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Old 02-17-2020, 06:50 PM   #1
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Default Trusted source for a JDM Motor for my 2008 STi

Sooo...I popped my motor in my stock 2008 STi. Any recommendations for a trusted source for used/stock JDM motors?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-18-2020, 06:01 PM   #2
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I had a good experience with Jspecauto in Richmond.
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Old 02-18-2020, 09:43 PM   #3
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Jspecauto has outrageous prices tbh; I used jdmcalifornia motors
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Old 02-21-2020, 05:06 PM   #4
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Jspecauto has outrageous prices tbh; I used jdmcalifornia motors

Thanks guys. Time to shop for a JDM EJ207.
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Old 03-08-2020, 11:12 PM   #5
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I'll look for the importer, in MD, that I used for my JDM STI Forester swap.. Good group of guys. Big discount for picking up and paying cash!
Also, I would look for a JDM STI Forester 2.5, myself.. (unless you are set on a 207)).
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Old 03-11-2020, 06:35 PM   #6
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I'll look for the importer, in MD, that I used for my JDM STI Forester swap.. Good group of guys. Big discount for picking up and paying cash!
Also, I would look for a JDM STI Forester 2.5, myself.. (unless you are set on a 207)).
Don't know much about the JDM STI Forester 2.5 but will def do some research.
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Old 04-08-2020, 09:32 PM   #7
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After some research and reading Vlad's post (https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho...r+2008+wrx+sti), I've decided on a JDM 02-03 Subaru STI EJ207 V7 motor. Now I need to track one that is worthy.

Does anyone have experience with MD JDM Motors in Beltsville, MD?
https://www.md-jdmmotors.com/

They have a stock motor for $3000.

I appreciate any feedback.
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Old 04-28-2020, 09:36 AM   #8
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I just bought some 4/2 pot, hubs, trailing arms (etc) from them off of eBay the other week. They actually dropped them off to me the day after purchase while doing a delivery to Baltimore. I was impressed with their friendliness and professionalism on the phone and with the workers in person. Just my experience
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Old 05-02-2020, 07:31 AM   #9
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I just bought some 4/2 pot, hubs, trailing arms (etc) from them off of eBay the other week. They actually dropped them off to me the day after purchase while doing a delivery to Baltimore. I was impressed with their friendliness and professionalism on the phone and with the workers in person. Just my experience
Thanks for the feedback. Going there today to look at a JDM 02-03 Subaru Impreza WRX STI EJ207 V7 Engine. If anyone has any lessons learned with the 2008+ STi swaps it would be very appreciated. So excited to get my Subie back on the road!!!
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Old 05-31-2020, 11:42 PM   #10
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My advice would be IAG longblock
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Old 06-01-2020, 01:44 AM   #11
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Maybe watch speed academy’s video on their sti build. They did exactly what you’re talking about with putting an ej207 into a gr sti.
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Old 06-04-2020, 10:22 AM   #12
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I had a good experience with Jspecauto in Richmond.
Some news about J-Spec:

Jalopnik article about stolen JDM cars

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Old 06-04-2020, 10:50 AM   #13
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Some news about J-Spec:

Jalopnik article about stolen JDM cars

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Dagger...Thanks for the heads-up.
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