Celica Gt4 or Celica Gt4 Conversion? Options

[JuMPiiN]

oh boy.... look for Jmeyer's build and pipes, it isnt simple but it is simple. the motor mounts will bolt up fine, you need the st205 rear engine mount, thats the only mount thats really needed. Then you need sub mounts for the rear diff and axles. Then you need to extend your wiring harness or cut a new hole in the firewall like said above, after that if you dont mess up the wiring and you want to go awd, you need a custom gas tank or fuel cell, you need the figure out a way to run the driveshaft, mount the rear diff without messing up the gas tank, secure the diff and a bunch of other stuff. Your measurements will have to be pretty precise too. I think Jmeyer is selling some of his diff mounts he measured and cut himself along with his custom fuel cells.

Basically in all honesty after you buy the 3s, get the harness, replace all seals and parts, get your boost controller, turbo timer, ext. It would come out to be about the same as importing one legally. if yo want a real GT4, your going to have to order the front bumper,hood,fenders, ext as well. And thats abother 1200 atleast. Not including paint.

So if you sit down and do your budget, your looking at a minimum of 10,000, and thats if you have the skills to do it all yourself. If not you still need those custom mounts and stuff, and thats still some money. So roughly 10-20K and if you have 18K to spare then just import one.

[delusionz]

import one, vin swap, firewall swap, lhd steering swap, interior swap and call it a conversion lol

[presure2]

import one, vin swap, firewall swap, lhd steering swap, interior swap and call it a conversion lol

dont laugh..its been done.
more than once.

[JuMPiiN]

import one, vin swap, firewall swap, lhd steering swap, interior swap and call it a conversion lol

sounds like a plan to me

[mkernz22]

sounds like a great idea! haha

[presure2]

sounds like a great idea! haha

yup.
till you crash it and the insurance company inspects it.

[mkernz22]

that's why you don't put collision on it and you only bring it to shows or the track

[presure2]

what good is it if you cant DRIVE it? lol

[mkernz22]

what good is it if you cant DRIVE it? lol

That's very true! haha

[pentathlete5]

So only the motor is a drop in....
Where can i get All the extroir parts.... What website?
And what will i have to do to mAke it an awd specifically i never done one before so i dont get it
Im sorry

[chacha]

ebay; type "ST205" or 3sgte clip

This post has been edited by chacha: Dec 27, 2010 - 10:55 PM

[mkernz22]

And what will i have to do to mAke it an awd specifically i never done one before so i dont get it

This is what you need to do:

Search:


Research:


Taking Tons of Notes:


More Research:


Begin to Compile Everything:


And then you start buying everything and build it little buy little.
I got bored and just wanted to add pictures

[Carldinho]

I have a 95 celica st us. Need to know how difficult it will be to put in a 3rd gen 3s-gte from a 92 mr2 us. 5sfe tranny. Not interested in awd. Just getting that power on the fromt wheels.

[mkernz22]

OH MY GOD I REMEMBER MAKING THAT LAST POST LMAO

[Malek]

Caldinho, see that post right above yours?

Yeah, that one with all the pictures..do that..

3rd gen 3s from an mr2??

Just..follow the picture book..

This post has been edited by Malek: May 6, 2013 - 11:11 PM

[travisxcore]

Playing cricket at the bar.
Check 6GC and see this.
LOL @ '92 3rd Gen 3SGTE

Should sticky this thread as a reminder for everyone to search.

And just to be helpful to Carldinho, I believe this link will help you.

Trollers gonna troll.

[1994Celica]

If you want it to look like a gt4 then I highly recommend you buy a clip with the crash bar and frame tail adapters. It makes it a lot easier.

[saleenvic]

I'll put it this way,, anything can be done, with the right amount of money, just depends how much you want to throw at it. My recommendation is, unless you plan on keeping your celica forever, then I wouldn't do that swap because again it will be pricey plus if you eventually sell it either way you will lose money. I've sold many cars that i've dropped thousands into and you'll never get it back, unless you got yourself a very exotic car. You can ride the celica out, save your money, and then be in a position to get whatever dream car you want, or something close ofcourse. Another option is do little mods here and there, until you figure out if you do want to keep the car for years to come, or sell it after some point. Eh just thoughts.

This post has been edited by saleenvic: May 7, 2013 - 11:13 PM

[Carldinho]

The plan is to keep it and eventually give to my son when hes sixteen. Only 5 months now lol. I made a mistake earlier in my post. I meant that i found a 92 mr2 with a 3sgte but i want a 3rd gen 3sgte. Ive been researching for a few weeks and have was hoping to get pointed in the right direction for the best(and simplest) 3sgte swap into my 95 celica st. Time is not an issue but id like to stay under 5k for parts and labor i will do myself with my buddy. Hes a mechanic. So any feedback is very much appreciated, even if its critical.

[ricochet1490]

what good is it if you cant DRIVE it? lol

THIS!!!^^^^

wisest thing I've seen on here in a while.