Get ready for 2nd generation of SS-four..., 4x4=205 ;) Options

[bodhi]

How do the UK guys work out their proper milage? Like, A large portion of that 139XXX would have ticked over in kilometers in japan, and then with the speedo correcter that would start ticking over at rate 1.6x slower? Do they just ignore the big number and just approximate the real answer if someone asks?

If it's done say 100k Km when it gets converted, we just work out the km in miles (in that case, 62k miles) from the import certificate and then add the rest on from there. Some people take the calculated value in miles and then have the clocks altered to match. Mine is a UK ST205, so I don't have to bother with the pesky conversion or speed limiter

Oh, and the fuel gauge on Martin's is a bit quirky as you can see the low fuel light still works, but the needle appears to have resigned.
I drove this car on Friday night and I can definately vouch for how smooth it drives. The gearbox is silky smooth compared to mine. In fact, i want a new gearbox now after that drive!

Was great to meet you at last Martin, and so pleased that you made it back from your adventure safely. I was a bit worried about how you'd manage with the steering wheel on the wrong side Looking forward to seeing this new project take shape.... this forum has no popcorn smiley

[SwissFerdi]

Wait, I just noticed...why does yours say GT-4 coupe? It doesn't exist.

That's a bit degrading to the car itself.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 10, 2009 - 6:36 PM

[hurley97]

Very nice Martin!!! Congratulation!!!

I want to know what your secret plans are for the blue car now...

[manphibian]

Wait, I just noticed...why does yours say GT-4 coupe? It doesn't exist.

That's a bit degrading to the car itself.

Coupe is what it is in the UK. Hatchback is Civic, Golf, focus etc...

Celica, TT etc is a coupe.


Over here, a celica with a boot (trunk) would be called a saloon. But it was only inflicted on you guys j/k

[SwissFerdi]

Coupe is what it is in the UK. Hatchback is Civic, Golf, focus etc...

Celica, TT etc is a coupe.


Over here, a celica with a boot (trunk) would be called a saloon. But it was only inflicted on you guys j/k

I understand the difference in shape, and that Celica's have more of a "coupe" body line, but still, it has a hatch.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 11, 2009 - 2:28 AM

[96bluevert]

I thought saloon was a sedan (4 door) lol

I consider the 6gc hatch more of a fastback, but I'm used to the American names.

[malpaso]

Wait, I just noticed...why does yours say GT-4 coupe? It doesn't exist.

That's a bit degrading to the car itself.

Coupe is what it is in the UK. Hatchback is Civic, Golf, focus etc...

Celica, TT etc is a coupe.


Over here, a celica with a boot (trunk) would be called a saloon. But it was only inflicted on you guys j/k

Exactly! Even I have written my celi is coupe in my registration book. We have just different words in Europe sometimes

[SwissFerdi]

Granted, I thought coupe at first when I saw my Celica, but I guess I'm used to USDM terms now

[malpaso]

It seems I owe you all a lot of answers

To Rusty: That's the plan. I will definitely use body kit on that GT-four...
To 808celica: Not at all. No cutting of other bumper . Plans for future not set now... depends on if I'm able to register RHD car here or must do LHD conversion... we will see.
To trdproven: To see there that "derestriction sign" was really cool . Here more info.
To manphibian: Thank you mate. I still can not believe it went so smoothly...
To PR0PH37: Thank you. Let the force be with you
To Wintersun: World is so small lol. That is unbelievable!
To Keiri: For sure I will keep you all updated. Honestly there is no other community like this... so I know only here I can share with news about my car freely.
To 96bluevert: Tell me about that. I had some experience with RHD cars but mostly with AT. This is first time I must face shifter on left side... so 1000miles (total) did good job for my RHD MT driving skills .
To njccmd2002: So far I have just plans... Until they are fixed and confirmed it's too soon to say what would happen with "old SS-four". Sad fact is I can not get decent price for it here . So there are only two ways to go... keep it or break apart.
To reko: You bet I call! Running through 6 countries and handle 1000miles in two days is not my daily habit
To garin: Me too . There were so many things that might fail... I really can not believe it went so easy and smooth.
To Nial: The world is really small . At GT4OC I have used different nickname (since I didn't have GT-four and I'm not UK citizen). BTW.: do you know anyone else from CZ crazy enough to do something like that? lol
To SwissFerdi: Yes I'm. I have had luck as hell. Especially with my UK guide Chris. He is my GT-four guarding angel
To RbrtNdrws: Hi Rob! In CZ were only two GT-fours officially sold. Still I'm sure there are more of them because I can not believe I'm only one who had idea importing it. Definitely when you come back to Prague you will see it .
To OOBE: Yea... as I said. So far I have just plans and options. Nothing is really fixed. I would like to keep both cars but I'm more and more afraid it is not possible .
To delusionz: You would not believe but sunroof was condition #1 when buying it . Car is 10/1995 and according to papers first time registered in japan 11/1995. About that mileage. It's bit complicated . First 110k is as kilometers. Than speedo has been converted to miles and is working and counting in miles... that means it has about 160k kms or 100k miles. I probably keep that conversion to miles chip and will bee running in miles (because when I remove it car would have 180km/h speed limiter active again). According that I have already prepared new gauge with exact calculated mileage



To Batman722: You are right. A lot of work to do . Ton of upgrades coming . About that fuel gauge. Unfortunately that gauge is not working . Now I'm glad I have a lot of spare parts already at home so it will be working in no time again. Meet the donor



To CelicaST_CALI: lol, it's not as it seems. I have used flash so believe me at 135mph I keep my doors closed. Top speed I tried was about 155mph. But honestly never more... It's really scary speed.
To bodhi: I will never be able to say "thank you" enough. Because of you I had parts to modify bumper last year and now again only thanks to you I have new car. Simply w/o I would not make it.
To hurley97: I will share for sure! Who else would worth to be updated with news than people in here? Thank you for support!

[bodhi]

Hmmm, i've never really considered the coupe/hatchback thing, i just picked one of the options from the list. Over here I think they're generally considered a coupe, like manphibian says, hatchback is normally something with a steeper rear hatch, where coupe's are lower sportier cars with two doors. The GT4 only came in one body style, so everyone can call it whatever they like, all that matters is I hold on for dear life when the turbo kicks in

[azian_advanced]

congrats on your new gt-four purchase.. you're now ready for big power mods can't wait to get mine some day

[spolski07]

CONGRATS MATE! i love threads like this!

[DEATH]

Awesome Martin
Sad to hear abou the SS-FOUR tho - can't you find someone there who will want her the way she is? It truely is one of a kind

[presure2]

cant wait to see what you have in store for the '4 in the future man, good luck with it!

[Nial]

To Nial: The world is really small . At GT4OC I have used different nickname (since I didn't have GT-four and I'm not UK citizen). BTW.: do you know anyone else from CZ crazy enough to do something like that? lol

The world is very small..I find this out every day. whats your user name on the OC?...now you do have a GT4 and you dont have to be a UK citizen to be a part of the OC. You would be more than welcome as is everyone.
I know about one person from CZ and he has just bought himself a GT4, looks alot like you and is definately crazy.

[bodhi]

I met a guy at the Japanese North West meet last night who is driving over with his Czech girlfriend to see here parents in Prague. They're setting off tomorrow i think, in his newly imported white 205. So keep a look out for another UK plate gt4 in Prague for a few days

[BonzaiCelica]

thee greatest Celica story Every told

2 thumbs Up

[delusionz]

Hope that gauge replacement fixes the problem, In both our SS-III & GT4 Celicas the fuel light stopped working, actually turns out to be the in-tank sender, So if you don't have success with the gauge, then you'll have to get to the senders, should be more easily accessible in the gt4.

[Smaay]

im so freaking jealous...

[malpaso]

To azian_advanced: that's the plan . 7AFTE ended heavily modified at 200HP/300NM. But 3SGTE is staring at 260HP/330NM .
To spolski07: Thank you Scott . I'm so glad I can share with that to someone who wants to hear that!
To DEATH: Everything depends on registration. If there is any issue with registration (and it seems so far it is because I do not meet all conditions for RHD car registration) it must me converted to LHD. And honestly... in that case my "1st gen SS-four" would be donor of all LHD parts... but it's still too early. I still have been waiting for information (from registration authority, and also from someone who would make that conversion). I just need info for right decision I do not have now
To presure2: Thank you mate. I believe I can find a lot of inspiration here
To BonzaiCelica: For me also the greatest trip ever made
To Smaay: Honestly I can't still believe that really happened

Hope that gauge replacement fixes the problem, In both our SS-III & GT4 Celicas the fuel light stopped working, actually turns out to be the in-tank sender, So if you don't have success with the gauge, then you'll have to get to the senders, should be more easily accessible in the gt4.

Didn't . Still the same... gauge nothing but fuel light is working fine so do you think it still should be that sender or maybe even something else?