 screw celi's and go with somthing else, who has thought of this idea |
 Feb 5, 2004 - 9:36 PM
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No offence to any one that is in love with there celi.. I mean i like mine, it handles nice after springs an its fun, but its hella slow. ok, i mean its not a 74 bug, but its not fast or eevry really quick. and i was thinking about a swap, but it seams most people here end up spenging close to 9k, i mean if i could do it for 2.. maybe 3 i would. My real question is who here has just thought screw theceli and get a real sports car? and if so, which?.. Im really thinking about getting a a camaro or firebird, cause no really imports have enough real power. eh just all what iv come too after looking and search for info and prices for swaps. its just not happening
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Feb 9, 2004 - 10:28 PM
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It's not really cheaper because of the engine/clip availability, but mostly because, I'd say, it's much less work. RHD into a RHD isn't hard at all... most everything just swaps. As for us in the US with LHD, we have locate and relocate a lot of stuff, mess with wiring, extending, shortening, etc. It's a whole new ballgame. I personally, If I had the money, could do the swap for a few hundred or so more than the cost of the clip (tune up, timing belt, waterpump, various other little shiats). Our shop has all of the tools, my cousins and I have all of the knowledge, skills, expertise, but like I mentioned... we lack cash, and somewhat, reason. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Digndoug screw celi's and go with somthing else Feb 5, 2004 - 9:36 PM
Phat_99CeliGT After i got mine all kitted and painted i went to ... Feb 5, 2004 - 9:41 PM lagos i have thought about it and was tempted to sell it... Feb 5, 2004 - 10:07 PM integra_killer Burien Toyota makes a turbo you might check that o... Feb 5, 2004 - 10:46 PM StrangerDanger i got pretty tired of getting beat on the street s... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:05 PM boosted_K2 Guilty. but i dont think i said "screw the ce... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:06 PM ghostdog this is a rather rediculous topic. but ok, buy a c... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:10 PM poix no imports has real power?? damn u gotta be kiddin... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:12 PM boosted_K2 i dont like how people think life starts and ends ... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:20 PM Digndoug the only reson i said any of this, is i want a fas... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:32 PM Ghost I've thought about it...then I go outside and ... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:57 PM macavely well yea that thought has crossed my mine a few ti... Feb 5, 2004 - 11:59 PM Digndoug yeah, true im not all about speed, im kindda more ... Feb 6, 2004 - 12:13 AM Kwanza26 Thought of it a few years ago... got a killer deal... Feb 6, 2004 - 12:26 AM Redline_Racer I dont think I would trade my celica for anything.... Feb 6, 2004 - 12:45 AM boibleu22 want speed? get a bike. Feb 6, 2004 - 3:55 AM macavely QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Feb 6, 2004 - 4:55 AM) want spe... Feb 6, 2004 - 4:29 AM doGGy Now, then i hade so many things done to my car, i ... Feb 6, 2004 - 4:51 AM BenMMellor Ok I'm probably setting myself up for a flame ... Feb 6, 2004 - 5:05 AM kevstir i got to feel for u guys in the us when u go on ab... Feb 6, 2004 - 7:02 AM Digndoug QUOTE (kevstir @ Feb 6, 2004 - 12:02 PM) i got to ... Feb 6, 2004 - 9:49 AM Akimbo I have thought of sellin/trading the Celica for an... Feb 6, 2004 - 10:44 AM kevstir QUOTE see, but the thing is you have 170 hp, and y... Feb 6, 2004 - 10:53 AM Silver94CelicaOwner QUOTE (Digndoug @ Feb 5, 2004 - 10:13 PM) yeah, tr... Feb 6, 2004 - 11:14 AM BenMMellor I regularly cruise up and down motorways at about ... Feb 6, 2004 - 11:28 AM Silver94CelicaOwner QUOTE (BenMMellor @ Feb 6, 2004 - 9:28 AM) I regul... Feb 6, 2004 - 12:43 PM celicakid84 ive thought about it.... I thought about trading i... Feb 6, 2004 - 1:11 PM slipgun I did when my friend with the RSX made so much fun... Feb 6, 2004 - 1:22 PM boosted_K2 the MR2 just doesnt get the attention the celica g... Feb 6, 2004 - 3:51 PM flipside97LTD I've definetely thought about selling my car. ... Feb 6, 2004 - 5:36 PM Digndoug QUOTE (Silver94CelicaOwner @ Feb 6, 2004 - 4:14 PM... Feb 6, 2004 - 7:09 PM boosted_K2 theres also a direct corrilation as well as to how... Feb 6, 2004 - 7:23 PM KAMiX I'm a bit late for this topic.. but I am on th... Feb 6, 2004 - 8:27 PM boosted_K2 i dont think you need to be asking us americans lo... Feb 6, 2004 - 8:29 PM SlowCelica94 It kinda bugs me my stock Celi is so slow. But I d... Feb 7, 2004 - 1:52 AM Benevolence If the celica was a fast car (in the US) theres a ... Feb 7, 2004 - 6:36 AM Shortty Two options
Get a uk or jdm spec celi - 3sge 173 ... Feb 7, 2004 - 11:46 AM neoklis The people from UK have risen a very good point. (... Feb 7, 2004 - 2:23 PM HyperDeathKill I was definitly considering selling my Celica. I ... Feb 8, 2004 - 1:32 AM boosted_K2 y do people keep saying a motor swap costs 9k buck... Feb 8, 2004 - 2:16 AM KAMiX You could get a full swap done without touching an... Feb 9, 2004 - 8:22 PM GT4SUM Im getting rid of my gt4 soon. going for a series... Feb 9, 2004 - 9:19 PM Coomer I considered selling my car back when it was teal ... Feb 9, 2004 - 10:15 PM holson Honestly, I want a Mustang Cobra.... nothing beats... Feb 11, 2004 - 2:27 AM wind QUOTE (holson @ Feb 11, 2004 - 7:27 AM) Honestly, ... Feb 11, 2004 - 2:31 AM
KAMiX QUOTE It's not really cheaper because of the e... Feb 11, 2004 - 4:20 AM |
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