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aNskY · 07-29-2008, 04:48 PM

eBay Motors: BUILT sr20det shortblock (item 260266579643 end time Jul-28-08 19:25:42 PDT)

this guy is selling built blocks for $800, saying "just trust me im a pro"
i was about to buy it then im thinking the parts alone are worth more than that, he didnt respond to inquiries about references... not gonna buy a built block built by some idiot.. cos i can pretty much do that myself.
now if this guy has some reputation around the community, thats a completely different story, and $800 for that is a steal (he says he can do another one just like that).

Teknolust72 · 07-29-2008, 04:58 PM

I wouldnt do it.....

What recourse would you have if you end up with crap......?

Okinawandrifter87 · 07-29-2008, 05:24 PM

Exactly! Dont do it period! Esp if they are not even a reputable company. You have to get them from companies you've heard of, and like you said you could just do it your self with some friends help. Its easier, more fun, and cheaper possibly.

steve_o1989 · 07-29-2008, 05:45 PM

You would be hard pressed just to find the parts for that price. Something is sketchy about that. How is he able to supply all the parts, machine work, and labour, as well as turn enough of a profit to make it worth his while for $800?

!Zar! · 07-29-2008, 05:53 PM

I'm sure someone already bought it.

s13 @ fullboost · 07-29-2008, 06:26 PM

sounds sketchy to me

e1_griego · 07-29-2008, 06:30 PM

He posts on our local forum (northwestnissans.com)--I'm sure someone has bought a motor from him before, but not anyone I know offhand.

Alex

***Future240*** · 07-29-2008, 07:29 PM

If it sounds too good to be true.......

s13.dark1 · 07-29-2008, 07:42 PM

no way, sounds shaddy.

aNskY · 07-29-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_o1989

You would be hard pressed just to find the parts for that price. Something is sketchy about that. How is he able to supply all the parts, machine work, and labour, as well as turn enough of a profit to make it worth his while for $800?

thats why im trying to find out if this guy is legit. rods and pistons alone are $800 + $100 bearings, + $100 arp mains, + $$$ machining the crank (if he really did).

driven_ · 07-29-2008, 08:37 PM

who knows, he probably stole 'em. :/

driftstyre · 07-30-2008, 06:29 AM

JE Pistons for SR have valve reliefs, those don't. Also, he only has 2 feedback. It does look nice though

upstate240sx · 07-30-2008, 06:34 AM

oo wait i see it, there it is, in the small print "all built sr20det blocks are genuine 1/16 scale replicas"

TURBOMAN · 07-30-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upstate240sx

oo wait i see it, there it is, in the small print "all built sr20det blocks are genuine 1/16 scale replicas"

Where did you see that?

*exitspeed* · 07-30-2008, 08:14 AM

If someone is truly trustworthy, they wouldn't have to say, "trust me".

Okinawandrifter87 · 07-30-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

If someone is truly trustworthy, they wouldn't have to say, "trust me".

Seriously.. FTMFW

ROUGE180 · 07-30-2008, 09:24 AM

1) Anyone can take a picture and say "I made this and it's shiney"
2) Alhough his feedback is 100% he still doesn't have enough of a rep
3) The parts cost more than the total price (but you never know, he could have a REAL discount from a shop orrrrrr a 5 fingah discount also from a shop)

See how many he sells in the next couple months or find him on the aformentioned forum to ask Q's.

my .02

jrocslider · 07-30-2008, 09:34 AM

COULD BE A CRACKHEAD... THAT GOT HOLD TO THE WRONG STUFF AND THEY TOLD HIM TO GET UP IN THA TREE AND FUCK PEOPLE OVER FOR MONEY ON EBAY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HW-Rr0yWkNE

slidingsky · 07-30-2008, 09:41 AM

I'd link it with the too good to be true category...

Is there anybody in OR that would like to go up there and check it out?

HalveBlue · 07-30-2008, 10:26 AM

SCAM.

That is all.

SR2Zero · 07-30-2008, 11:23 AM

Yeah, I'd wait awhile on this one.... 700 bucks for a "revamped" sr engine with only 30k before rebuilt.....

Ok.

aNskY · 07-30-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slidingsky

Is there anybody in OR that would like to go up there and check it out?

that is pretty much what im looking for. or someone to come out and say "i bought a motor from him and ive put XXXX trouble free miles on it"

otherwise i will save my pennies for a legit build

pr0tus · 08-01-2008, 05:23 AM

looks like his good feedback just doubled if it was at 2. Everyone starts a 0 and this guy might be a pro like he says, but you can bet his prices go up when his feedback does. I wouldn't take the chance but someone will, feeling lucky?

fromxtor · 08-01-2008, 06:55 AM

Appears to be an oem rebuild, w/o showing pics of the rods. IMO $800 for a SR block thats been hot tanked, resurfaced, had the clearences checked, and rebuilt w/ bearings, new oem pistons, ARP mains etc. Is worth it, but yes this deal is too good to be true.

piranhamatt · 08-01-2008, 07:06 AM

He also only has 1 feedback as a seller, granted it was an sr that got him the one positive feedback.

JVD · 08-01-2008, 09:21 AM

If you look at his feedback the only person who bought a motor from him was
sinisterdrifter. If you look at sinisterdrifter's feedback you can see that all the stuff he bought is pretty much what's in the rebuild in fenixrestorations SR20 auctions...

Interesting...

LOL. Notice how someone is bidding on it with zero feedback. The guy who bought the first SR had low feedback as well. Prob just the same guy with multiple accounts.

aNskY · 08-01-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVD

If you look at his feedback the only person who bought a motor from him was
sinisterdrifter. If you look at sinisterdrifter's feedback you can see that all the stuff he bought is pretty much what's in the rebuild in fenixrestorations SR20 auctions...

Interesting...

LOL. Notice how someone is bidding on it with zero feedback. The guy who bought the first SR had low feedback as well. Prob just the same guy with multiple accounts.

yeah and he was selling another longblock with the same specs and same pictures after that one posi feedback longblock "sold"

i have two blocks that are in need of builds lol i guess i will just build one

aNskY · 08-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVD

If you look at his feedback the only person who bought a motor from him was
sinisterdrifter. If you look at sinisterdrifter's feedback you can see that all the stuff he bought is pretty much what's in the rebuild in fenixrestorations SR20 auctions...

Interesting...

LOL. Notice how someone is bidding on it with zero feedback. The guy who bought the first SR had low feedback as well. Prob just the same guy with multiple accounts.

yo are 100% correct my friend. sinisterdrifter also just "bought" a rebuilt 4age from fenixrestorations

and sinisterdrifter has less than stellar feedback.

i am staying far far away

*wangan_cruiser* · 08-01-2008, 04:05 PM

tooo cheap to trust

highwaystar22 · 08-01-2008, 05:27 PM

Shady shady shady. No successful business man would try to sell his wares with that type of approach. Real businessmen don't sell like that. Sad thing is some poor sucker probably bought it.

Better to get your own spare block, an FSM, and tear it down. Have a reputable machine shop do the machine work for you, and then assemble yourself. I used to be terrified of cars and motors when I was younger until I realized it's just bolts. If it can be taken apart, it can be put back together. Just take your time. There is nothing better than knowing you've done all the work on your car from top to bottom. I have the benefit of having a friend who owns a machine shop so I can do it all myself, or he can do it for me.

Good luck with your build.

07-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 41 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Does anyone know this guy ($800 built blocks) eBay Motors: BUILT sr20det shortblock (item 260266579643 end time Jul-28-08 19:25:42 PDT) this guy is selling built blocks for $800, saying "just trust me im a pro" i was about to buy it then im thinking the parts alone are worth more than that, he didnt respond to inquiries about references... not gonna buy a built block built by some idiot.. cos i can pretty much do that myself. now if this guy has some reputation around the community, thats a completely different story, and $800 for that is a steal (he says he can do another one just like that).

07-29-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
Okinawandrifter87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,959 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Exactly! Dont do it period! Esp if they are not even a reputable company. You have to get them from companies you've heard of, and like you said you could just do it your self with some friends help. Its easier, more fun, and cheaper possibly. __________________ Driftphreak87

07-29-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I'm sure someone already bought it. __________________

07-29-2008, 06:26 PM	#6
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,550 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	sounds sketchy to me __________________

07-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#11
driven_ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 32 Posts: 884 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	who knows, he probably stole 'em. :/ __________________ Find me on MR2oc!

07-29-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
Teknolust72 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	I wouldnt do it..... What recourse would you have if you end up with crap......?

07-29-2008, 05:45 PM	#4
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 35 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You would be hard pressed just to find the parts for that price. Something is sketchy about that. How is he able to supply all the parts, machine work, and labour, as well as turn enough of a profit to make it worth his while for $800?

07-29-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 40 Posts: 2,722 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	He posts on our local forum (northwestnissans.com)--I'm sure someone has bought a motor from him before, but not anyone I know offhand. Alex

07-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
s13.dark1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oakland Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	no way, sounds shaddy.

07-30-2008, 06:29 AM	#12
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	JE Pistons for SR have valve reliefs, those don't. Also, he only has 2 feedback. It does look nice though

07-30-2008, 06:34 AM	#13
upstate240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	oo wait i see it, there it is, in the small print "all built sr20det blocks are genuine 1/16 scale replicas"

07-30-2008, 08:14 AM	#15
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If someone is truly trustworthy, they wouldn't have to say, "trust me". __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

07-30-2008, 09:24 AM	#17
ROUGE180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Potomac, MD Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ROUGE180 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	1) Anyone can take a picture and say "I made this and it's shiney" 2) Alhough his feedback is 100% he still doesn't have enough of a rep 3) The parts cost more than the total price (but you never know, he could have a REAL discount from a shop orrrrrr a 5 fingah discount also from a shop) See how many he sells in the next couple months or find him on the aformentioned forum to ask Q's. my .02

07-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#18
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 38 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	COULD BE A CRACKHEAD... THAT GOT HOLD TO THE WRONG STUFF AND THEY TOLD HIM TO GET UP IN THA TREE AND FUCK PEOPLE OVER FOR MONEY ON EBAY http://youtube.com/watch?v=HW-Rr0yWkNE __________________

07-30-2008, 09:41 AM	#19
slidingsky Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: slidingsky Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'd link it with the too good to be true category... Is there anybody in OR that would like to go up there and check it out?

07-30-2008, 10:26 AM	#20
HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SCAM. That is all.

07-30-2008, 11:23 AM	#21
SR2Zero Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SC Age: 35 Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yeah, I'd wait awhile on this one.... 700 bucks for a "revamped" sr engine with only 30k before rebuilt..... Ok.

08-01-2008, 05:23 AM	#23
pr0tus Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Age: 39 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like his good feedback just doubled if it was at 2. Everyone starts a 0 and this guy might be a pro like he says, but you can bet his prices go up when his feedback does. I wouldn't take the chance but someone will, feeling lucky?

08-01-2008, 06:55 AM	#24
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 44 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Appears to be an oem rebuild, w/o showing pics of the rods. IMO $800 for a SR block thats been hot tanked, resurfaced, had the clearences checked, and rebuilt w/ bearings, new oem pistons, ARP mains etc. Is worth it, but yes this deal is too good to be true. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

08-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#25
piranhamatt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 40 Posts: 336 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	He also only has 1 feedback as a seller, granted it was an sr that got him the one positive feedback.

08-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#26
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you look at his feedback the only person who bought a motor from him was sinisterdrifter. If you look at sinisterdrifter's feedback you can see that all the stuff he bought is pretty much what's in the rebuild in fenixrestorations SR20 auctions... Interesting... LOL. Notice how someone is bidding on it with zero feedback. The guy who bought the first SR had low feedback as well. Prob just the same guy with multiple accounts.

08-01-2008, 04:05 PM	#29
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	tooo cheap to trust

08-01-2008, 05:27 PM	#30
highwaystar22 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 41 Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Shady shady shady. No successful business man would try to sell his wares with that type of approach. Real businessmen don't sell like that. Sad thing is some poor sucker probably bought it. Better to get your own spare block, an FSM, and tear it down. Have a reputable machine shop do the machine work for you, and then assemble yourself. I used to be terrified of cars and motors when I was younger until I realized it's just bolts. If it can be taken apart, it can be put back together. Just take your time. There is nothing better than knowing you've done all the work on your car from top to bottom. I have the benefit of having a friend who owns a machine shop so I can do it all myself, or he can do it for me. Good luck with your build.