kirrawee is in south sydney by the way :).

Hey John I would go for the $400 complete engine especially since its going to be rebuilt anyway. I payed $400 for one less turbo just for spares make sure the 4 coil packs or still there as they are quite expensive to replace.
Also while your over in Japan should go get some hitech gear for the CA18det HKS do cams for close to $2500 !!!! bit of a joke if you ask me.
Andrew

go to just jap 2 get a motor if u are in sydney i got my ca18det from there for 950$ mint condition! motor mate works there so i no they are honest!

$2500.00 !!!!! for a pair of cams...... gezzz do you get a giesha girl with each pair Andrew...... hehehehehe

One question Andrew, as you have been there and done that with these engines....... Do many of the main after market parts suppliers make parts for specific applications with the CA18DET???

Just curious

Cheers
Peddler

John
Be sure to pick up a metal head gasket over there, they charge around $600 for good quality name brand ones like HKS and Trust over here. They are a damn sight cheaper over there and it will fit easily into your luggage. Every thing else you can pick up reasonably cheaply here.
Rhys

Yes a lot of the Japanese performance shops HKS JUN TOMIE ect do parts for the CA18det not as many bits as the SR20 but you can get them. Only problem being they are all over priced to buggery.
Can get most bits locally at the right price forged pistons and rings around $1200 custom rods $1500 these are probably about the most expensive parts of a rebuild I didnt use custom rods in mine as with race preping ect are good for 450hp as long as you keep the revs below 8200. Ive ocasionaly spun mine past that with no problems to date. Expect to spend around the $10k mark for a well built 400+hp CA18 Including turbo ect.

Hey john here is a pretty good shoping place for starters they have billet steel flywheels on special to suit the ca18 also 400HP GT28's for $2050Horsepower in a box
Cheers Andrew

thats a great site Andrew !!! how would a man like an open cheque book in that place ???

Cheers
Peddler

Would be nice hey.I recon I could spend another $10 grand easy LOL Ill have to wait for them 6 numbers to come good in lotto either that or rob a bank.
Andrew

how is that Clutch for the CA18 for over $3000 !!!!!!

I will have to talk to you more when we meet about cams and pulleys etc etc

Cheers
Peddler