Hey guys I am needing a new engine for my 94 and I have looked into just getting a refurbished engine with warranty on it to turn around this project quickly.
Anyone here have used one from eBay? They are listed $1850 w/ free shipping.......what to be cautious about?
Thanks in advance.
Life is short drive a Miata
Never bought an engine on eBay before. I have bought a Cylinder Head before though.
What's important to bare in mind though is I had it shipped directly to the workshop of the engine specialist I was getting the work done. They inspected the head thoroughly. Most of the valve parts went to scrap and everything else got replaced for uprated parts anyway.
I was lucky, the cylinder head I got turned out to be solid with no issues, and anything that *may* have caused issues was binned off for immaculate new shiny bits that I do far haven't had issues with over 6000 miles later.
I'd happily buy an engine off eBay myself, but I'd probably strip the whole thing apart as a project. So far down to the point most of the engine would consist of new parts in the end anyway though.
You want a good car. I want a good miata.
I install JDM engines all the time and they cost half of what you're quoted.
Putting a 99/00 in a '90 right now.
Certainly worth looking into where you are.
Last week I did a '97PEP, and the BP was shipped from AZ.
1992 BnT, 93LE #737, 94M, 95M, 96M, 97PEP, and a few 90s
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