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I would love to see some pictures. Just so I'm not confused you are saying you have a real jdm gt4 here in states? This is not another front clip clone? I guess id be speaking for everyone when I say I'm very intrigued and puzzled how you did this.

Hey malek very nice job I really like. When you put the 3s in did you have timing done and all new belts put on? I live in cali and know it won't pass smog here lol but I really want this thing.

Sorry to hear what happen. I just wanted to give my condolences.

Hi, i was just wondering what is the mileage is on the 3s, and how many miles are on the body of the car. Has this celi been dynoed whats its whp? Also is 12k the final price how flexible are you? Have the rear brakes been converted to disc instead of drum?

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Johan thanks for the help man, really appreciated. Wish i knew if this baby was in good running conditon.

does anyone know the status on this car? is the swap complete or is the mechanic still working on the fuel tank and axels?
is the price still the same? Has car been started in past four years?

washed my baby, ran seafoam threw intake, oil, and fuel line. Changed oil and manual trans fluid. Hopped in turned up stereo and let 13.5 w7 wake the neighbors. Cleaned k&n air filter as well hit 220,000 yesterday

I hear you on the cost amount for 3s-gte. it does sound like it could get real spendy fast, is there any other reasons why you say don't go the 3s route. i don't know too much about the 1mz so i did a little research i found that one of the perks for 1mz is the it can run lower octance, weighs less and there is no lag due to not having turbo, which i would like to have so thats kind of a let down. What else does the 1mz bring to the table? All these ideas can drive a man crazy.

so if i really wanted to get crazy and decided that i wanted to have the a 3rd gen 3sgte installed along with the 153. What price range am i looking at? the motor alone cost around 3,500 right? Also for smaay have you ever done the 3sgte and 153 swap before? How hard is it to make it awd?

Well lets off by saying thanx for the input. so smaay i was reading your old post are you still selling the turbo kit for the 7a? And in my case wouldn't it be better to rebuild engine before getting it boosted since she has 220k on her? If i were to have you do complete rebuild and install turbo kit what kind of ball park figure are we looking at?

Well lets off by saying thanx for the input. so smaay i was reading your old post are you still selling the turbo kit for the 7a? And in my case wouldn't it be better to rebuild engine before getting it boosted since she has 220k on her? If i were to have you do complete rebuild and install turbo kit what kind of ball park figure are we looking at?

no i changed the timing belt like 20k ago so no need to change it again. So a new header won't make any difference? I'm not looking to make her fast or anything i just wanted to add some pep. Do you think having the engine rebuilt is worth it since it has salvage title? it was professionally fixed the car looks and runs great im just not sure if its worth investing money into it. im open to ideas i really do love this car.

The only thing wrong with the engine is that it has a very very small oil leak nothing to even caus a drip. other that she drives great no problems no knocking or smoking at all like i said she has 220k. i guess I'm asking is it worth it to rebuild engine cause if i go that route i wanna add headers an exhaust then she would be perfect daily driver. I'm in nor cal up in redding

I have a 1.8 limited edition 97 st celica the car has 220k on her and still runs great the body is still pretty straight and the interior is an 8 outta 10 i have six inch touch screen dash hands free blue tooth installed tweeters and all new door speakers powered by six hundred watt amp and a 13.5 JL W7 powered by 1000/1v2 jl amp. so six years ago a rearended someome so now the car has salvage title, should i do engine swap and exhaust or just move on to something new? See another thing is that this 7a engine has only seen synthetic oil its whole life. in the past two years the following has been replaced ball joints, right engine mount left wheel hub assemby. Shocks and struts brakes belts and couple pulleys o yeah and one cv joint. oil changed every 3k religously. so basically should i have motor professionaly rebuilt, or try to swap in new motor like a beams.