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Old 10-25-2016, 08:01 AM   #15
Cbonilla
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Originally Posted by bwdz View Post
If you are paying a shop to do it get the exact engine that came out of there. It often takes tons of research and hours and hours to make a swap to work out even slight differences in electronics or a sensor etc... If you car is a TIP it has a different flywheel than a manual, they are looking for a straight swap or you will spend a lot of money paying them to change things over and figure them out. No idea what the going rate for these motors is but I have watched some salvage auctions and a smacked in the front S doesn't bring much over 2k for the whole car.
Yeah, I'm looking at salvage sales as well. Haven't found a 2003-04 S yet

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