Beams 3SGE -some advice please

[kestrel]

Hi all, after some advice from the ol wise ones on this forum. Looking to buy a Beams engine. What is a reasonable price to pay? Who can you suggest I should contact? What (compact) gearboxs bolt up to this engine without an adaptor plate -don't mind if is 5spd? Are they difficult to get going on original loom/ecu? etc. Anything I should be mindful/careful of? cheers

[steroidchickens]

contact kaizen garage. they have the lot.
these days engine around $2500
W gearbox $300-$900
adaptronic and loom $1400
bellhousing $150

can be done on standard loom and ecu. i dont have the patience but.

[DR86TY]

I bought my halfcut down in sydney, everything you need

Halfcut was 3500 which included motor, gearbox (6 speed), ecu, dash, radiator everything you need.

I have only just installed this in my car roughly around $2200 to make have a mate install with custom engine mounts and g/box mounts plus wiring.

I havent had a power run just yet as i have only just receive the car back. But from what i can see it is smashing the 20v that was in my car.

Pm if you want more details or want to check fitment and go for a drive.

[Anthony]

That's a cheap front cut!

[steroidchickens]

thats dirt cheap. where in sydney?

[kestrel]

Thanks guys. Have PMed. cheers

[DR86TY]

Through a local importer.

Worked out pretty cheap for me.

Cut 3500
Fitting motor and box and all elec: 2200
Tailshaft: 150

Fixing deer damage: ongoing

I just searched for ages, found one with around 45k on the clock that hadn't landed yet and offerred the guy some cash and he took it. Just luck i guess.

[chrisjjanfd3s]

Hey guys. Sorry if I'm hijacking the thread but i've been looking into the beams conversion for a while. One thing that I can seem to find is how people go about the engine mounts? Are there OEM mounts or an of the shelf kit that would work or do you need to go custom?

Thanks in advance

[fantapants]

check the build threads for chicken or myself on mounts... thats the easy part

[DR86TY]

stock mounts with a solid steel mount welded to the chassis.

and yes would have to say looks to be the easiest