My Idea Options

[Kage94celica]

After much thought I have decided the route I wish to take with my celica.I'm going for the gt-four conversion.Is this a good idea?I plan on going all out 3sgte and all.

[snapshotgt]

Do you mean gt4 front end with 3sgte? ...or are you saying awd conversion as well?

[Kage94celica]

Depends how hard would it be to get the parts for the awd conversion?

[devilsden97]

Depends how hard would it be to get the parts for the awd conversion?

lets put this into perspective, out of the thousands of USDM celicas out in the worlds, a hand full (5to10) have AWD conversions (1 or 2 on this site)....its hell yeah easy to find the parts (figurativly speaking of course) the hard part is the custom fabing, and then the REAL question is, "How deep are your pockets?"

[Kage94celica]

Well I am a metalworker by trade and have access to everything I need for custom fabrication.On top of that I have a friends garage I can access anytime and for as long as I want to.Because at this point in time he has given up his private business.

Now my real question is where would be the best place for me to find all the jdm parts I will need?

[Jen]

Go for it if you think you're qualified for the amount of custom fabrication that is involved.

[devilsden97]

Well I am a metalworker by trade and have access to everything I need for custom fabrication.On top of that I have a friends garage I can access anytime and for as long as I want to.Because at this point in time he has given up his private business.

Now my real question is where would be the best place for me to find all the jdm parts I will need?

internet

toyotaworld.com

if u call ask for Jim (i believe thats his name, correct me if im wrong) everyone from 6gc talks to him....and i guess he cuts them deals, or works with them on shipping and other such things. (Again correct me if im wrong)

[97lestyousay]

Miggy its Jeff at toyota world. Good luck with the car and welcome.
There is a lot of info for front end part #s in the stickys, as well as
tons of engine swap info. The AWD part is very doable but expensive.

[Batman722]

a few good posts with info about doing an AWD conversion

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=20644

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=25346


and celiman05's AT200 to ST205 AWD conversion

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=30375

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34602

and when he sold it

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=42635

[azian_advanced]

for starters, it would be best to try and find a st205 halfcut complete with front body panels and rear subframe/suspension.

there's a company in TX that had the whole halfcut but i robbed it for its body parts and the rest was sold to someone else. they're called SuperiorTradingInternational.com and you can try to get a hold of them to see if they can import another.

then there was another on ebay a few months back and a 6gc member bought it for around $5k, it was green and came complete with sideskirts too and rear subframe. whatever happened to that guy??

[99GTauto]

Is this a good idea?

I hate hearing this phrase on forums. Does it really matter if it's a good idea to anyone but you?

[snapshotgt]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=42635

If you really want awd, buy this awd celica conversion and save yourself the time and trouble. The one batman linked to is still for sale.

Imo, conversions are a bad idea b/c the work will be all "custom" and NOT oem install -- so the quality will not be par with real awd cars. Also, if you have to replace a part, it is not like you just go to any auto store. This is part of the reason celiman is selling his conversion b/c it takes time and money to upkeep. So, i have to give conversions a

Just do a gt4 front end = 3rd gen 3sgte, hood, bumper etc.

[Alex-UKSC]

Surely it works out better to by a GT4 job done!

[Kage94celica]

Well of course it would be easier.But I have a love for this car and customization.If I ever hope to open my own business.This can only be great practice for me.