Feb 21, 2006 - 5:50 PM
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Wow... I just got off the phone and I don't know how to feel. Lol. Someone on here had posted a link to a company that does engine swaps - xatracing.com. So I went, saw the prices for the swaps and thought they were pretty good. I mean, $6500 for a 3rd Gen 3SGTE and all the crap they include... I think that's good. So I figrue this was for a GT Celica(it doesn't specify, but common sense tells me the ST will cost a little more). So I called to find out, and while at that, I'll get different quotes(3rdGen3S, Beams, GZE, 20Vblk and 20Vslv). I talked to a guy named Bill. First I ask about the 3SGTE. He tells me the price is online, so I tell him it's an ST. He asks what engine I have. 7A. Then he tells me it's impossible because of a crossmember and the chassis(if he was on here, i'd tell him SEARCH). lol. Then I ask about the GZE and he says they can do that(duh), so I ask how much more they would charge since I have an auto(I dont wanna drive 3 hours to Tampa and then have them tell me they have to charge me a lot more). He goes 'wait, it's an auto? man, you need to get yourself a real celica!'(that mofo did not just diss my celi...). so i ask again how much the tranny swap would be and he said it's impossible to put any 5spd tranny in there(lmao). he tells me 'for real, sell your car and buy a better one.' F*ck XAT Racing cuz they don't know sh!t. maybe they do but probably only those stupid nissan engines since they've done "over 400 sr20 swaps". i guess they dont know toyota cars too well... i'm just letting ppl on here know that these guys are full of crap. if i had a manual gt, i'd buy a 3rd gen clip for what? 3000 bucks and do it myself. those firggin idots. get a real celica? HA! i have a real celica and it looks better than the crap cars on their website.
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Feb 21, 2006 - 5:58 PM
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yea, i figured thats what it was. i didnt even want to argue because i know most mechanics have some girly/little kid egos/attitudes when you try to correct them or something.
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JoKeRkId613 Don't Do Business With These Guys Feb 21, 2006 - 5:50 PM
bloodrain lol GET A BETTER CELICA, LIKE A GT-FOUR lol just m... Feb 21, 2006 - 5:55 PM
celicarus i'm not sure who you spoke with, but i've ... Feb 21, 2006 - 6:21 PM
Digndoug Thats funny, but yeah, could have just been some d... Feb 21, 2006 - 6:22 PM
Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Digndoug @ Feb 21, 2006 - 11:2... Feb 22, 2006 - 12:34 AM
Jen QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Feb 22, 2006 - 12:3... Feb 22, 2006 - 12:50 AM
snapshotgt Joke- where did you get the name of that place?...... Feb 21, 2006 - 6:35 PM
Chanh55 I remember seeing them on a post too... I couldn... Feb 21, 2006 - 6:59 PM
Smokeeey420 yeah that sum bull**** !!! they can d... Feb 21, 2006 - 8:40 PM
Cutrara Nice Username
lol smoke weed everyday Feb 21, 2006 - 8:42 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 I went to the local performance shop and was going... Feb 21, 2006 - 9:31 PM
celicaST i cant believe any business could have horrible se... Feb 21, 2006 - 9:38 PM
Dr_Tweak Beaufort. Not far from you, actually.
-Doc Feb 22, 2006 - 1:19 AM
BBoYRuGGeD wow that guy dissed u hardcore! i'd be pi... Feb 22, 2006 - 8:37 AM
celica47 yeah i drove by XAT racing a couple times, never b... Feb 22, 2006 - 9:56 AM
easternpiro1 i called those guys once. they told me it would be... Feb 22, 2006 - 1:18 PM
Jeremy1210 Man, that sucks. I called the local tuner shop by ... Feb 22, 2006 - 1:40 PM
Dr_Tweak Converting a Celica from auto to manual during an ... Feb 22, 2006 - 1:52 PM
celica47 yeah i seriously think he was talking to a Dumb AR... Feb 22, 2006 - 2:37 PM
frosty Holy crap that would tick me off! (especially ... Feb 22, 2006 - 2:56 PM
Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(celicaST @ Feb 21, 2006 - 9:38... Feb 22, 2006 - 4:42 PM
axelrduvirage since this is general discussion land , let me tel... Feb 23, 2006 - 8:32 AM
celica3sgte I've had quite a bit of work done at XAT. I k... Feb 23, 2006 - 9:00 AM
BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(celica3sgte @ Feb 23, 2006 - 2... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:40 AM
celica47 thats what i thought. Feb 23, 2006 - 9:24 AM
celica3sgte They might ship I don't know. Just call them ... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:55 AM
WannabeGT4 Are you guys talking about the E153 or the S54?
If... Feb 23, 2006 - 4:59 PM
BBoYRuGGeD pretty sure we're talking about the e153 w/o t... Feb 23, 2006 - 5:08 PM
WannabeGT4 QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Feb 23, 2006 - 4... Feb 23, 2006 - 9:24 PM
kbprice XAT has a pretty good rep here in Tampa. Sorry yo... Feb 23, 2006 - 8:15 PM
soulshadow Guys stay away from OsakaJDm they really suck and ... Feb 24, 2006 - 9:14 AM![]() ![]() |
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