddy.

do u know any good websites in aus?
the cheapest i've found is 950 us

beachnut June-17th-2003 03:08 PM

Well, a slight change in plans - that's pretty normal for me, lol! I just bought a GTX motor today with ecu and full harness for $950. The guy's got one more in case anyone's interested .....

UCSBgeek June-22nd-2003 04:52 AM

well....;)

Any ideas how to get an FMIC in there while keeping the A/C system intact? :) I'd rather not mess around with the crash braces too much, you never know :eek: . It'd be nice to have a top mount, but uh.... maybe I could find a rusty hood in a j-yard and punch a hole... that'd be cost effective :).

RKives -- sorry if I missed it -- what did you do about the knock control module? And how much $$$ ? :)

And how much are those service manuals on CD? :D

beachnut June-22nd-2003 05:14 PM

Nope, no ideas yet. I think that's gonna be the hardest part of the swap, along with extending the harness. I've even thought about looking for a Sparco IC, but most of the ones I've seen are too deep. I imagine it's just gonna be one of those things that I figure out once the job starts.

Protege91LX July-22nd-2003 05:30 PM

any updates? Hows it coming along??

beachnut July-23rd-2003 10:45 PM

No - sorry guys. Actually I'm more of the one who's sorry ... I really wanna get that bitch in there ;) ! We're moving in about eight weeks into our new house. I'd hate to get my car all torn apart and started and then figure out that I can't get it done before I move. It'll probably work out better this way though. My friend at work has a Nissan Pathfinder that he said he'd let me borrow while I do the swap, but it's his daughter's and she needs it until she goes back to college at the end of August.

UCSBgeek July-24th-2003 05:08 PM

I might have found a 323 with no A/C that I could try it on. That would make fitting an intercooler easier. :) (Light car, too). So what's the deal with the knock control module?

Mik July-24th-2003 05:27 PM

I have a lead on a GTX ECU, wiring harness from an auto wrecker in Australia. The guy said he will even throw in a knock control module for free. He is asking $500 Australian. That's like $332 US

My wife will not let me pour any more money into my little money pit so I'm not going to get it. Mine works fairly well with the N/A ECU.

He can be contacted at: formazpartsplus@bigpond.com.au

WWW.PARTSPLUS.COM.AU
I AM FORMAZ PARTS PLUS
UNIT 1 / 21A CHIFLEY ST
SMITHFIELD NSW 2164 THAT IS NEAR SYDNEY OR SHOULD I SAY IN SYDNEY
PHONE 02-97251188
REGARDS BRUCE


He even said he has a GTR front clip.

He is pretty slow at repying to e-mails though.

UCSBgeek July-24th-2003 05:54 PM

I have a GTX ECU and wiring harness already...


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