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 Aug 10, 2012 - 8:49 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Take 2!
Hi everyone, my name is Rob and I joined a long while ago just lurking. About a year and a half ago, I had the opportunity to purchase a very very clean 97 GTS. Sale never ended up going through as the buyer for my car backed out. The first intro and details are here. First Introduction Anyways, things have changed and I said I'd be back. First up, ended up picking up a 6th gen finally! It's a 1994 GT-Four WRC     The turbo is seized, I have someone about to rebuild it for a very good price so it's going to be kept as a part time daily since I have a truck for work and will only drive it the odd time when I have time off. Next up, my 2000 Celica GTS was taken off the road and a swap is underway...  Yes, that's a VQ35 from a 350z and yes I have too much time on my hands. I have all the parts to make the swap happen and I'm about 75% complete welding the trans tunnel in. I still have my ae86, it's just been pushed back till after the Celica swap is finished. Anyways, hope to post some more and get to know everyone a bit more! So hello again! -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
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Aug 10, 2012 - 10:36 AM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Welcome back to the site! Best re-introduction post ever.
I demand a progress thread on that 7th gen! -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 10:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Welcome back an like richee3 said
Swap celica thread or ban 
-------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235  n |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 10:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Holy ****snacks, a RWD 7th gen...that's pretty cool. Nice Faff too.
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 12:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thanks!
Hahahaha, I've actually got a blog going about it but it's moving quite slowly. The weather we've been having has been ridiculously hot so it's been nearly impossible to work on the car. Once I get some more updates going and it's moving more regularly, I'll make a thread about it! -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 12:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I want a real gt4 :'(
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Aug 10, 2012 - 12:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice, very nice.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 10, 2012 - 1:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (SupraKid @ Aug 10, 2012 - 12:26 PM)  I want a real gt4 :'( Either wait it out or move up here Thanks Box! -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 2:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Damn, bet you're glad that first deal fell through.
And Holy Sh!t VQ celica. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 2:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Looking back, yeah, just a bit lol
-------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 2:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
QUOTE (SupraKid @ Aug 10, 2012 - 12:26 PM) I want a real gt4 :'( stop whining and by the one down here in So Cal -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...p;#entry1107514 |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 6:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I hate you! nice GT-4 and yes lets see more on that 7th gen swap. please join newcelica.org and post your stories there too. i dont think anyone has thought of a VQ swap in a 7th gen. i was considering a 3MZ
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Aug 10, 2012 - 7:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I'm already a member on there but I find that forum is very negative towards people doing swaps like this. I'd rather finish it then make a post showing it off. Another guy on there is nearly done a 2jz swap and has so much negativity in his thread. Not a fan of it to be honest.
I posted a single shot here just to let some people know it's happening. I find this forum a lot nicer than newcelica. I haven't really told many people other than my close friends that I'm doing this swap and I'm not working at a fast enough pace to "please" people on newcelica. It's like if you're not done in a day or so, it's "I knew this was never going to be finished" blah! I'm happy nobody has thought of the swap because I personally think it's the best motor for this chassis. It's lighter than a 2jz, it's got very good aftermarket support and it fits under the stock hood if you mount it properly lol. Just needs a completely custom subframe which I'm trying to figure out now. -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 11, 2012 - 9:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '08 From Blainville Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
You're making people jealous! Great stuff right here man.
Btw, does a VQ35 mean a full RWD is coming along with it?! Also, your Gt-Four looks identical to mine from the outside  ...for now hehe
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Aug 11, 2012 - 10:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (dudeofchaos @ Aug 11, 2012 - 10:59 PM) You're making people jealous! Great stuff right here man. Btw, does a VQ35 mean a full RWD is coming along with it?! Also, your Gt-Four looks identical to mine from the outside ...for now heheLol, I'm not trying to, just lucky to have had the opportunities to own a few cars I really like Yes, full RWD is coming. I also have a full 350z rear aluminium subframe to go in as well I'm planning a few things for it, but it's going to stay mainly stock looking bodywise, I just really like how it looks as is. Might do a few things under the hood eventually though 
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- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 22, 2012 - 11:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Los Angeles, California Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (dudeofchaos @ Aug 11, 2012 - 10:59 PM) You're making people jealous! Great stuff right here man. Btw, does a VQ35 mean a full RWD is coming along with it?! Also, your Gt-Four looks identical to mine from the outside ...for now heheMine will look like that too once I paint it and install the spoiler
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Aug 22, 2012 - 11:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
im sure you could just use the ST205 rear end and have a custom driveshaft fitted from the trans.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Aug 23, 2012 - 8:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Aug 22, 2012 - 12:54 PM) im sure you could just use the ST205 rear end and have a custom driveshaft fitted from the trans. I was thinking to use the st205 rear, but this rear end is made for this motor/trans, had good aftermarket support and I was planning to swap 350z brembo calipers all around, so it makes for a bolt on, big brake solution. -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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Aug 23, 2012 - 3:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
amazing, simply amazing.
-------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Aug 23, 2012 - 11:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Ted95 @ Aug 23, 2012 - 3:16 PM) amazing, simply amazing. Thanks! -------------------- - 1994 ST205 GT-Four WRC
- 2000 Celica GTS (Swap in progress) |
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