List of confirmed legit Engine/Transmission sellers ebay/online

Toysrme · 04-24-2006, 10:26 PM

After seeing multiple people online, and on ebay getting screwed buying v6's, A/T's, or M/T's getting the bait & switch. (i.e. 3vz-fe to 4vz-fe, 88-91 A540-E to 92-93 A540-E & 94-96 A541-E's, and buying E153 M/T's for a 3vz-fe+ only to get an E152 M/T from a 2vz-fe.)

The time has come to find legit sellers, and boycott anyone that won't do otherwise. I've been in contact with *every* active seller on ebay over the last week.

Some are pricks, some are whatever - we don't care, and a few are informed, and helpful.

The tops for me to deal with so far, for being outstanding to work with, and quick to act of things I have asked them to do are:
CNS Motors on ebay. (Andy Lee - 626-452-1153) (Sells US spec engines) (Tops of everyone. Email reply in hours WITH 100% new, specific pictures across the board.)
tomsforeignautoparts on ebay / Toms4n.com (Dan) (Sells US spec engines) (Another person that was good to deal with)

Other reputable sellers would be:
ask4crash on ebay (Jamie) (Import engines) (Admits to selling vz-fe's to 2vz-fe owners, but seems to be polite, and will offer a refund to anyone that his importer sends an unspecified engine too. Says they've never sent, nor seen a 4vz-fe.)
FYI, 2vz-fe to vz-fe swap has been extremely common over the years. Unlike the 3vz-fe 4vz-fe fiascoes of the last year, or two.

Not up to par (i.e. people I wouldn't personally plunk down hundreds of dollars to) are:
motorworks111 on ebay (Major attitude problem/not helpful in the least)

ALL v6 dealers have been informed that they need clear pictures of the engines they are selling. Specifically, they need to include pictures of the block casting, and the "cc-displacement" label on the intake manifold.

These are "compliant" pictures, sent by CNS Motors for our example purposes:

Everyone is free to do what they want, but this really is for the good of the entire community (Not just this site...).

Anyone not showing similar pics for *all* Toyota v6's for sale... Don't buy them, and feel free to tell them why you're not buying from them!

Weasy2k · 04-24-2006, 11:36 PM

hrmm im goign to look into these other engines :P wonder if i can get the block of some of them...

mr-355-5sfte · 04-30-2006, 12:24 AM

don't forget to add KTAUTO2U to the DO NOT BUY list....
thanks for doing this toysrme, I was in the process of doing the same... but you beat me to it!!

this should help tremendously for future v6 purchases.

Gairloch · 04-30-2006, 02:11 AM

For the ones that are "Do not buy" can we get a little detail on why not? Will make decision making easier.

mr-355-5sfte · 04-30-2006, 10:24 AM

all of the info you need for KTAUTO2U is in my post "v-6 reccomendations" I don't want to clutter the sticky

mr2slow4you · 04-30-2006, 10:39 AM

Ron, MR2Swift, at Motors Unlimited in CA. I had a very good experience. The price was a little high, but i recieved an excellent engine.

D-spec · 03-10-2007, 06:27 PM

Just got my 3vzfe from www.tigerjapanese.com, also a verified ebay seller. I bought it directly from their website because I missed out on an auction (no cashola) Very Very nice, located in Canada, sent me a 25000 mile 3vzfe in about 5 days from Canada to Texas, I highly recommend them for all your jap engine needs, they have cheap 4ag's and 3sgtes as well. My 3vz was under 800 shipped to the door via UPS with tracking.

Dave

85mr2illinois · 03-17-2007, 04:08 AM

I too just recieved my 3vzfe from tigerjapanese the website. So far i am very pleased. I have not installed yet but quality looks very good so far! would definitely recommend, great prices!

brad d · 02-27-2008, 08:06 PM

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

Basement Digital · 02-27-2008, 09:38 PM

Nagasaki Motors: I got a great deal on a clean engine + tranny + uncut harness 3sgte. Great success!

CurtsMR2 · 08-20-2008, 10:33 PM

I have had very good dealings with Japan Engine Inc. San Leandro CA. 866-532-7878. I have bought over 20 eng's and tran's from them and have had only one bad unit. They immediatly shipped out a replacement...Curt

Lime-Light · 09-28-2010, 02:45 PM

Diamond Japanese

Wouldn't really recommend them. The shipping was very fast, but the motor was covered in saw dust (seriously I've torn it down and cleaned everything and I'm still finding it. They cut some things that did NOT need to be cut, namely an O2 sensor wire and the Knock sensor wire. Both of those have metal shielding around them that make splicing in to the wires very difficult. Not cool. Price was average, I paid 750 shipped, it was a JDM motor but came via Canada.

04-24-2006, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	List of confirmed legit Engine/Transmission sellers ebay/online After seeing multiple people online, and on ebay getting screwed buying v6's, A/T's, or M/T's getting the bait & switch. (i.e. 3vz-fe to 4vz-fe, 88-91 A540-E to 92-93 A540-E & 94-96 A541-E's, and buying E153 M/T's for a 3vz-fe+ only to get an E152 M/T from a 2vz-fe.) The time has come to find legit sellers, and boycott anyone that won't do otherwise. I've been in contact with every active seller on ebay over the last week. Some are pricks, some are whatever - we don't care, and a few are informed, and helpful. The tops for me to deal with so far, for being outstanding to work with, and quick to act of things I have asked them to do are: CNS Motors on ebay. (Andy Lee - 626-452-1153) (Sells US spec engines) (Tops of everyone. Email reply in hours WITH 100% new, specific pictures across the board.) tomsforeignautoparts on ebay / Toms4n.com (Dan) (Sells US spec engines) (Another person that was good to deal with) Other reputable sellers would be: ask4crash on ebay (Jamie) (Import engines) (Admits to selling vz-fe's to 2vz-fe owners, but seems to be polite, and will offer a refund to anyone that his importer sends an unspecified engine too. Says they've never sent, nor seen a 4vz-fe.) FYI, 2vz-fe to vz-fe swap has been extremely common over the years. Unlike the 3vz-fe 4vz-fe fiascoes of the last year, or two. Not up to par (i.e. people I wouldn't personally plunk down hundreds of dollars to) are: motorworks111 on ebay (Major attitude problem/not helpful in the least) ALL v6 dealers have been informed that they need clear pictures of the engines they are selling. Specifically, they need to include pictures of the block casting, and the "cc-displacement" label on the intake manifold. These are "compliant" pictures, sent by CNS Motors for our example purposes: Everyone is free to do what they want, but this really is for the good of the entire community (Not just this site...). Anyone not showing similar pics for all Toyota v6's for sale... Don't buy them, and feel free to tell them why you're not buying from them!

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04-24-2006, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	hrmm im goign to look into these other engines :P wonder if i can get the block of some of them...

04-30-2006, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
mr-355-5sfte soon to be "V" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lebanon Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	don't forget to add KTAUTO2U to the DO NOT BUY list.... thanks for doing this toysrme, I was in the process of doing the same... but you beat me to it!! this should help tremendously for future v6 purchases.

04-30-2006, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	For the ones that are "Do not buy" can we get a little detail on why not? Will make decision making easier.

04-30-2006, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
mr-355-5sfte soon to be "V" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lebanon Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	all of the info you need for KTAUTO2U is in my post "v-6 reccomendations" I don't want to clutter the sticky

04-30-2006, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ron, MR2Swift, at Motors Unlimited in CA. I had a very good experience. The price was a little high, but i recieved an excellent engine.

03-10-2007, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
D-spec 3VZGTE..NEMESIS IS COMING Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 439 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Just got my 3vzfe from www.tigerjapanese.com, also a verified ebay seller. I bought it directly from their website because I missed out on an auction (no cashola) Very Very nice, located in Canada, sent me a 25000 mile 3vzfe in about 5 days from Canada to Texas, I highly recommend them for all your jap engine needs, they have cheap 4ag's and 3sgtes as well. My 3vz was under 800 shipped to the door via UPS with tracking. Dave

03-17-2007, 04:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
85mr2illinois 91t and staying that way Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alton Illinois Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I too just recieved my 3vzfe from tigerjapanese the website. So far i am very pleased. I have not installed yet but quality looks very good so far! would definitely recommend, great prices!

02-27-2008, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
brad d Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

02-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Basement Digital JDMportal.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 357 Thanks: 50 Thanked 32 Times in 12 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nagasaki Motors: I got a great deal on a clean engine + tranny + uncut harness 3sgte. Great success!

08-20-2008, 10:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
CurtsMR2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have had very good dealings with Japan Engine Inc. San Leandro CA. 866-532-7878. I have bought over 20 eng's and tran's from them and have had only one bad unit. They immediatly shipped out a replacement...Curt

09-28-2010, 02:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lime-Light f Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Diamond Japanese Wouldn't really recommend them. The shipping was very fast, but the motor was covered in saw dust (seriously I've torn it down and cleaned everything and I'm still finding it. They cut some things that did NOT need to be cut, namely an O2 sensor wire and the Knock sensor wire. Both of those have metal shielding around them that make splicing in to the wires very difficult. Not cool. Price was average, I paid 750 shipped, it was a JDM motor but came via Canada.