www.xatracing.com

 

there is a place here called Joule, they charge $4,600 out the door parts & labor, for an RB25DET swap!

 

I'd be concerned about the quality of work done for that kind of price. I paid nearly twice that for mine. The engine itself can be 4,000+. You add custom driveshaft, downpipe, and motor mounts? That's 500 right there easily. Wiring, custom intercooler piping, bigger fuel pump, electric fans, intake....well...you get the picture. The saying "you get what you pay for" holds true for motor swaps too.

Check out www.mckinneymotorsports.com and look at the parts they have for sale. Then you may get an idea of how expensive this swap really is.

RB20DET swap would be much cheaper.

edit: I paid nearly twice that because I bought other parts too. Basic swap I think is somewhere in the $8000 range with parts/labor.

 

the guys at Joule the place here own 2 NISSAN SKYLINES GTR, one runs 10.6,the other is street driven put down 845AWHP @ 27psi,out elevation here is 5000+ft,so I doubt that they dont know what they are doing, they charge $3,400 for a RB25 f clip,and the rest in labor= $4,600 You just got ripped!
I have seen one 240 w/ an RB25 they did,very clean, they made their own custom motor mounts/driveshaft,dpipe,and did the wiring!

http://www.JOULEUSA.com
1-(719)-477-6994 Scott the owner

 

Are you sure they aren't just quoting you parts costs? That's way too cheap.

 

Are you sure they aren't just quoting you parts costs? That's way too cheap.

NOPE CALL THEM YOURSELF, AND YOU WILL SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

thats a great price man, if they do good work then awesome, im doing my swap myself so i guess im not in this boat.

 

right on! I am doing my own swap too!
well with a lil help from close friends if needed!
were are you getting your swap? Or do u have it?

 

Anybody have a RB20/25 swap done by a shop? Just curious on a rough price range. Specifically if you provided the clip/engine but any information would be greatly appreciatied.

Daenon

RB20 Clip - $2250, Install $1250, Custom Mounts (if wanted $350), Misc parts $100

Total: $3600 w/o mounts

RB25 Clip - $3250, Install $1250, Custom Mounts (if wanted $400), Custom Driveshaft $400, Misc parts $100.

Total: $5000 w/o mounts

Other people charge more, some charge less....that's just an idea of what the cost would be. If you supplied engine, you'd subtract the clip/engine price...however, if you don't bring the shop a complete motorset or front clip, they may have to purchase other parts to make it complete.

Night

 

I still say it's too good to be true...but I guess I don't know what all you're having done. If you can have it done well for that cheap then that's awesome. I just know that what I was quoted by at least 3 places was no where near $4600.

 

RACEbreed i already have my clip, was purcahsed from www.rsimports.vze.com

 

RB20 Clip - $2250, Install $1250, Custom Mounts (if wanted $350), Misc parts $100

Total: $3600 w/o mounts

RB25 Clip - $3250, Install $1250, Custom Mounts (if wanted $400), Custom Driveshaft $400, Misc parts $100.

Total: $5000 w/o mounts

Other people charge more, some charge less....that's just an idea of what the cost would be. If you supplied engine, you'd subtract the clip/engine price...however, if you don't bring the shop a complete motorset or front clip, they may have to purchase other parts to make it complete.

Night

I thought you said your RB25 mounts were going to be $350? Are they available now?

 

I'm assuming you guys quoting the $5000 out the door is for a very basic swap. Stock everything.

 

i drop almost 10k into mine but i have alot of custom upgrades and i am spraying.

 

I'm assuming you guys quoting the $5000 out the door is for a very basic swap. Stock everything.

Yes stock! well he uses the 1G eclipse turbo smic instead of the stock rb!

 

i drop almost 10k into mine but i have alot of custom upgrades and i am spraying.

damn $10k how fast is your car? 11"s?
turbo upgrade?
who did the swap,and parts,etc.?

 

Man, I was quoted about $4,000 for a very stock SR20det swap. If I can get an RB for a similar price... Hmmm. Damn. That makes it almost worth it.

 

Well, most SR20DET clips are around $3k and swaps are about $1000 or so including parts and fluids.....4k is about normal for those swaps with everything at most shops.

 

I usually charge about a grand plus motor and parts to do a swap at my shop

 

same shop " Joule" charges $3,500 out the door Total for an SR20DET red top swap!

 

that's not bad...not hard to compete with either though.

 

1250 to install and RB20 DAMN, my butt would hurt after that.

 

has anyone ever seen JOULE's work or can vouch for it?

 

Yes I have seen there work!
And like I said once, one of there Skylines runs 10's here st 4800 FEET Elevation,and the other street driven Skyline put down 845AWHP!
There is only 1 RB25 powered 240sx in Colorado,so far..... and they did the swap!