checkers88 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Im sorry if I've posted thing in the wrong section I couldn't find the classifieds. Recently my engine has started knocking badly and the garage seems to think it's either the bottom end or piston related so after ringing around a lot of garages and weighing up getting my blown motor repaired or replaced it seems to be ever so slightly cheaper to just replace the engine itself. The issue I'm having now is sourcing one, I need a vq35de but I can't find one that isn't the price of a car. Does anyone know of a decent engine that is for sale that isn't the price or a house? Annoyingly I've found a HR engine for £1500 but I've heard too many modifications will be needed to get it working. I'm really stuck guys and I really need some help. Annoyingly I can't just ignore it as the car is on finance. Any ideas on what I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) You can't find a DE engine for less than 5k? It's on finance? The garage didn't offer a warranty of any kind? Very quick search on ebay has uncovered one for 1250 quid and one for 1400 quid. Are you thinking you'll get an engine for a few hundred quid? Edited May 18, 2016 by TT350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I take it you've tried Emperor Tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 PM Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I feel your pain, hope you get a good replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkers88 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 You can't find a DE engine for less than 5k? It's on finance? The garage didn't offer a warranty of any kind? Very quick search on ebay has uncovered one for 1250 quid and one for 1400 quid. Are you thinking you'll get an engine for a few hundred quid? Of course I don't expect it to be a few hundred quid. I was expecting to find them for around £1000-1500 but I haven't been able to find any DE engines for less than £1800+. One seller on eBay has an engine but he doesn't know which model it is. He tried fitting it to his 2004 Z but he mentioned something about the pulleys being the wrong formation or size, he can't remember much and he has just had the engine sat for 12 months in his garage. If I can figure out which engine type it is it might solve my problem. Can I ask where you found the ones for 1200? My car is a UK 2005 DE model btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkers88 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Does anyone know which engine this is? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-350-Z-ENGINE-3-5-V6-ENGINE-VERY-LOW-MILEAGE-/172197256002?hash=item2817c19b42:g:JDEAAOSwT~9WhlZa Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's a DE engine but not sure if it's a revup or not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermondo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What was the mileage on your engine? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkers88 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 What was the mileage on your engine? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 72000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkers88 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's a DE engine but not sure if it's a revup or not . Will the revup one not fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Fit yes, but it needs electrical changes to the ECU & stuff that make it not financially viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 As Ekona says, it's not quite as easy as just bolting it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermondo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What was the mileage on your engine? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 72000. That's low.... wouldn't have expected that. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 You can't find a DE engine for less than 5k? It's on finance? The garage didn't offer a warranty of any kind? Very quick search on ebay has uncovered one for 1250 quid and one for 1400 quid. Are you thinking you'll get an engine for a few hundred quid? Of course I don't expect it to be a few hundred quid. I was expecting to find them for around £1000-1500 but I haven't been able to find any DE engines for less than £1800+. One seller on eBay has an engine but he doesn't know which model it is. He tried fitting it to his 2004 Z but he mentioned something about the pulleys being the wrong formation or size, he can't remember much and he has just had the engine sat for 12 months in his garage. If I can figure out which engine type it is it might solve my problem. Can I ask where you found the ones for 1200? My car is a UK 2005 DE model btw. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-350Z-VQ35DE-Engine-3-5L-V6-PETROL-214KW-/291758601389?nav=SEARCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Have you tried Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Have you tried Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning on here? You've not read this from the top have you Stu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Have you tried Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning on here? You've not read this from the top have you Stu? I thought I had, but to help me out, which post is it where this is answered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Have you tried Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning on here? You've not read this from the top have you Stu? I thought I had, but to help me out, which post is it where this is answered? Sorry I thought your just asking this but you were in fact asking if he had taken the earlier advice, I misunderstood. Edited May 18, 2016 by ZEUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Have you tried Zmanalex or Emperor Tuning on here? You've not read this from the top have you Stu? I thought I had, but to help me out, which post is it where this is answered? Sorry I thought your just asking this but you were in fact asking if he had taken the earlier advice, I misunderstood. Thank god, that means I'm not going mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milseyman Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Try nippon auto spares ltd low mileage jdm engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 There are 2 or 3 Zeds being broken here in ROI (one in Dublin - i think it was going for around €1,500 which is about £1,200) I think mileage was in or around 50 - 60k miles. Let me know if I can be of any assistance as I'm near enough to the garage breaking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Any luck yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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