Mk1 Motor Swap help/ advice

[mugenr4]

I have a question for you guys. I bought a 87 mk1 last july for about $900 with pretty much decent condition for its age. Driving it around for about a week I thought a 4agze would add more to the fun factor of the car. So I asked around to my local import shops if how much and how long to get it done cause I now If I'm going to do the swap myself it might end up like my 81 kp61 as a never ending swap that I havent got done for almost 2 yrs now. Anyway I found a shop that would do it for a reasonable amount, $1200 for the motor and 1500 for labor. So about the 2nd week of july I sent in the car for the swap and I paid half of my bill so they could get started. After all thats said and done its already december and I'm still without my mk1. Every week I call them up asking if when the car would be out, their answer would be like " We are still having problems with the wiring" all sorts of excuse like were still waiting for some parts. I think i've been patient enough not to be bitching at them but what am I supposed to do? Any advice anyone?

[ac427cpe]

well, wiring is evil. and that engine isn't a direct swap. i spent about 3 months trying to locate the halfshafts i needed for my 1.5. but... 5 months is a bit long to be waiting for a shop to get your car back. have you actually gone down to see what they HAVE done?

[mugenr4]

I've finally gone there last week and saw that the motor was actually in but the wiring was all screwed up and out of the car. I think I'll give them the whole month of Jan to work on it the if its not done I see if they'll release the car and not pay the remaining balance so i could try and do the work myself

[jrw1621]

http://www.board.mr2faq.com/showthre...hreadid=184402

This link to wiring diagrams may be helpful for both you or the garage

[mugenr4]

Thanks for the link. Hopefully I could figure out what was wrong with it.