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Post by NZcelica on Aug 21, 2004 0:52:03 GMT -5
Hey guys, i'm new to this forum. I live in Dunedin New Zealand and have owned my 86 Celica GT-R (GTS in america) for almost a year now. I've done a heap of work to it, new supension, new engine, rims and tyres, and even made my own white gauges!  Is anyone else from NZ??? i've seen heaps of Gen4's crusing round just wandering if i can get hold of anyone? You aussies are my next closest friend as you also have the steering wheel on the correct side  I've got pics of my car but not sure how to post them? |
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Post by manditrd on Aug 22, 2004 7:09:02 GMT -5
Hey there, welcome to the boards. Yea crazy european drivers, who drives on tha right side of the road!?  Well I posted my pics through www.photobucket.comit an awesome site, some of the guys from the forum recommended it to me. Its free to sign up with and hell easy. In the members rides section I believe there is a sticky giving help on how to post pics also.  Look forward to seeing your celica on the boards! |
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Post by ToyGTR on Sept 20, 2004 6:01:58 GMT -5
Hey, im also new and it looks like i make the total NZ'er count to 2!!! I have an '87 Celica GTR, which ive only had for 6 months and until next year it is stock standard. PLanning on doing a 3SGTE swap to it  |
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Post by White87GT on Sept 20, 2004 11:34:09 GMT -5
Hey, im also new and it looks like i make the total NZ'er count to 2!!! I have an '87 Celica GTR, which ive only had for 6 months and until next year it is stock standard. PLanning on doing a 3SGTE swap to it Welcome aboard man. |
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Post by manditrd on Sept 20, 2004 19:30:27 GMT -5
Hey there, welcome!
Lucky you I would love to turbo my old girl.. lets us know how it goes hey..
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Post by GTRJDM on Sept 22, 2004 7:03:51 GMT -5
HEY man yea im from newzealand too wellington
have a celica GTR too 3sge jdm (we all do )
got it about 6 -8 mounths ago as well and im also looking for a 3sgte motor swap too man but if i cant find one in thinking about bolting up a turbo to mine aye
wat bout you newzealand people were you guys live ?
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Post by ToyGTR on Sept 22, 2004 21:34:50 GMT -5
Cheers Im from Auckland... |
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Post by GTRJDM on Sept 23, 2004 5:02:35 GMT -5
alsum man have you thought about putting a 3sgte engine in urs or turboing ur 3s-ge
hard to find in nz gt4s
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Post by ToyGTR on Sept 23, 2004 5:19:45 GMT -5
Im hoping to swap a whole 3SGTE in cos it will be alot more reliable and in the long term would be cheaper. Mostly influenced by a mate with a ST182 with 3SGTE |
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Post by manditrd on Sept 25, 2004 6:29:15 GMT -5
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Post by NZcelica on Sept 25, 2004 8:58:56 GMT -5
woohoo!!!! more nzers! yea havnt been on here for a while and what better to do at 2am pissed as fuck than cruise onto some forums! No point turboing a 3SGE people, standard internals can only just handle 250hp and a turbo's pushing on those limits and soon you'll have conrods flying through your head. Best look out for a 3SGTE but shit theres no series 1 SGTE's in NZ ay, all have been scrapped, its not hard to come buy a series 2 tho, and if u get an ST185 front nose cut the swap can easily be done. Well thats my 2c worth of yabbering on the turbo issue. Anyone from the sunny south island??? quite lonely down here lol |
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Post by GTRJDM on Sept 26, 2004 0:10:55 GMT -5
oh tru yea but i have seen afew gt4 for sale and a few driving around anyway talk later gotta go to work !!
ps could you guys help if i do a st185 swap
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Post by NZcelica on Sept 26, 2004 1:12:32 GMT -5
yea u'd be surprised how easy an ST185 swap is, although you need basically a whole front cut as the loom and other little plugs are all in different places. Infact even an ST165 swap will need a front cut too, as the loom is different again. Gearbox is the next issue with a 3SGTE, as i've had no experiance with 3SGTE's i have no idea what to do here but there are loads of people on the net with turbo knowledge that could help you out.
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Post by ToyGTR on Sept 26, 2004 1:19:17 GMT -5
A gearbox that can be used is one from a ST202 Celica (6th gen) and comes with LSD standard, and will hold up for quite a while.  |
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Post by NZcelica on Sept 26, 2004 1:25:22 GMT -5
i still say bugger the turbo idea and put a series 3 3SGE from an ST202 one of those would dick on a series 1 3SGTE, and without the reliabilty issues. just another question....has anyone else lowered there celica in NZ? i've used king lows in mine (with new shocks all profesionally put in and tuned) but the front still hits the bloody bumpstops it fucks me off but nothing can be done as far as i know...anyone else hit the bumpstops recently?
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