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nissantuner22 · 06-19-2004, 09:36 AM

pros and cons of each? in particular, for an RB20DET engine.

s1mpl3m1nd · 06-19-2004, 09:38 AM

with the clip u get everything u need and u see where its suppose to be...with the motorset u only get probally the engine, tranny, harness and the rest is for u to find

Nismo240SX · 06-19-2004, 10:14 AM

with the rb, you usually get the crossmember too. the only pros i would see from a clip are body panels, and the parts to do a pointless right hand drive conversion... other than that motorsets do just fine. don't waiste the extra money.

old_s13 · 06-19-2004, 11:06 AM

buying a clip lets you see the history of the vehicle, gives you an idea of what it went through BEFORE you decide to cut and paste that fine "mystery motor and transmission" into your precious vehicle. this is why i got a clip and not a motor set.

mike

ICKY · 06-19-2004, 10:07 PM

It also depends on who your buying from. Im getting an SR20 motorset instead of a clip because for one, shipping is cheaper, and two, my brother is buying it and i trust him.

I guess its up to you, i would get a clip if i dont trust the place im buying from, i would get a motorset if i trust them.

sr20d3t · 06-19-2004, 10:54 PM

nuts and bolts for clip =D

Sway500 · 06-20-2004, 07:57 AM

I would have to say it depnds on your situation. A clip is better if you need everything for a complete swap and it is time saving because you wont have to llok for parts and stuff. A motorset is beneficial if you dont have time to pull two motors or hte space to store it. If you have someone local also that you can easily obtain parts from motorsets arent bad, but for a smooth swap a clip is the way to go.

06-19-2004, 09:36 AM	#1
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Clip vs Motorset pros and cons of each? in particular, for an RB20DET engine. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

06-19-2004, 10:14 AM	#3
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 39 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	with the rb, you usually get the crossmember too. the only pros i would see from a clip are body panels, and the parts to do a pointless right hand drive conversion... other than that motorsets do just fine. don't waiste the extra money. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

06-19-2004, 09:38 AM	#2
s1mpl3m1nd Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: va Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	with the clip u get everything u need and u see where its suppose to be...with the motorset u only get probally the engine, tranny, harness and the rest is for u to find

06-19-2004, 11:06 AM	#4
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buying a clip lets you see the history of the vehicle, gives you an idea of what it went through BEFORE you decide to cut and paste that fine "mystery motor and transmission" into your precious vehicle. this is why i got a clip and not a motor set. mike

06-19-2004, 10:07 PM	#5
ICKY Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Va Beach Age: 37 Posts: 582 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It also depends on who your buying from. Im getting an SR20 motorset instead of a clip because for one, shipping is cheaper, and two, my brother is buying it and i trust him. I guess its up to you, i would get a clip if i dont trust the place im buying from, i would get a motorset if i trust them.

06-19-2004, 10:54 PM	#6
sr20d3t Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: cali Age: 41 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nuts and bolts for clip =D

06-20-2004, 07:57 AM	#7
Sway500 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 38 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would have to say it depnds on your situation. A clip is better if you need everything for a complete swap and it is time saving because you wont have to llok for parts and stuff. A motorset is beneficial if you dont have time to pull two motors or hte space to store it. If you have someone local also that you can easily obtain parts from motorsets arent bad, but for a smooth swap a clip is the way to go.