st215 3sgte, found nearby Options

[goferris]

hey guys i found this at a nearby dealer
do you think i should get it?

description

JDM Toyota 3S-GTE 4th generation ST215 turbo engine. Comes with starter, alt, P/S, A/C, engine harness, ECU, intake manifold, throttle body, exhaust and turbo manifold, no turbo. Great opportunity to upgrade the turbo. Automatic 4WD transmission has been removed and is no longer available. This engine came from a JDM 2001 Toyota Caldina. Needs coil packs, coil pack harness and injectors. I have a 2nd generation 3S-GTE turbo I can sell separately for this engine. Good compression and leak down test. Star JDM, phone # (801) 309-3911.

they are asking $1000 obo

here are some pics





what do you guys think? is it worth it?
i emailed him and he said

Hello, how are you? This engine only has 32,000 miles. Yes I do allow pick up, I have a small intercooler I will include with this engine. I also have a turbo from a 2nd generation 3S-GTE available for sale. I think everything else is there to get it running. You can come by and check it out today. This ST215 is very rare, this is the only one I have ever had. Give me a call.
Norman (801) 309-3911.

[lagos]

notice anything missing?

[devilsden97]

OH OH I KNOW PICK ME!

TMIC....and from the looks the induction side of the turbo..?

[goferris]

if you read his reply he says that he has a turbo from a 2nd gen he would sell me as well. and he will include the intercooler.
personally i want a fmic because i am not a big fan of hood scoops unlessi i forked over the 500 for a cf hood but i don't have that kind of $$$

This post has been edited by goferris: May 15, 2007 - 10:44 PM

[Defgeph]

Not this motor again.

This thing has been for sale for a few years. I dont trust it at all.

[lagos]

if you read his reply he says that he has a turbo from a 2nd gen he would sell me as well. and he will include the intercooler.

too bad that a 2nd gen turbo would not work without having to buy a 3rd gen manifold for it. its also missing the coil packs, flywheel, and probably a few more things. this is one of those things where it seems like a good idea, but later youll regret buying.

[goferris]

this has been around for a while? dang! well i guess i won't get it then. i just thought that i would ask around you guys just to see if it would be a good deal. ok then

[toyotacrazy]

hey guys i found this at a nearby dealer
do you think i should get it?

description

JDM Toyota 3S-GTE 4th generation ST215 turbo engine. Comes with starter, alt, P/S, A/C, engine harness, ECU, intake manifold, throttle body, exhaust and turbo manifold, no turbo. Great opportunity to upgrade the turbo. Automatic 4WD transmission has been removed and is no longer available. This engine came from a JDM 2001 Toyota Caldina. Needs coil packs, coil pack harness and injectors. I have a 2nd generation 3S-GTE turbo I can sell separately for this engine. Good compression and leak down test. Star JDM, phone # (801) 309-3911.

they are asking $1000 obo

here are some pics





what do you guys think? is it worth it?
i emailed him and he said

Hello, how are you? This engine only has 32,000 miles. Yes I do allow pick up, I have a small intercooler I will include with this engine. I also have a turbo from a 2nd generation 3S-GTE available for sale. I think everything else is there to get it running. You can come by and check it out today. This ST215 is very rare, this is the only one I have ever had. Give me a call.
Norman (801) 309-3911.

Theres a reason its so cheap. Dont get it unless you have a bunch of money and patience. All the parts its missing will be very hard to come by. Unless you can find the same engine thats blown and take all the externals off it. I would steer clear. If you do decide to buy it, I have a caldina intercooler that will fit it.

This post has been edited by toyotacrazy: May 16, 2007 - 5:23 AM

[LewFX]

that guy still bugs me and asks if i wann buy it!!! dohh