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 Jan 10, 2014 - 3:03 AM
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Ok so i read that buying a front clip is the way to go with the 3SGTE but i can't find ( i gather this is about to be a stupid question but eh. ) anything which says which style of clip. Now i assume it would be a ST205 clip that i need to buy but in Australia its becoming a bit of a unicorn to find but theres alot of ST185 GT4's for sale as a whole car, could i buy a car and make my own front clip or something alot more possible and less imagination combined with no real engine knowledge ?
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Jan 10, 2014 - 3:39 AM
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You'd need either an ST185 or ST205 clip, depending in whether you want a 2nd or 3rd gen 3S-GTE. The reason behind buying a clip is that engine sets are often missing various parts that you need for the swap, and you lose a lot more time and very frequently lose money by buying the parts individually. Plus with a clip, you can recoup some of your money by selling leftover body panels, headlights, gauge cluster, etc. then sell the leftover chassis for scrap.
You could buy a full ST185 and use everything to swap your car, just the same as an engine clip. I'd prefer you to ship the complete ST185 to me though. 
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Jan 10, 2014 - 9:29 PM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 10, 2014 - 3:39 AM)  You'd need either an ST185 or ST205 clip, depending in whether you want a 2nd or 3rd gen 3S-GTE. The reason behind buying a clip is that engine sets are often missing various parts that you need for the swap, and you lose a lot more time and very frequently lose money by buying the parts individually. Plus with a clip, you can recoup some of your money by selling leftover body panels, headlights, gauge cluster, etc. then sell the leftover chassis for scrap. You could buy a full ST185 and use everything to swap your car, just the same as an engine clip. I'd prefer you to ship the complete ST185 to me though. Yea id read about having to buy more stuff with the engine i was just confused if the 5th gen style would still work on a 6gc clip wise. ST185 GT4's go for about the same price a stock 6gc goes for so it would be a hell of alot cheaper for me just to buy a whole running car haha ! Lagos - I never really liked the shape of them and i've grown "attached" to my car and want to take it as far as i can haha -------------------- Listen, Like and Share my bands page on facebook !!!
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