Spoke To A Chap..

[JappyBeast]

Dont really want to let my car go... he is selling an n/a that was converted to a turbo thru Fensport.

He says that the insurance is cheaper than if you were to go out and buy a turbo?

The conversion is alot cheaper than I thought too!

[Jimlad]

conversion isn't cheap mate... you might as well get a Turbo car.

Is he on about a complete engine transplant ?

I've heard that insurance is more than if it was already a Turbo car.

[Stef Derner]

I checked it out too, got a couple of quotes and it is cheaper with some companies to insure the conversion than to insure a standard tubby. And it's the only way to go if you've spent a s**tload of money on your N/A getting it to look the way you want.

[Bibbs]

I've heard both .. some companies frown on engine swaps, other frown on imports ..

Ya pays your money, you makes your choice ..

[System~G]

Insurance aside. Some conversions go very well and others don't. I know a guy who did a tubby transplant (professionally) and his car has spent more time off the road than on. Then again I also know someone else who has done a few of them and has never had any problems (other than basic teething).

[ZeroBlade]

are you considerin it too jappy?

dammit looks like the turbo fevers hittin us n/a drivers!

i'd always thought conversions cost more as companies saw it as a modification, and a major one at that...

-Z

[Jimlad]

mwah ha ha.... Tubby take over !

[DeusMR2]

eeeeexcellent....

the subliminal adverts at the top are working

[JappyBeast]

I'm happy with my n/a but I would like to have it for an option in the future.. I dont want to sell my n/a.

[Jimlad]

A was speaking to a company about getting a 1998 tubby engine put into my car today..... I'll sell you my engine on the cheap Jappy... lol ;)

[JappyBeast]

Not with all the problems you have had with it...

I'm getting a rev3 engine if I do.

Jimlad, I didnt say it was cheap, just cheaper than I thought. My MR2 is staying with me as long as I can keep her.. I would rather put up the dollars in a turbo conversion than buying a Supra TT (like I was gonna do).

I'm gonna go with looks this summer and then power next summer.

[Jimlad]

I've not had any issues with my engine.. only a funny idle thing.

Think it is electrical/sensor issue anyway as it hasn't happened again.