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SkylineAmerica · 06-23-2004, 11:30 PM

Hey Everyone!
Just wanted to promo some awesome guys who are specializing in RB25/26 swaps into 240sx's.....
Bumble Bee Engineering, in FL(can't remember city)--JUNE C16 cover car, 1996(i think)s15 conversion with RB25....really tight car
Don't know their prices for the eng,tran,ecu,harness---but to install all the above and get your car running (which means they supply mounts, etc), $2000. Really great price, way better than McKinney Motorsports (July D-Sport covercar, 91 240sx Skylvia rb26 swap----BEAUTIFUL car!)....I kinda got a little runaround from MM, especially when I told them I was going to source my own e,t,ecu,h---they tacked on $4k after I told them that. BBE was way cool about that and their top price was $2k to get car running. MM never gave a specific price to get car running, but after guy was done talking, my tab was up to 10k, and that was AFTER I supplied the rb26......
here's their contact info
Bumble Bee Engineering
9546503268
[email protected]
These guys are really great---talked with me for over an hour explaining all my questions to their utter minutia. I LOVE that. MM was kind of brash, harsh, and definitely out for the buck....

I make it a point to remember and pass on info on folks with good customer service and who are cool people....I know they don't have a web presence WHATSOEVER so figured I'd help them out a little....On another forum someone said they had looked for their site and I remembered they didn't have one, so don't bother looking....

mB

ruf · 06-24-2004, 03:49 AM

Most engine swappers HATE it when a customer sources their own engine. You never know what the hell you are going to get or not going to get. I know quite a few that insist on sourcing their own engines. They aren't trying to screw you over, but they are trying not to get screwed over themselves while providing you with quality results.

And as for McKinney being in it "for the buck", they are a business. That's part of the definition.

A final note of caution: you get what you pay for. I certainly hope that BBE works out for you. I know a lot of people have put their cars into shops that fully intend well, but end up dragging a project out beyond the expected timeline (myself being one of them). The moral of the story is that friendly does not always mean professional. Some of the most talented people I know are total jerks. Would I want them working on my stuff? Yes. A nice warm fuzzy conversation isn't going to make your car run any better or any earlier.

fastbacchris · 06-24-2004, 05:27 AM

good info

**mrmephistopheles** · 06-24-2004, 04:57 PM

Betterbee Inc
Everything you need for beekeeping Beekeepers serving beekeepers
www.betterbee.com

I like the new Google ads.

McKinney PROBABLY didn't spend alot of time with you because they have alot of work to do. They tend to deal with people who know what they want and have the money to spend to get it done. They need more mechanics because they have too much stuff to do.

06-23-2004, 11:30 PM	#1
SkylineAmerica Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bumble Bee Engineering Hey Everyone! Just wanted to promo some awesome guys who are specializing in RB25/26 swaps into 240sx's..... Bumble Bee Engineering, in FL(can't remember city)--JUNE C16 cover car, 1996(i think)s15 conversion with RB25....really tight car Don't know their prices for the eng,tran,ecu,harness---but to install all the above and get your car running (which means they supply mounts, etc), $2000. Really great price, way better than McKinney Motorsports (July D-Sport covercar, 91 240sx Skylvia rb26 swap----BEAUTIFUL car!)....I kinda got a little runaround from MM, especially when I told them I was going to source my own e,t,ecu,h---they tacked on $4k after I told them that. BBE was way cool about that and their top price was $2k to get car running. MM never gave a specific price to get car running, but after guy was done talking, my tab was up to 10k, and that was AFTER I supplied the rb26...... here's their contact info Bumble Bee Engineering 9546503268 [email protected] These guys are really great---talked with me for over an hour explaining all my questions to their utter minutia. I LOVE that. MM was kind of brash, harsh, and definitely out for the buck.... I make it a point to remember and pass on info on folks with good customer service and who are cool people....I know they don't have a web presence WHATSOEVER so figured I'd help them out a little....On another forum someone said they had looked for their site and I remembered they didn't have one, so don't bother looking.... mB

06-24-2004, 03:49 AM	#2
ruf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reflex Racing, Los Angeles,TX Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most engine swappers HATE it when a customer sources their own engine. You never know what the hell you are going to get or not going to get. I know quite a few that insist on sourcing their own engines. They aren't trying to screw you over, but they are trying not to get screwed over themselves while providing you with quality results. And as for McKinney being in it "for the buck", they are a business. That's part of the definition. A final note of caution: you get what you pay for. I certainly hope that BBE works out for you. I know a lot of people have put their cars into shops that fully intend well, but end up dragging a project out beyond the expected timeline (myself being one of them). The moral of the story is that friendly does not always mean professional. Some of the most talented people I know are total jerks. Would I want them working on my stuff? Yes. A nice warm fuzzy conversation isn't going to make your car run any better or any earlier.

06-24-2004, 05:27 AM	#3
fastbacchris Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: moreno valley, CA Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good info

06-24-2004, 04:57 PM	#4
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Betterbee Inc Everything you need for beekeeping Beekeepers serving beekeepers www.betterbee.com I like the new Google ads. McKinney PROBABLY didn't spend alot of time with you because they have alot of work to do. They tend to deal with people who know what they want and have the money to spend to get it done. They need more mechanics because they have too much stuff to do.