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post Aug 10, 2011 - 11:03 PM
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post Aug 16, 2011 - 10:49 PM
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Hey everyone,

today was the big day. I finally took delivery of my st205 front clip. I am beyond happy at the moment as this is the culmination of four years of buying tools, working hard, and saving money. During that time I had to live out my love for cars vicariously through the many awesome 6gc threads and through all the projects my friends took on. But now its my turn smile.gif

Before I go on I want to give credit where its due and tell everyone about my experience with JDMengineworld http://jdmengineworld.com/. This shop is based in New York and has been open since February. I was originally nervous about the fact that these guys were so new and their lack of forum feedback. However after buying this clip I have nothing but good things to say. Everyone I spoke with was courteous and professional and more than accommodated my requests. I asked for compression test videos and got them in 45 min. I asked for specific photos numerous times and received them right away; which is saying a lot considering they have to pull the clip off the shelves each time. My calls were always returned, all of my questions were answered, and they put up with my nit picking when other places (osaka) started to get annoyed. These traits made them stand apart from the other importers and were what ultimately motivated me to take the risk and go with an unknown shop. So as far as customer service is concerned, they are top notch. But that's not all, my clip was very well packaged, arrived in 3 days, and was just as they described. It even came with bonus jdm tails thumbsup.gif

So if anyone else is looking to buy stuff, then call them up and ask for Jack.

And now the pictures:


I was standing there just waiting for the clip to fall off haha.



I didn't post any unpacking photos, but everything was stacked and packed with care. Quality stuff

I am absolutely amazed at the condition of this engine, you really cant tell its 13 years old

I love the gt4 bumper, and I cant wait until next summer to get it all painted and installed



The hood needs a little attention from when it was damaged in Japan, but its all small stuff so I'm not worried.

Finally, my project begins...



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- enderswift   Enders swap   Aug 10, 2011 - 11:03 PM
- - beams78   nice engine hoist now put it to work lol   Aug 10, 2011 - 11:20 PM
- - enderswift   QUOTE nice engine hoist now put it to work lol So...   Aug 12, 2011 - 6:41 PM
- - cheela   I can sense the epicness already   Aug 12, 2011 - 11:19 PM
- - delusionz   must be a late model 96 or 97, mines 205-0011162   Aug 13, 2011 - 7:38 PM
- - azian_advanced   that's a close guess. it's a january 97 pr...   Aug 13, 2011 - 8:26 PM
- - str8thugginit4ya   In curiosity, is that the clip they were selling o...   Aug 14, 2011 - 12:29 PM
- - enderswift   Hey everyone, today was the big day. I finally to...   Aug 16, 2011 - 10:49 PM
- - enderswift   I'm planning on breaking this project down int...   Aug 16, 2011 - 11:02 PM
- - beams78   awesome clip dude that thing looks like its been b...   Aug 17, 2011 - 1:37 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   NICE. The Superstrut Suspension will help reduce t...   Aug 17, 2011 - 1:54 AM
- - enderswift   QUOTE NICE. The Superstrut Suspension will help re...   Aug 18, 2011 - 6:37 AM
- - jordisonjr   You sound super organized. What do we think? I thi...   Aug 18, 2011 - 9:37 AM
- - rave2n   Sexy clip you have there. Eager to see progress...   Aug 18, 2011 - 9:48 AM
- - Batman722   looks like you're doing things right nice jo...   Aug 18, 2011 - 10:33 AM
- - mkernz22   Wow, that thing really does look babied! Even ...   Aug 18, 2011 - 10:47 AM
- - 4-eyed-freek   awsome!!!!   Aug 18, 2011 - 10:55 AM
- - enderswift   QUOTE Wow, that thing really does look babied...   Aug 18, 2011 - 11:32 AM
- - mkernz22   That is a really good deal man!   Aug 18, 2011 - 11:36 AM
- - Stambo   did i finally give you some motivation!?   Aug 18, 2011 - 8:02 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (Stambo @ Aug 18, 2011 - 9:02 ...   Aug 19, 2011 - 12:17 AM
- - enderswift   Hey everyone, I finally started tearing the clip ...   Aug 20, 2011 - 10:24 AM
- - enderswift   whoa finally, It took a while but I worked my wa...   Sep 5, 2011 - 9:17 PM
- - bloodMoney   Looks like you're making good progress Luke...   Sep 6, 2011 - 9:22 AM
- - purplegt4   Removing that transmission is fun. snack sized zi...   Sep 6, 2011 - 3:04 PM
- - richee3   I was hoping to see this car boosted before the me...   Sep 6, 2011 - 5:57 PM
- - enderswift   Hey 6gc, its been a while but there has been a lo...   Sep 13, 2011 - 10:31 PM
|- - purplegt4   QUOTE (enderswift @ Sep 13, 2011 - 11...   Sep 16, 2011 - 1:17 PM
- - bloodMoney   Are you going to be doing anything with that steer...   Sep 16, 2011 - 2:54 PM
- - enderswift   I was looking to pull the whole dash and sell it f...   Sep 16, 2011 - 6:17 PM
- - enderswift   well, got some more work done today. The superstru...   Sep 17, 2011 - 10:20 PM
- - richee3   It's coming along great, Luke! My only que...   Sep 18, 2011 - 10:19 AM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 18, 2011 - 11:1...   Sep 18, 2011 - 1:16 PM
- - enderswift   You're both close. By removing the center sec...   Sep 18, 2011 - 3:55 PM
- - enderswift   Hey 6gc, long time no update. I've been busy ...   Oct 14, 2011 - 9:47 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   what do you mean I need to transfer over my st204 ...   Oct 15, 2011 - 1:04 AM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 15, 2011 - 2...   Oct 15, 2011 - 8:03 AM
- - enderswift   Hey 6gc, I've made some good progress today ...   Oct 23, 2011 - 12:10 AM
- - Keiri   Very detailed and well thought-out process to deal...   Oct 24, 2011 - 8:31 AM
- - lagos   Good luck on the project. Seems like you know what...   Oct 24, 2011 - 11:05 AM
- - Stambo   looks good luke!   Oct 24, 2011 - 8:11 PM
- - enderswift   Hey everyone, long time no update, but I've b...   Dec 27, 2011 - 2:07 PM
- - richee3   Wow... That's thorough. I used Simple Green to...   Dec 27, 2011 - 9:56 PM
- - Stambo   i can't wait till spring! Do you think so...   Dec 29, 2011 - 7:35 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (Stambo @ Dec 29, 2011 - 8:35 ...   Dec 30, 2011 - 9:54 AM
- - enderswift   Hello everyone, I decided to refurbish the fuel r...   Jan 3, 2012 - 12:40 AM
- - Stambo   nice video man! I'll have to try that some...   Jan 3, 2012 - 2:01 PM
- - enderswift   Quick update: cylinder head has returned from the...   Jan 6, 2012 - 10:58 AM
- - rave2n   Lots of nice work!   Jan 6, 2012 - 11:10 AM
- - richee3   I'm digging the picture of the Lotus on the wa...   Jan 6, 2012 - 10:05 PM
- - navseal345   WOW! This makes me look lazy. Did you say yo...   Jan 8, 2012 - 4:35 PM
- - enderswift   yes. I plan to convert the e154f to fwd for the 2n...   Jan 8, 2012 - 5:19 PM
- - Smaay   why didnt you upgrade to 1ZZ-FE buckets?   Jan 8, 2012 - 5:38 PM
- - enderswift   shimless buckets would be nice, but the benefit do...   Jan 8, 2012 - 5:48 PM
- - navseal345   So if this is going to be done by the next Midwest...   Jan 8, 2012 - 6:15 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (navseal345 @ Jan 8, 2012 - 7...   Jan 8, 2012 - 7:09 PM
- - Stambo   now you making my motor look bad   Jan 8, 2012 - 8:41 PM
- - RabidTRD   I absolutely love those plugs. They compliment the...   Jan 8, 2012 - 8:54 PM
|- - kurt95gt   QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Jan 8, 2012 - 9:54...   Jan 8, 2012 - 9:34 PM
- - richee3   Any chance of an update?   Mar 9, 2012 - 1:19 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 9, 2012 - 1:19 ...   Mar 10, 2012 - 9:47 PM
- - Driver   As a fellow 6GC owner living in Chicago wanting to...   Mar 10, 2012 - 1:25 PM
- - Driver   Haha I guess I'm no longer on the fence about ...   Mar 11, 2012 - 2:01 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE (Driver @ Mar 11, 2012 - 2:01 ...   Mar 11, 2012 - 5:48 PM
- - navseal345   You still plan on going AWD after a little while c...   Mar 11, 2012 - 4:47 PM
- - navseal345   Awesome.   Mar 11, 2012 - 6:27 PM
- - richee3   I'm glad the buckets worked out for you I can...   Mar 16, 2012 - 1:27 PM
- - enderswift   Hello everyone, Many interesting and time consumi...   Mar 20, 2012 - 9:23 PM
- - navseal345   RE: Enders swap   Mar 21, 2012 - 6:30 AM
- - cheela   looks good. can't wait to see it finished.   Mar 21, 2012 - 7:40 AM
- - bsamps4   I love the wrinkle paint job on that valve cover...   Mar 26, 2012 - 10:58 PM
- - enderswift   QUOTE I love the wrinkle paint job on that valve c...   Apr 2, 2012 - 8:32 PM
- - navseal345   Hurry up! Lol.   Apr 2, 2012 - 8:50 PM
- - bsamps4   Necesito update sir.   Apr 17, 2012 - 6:22 PM
- - enderswift   QUOTE Necesito update sir. Oh believe me, no one ...   Apr 27, 2012 - 11:03 PM
- - enderswift   Hey guys, long time no update. Things have been p...   Jun 27, 2012 - 8:25 PM
|- - dudeofchaos   QUOTE (enderswift @ Jun 27, 2012 - 9...   Jun 29, 2012 - 6:48 PM
|- - enderswift   QUOTE Are you in the FSAE? yes, along with 5 othe...   Jul 1, 2012 - 10:53 AM
- - thatmr2   can't wait for updates!   Jun 29, 2012 - 2:48 PM
- - richee3   You have two weeks to get this engine in your car ...   Jun 29, 2012 - 7:44 PM
|- - Zake   QUOTE (richee3 @ Jun 29, 2012 - 7:44...   Jun 30, 2012 - 10:18 AM
- - enderswift   Hello 6gc, it's time for a long overdue rebui...   Jul 4, 2012 - 1:49 PM
|- - KAOS   QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 4, 2012 - 12...   Jul 4, 2012 - 10:58 PM
|- - enderswift   KAOS, yes please take a look at your crank for me,...   Jul 5, 2012 - 6:37 PM
|- - KAOS   QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 5, 2012 - 5...   Jul 5, 2012 - 10:21 PM
- - navseal345   I just cant wait for a LSD burnout video.   Jul 4, 2012 - 3:06 PM
- - Smaay   dont be too concerned with the crankshaft. you can...   Jul 4, 2012 - 10:04 PM
- - richee3   Well there's only one thing you can do now. L...   Jul 5, 2012 - 7:21 PM
|- - bloodMoney   QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 5, 2012 - 7:21 ...   Jul 5, 2012 - 9:28 PM
|- - enderswift   You're the man KAOS! thanks for the pics, ...   Jul 5, 2012 - 10:33 PM
- - enderswift   hey 6gc, I have another update to share. A few we...   Jul 8, 2012 - 5:39 PM
- - Batman722   nice   Jul 8, 2012 - 10:27 PM
- - rave2n   Nice! Quite interested to see your in bay wiri...   Jul 13, 2012 - 7:13 PM
- - richee3   I can't wait for the startup video It might b...   Jul 19, 2012 - 11:46 AM
- - Zake   soo, whatcha gonna do with the 5s when it's ou...   Jul 19, 2012 - 5:04 PM
- - enderswift   hmm I never really put too much thought on what to...   Jul 19, 2012 - 10:12 PM
- - enderswift   quick update, Got a few parts in: optioned out...   Jul 21, 2012 - 3:50 PM
|- - rave2n   QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 21, 2012 - 3...   Jul 21, 2012 - 5:00 PM
- - dudeofchaos   ^Where did you get the OEM timing belt and all the...   Jul 21, 2012 - 5:00 PM
- - enderswift   Thanks! I paid $297 shipped. No regrets, ...   Jul 21, 2012 - 10:39 PM
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