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I was thinking of that, though it seems I can find redtop Beams swaps in better shape, with lower mileage and for better prices. It would be nice to have a turbo again, and though I've never driven a 3S-GE or a 3S-GTE, I'm sure the -GTE is a decent amount faster, I don't need something that fast anymore. I would be happy getting a good boost out of the non-existent mid/top end power and swapping to a manual. I'm really not a fan of auto, I like having more control. But, as I stated before, I couldn't pass up on the condition, low mileage and price of the car. Though I just found a 94 GT-Four with 60,000 miles for $4,600 .... but it's in Africa ... time to make plans for a Safari!

Can find 3S-GTE parts around here more easily though, I believe. Thanks to actually getting the ST165 and ST185 over here as an option. I hear finding Beams parts can be hard. I'd ask some Beams owners first to make sure.

YES, TO AFRICA!!!

That's true. Heaven forbid something actually break later on or even during the installation, the -GTE is easier to come across. Although, I'm probably going to get forum slapped for this but, aren't they essentially the same engine, 3S-GE minus a turbo set up? I mean besides the obvious internal difference needed for the turbo (lower compression pistons, different lobed cams, etc)

This post has been edited by Xander_X: Apr 27, 2012 - 5:03 PM

I think a a majority of the internals between the 3S-GE and 3S-GTE are different. Why they say if you want a turbo set up eventually just go ahead and get the 3S-GTE, or save up until you can afford it.

So I got the pics up, go ahead and check them out. It's completely stock as of right now. But here's a list of the build that will be happening to it.

Exterior
-SS-III Front/Rear splitters (getting painted as I write this)
-SS-III Front Grill (with GT emblem in the SS-III place)
-GT-Four Hood (Possible SEIBON CF replica painted to match. It's designed for AT200/ST205 bumper so no gap)
-GT-Four wheels
-remove pinstriping (gotta borrow my friends 3M Eraser wheel)

Interior
-JDM Trunk tray
-JDM Stainless door sills
-Reupholster both front leather seats (probably with "CELICA" stitched into them)
-Replace all dash bulbs with OEM color LEDs for brightness
-Door cards with Celica Dragon stitched in them
-Full 8 speaker JBL upgrade

Drivetrain/Suspension
-5S-GE Hybrid: full rebuild using no higher than street grade internals, full P&P
-Port matched intake/exhaust manifolds (stock exhaust otherwise and a simple black aluminium pipe into stock airbox with drop in K&N filter)
-Aluminium radiator
-FF manual transmission swap with TRD shortshifter
-GT-Four front brace bar

Possible other things depending on how bored I get when all this is done or if I come across them cheap
-JDM Projector/Clear headlights
-GT-Four rear brace bar
-Kill people
-TRD springs
-JDM Power folding mirrors
-2nd Gen blue hood and B-pillar Celica dragon emblems
-Possibly save for a wedding in there some where and marry my fiance ... idk ... priorities, you know?

This post has been edited by Xander_X: May 6, 2012 - 11:00 AM

odd that wasn't on my list