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[Mannyrav]

Hey guys its been months since I posted my first post. I just wanted to say how helpful this website has been with my car. At first, I wasn't too crazy about my little 90 hp st...Before I bought the car I heard of the celica's reputation of being a 'girly' car. After alot of research, I discovered that everyone was referring to the 7th generation lol..

Point Im trying to make is that I'm very proud of having my car now..its rare to find any 6th gen celicas where I live, it's a one of a kind car and I'm glad with that (all i see around here is hooked up civics, ect). But I fell in love-not with my st, but with what I want to convert it to- a Gt-Four.

I'm COMPLETELY obsessed with the Gt-four, I love everything about it. And I'm looking forward to convert my car into one..I read that it couldn't be bought here, that its a car that has to be bought and shipped from Japan. So I decided to convert my st, that'll be a cool project eh?

However, I read alot of articles here..but I wasn't able to find any sources as to where to buy the necessary parts for the transformation, so if you guys can help me out with that I'll greatly appreciate it.
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I'm already saving up for a 3sgte engine, I looked for them on ebay. If there's anywhere else that anyone recommends to buy this engine feel free to post it here.

I need to know where to buy the gt4 body kit, and where to find the hood fenders and spoiler.

That's all I'll be working on for now- I want to make my St look like a stock Gt-Four Cus I haven't seen ANY in my area, so I'll be the only one with one.

Also, how much $$ am I looking at for these things? I'm kinda in a tight budget and if there were any way to get them cheaper than what they actually go for I'd do it- even if its used (as long as its in good condition)

Thanks in advance!

[Mannyrav]

yeah sorry i didnt know what section to put this in...since its multiple questions im asking.

as far as the swap, i dont know how to do an engine swap, but im learning more and more about my car so soon ima start getting under the hood and start learning it..so im hoping that by the time i have the money saved up for my car i would have learned how to do an engine swap..cus i know the labor when doing it professionally is expensive.

but wow...im looking at 7 grand for the entire conversion? i thought it would be cheaper than that

[NaderG]

yeah sorry i didnt know what section to put this in...since its multiple questions im asking.

as far as the swap, i dont know how to do an engine swap, but im learning more and more about my car so soon ima start getting under the hood and start learning it..so im hoping that by the time i have the money saved up for my car i would have learned how to do an engine swap..cus i know the labor when doing it professionally is expensive.

but wow...im looking at 7 grand for the entire conversion? i thought it would be cheaper than that

Start with the engine , do the work yourself. i want to do a swap but my dad dont want me too and i dont have any time or place to do it . i also started out as a noob and i didnt know anything about it BUT there is soooo much Info on this website and other that make the engine swap SOO easy , and you have tons of help with troubleshooting over here . once you do the engine swap and feel the power , you will get motivated to finish the GT4 front end conversion which costs about 1300-1400 and like 800 more if you want the projectors and clear high beams. AWD is a bit too much work and money and you never know what u will end up with , i think you will be ok with just the 2 front wheels doing the work