2ZZ where to buy

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Kimitech

November 8, 2014, 11:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hello everyone,

as title says, what is the best place to buy ready to swap 2ZZ low mileage engine in a great condition? Please, think europewide.

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Kamil

1979scotte

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November 8, 2014, 18:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
There is an ebay guy that sells engine gearbox etc specifically for mr2 2zz swap.
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s12vea

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November 8, 2014, 22:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Maybe by a complete 2zz doner car? Corrola / celica
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MartinC

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November 8, 2014, 22:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "s12vea"Maybe by a complete 2zz doner car? Corrola / celica

^^^ Best way by far, that way you can check it for faults before putting it in.
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Anonymous

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November 8, 2014, 22:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "mxcum167"
Quote from: "s12vea"Maybe by a complete 2zz doner car? Corrola / celica

^^^ Best way by far, that way you can check it for faults before putting it in.

+1

mrzwei

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November 8, 2014, 23:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"
Quote from: "mxcum167"
Quote from: "s12vea"Maybe by a complete 2zz doner car? Corrola / celica

^^^ Best way by far, that way you can check it for faults before putting it in.

+1

Plus, you've got a better chance of verifying the mileage. Anyone just selling you an engine is bound to say it's low mileage if that's what you are asking them for.
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Kimitech

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November 9, 2014, 08:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
To cover all of the requirement parts, the only donor car in question would be basically Celica 190 M/T am I right? But still, they are quite expensive comparing to the separated parts and to get rid of the rest of the car might not be so easy.

TiM3

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November 9, 2014, 09:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
+1 for buying a donor car. You get to test it properly and you get all the bits you need.

Don't discount a corolla either, they are cheaper than the celica and the only bits you need are the celica ecu and intake manifold. I paid £1000 for my donor corolla, it had 2 owners and a complete service history. I got to test drive it properly, check that the lift worked etc. It was that nice I actually felt guilty pulling it apart..

In terms of getting rid of the shell, do not worry about that, I put it on Ebay and was inundated with buy it now offers etc. eventually I let it go early for £350, I could probably have got more.

When you take into account £120 for the ecu and £15 for the intake, the complete engine/trans with all ancillaries cost me £785, which isn't much more than a palletised engine with an unknown history.
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Kimitech

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November 9, 2014, 12:11 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I would be glad to fit into let´s say £1 500 price tag.  TiM3 did you also get a transponder with the ECU?  Things are getting complicated because, I would like to also use a better gearing (installing C60 2.-5.th gear into C66 gearbox).

TiM3

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November 9, 2014, 19:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Yes, you need a transponder with the ecu, you can programme further keys very easily after that.
2001 MR2 Roadster - Cusco front strut brace, Chico Racing shift bushes, soft top delete, 2ZZ-GE, Eliseparts sump, 6 speed box, 4.529 final drive, LSD, custom induction, Zorstec 4-1 manifold, 100cel cat, P&P full cage, RRS 6 points, Cobra Imolas, BC Coilovers (5/7) BattleVersion rear arms, polybushed front arms, poly windows, gutted doors and dash.

Escy

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November 10, 2014, 20:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
If you've got the space and time a donor car is the way forward. You don't need a Celica inlet manifold, the Corolla one fits fine. If you buy the right donor car you can get the engine for free. The first Corolla I bought, I paid £1200 for it and broke it for £1600 plus a free engine and gearbox. Maybe that was lucky, it took time and it was hassle to break it.

Kimitech

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November 11, 2014, 07:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Yep, agree with you. But I don´t have a time a space to store another car at home. As you have already said, it´s not easy to break it completely. I believe in my situation is better do get just the necessary parts, but from a decent source.
Would be great to have somebody in UK for incidental check of engine, box and other needed pieces.
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