ok i have 2 1989 nissan 240sx SE one auto and one stick, i live in las vegas nevada. ok i've read a lot of the threads on he sr20 but it sounds like a lot of the people make statments are not talk from experance. my ? is how much does it cost both either to do it your sell or have a shop do the whole thing. i found on shop in palmdale that does it for 350O$.
I want to know whos done the swap and how did they go about doing it whether they did it them self or had a shop do it and a/c is a must in vegas so please include that if you can .

Do it yourself install (includes info on A/C):
http://www.srswap.com/faq/index.asp

Labor is going to vary. For example, I've seen shops here in VA charge as little as $650, and some up at $2000. $3500 is a complete rip off unless that includes the motor.

well the shop that qoute 3500 me includes the engine, tranny the wiring and the labor . the guy said i drive the car in with the ka and 4 days later i drive out with the sr20 the only thing i forgot to ask was if the a/c would work?

that sounds like a nice deal to me

well lets see u may want to go ahead and put in a new clutch and flywheel. id order a front clip instead of just ordering the motorset. id upgrade the fuel pump. hmm im tired now and dont feel like typing anymore that is all i feel like contributing. oh and i have a sr so im talking w/ experience not just stating

yea sounds like they ordering you a 1000 engine and charging you 2500 for install

if i were you i would find a reputabvle company and order from them have it shipped to the shop and ask them how much for the install

Ya AC is nice my current 240 has no AC and it is like 95 degrees and humid as hell, but o well the car is an absolute joy to drive.
Sorry I dont have much to contribute to your question my car was already swapped. I definatly agree with sidewaysS13 about the clutch, flywheel, and fuel pump. Might also check into some nismo motor and tranny mounts.

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sidewayss13 you said there chargeing me 1000 for the engine and 2500 for the labor . first the cheast i found a sr20det engine was for 1695.95 from jdm engines. with the tranny . the site that qoute me was www.garageworks.com check it out and
tell what you think

i was being somewhat sarcastic. but what i was trying to get across is i bet they are getting cheap engines from someplace and charging a shitload on labor. that is if they are just ordering you a engine and you dont know where its coming from. and the link u put up took me absolutly nowhere

oh i see ok. try http://garageworksltd.com. hey what about the a/c does your car have it.

yeah i think the best way would be to see how much they would charge you to do the swap if u had your own motor and tranny and wiring and go from there.

no AC or power steering here. i live in florida where its 100% humidity and like 95* all the the time and i can stand the heat and dont mind not having ac but im just crazy i guess

Reputable Importer Engine Set -3000$ Shipped
Renta-Engine Hoist -40$
Time Spent on Internet looking for how to wire -$.02
or Getting a wiring service to wire everything -250$


You could do it for cheaper than they could and maintain A/C and P/S


throw in stuff you want like Radiators, Engine Mounts, Downpipes, FMICs, Boost controllers, Oil Pans. Gauges, Clutches and various other things and it would be easy to top 5000$....



...and if my credit card wasnt being such a little bitch I'd be well on the way past that.

You should def do as much as you can with the engine out of the car.

^i agree

i think that if i get the engine and the wiring that what ever shop i take it to well still charge me at least a 1000 . they probley pull some shit like this doesn';t work and that . grease monkeys will say and thing to get your money and if they like your engine even go as far tell that it doen't work . thats why i was asking if any one has done the swap in or around vegas . within a least a 1000 miles . i really want the car to work like a nissan should work and not be a pain in high maintance .if i want that kind of trouble i'd get a chevelle or something like that