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First up I have a Stock 96' E-ST202; I am currently putting together a list of materials I need to bring it up a few notches. I have just about 6 months before I start working on it, so I want to do as much research as possible so I don't have issues when I start work. Also I'm planning on doing a lot of the work myself with the help of my mechanic. Last thing; I live in the Caribbean so my Celi is Japanese ... Please anybody feel free to say what you think, I need real honest and straight advice...

Here are my ideas so far:

Engine:
For now I only want to convert the Automatic Transmission to Manual because I just can't stand that lazy automatic...

Exterior:
-Full body kit (suggestions please)
-18" Rims w/proper tires
-Not too obvious but nice rear wing
-Maybe change headlights and tail-lights (something shiny-er)
-Lambo Doors

Interior
-Leather seat covers or racing seats
-Double DIN head unit (Touch Screen, DVD, MP3, etc...) Thinking of Panasonic CQ-VD6503U
-New mids (possibly explods), tweeters and two 8" subwoofers in the rear
-Carbon fiber dash panels, and door controls

Please any advice or opinions is welcome, thanks much....

This post has been edited by ikey_karapat: Jun 20, 2007 - 11:13 AM

For headlights and tails go JDM projectors and JDM tails. Body kit wise I don't really like body kits. Go for the gt4 front end conversion. Although 18"s will fit, I'd rather go 17" for a smoother ride. O yeah definately upgrade your suspension.

if you're going with lambo door get the invader kit it goes nice with lambo doors
wheels go with 17 with 215/45/17
headlamps taillights go with JDM projectors and JDM highs + JDM taillights
get a duck tail instead of a wing, the stock wing don't look good with invader and teh TRD or GT 4 wings are big and you sadi you don't want that.

for the interior you have everything well selected I 'd just say go with racing seats so they match the aggresive look of the body kit.






that's forkee's car. I'm sure he doesn't mind to have a new lover of his car

MAN!!! I love to see this car...... I'm gonna look into the Invader kit and see how it goes... While looking around here I found the JDM Headlights and Tail-lights.. I like those too...

I need a suggestion on a good VDC kit for the doors.. I would prefer a bolt on kit that doesn't involve welding and so on.. like I said I'm gonna be taking up most of the work myself...

I also need a suggestion as to the transmission conversion.. my mechanic says he can do it but I need a kit of some sort if I want a good setup.... anyone know where I can find one??? JAPANESE (if there's a difference at all )

Thanks much for the responses so far....

what engine do you have ?

Sorry about the long delay.....

The engine is a 3S-FE; I really would like to know what parts I need or if there is a complete kit or something to do the AT to MT swap... or is possible to just tell the Toyota people that I'm doing a transmission swap and he'll know what I need?????

Other thing, I realized that I already have the JDM tail-lights so I only need the projectors and highs now... but I have a stock 3-post spoiler; I decided I would prefer the 2-post SS-III spoiler with raiser blocks, it has the simple look I was looking for... only problem is I have no idea where to find them.... I got a part number somewhere around here but no dealer I ask can find it for me.... any ideas???

One more thing.. I'm in Mexico now and found these rims at 17"... what do you guys think?


This post has been edited by ikey_karapat: Jun 20, 2007 - 10:32 PM

with the spoiler i am going the same route. ssIII style. your best bet is just buying someones 2 poster off here for about 80 shipped then getting the risers off doggy. he makes replicas for 175 shipped. about the tranny swap, there is a how to on here that you can look at that should have all the info that you will need.