Yeah, actually that price quote of 4500 was from HMO. So I'd be probably buying from them, since, like you said, ppl are saying good things about this company. Many of other engines I've seen that are coming with the "complete swap" label do not have a number of parts on it. Like axles, or all the wiring, sometimes the wiring and hoses are cut so the front clip is the safest bid here, IMO. I'll be looking into the b16a2 from HMO as well, see what price quote they'll give me. Not sure if they will have b16a2 with obd 2 but we'll see.

I'm not looking into building my engine very hardcore. Mostly stock, maybe i/h/e, cams at the most. I was thinking later to go turbo but read and heard some negative stuff about that. Possibility of blowing head gaskets or even worse - a block. So basically I just want my car back in one piece and on the road where it belongs.