Hello and a techy question, GT4 Convertible ? Options

[carlosfandango]

Hi, some of you guys may know me from Celicatech / GT4OC / Celica Club UK / TOC etc etc.

I test drove a ST205 a couple of weeks ago and have a unusual question, perhaps its been discussed here before?

its been on my mind for a while, a St205 and ST202 Convertible modification.

using the st205 as the project car and getting hold of a crash damaged cabby to molest and take bits off.

I cant find any info regarding chassis strengthening on the st202 cabby. I know that my convertible was sent from Japan to germany in coupe form and converted by a german coachbuilder, they did all the gen 4 convertibles for the european market and differ from usa version, our hood is manual and has a targe top.

i'm assuming the st202 vert left japan as a convertible and need to know what was done to the chassis.

any ideas?

This post has been edited by carlosfandango: Mar 31, 2005 - 11:43 AM

[carlosfandango]

i have a st162 convertible.

but i'm asking about a st202 convertible being robbed - chopping the top off and strengthening the chassis on a st205.

putting 350bhp to the front wheels in a st202 isnt worth it - it has to be foremost a gt4, a convertible secondarily. the awd isnt worth sacrificing for ease of an engine swap although i have seen it done. retaining awd, modifying suspension and chassis strengthening makes for an altogether better package. now that the prices are dropping it is within reach financialy

afaik the only difference between the st202 convertible and the st202 coupe is a strengthened windscreen pillar and rear strut mounts, but i dont know how different the chassis and floor pan is between the st205 and st202 coupe - that would be a start in finding out the convertible modifications.

This post has been edited by carlosfandango: Mar 31, 2005 - 12:14 PM