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 Mar 9, 2004 - 3:52 PM
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Mar 9, 2004 - 4:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I say do the swap... and keep the USDM celi look... that way people that know about cars and line up next to you.. will get the asses handed to them...
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Mar 9, 2004 - 4:17 PM
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I hate the way the usdm looks. It's so ugly and boring. |
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Mar 9, 2004 - 4:32 PM
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Mar 9, 2004 - 4:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Mar 9, 2004 - 5:51 PM
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I meant the stock front bumper. It looks like it's smiling, I want an aggressive look like nobody can touch me kinda look.
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Mar 9, 2004 - 5:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I love the front bumper.... but get a invador kit if you wana look like you will eat people
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Mar 9, 2004 - 6:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '03 From Miami,FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no offense to EVERYONE that has the invader/veilside kit but dont get that kit IMO indeed it looks as if ure gonna eat someone i say you get the gt4 front and the gt4 lip ::priceless:
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Mar 9, 2004 - 6:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '02 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you feel the need for speed I would definatley suggest you get the mr-2 turbo.
You wont need any money for an engine swap, and instead you can put that $4000 or so into the engine, upgrade the turbos, make the mr-2 super fast. In my opinion nothing beats a mid engine rwd car. Superb handling and acceleration, a FWD celica wouldn't be able to touch that performance wise As far as looks go I like the way both cars look, but if you get a mr-2 know that you wont be lugging stuff around and that the interior is kinda small. I'm 6'4 and i can jsut bearly fit! I would go for the mr-2 if I were you, t-top, turbo, mid engine, rwd, its just awesome! 
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Mar 9, 2004 - 7:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 6, '03 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I say go for an MR2 Turbo with T-Tops. Those are awsome little cars and if I could find a decent one with good miles down here I woulda probably got it instead of the Celica.
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Mar 10, 2004 - 7:38 AM
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Yes there is; the AWD Celi is unbelievably better. Having experience with just about every sport Toyota model there is, i recommend you to do the swap. You do not have to change bumper and hood at all but if you feel they need to change, you can easily do exterior mods. Performance wise, the car will be even quicker than the AWD GT4 due to lower weight. The swap to a 3S-GTE engine is very simple and hassle free. One thing though, the transmission may find it a bit difficult to withstand the power. The MR-2 is nothing more a cute but fast little car. I would not say no to such a car but I am 6'4" tall and i have difficulties in my GT4 due to the roof being lower due to sunroof, so the MR-2 is out of the question for me. |
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Mar 10, 2004 - 9:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
custom making a GT-4 look alike bumper from a stock one will be more expensive than just buying the real thing if you cant do it yourself, basically its going to just be a custom kit because the only thing the 2 bumpers really have in common are just around the headlights, even inbetween the headlights is different
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Mar 10, 2004 - 9:58 AM
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yup gotta agree with k2 on this one...youd be better off just going to your local dealer and having them order the bumper cover for you its about 225 or so
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Mar 10, 2004 - 1:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
sell your car and find a 93 all-trac. Swap in a 3rd gen 3sgte and give everygody on the road hell! (yea, too expensive, but hella fun I would think.)
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Mar 10, 2004 - 5:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
MR2s arent good for RWD burn outs... gotta get a FR for good burnouts.
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Mar 10, 2004 - 9:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '03 From San Jose, CA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The MR2 wouldn't neciasarily be cheaper.... has anyone seen the prices on decent MR2's? THEY ARE OUTRAGEOUS! And with the MR2 you lose the back seat.... I'd say go with the 185 swap, you get 25 more HP right there and vitually every engine part for the MR2 is the same on the 185 3S.
Also I hear that MR2's are really hard to work on with the way the engine hood opens and where the engine is located, harder then the celica atleast. |
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Mar 10, 2004 - 9:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
How about Doughnuts? 
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Mar 10, 2004 - 11:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
doughnuts are LOTS of fun with my TRD LSD
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Mar 10, 2004 - 11:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
AHMEN!!! there isnt a single part in that bay that is easily accessable. i just had my speedometer go bad on me yesterday. i have to actually take the rear motor mount off to access the speed sensor attached to the trans  rediculus lol
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Mar 10, 2004 - 11:32 PM
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I'm 6'4 and I fit into an mr-2, jsut barely though. As well, After driving an mr-2 and various awd cars I can say that I prefer RWD to AWD in dry weather, I think that oversteer is good if you know how to handle it. AWD just cant seem to turn as quickly, and is more suited to bad weather conditions, or rallying.. for the streets in the summer I would definatley take a rwd car. -------------------- |
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