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Just after some very serious opinions?

Whats my 1.8L engine worth? I am looking at taking the engine & 'box out & swapping over to something else in the distant future - so was wondering what I'd be looking at selling my engine for? I will be doing a few small mods to if "for now" just to tickle my "itch" until Im ready to do a conversion to something so engine wont be completely standard - eg exhaust, CAI, new leads/plugs, currently has new belts but may redo them again when I remove it - will basically give it a good service before removable. So what prices would I be able to sell it for generally? eg- engine with box would be the best way to go or seperate?

I wont be doing a conversion for at least nearly a year (hence the reason of doing small mods) so just looking at what I could get for it when I DO, do the conversion. <_<

EDIT: Box may need a small rebuild as it slips from 1st - 2nd - or could be less minor I dunno? But 3rd & 4th are all good. And engine idles OK (hence why I will give it a small service soon & tune etc cos I want to). And its only done 180 000ish Ks - all legit.

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Motor, between $200 and $400 depending on demand at the time, and condition. Auto box with a problem, probably nothing, but you may be lucky, doesn't seem to be much demand for auto boxes.

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You will struggle to give it away. Unless you find someone who needs one, then you might get a decent amount for it. But you will probally have to hang on to it for a long time.

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I dont mind holding onto it. I may store it away & use it as a "dumby" for me to learn more about engines. Maybe do a small rebuild on it (all this after I do my conversion) just so I can continue learning stuff. Like my Probe engine - I am doing a rebuild on that so I can learn more about engines and what bit does what & how to replace/repair it etc etc.

But if someone came along wanting one, then I'd flick it off. :)

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I bought an m10 for $100. Took it to bits, mucked around etc. Sold it for $100 when I was done.

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My old M40 is going to be a boat anchor. Mainly because they do a better job at that than they do powering E30's :ph34r:

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My old M40 is going to be a boat anchor. Mainly because they do a better job at that than they do powering E30's :ph34r:

Haha thats so true. Slug of a thing. But never no, may be someone out there who will blow a head or something but doesnt want a bigger motor ---- will see.

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My m20b20 sat around for a few months on trademe for $50. I thought someone would want it, especially with the e30 series. Ended up scrapping it.

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Just after some very serious opinions?

Whats my 1.8L engine worth? I am looking at taking the engine & 'box out & swapping over to something else in the distant future - so was wondering what I'd be looking at selling my engine for? I will be doing a few small mods to if "for now" just to tickle my "itch" until Im ready to do a conversion to something so engine wont be completely standard - eg exhaust, CAI, new leads/plugs, currently has new belts but may redo them again when I remove it - will basically give it a good service before removable. So what prices would I be able to sell it for generally? eg- engine with box would be the best way to go or seperate?

I wont be doing a conversion for at least nearly a year (hence the reason of doing small mods) so just looking at what I could get for it when I DO, do the conversion. <_<

EDIT: Box may need a small rebuild as it slips from 1st - 2nd - or could be less minor I dunno? But 3rd & 4th are all good. And engine idles OK (hence why I will give it a small service soon & tune etc cos I want to). And its only done 180 000ish Ks - all legit.

id buy the 1.8 off ya pm me if youare going to get rid of it cheers

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id buy the 1.8 off ya pm me if youare going to get rid of it cheers

Not atm. Maybe sometime early/mid next year after I sell my Honda Inspire to Fund my conversion, I will be removing the 1.8L. Are you wanting one as replacement or spare? I could keep in touch with you if you like if you need just as a spare?

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I couldnt give away my mint auto trans aye.

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