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 Mar 29, 2004 - 12:47 AM
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Jay, aba answered your question... simply put... it's not worth the hassle of getting an MR2 clip. It would be MUCH EASIER if you got a GT-FOUR clip. For the most part, what I listed is accurate; however, there may be other parts that you might need to source, DEPENDING on the condition of your clip. Some parts may be useable, some may be damaged from shipping. You'll have a much easier time with the swap if you go with a GT-FOUR clip. The main thing you'll have to worry about if you go with a GT-FOUR clip is the tranny and axles... that is IF you decide not to use your factory tranny. If you stick with your existing tranny, then your biggest hurdle will be the wiring, which Qatar can do for you. -Ray This post has been edited by kuya1284: Mar 29, 2004 - 12:48 AM |
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Mar 30, 2004 - 10:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ray:
The reason I am going to buy the MR2 clip is actually because of one of your posts - that the E-153 tranny is a much more reliable way to go. Additional research has confirmed this for me despite the success of some people using the GT trans. Simply put, I want to do this swap, have the car for about 5 years, and not have any problems. Also, I might want to continue the hp build in a few years. Now, I realize that I could simply source a E-153 tranny but of course there is extra cost with that as well. The other reason is that I have found a very good buy on a MR2 clip with LSD ($2400 delivered). The prices I have seen on the ST185 clip have ranged from $1500-$2300. This does not include shipping, the E-153, and (in the case of a solara and any available MR2 trans) the LSD. I also found someone who has done the MR2 clip swap to a celica that tells me that all of those parts in your list can come from the GT celica except for the alternator bracket. Thus, it almost seems like a no-brainer. I know you have done it and wonder if you or others have any contrary thoughts. Respect. Thanks, Jay P.S. Parts accumulation in process - look for (one of the first?) celica convertible 3sgte swap in a few months 
This post has been edited by jgreening: Mar 30, 2004 - 11:24 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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