Got questions, cant find answers, Yep, 3SGTE... Options

[Chovies]

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 ?

haha

Anthony

[richee3]

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.

[lagos]

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 ?

haha

Anthony

Why don't you just buy the whole st185 car and mod that? They are pretty badass and AWD. Then you can use your extra swap funds for upgrades.

[Chovies]

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

[njccmd2002]

the idea of a 3sgte swap is nice, you have to look up some clips in ebay from hong kong, if you cannot find one there.

The clip idea, comes from the vendor, already cutting the car for you, to get exactly what you want/need.

I dont see the purpose, of buying the car so you can cut it into a clip, so then u can swap. you can avoid the clip part, and just yank the engine out...

the wiring of a second gen 3sgte is hard, not easy compared to a 3rd gen. but if you are willing to compromise, why not source a 4th gen from a caldina clips, unsure if available in your country. but they are newer engines...

also you can get a 1mz swap, which is a v6, several around here too...

ebay is your friend...

[Chovies]

Ill edit my previous post as i just came across this website that claims to be able to import the st205 half cut ( although they don't have stock atm )

http://www.japparts.com.au/products/stock-arriving.html

Now its time for my next stupid question, Does the fact its a AWD affect me ( much ? ) obviously im doing the swap into a FWD celica so i'm unsure if what all that means.


This post has been edited by Chovies: Jan 12, 2014 - 1:27 AM

[Smaay]

you are asking questions that have been answered so many times. please search.

the short answer is, use your stock 5 speed

[Chovies]

you are asking questions that have been answered so many times. please search.

the short answer is, use your stock 5 speed

I'm searching and asking at the same time, its not a case of finding the info its understanding what im reading, your short answer cleared up the concern in my head and now i know where i stand with all that re: stuff ive read in other threads.