Crazy Engine Swaps I'd Like To Do...., Who's up for a real crazy swap in their Celica? Options

[jcbass7]

Hows this doc

I'll give you my 94 GT COUPE so you will have a 6th gen to toy with
and you can make my 94 GT HATCH RHD

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Mar 2, 2007 - 5:07 PM

[yarik83]

So I have been lurking in the shadows but never straying away for last 8 months. I come back here once per week to check on how things are and how my fellow guys are doing.

Then I see this thread and it hits me like BAM BAM BAM Finally someone able to do super crazy conversions. So I spent next 6 hours plus 1 hour in traffic anticipating reading this thread at home as i could not read it at work.

I see this conversion, that conversion, and in the back of my head I see dollar signs lighting up.

Then I see lagos's and player's posts.. both of whom i met on several ocasions and learned to respect them for their ability to think critically and their knowledge on the specialized car matters.

Although I have a stack of money sitting next to me I am extremely hesitant to call you.

Yes I do want a car thats capable of some major butt whooping but I also want a car that is safe, reliable and will be in my possession as soon as possible. I called XAT racing and have been quoted a price along with a 7 percent state tax AND a quote on time it will take. 6-8 weeks from moment you contact them (meanwhile you are drivign a car for almost 2 months) then 2 weeks in their shop and back in your hands. Yes ladies and gentlemen this means that in 10 weeks time I dont have to rent a car nor send it far away from me and keep driving/modifying/upgrading it to my liking and when the shop is ready you just park your car ans walk away for 2 weeks time.
I also asked a local performance shop.. I have been quoted 2 weeks time as well.

Giving up your car for up to 3 months.. out of state, i might add, and at a risk of it have never been done before by non toyota racing team is scary, hairy and a huge risk to take.

I am not concearned with price at all.. that is something worth investing in.. but the thought of entrusting my vehicle to another person for 3 months is just plain frightening.

If this was a 2 week matter than I am sure more people would be interested.

[j0e_p3t]

these aren't some lil projects that can be done by just any shop. dr tweak has a good rep and does great work. i'm pretty sure he's not just gonna rush through the project so you get it back half*ssed. these things take time in order to make sure you get the highest quality of work. i live in the west coast and someday i'ma ship my car all the way over to tweak cuz i know he'll take care of my car and do great things to it. unless i find someone better and closer.

This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Mar 2, 2007 - 8:13 PM

[yarik83]

Ohh no doubt he knows his stuff but my point still could be summarized in one sentence.

For a person with one car and or a college student and or a person with work and or a person with family and or a person not leaving next to public transportation and or anone i forgot to mention.. can not afford to part with his or her vehicle for 3 months.

True if you have 2 cars then this is not an issue.. but for most of people here (age 16-26) that option does not apply as we only have 1 car.

[lagos]

So I have been lurking in the shadows but never straying away for last 8 months. I come back here once per week to check on how things are and how my fellow guys are doing.

Then I see this thread and it hits me like BAM BAM BAM Finally someone able to do super crazy conversions. So I spent next 6 hours plus 1 hour in traffic anticipating reading this thread at home as i could not read it at work.

I see this conversion, that conversion, and in the back of my head I see dollar signs lighting up.

Then I see lagos's and player's posts.. both of whom i met on several ocasions and learned to respect them for their ability to think critically and their knowledge on the specialized car matters.

Although I have a stack of money sitting next to me I am extremely hesitant to call you.

Yes I do want a car thats capable of some major butt whooping but I also want a car that is safe, reliable and will be in my possession as soon as possible. I called XAT racing and have been quoted a price along with a 7 percent state tax AND a quote on time it will take. 6-8 weeks from moment you contact them (meanwhile you are drivign a car for almost 2 months) then 2 weeks in their shop and back in your hands. Yes ladies and gentlemen this means that in 10 weeks time I dont have to rent a car nor send it far away from me and keep driving/modifying/upgrading it to my liking and when the shop is ready you just park your car ans walk away for 2 weeks time.
I also asked a local performance shop.. I have been quoted 2 weeks time as well.

Giving up your car for up to 3 months.. out of state, i might add, and at a risk of it have never been done before by non toyota racing team is scary, hairy and a huge risk to take.

I am not concearned with price at all.. that is something worth investing in.. but the thought of entrusting my vehicle to another person for 3 months is just plain frightening.

If this was a 2 week matter than I am sure more people would be interested.

you bring up a really good point.... but.... there is an old saying that i think applies here. if a mechanic tells you 2 weeks, he really means 2 months. if he says 2 months, he really means 2yrs.

there have been countless of horror stories of people taking their car to some mechanic, thinking it would take a few weeks, only to end up without a car for a year or more. i think this even happened to coomer, if i remember correctly.

if you really want a crazy/unique swap, you have to give up some things. one of them is time, and the other is money. you also have to forget about something like that being reliable or a daily driver.

[jgreening]

there is an old saying that i think applies here. if a mechanic tells you 2 weeks, he really means 2 months. if he says 2 months, he really means 2yrs.

My .02 is that not all mechanics are the same and this is an unfair critism of Doc given his track record. You might argue that you weren't necessarily talking about him - but this is his thread.

[lagos]

there is an old saying that i think applies here. if a mechanic tells you 2 weeks, he really means 2 months. if he says 2 months, he really means 2yrs.

My .02 is that not all mechanics are the same and this is an unfair critism of Doc given his track record. You might argue that you weren't necessarily talking about him - but this is his thread.

no no no ... i was talking about the shops yarik said that quoted him "2 weeks" .

i know i give tweak a hard time sometimes, but i totally agree that, in general, he is an honest and trustworthy guy.

[6gsillyca]

Ohh no doubt he knows his stuff but my point still could be summarized in one sentence.

For a person with one car and or a college student and or a person with work and or a person with family and or a person not leaving next to public transportation and or anone i forgot to mention.. can not afford to part with his or her vehicle for 3 months.

True if you have 2 cars then this is not an issue.. but for most of people here (age 16-26) that option does not apply as we only have 1 car.

I would have to disagree. Anyone with $10 000+ to spend on a swap, could afford to buy a temporary car IMO, and if they can't then they shouldnt be swapping. I have a $1500 car to drive around here during the winter, because of all the salt and snow...

[Dr_Tweak]

Ohh no doubt he knows his stuff but my point still could be summarized in one sentence.

For a person with one car and or a college student and or a person with work and or a person with family and or a person not leaving next to public transportation and or anone i forgot to mention.. can not afford to part with his or her vehicle for 3 months.

True if you have 2 cars then this is not an issue.. but for most of people here (age 16-26) that option does not apply as we only have 1 car.

I would have to disagree. Anyone with $10 000+ to spend on a swap, could afford to buy a temporary car IMO, and if they can't then they shouldnt be swapping. I have a $1500 car to drive around here during the winter, because of all the salt and snow...

100% correct. Anyone who's thinking that they're going to spend $10,000 on a conversion like this put won't spend $1500 on a car to drive around in the meantime doesn't have all their screws tight. You can EASILY purchase a decent, reliable Corolla, Tercel, or even a Celica for under $1500 and have a super-reliable daily driver. I bought a 6th gen last year for $750, drove it for a few months without putting a penny into it, and sold it for $1600. Never had a hint of trouble with it.

And as Lagos made clear in his post, there is NO POSSIBLE way that XAT Racing, or any shop for that matter, will have one of these conversions done for you in two weeks. That right there is a SERIOUS warning sign that says STAY AWAY!

i know i give tweak a hard time sometimes, but i totally agree that, in general, he is an honest and trustworthy guy.

*sniffle* *sniffle*

I LOVE YOU MAN!!!

LOL. I just may have to put that in my sig though.

-Doc

[lagos]

LOL. I just may have to put that in my sig though.

permission denied !

[lagos]

I LOVE YOU MAN!!!

hmm that would make a great sig....

[Dr_Tweak]

What do you think:

[InfamousChappy]

I think several man laws just got violated.

[lagos]

not bad.... i like mine more.. . .hahaha

[playr158]

hrmmm i smell fruit

[Blakout16]

//puke.

[K-ESD]

This thread needs to be locked

disappointing....

[Dr_Tweak]

I think several man laws just got violated.

Now, you do know the origin of "I LOVE YOU MAN!!!", right?



This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Mar 5, 2007 - 8:07 AM

[95CelicaRacer]

Would you be willing to do a 1gz-fe swap! If so, how much?

[Dr_Tweak]

Would you be willing to do a 1gz-fe swap! If so, how much?

Yeah sure, FWD, right? I'll do it for $2000 for labor. I'll have to price out the engine and whatnot, but just off the top of my head, if we can get a nice engine for $2000 you're looking at around $8000 for everything.

-Doc