Jdm Engine Bay Inc.

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  Jr Rodriguez
2 months ago
Had such a great experience at JDM Engines in San Leandro, guys knew exactly what I needed to get my project up and running. Great knowledge as well as a great crew that they have. Anything from swaps to just oem to get your car running don't hesitate to contact these guys. Thanks to JDM Engine once again for all the help. Ask for Gio, highly recommended.

  E
4 months ago
stop scrolling and purchase your JDM engine from these gentlemen!! I searched other North/ Bay area JDM sellers and felt best with Gio and his awesome crew!I bought an Outback 2.5 engine. The car passed smog and has been in great running condition. I toured the shop and selected my engine of my choice. They have a large,clean selection of engines. I placed my trust in them and so should you:)Enjoy

  Matthew Osterman
2 months ago
I LOVE this place. JDM Engine Bay has been my go-to place whenever I need drivetrain or body parts for any of my Japanese vehicles. They consistently have the best prices, best quality products and best customer service in the business. I recently moved away from the area and tried using a local company to source an engine and was very disappointed with what I received, first thing next business day I called JDM Engine Bay and they had what I needed, in stock, in GREAT shape with pictures and a compression test performed. I don t know why I even bothered trying someplace else, these guys are the best in the game. Thank you guys so much for everything you do and have done for me over the years!

  Ritchie Wimmer
4 months ago
They sent us the proper diff after a trans swap on a Subaru free of charge once we realized the JDM trans had a different ratio than the US car we were repairing. Thank you! Will buy from you again :)

  Nick Shorten
a year ago
Excellent Service. Speedy. Knowledgeable. Best prices in the bay. Gio and the crew resolved all our issues on our wrx. ..Blown motor, solved, smog test, solved, tuneups, parts, you name it. Can t say anything negative about our experience at JDM. Our new go-to for life. You won t be disappointed. A real Gem!

  ej22twagon
7 years ago
great place, great prices, great selection, great employees! Almost all your import car needs are here from body parts to motors and trannys to full front clips. There are two other importers that are half the distance from my house but I always check here first!

  Migel Arreola
4 months ago
I went for 2 engines and a transmission for some client s vehicles I was working on , Gio and Dean were very much help in helping me find what I need and how to do the work , they are very knowledgeable with the work I was doing and I came back to my shop with very happy clients and I came back as a very happy customer.

  Fernando Orozco
7 months ago
Great place to find what you're looking for. I stopped by yesterday looking for a replacement engine for my 03 wrx. Gio was very helpful and informative on just what I needed. This is my third visit to the business i will definitely be coming back.

  thesubarukid111
3 years ago
Sold me an engine that was supposed to have the right parts to swap over to an 02 wrx. Neglected to mention all the broken cam gears and rusted broken off bolts to replace in between. I called and explained my situation and they agreed to refund me some of my purchase for trials and tribulations. Hopefully i wont run into more problems but they are on standby in case there is. Buying a used engine is always risky, so it helps to have good customer service.

  Roger Lopez
6 years ago
I give this business a well earned 5 star rating. I've been modifying Lexus GSs for about ten years. This is my second Aristo 2JZGTE swap. I had a lot of problems with my first buying experience with another JDM engine distributor. When I was in the market for my second Aristo swap, I was searching across the map and even in to Canada. After comparing all motors and prices, JDM Engine Bay was offering the best value. I would like to extend my biggest recognition to Jhovanny for providing me with the best service. Over the phone, he was able to answer all my questions. At the warehouse, he was able to provide me with the best quality motor and parts. I was making 160 mile trips just to buy rare parts needed to complete my swap. I will highly recommend them and refer this business to anyone!

  Carlos Orozco
5 months ago
I buy a engine for my 2010 honda accord lx 2.4 nd everything works very well the only problem is idk exactly how many miles the engine has I forgot to ask definitely I come back to them again thank you guys very much

  Mark Lopez
a year ago
One of the best Depots in the states. These guys are very knowledgeable and are very helpful. They helped me source an 05 wrx engine with ease and made 100 times easier to make sure it fit my car! Would definitely buy again!

  Zach Cox
11 months ago
I am very satisfied with the engine and transmission I purchased from JDM engine bay! Price wasn't bad at all and it showed up in 3 days to me in ohio and was very clean. Not a smudge on it at all. Looked like a crate engine. Runs great just like they said it would! If your needing an engine for your ride, JDM engine bay is the way to go!!!

  Patrick Rocha
2 months ago
Sold me a dirty motor with rod knock and will be Giving out 1 star every week until they replace or refund me my money

  Dan Cohen
a year ago
This is a long overdue review.My 2005 Element blew a head gasket. I love the car but didn't want to pay the $4K my garage wanted to fix the head gasket.I called these guys and for less than half of that they installed a clean JDM engine. They also (without me asking) took some of the completely new parts I had put on the old engine and moved them over.I have driven 5K miles since without any trouble at all. Install work was professional. Will definitely use them again if I ever need a new engine.They will install or ship an engine. I recommend having them install, then you only have one company to deal with.Their communication was excellent, the work was completed on time.

  Daniel Rivera
a year ago
Great experience! They replaced the Subaru 3.0L engine in my Outback for a very reasonable price and the car is running great! Would highly recommend. The owner is very knowledgeable about Subarus.

  Aires costa
a year ago
I am on my 3ed engine with JDM engine bay and I will not be buying from anyone els! These engines are the REAL DEAL import from Japan and not pulled from crashed cars in America and sold out of a bay like others I have dealt with! These engines are truly almost new when you buy them. Aside from the Engines, the people who run this place are beyond amazing! Gio the guy at the front counter is extremely knowledgeable and gives you tips on what parts you need to interchange between your old unit to the new import. I also got to meet the owner today who is an extremely humble man and helped me load my new engine up. I recommend anyone to not hesitate one bit to buy an engine or transmission from these guys even if you have to wait for the next shipment it is worth every penny! I will be back for more!Thank you everyone!!

  Lorenzo Mills II
5 months ago
Fast and direct service. Plenty of engines for Toyota. Delivery available.

  Jeong Hoon Ryoo
6 months ago
Good price & quality products!never had any issue. Love this place.Cheers from quality auto center.

  Mo and Angie Arce
4 years ago
First time buying an engine and transmission from this place. I must say, what a great experience it was. Not only was the price on point but the customer service was unparalleled. I had Gio assisting me with deciding on what engine to go with for my Honda swap. He is a very knowledgeable about the equipment they sell and definitely patient with answering all my questions. I highly recommend this facility if you are looking for JDM swap. They have a great selection of engines and transmissions and the customer service to match. Thanks again for the assist guys!Elmer

  Dean Lugsch
3 years ago
I bought a non-AVCS EJ205 longblock to drop into my 2002 WRX after an engine failure. Gio was very helpful assisting me finding the correct engine to work in my car. He was also willing to ship the engine for free to the shop that was going to work on the car, and agreed to start the 30-day engine warranty once it was shipped out to get installed rather than right when I bought it. I just got the car back today after the engine install, and it runs extremely well. Very satisfied with my experience!

  Knox Parley
6 years ago
Don't waste your time buying from them. They will blame anything other than their engines or transmissions. They don't even know if they are in good working condition or how many miles are on them. They will offer you a warranty, but who is going to pay your mechanic for all the work he hast to do to replace multiple engines if the first one doesn't work? Search for someone that can actually guarantee that their transmissions and engines are in good working condition.

  Brodrick
4 years ago
Great service is a understatement! I got so many types of motors to choose from and I got the run down from each and every aspect of the motor. Also got help to after I purchase the motor all the other necessities I would have needed. Would recommend it to everyone. Big thanks to Gio! Can t wait till the swap is done.

  Brian Knarfield
5 years ago
This is My first experience buying from them and without doubt it was a positive one, I recently broke my transmission and was in urgent need of a replacement and found out about JDM engine bay. A short call later I was informed they had the transmission i needed In stock and at a competitive price .The people on the phone here were knowledgeable about my vehicle and were able to quickly verify weather or not they were going to be able to help me out. I highly recommend contacting them if you find yourself in a similar situation for your Japanese car.

  Pax Flores
4 years ago
They re young professionals that conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and confidence in their product. I recently purchased a ej205 engine via Online and they couldn t have made the in store pickup any easier. We compression tested said motor on site and they even placed it on my truck for me. 11/10 Gio s customer service was excellent . I had questions regarding the engine and they answered all of them promptly and knowledgeably! Thanks guys

  Cristhian Gonzalez
5 years ago
Do not buy any engines from this company. They have the worst customer service and do not care about your business. I bought a B18C engine from them and was smoking when it was installed. I contacted them and did everything they asked me to. They would not warranty me the engine only the block, that was not the issue, I needed a whole new engine because they sold me a crappy engine. After trying to call the shop again, the owner was in Canada, so the shop gave me his number. I called him and left him a voicemail and he never reached out to me again. I do not appreciate spending $2,800+ on an engine that I am having to rebuild at the moment. I would advise you to go to a different company who sells JDM engines and actually values their customers. For example HMotors Online.

  OG Gamers
4 years ago
Bought a transmission for my car though this company, first transmission was bad, they sent me another one and promised to extend the warranty because of the first transmission, second transmission makes very loud noises wile driving called to ask about it, got hung up on. I called back and my calls where getting declined I had to call there store in Pennsylvania to talk to somebody where I was told if I wanted a refund they would want both transmissions back, after the man told me to throw the first one away as I did. This company is a fraud and I would not recommend buying a transmission from them.

  Jeff Wolfson
4 years ago
I've purchased a few engines from JDM Engine Bay in the past 5 years and till this day all of them have been running great since the day I've purchased them. Gio plus the rest of people that work there has always been really helpful and pleasant to work with. With no hesitation they would always offer to do tests on the spot to make sure I was 100% satisfied with the engine we picked out.As we all know, there is always a risk when buying a used JDM engine. With the high risk when it comes to purchasing a used engine it is a good idea to buy one from a company that has a great warranty policy that will actually honor it.Unfortunately I had to use their warranty with my most recently purchase, a Nissan S13 SR20DET long block. Every test checked out. The engine made great compression numbers and leak down tests were excellent. So I purchased the engine and got it home. After going through it more throughly I found some metal shavings in the oil pan after draining the old oil. I wasn't happy with my findings so I called up JDM Engine Bay and Gio told me he would take care of it and had me bring the engine back in the next day. I arrive the next day and Gio had already taken apart a complete SR20DET engine set that was instock and made another long block for me. I was taken back and very grateful that they would take apart a complete unit just to satisfy a customer. After he confirmed my findings he went ahead and tested the replacement engine in front of me and today that engine has been the best engine I've ever had. Runs great and makes amazing power. I'm 100 percent positive if they knew the first engine had issues they would have never sold me the engine.I highly recommend buying anything from JDM Engine Bay. You'll feel reassured knowing your purchase is backed by a company that will stand behind the engines they sell. I will be buying another engine from them very soon for another project.

  Andre Rey
3 years ago
This place is amazing! They had exactly what I was looking for, which was a vg30dett swap. Geo was insightful, respectful, and professional. He made sure I was taken care of and kept me informed of every step/process the whole time. Would definitely recommend if anyone needed a jdm engine, trans, or swap.

  Andrew Raymond
4 years ago
Super rad place. Geo is awesome and super helpful. Had some good advise for my swap since he had done A BEAMS swap himself. So far haven t run the engine but it is super clean inside and out.