 Hello and a techy question, GT4 Convertible ? |
 Mar 31, 2005 - 11:34 AM
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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 -------------------- see my gallery at http://www.gt4oc.net/owners/owners_page.php?owner=2938
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Mar 31, 2005 - 10:37 PM
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Can you show me one hatchback or liftback that has been converted into a convertible? I can show you one FF 6gc that has been converted into an AWD. I can also show you many many FF cars that have been converted to RWD (albeit not 6gcs). As for difficulty, think of what it would take to completely fab the sheet metal from the bumper to the where the convertible top mounts, then put in the convertible mechanism and top. Even if it could be done, it simply would not be worth it.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Mar 31, 2005 - 11:49 PM
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QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 31, 2005 - 10:37 PM) Can you show me one hatchback or liftback that has been converted into a convertible? I can show you one FF 6gc that has been converted into an AWD. I can also show you many many FF cars that have been converted to RWD (albeit not 6gcs). As for difficulty, think of what it would take to completely fab the sheet metal from the bumper to the where the convertible top mounts, then put in the convertible mechanism and top. Even if it could be done, it simply would not be worth it. [right][snapback]264900[/snapback][/right] I think that's why he wants to do it though, it's never been done. And I think the fabrication part that you mentioned would be half the fun because you could make it exactly how you want it. It's just like custom fiberglassing your own body kit or something, it's exactly how you want it. And as far as I had known the AWD had not been a good conversion, but I guess I was wrong. Did they pull parts off of a 90-93 Alltrac or wrecked GT4? -------------------- 1999 Celica GT
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Apr 1, 2005 - 12:38 AM
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QUOTE(blu94gt @ Mar 31, 2005 - 11:49 PM) QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 31, 2005 - 10:37 PM) Can you show me one hatchback or liftback that has been converted into a convertible? I can show you one FF 6gc that has been converted into an AWD. I can also show you many many FF cars that have been converted to RWD (albeit not 6gcs). As for difficulty, think of what it would take to completely fab the sheet metal from the bumper to the where the convertible top mounts, then put in the convertible mechanism and top. Even if it could be done, it simply would not be worth it. [right][snapback]264900[/snapback][/right] I think that's why he wants to do it though, it's never been done. And I think the fabrication part that you mentioned would be half the fun because you could make it exactly how you want it. It's just like custom fiberglassing your own body kit or something, it's exactly how you want it. And as far as I had known the AWD had not been a good conversion, but I guess I was wrong. Did they pull parts off of a 90-93 Alltrac or wrecked GT4? [right][snapback]264948[/snapback][/right] I believe it was front and rear clips from a ST205. It was a black car in Miami that was on ebay about 6 months ago. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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carlosfandango Hello and a techy question Mar 31, 2005 - 11:34 AM
lagos if you have a vert now, your best bet would be to ... Mar 31, 2005 - 11:44 AM Supersprynt I'm also confused, you say 4th gen, but then r... Mar 31, 2005 - 11:48 AM carlosfandango i have a st162 convertible.
but i'm asking ab... Mar 31, 2005 - 12:11 PM Supersprynt Ehh IDK, has this ever been done? Mar 31, 2005 - 1:06 PM jgreening Its the same as any fwd to AWD conversion - tough ... Mar 31, 2005 - 1:34 PM lagos no offense to any vert owners, but i could never u... Mar 31, 2005 - 1:44 PM
carlosfandango QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 31, 2005 - 7:44 PM)no offen... Mar 31, 2005 - 2:02 PM
shid QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 31, 2005 - 6:44 PM)no offen... Mar 31, 2005 - 2:10 PM blu94gt I think that it could be a fun project. The only ... Mar 31, 2005 - 2:29 PM carlosfandango QUOTE(blu94gt @ Mar 31, 2005 - 8:29 PM)I don... Mar 31, 2005 - 2:40 PM carlosfandango QUOTE(blu94gt @ Mar 31, 2005 - 8:29 PM) The o... Mar 31, 2005 - 4:06 PM carlosfandango I understand all the comments.
This has never bee... Mar 31, 2005 - 1:58 PM lagos well good luck, post pics of your progress.
anoth... Mar 31, 2005 - 4:12 PM carlosfandango yeah I know that. st205 is liftback, st202 vert is... Mar 31, 2005 - 5:14 PM blu94gt what you're also going to find is that between... Mar 31, 2005 - 5:59 PM carlosfandango yay, ive seen a guy's gen 4 in Ozz with roll b... Mar 31, 2005 - 6:43 PM blu94gt I would think that you'll have to completely s... Mar 31, 2005 - 6:57 PM carlosfandango a st202 convertible will be a donor car.
yeah the... Mar 31, 2005 - 7:17 PM jgreening It seems to me that modding the convertible to be ... Mar 31, 2005 - 9:51 PM blu94gt QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 31, 2005 - 9:51 PM)It s... Mar 31, 2005 - 10:18 PM carlosfandango at any stage in the developement of a project like... Apr 1, 2005 - 11:59 AM carlosfandango thanks goes to Katy aka Coughdrop, 6gc convertible... Apr 1, 2005 - 12:30 PM jgreening QUOTE(carlosfandango @ Apr 1, 2005 - 12:30 PM... Apr 1, 2005 - 2:38 PM carlosfandango Which book is the diagram in? can you give me the ... Apr 1, 2005 - 3:11 PM jgreening QUOTE(carlosfandango @ Apr 1, 2005 - 3:11 PM)... Apr 1, 2005 - 5:40 PM carlosfandango but that explains a FE powered convertible for the... Apr 1, 2005 - 8:27 PM |
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