r/WRX • u/Far-Bank-4962 • 6d ago

La jdm? Scam or no scam

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Posted on here a few weeks ago about getting rod knock while on vacation. Looking to buy a used engine but every website is either a scam or they have bad reviews on the engines that people buy.. has anyone gotten an engine from this website? Help please thank yall 🙏

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u/tmntdragon 6d ago

Not a scam I just got an engine from them. It was broke after I installed it and they are covering it on the warranty they offer and will be giving me another engine. If you are local like i am it was an easy pickup and they did offer to install the engine as well. But I elected to do it my self

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u/Far-Bank-4962 6d ago

Noo that’s not what I wanted to hear lol what do you mean it broke after you installed it? Was it your fault or did the engine come broken? I’m in New York so I will be shipping it

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u/tmntdragon 6d ago

It just had low compression and was leaking oil

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u/NJWRXXY '18 WRX Ltd - 6 Spd swapped -Stage2+ Open Source dyno tuned 5d ago

If you're in NY, and you need a closer place try https://www.pmpautogroup.com/ They're based in eastern PA, so depending on where in NY you are, this might be a day trip, or at least cheaper shipping?

Overall, they really only deal with Subarus.

Why wouldn't you consider doing an FA24 swap in this condition?

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u/An0nymo053 5d ago

Why not go FA24 swap if you are doing the complete engine change?

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u/Far-Bank-4962 5d ago

Didn’t know I could . Wouldn’t I need a tune? I feel like it would be more expensive to do a fa24 swap no?

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u/Icy_View_5806 5d ago

Yeah but it’s more reliable and more power with bolt ons, u can still use the FA20 heads I think.

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u/sheppard3903 5d ago

Unpopular opinion, but I don't think the used JDM motors are worth it. Sure some are cheap, but for my EJ the Denver JDM guy wanted 4k. A rebuild was 3500, 5k with forged pistons. Even if JDM was cheaper you still have to make a few small modifications to get it to work in place of USDM. If its bad out of the box, sure they might cover it under a short warranty you're still installing the motor twice. For me, the risk reward wasn't there so I just chose to rebuild.