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I had a pretty nice 95 Celica convertible with 230k miles. I just smashed into a deer with it. I found a 97 Celica ST with 150k miles for $500 with a blown engine. I am going to buy it and swap some stuff around to get a working car. My questions is, would you guys use the convertible or the ST?

The convertible needs

-Front bumper
-Fenders
-Hood
-Airbags
-Windshield

The ST needs the whole drivetrain replaced, since it has a 7afe and will be getting a 5sfe. Both are manual.

So in case I didn't make the question clear, take the parts from the st and put it in the convertible, or take the drivetrain from the convertible and put it in the st?

This post has been edited by CrypticDeity: Apr 20, 2014 - 6:47 PM

I think that is a matter of taste. Personally I like the coupe better, so I would say to go with the coupe. Plus it may not have hit a deer and compromised the cars structural integrity. If you like the convertible better and the car is fine after the fix then stay with it.

the GT was the one smashed and you want to put the ST drive train in it? thats a major downgrade and its not a direct bolt in.

If the cars structure is fine, then I'd much rather swap the front end then do an engine swap. If you want a coupe/hatchback you could always try to find a GT with a bad motor to swap. It would be much easier than swapping in a 5s into a ST.

It seems okay stucturally. It looks like the headlight area is pushed back a bit though.




This post has been edited by CrypticDeity: Apr 21, 2014 - 9:06 PM

Swap the engine into the ST. It's not worth the hassle, plus I believe the fenders and doors for the vert are different than that of a hatch or coupe.

I've been searching for an airbag replacement tutorial but I can't really find one. Any help?