Right hand drive, Whats cheaper, RHD w/3S or importing the gt4? Options

[rudeboy3d]

So lets say money is an object, that I personally value greatly. Let's also assume that I don't want to cut corners and would prefer send the work out......


A right hand drive Celica makes me wet... And a nice blow off is orgasmic...

Would it be cheaper to get a Celi with a good body and then get a 205 half cut *if I could find one* and then have the 205 motor and RHD dealio put in

or would it be cheaper to import the King Celica (GT-4)?


Searching for prices, someone on this site said about 12 grand to import the 4... any truth to that?





As far as a motor swap and a conversion goes, theres is a guy, Jeremy Blackwell, www.speedforsale.com , who dropped in a 2JZ into an S14 and did an RHD conversion....



I am looking for the best balance of quality and price.... the bang for the buck thing... Positive and/or informative oppinions only... thanks, in advance



***EDIT*** Doesn't matter if its AWD or FWD, long as its got a turbo and I gotta shift with the left hand

This post has been edited by rudeboy3d: Jun 25, 2006 - 1:47 PM

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

importing is a pain in the neck. I'm not sure of how many people have done it. It ain't legal, unless you register as a show car, or race car, and there is all sorts of bizzare qualifications. I don't think you can legally get them street legal. not sure though...

If you want the real deal, then save up a lot of money for a gt-4. Otherwise, do they swap. Lot easier on the pocket book, and its legal too!