Cape Town's home of imported horsepower
Straight-talking people who know engines, landing quality Japanese units for the Western Cape.
Built by petrolheads, for petrolheads.
Engine Importers CT started with a simple frustration: too many people were being sold tired, untested engines with no comeback.
So we did it properly. We buy directly from Japanese dismantlers, ship complete units to Cape Town, and check every one before it goes on sale. Whether you're replacing a blown motor in the family car or hunting a specific engine for a build, you deal with people who actually understand what they're selling.
No sales patter, no mystery mileage. Just solid imported engines and honest advice about what will and won't work in your car.
From a Japanese yard to your engine bay
A straightforward process with no surprises along the way.
Source
We hand-pick low-mileage engines and gearboxes directly from trusted dismantlers in Japan.
Import
Complete units are shipped to Cape Town, cleared and delivered to our Airport Industria yard.
Test
Every engine is compression-tested and turned over. We record the figures and film a walk-around.
Fit
You collect or we arrange delivery, with straight advice on fitment and what to check on install.
The way we do business
Honesty first
If an engine isn't right for your car, we'll tell you. We would rather lose a sale than sell you the wrong unit.
Proven quality
Low-mileage units, checked on arrival. You see compression numbers and video before you commit.
Real expertise
We're enthusiasts too. Talk swaps, fitment and combinations with people who have done it themselves.