Toysport 3SGTE rip off, 3rd Gen 3SGTE Options

[Jabberwock]

*Side-note-> I was supposed to get a ST205 3SGTE front clip with E-153 tranny(recieved 5sfe b/c they said it was too hard to install a E-153)

Man..... I got my engine from toysport the other day and when I was looking at it, it did not seem like the 3rd gen 3SGTE. At first it looked good, but I obviously noticed that the intercooler was air-air not water-air, but I could be wrong. (the 3rd gen 3SGTE intercooler has a black plastic cover with small hoses going into it, right?) Plus toysport argues that the 3rd Gen 3SGTE does not have a C20 turbo and it is nonexistant.

Well, the engine I got has a CT26 and the intercooler really looked like it was air-air. But....if they gave me a ST185 WRC, I would not mind, but that also has a water-air, and I don't know what that engine looks like.

I am pretty sure they gave me a 2nd gen 3SGTE.

I am not 100% sure if I am right with this, but if someone can help me, so I can go argue with them this weekend since I also bought the GT4 hood and bumper from them and I am going to go pick that up from them.

**The hood would not do any good for me if the intercooler is air-air...right?

[celica101]

Ahhhh Toysport, What a bunch of shady bastards...

My ordeal with them started 2 and a half years ago. My engine blew in my celica and I thought that was the perfect reason to swap for a 3sgte. I came across Toysport and thought they were a reputable company so I gave them a call. I spoke to Joel and he told me my options and I said I d email him if I decided to go for it. Well needless to say I opted to go for it but I wanted them to get me everything I needed for the swap plus I was converting to a manual so I needed all the associated parts. Joel told me he could have it ready in 2 weeks for 5 grand. I paid him half up front and the rest on completion. Well completion never came. A month went by and it was excuse after excuse. 4 months go by and still no engine, I told him he needed to do something or give me my money back, he assured me it would be done in a matter of days. Well after 6 months I told him to give me my money back but was told they couldnt do that because it was a special order and they would have to charge a restocking fee. So they kept 2000 dollars I still had no engine, I drove a rental for 6 months, Had to buy a stock engine, pay a ton to have it put in because they ripped everything out to make room for the 3sgte and 8 months later my car was on the road.

So I would look elsewhere for my engines if I were you.