Doing the GT-4 Conversion, Should I? Options

[94CELICAGT_98584]

Okay I have a 1994 Toyota Celica GT with the stock 5SFE motor in it. IF you check out my pics you will see I have all the Gt-Four body parts. What I want to do is do the 3SGTE swap. Not just the 2nd Gen 3SGTE swap but the 3rd Gen. Then I want to get the rear end for the GT-Four and have it installed. I have been talking to an MR2 Shop near me here and they have found me a 3rd Gen motor out of a Celica in Japan. The guy is currently putting together a quote but he is thinking about 5500 for the motor/installation. The car I have has a ton of miles on it but it looks great. It currently run great just leaks a ton of oil, and all the electronics and everything works great as well. I guess what I am asking is if I should do this or not. I'm thinking after I get the motor in for 5500 the rear end will cost another 1000 then I want to custom paint the interior and get new seats which I think will cost around 1000 then get a few dents pulled and fixed and finally get new rims and tires. All in all I believe I will have around 10-12 Grand into it. Is it worth that much to have an almost one of a kind car in the US. I know that there are a few others that have done the whole conversion but I have never seen one before. Just looking for some advice. Thanks

[jcbass7]

jcbass7 did you get the 3rd gen motor or 2nd?

93 JDM st185 (2nd Gen)

I'm debating the whole swap thing myself. All I know is, once you put down the money you better be keeping that car cause the resale value won't be high enough to compensate for all the costs.

If anyone is going to swap their car they better not be doing it for a resale purposes. Swapping is only a personal investment. Its something you do for you to enjoy and have fun with. You will never get your return on a swapped car. So its all about if the fun/expereince is worth the $ to you. There are a lot of members on here that will say it is.

Me personally.. worth every penny and it will be worth the rest that i throw into it. I've learned so much on this car and haven't regretted a second of it.