For those of you who have AWD Conversions, Yeah Options

[Random_Stranger]

Search, search, search. What the funk ever. Dude, I can't even find the guy who is selling the bulbs for the freaking speedometer gauges (if you can direct him for me, that would be awesome, unless you know a better way). Anyways, I was wondering if a complete front clip is all I need (as far as parts go), or would I need other things? Was it worth it (money and time wise) in the end? Is there a better way to get more speed out of your celica than just that conversion and swap? Is just the swap more sensible? Bigger engine? What kind? Spit your knowledge for me here, so I have one source to save and always go back to.

Thanks,
Faust

[_mikeE]

Good call MaskedMan, I was gonna say the same but you beat to me it, oh well anyway, yeah FWD drift and powerslides are fun dude, and if you get good at it, you can kinda pull it off as a RWD drift unless ppl know your car's already a FWD but hey it's all good. I would make a drift/powerslide video but i don't feel like ruining my tires especially if i just got new ones so yeah.
Anyway, you're better off NOT doing the AWD conversion unless you're a pro and even if you do manage to pull it off, you're not guaranteed stability in your vehicle. You're better off just purchasing an actual ST185 or wait til '09 and import yourself a ST205.
Anyhoo, get yourself a good suspension kit and good tires and if you want more power you can get a 3sgte and get the e153 (turbo mr2 lsd motor) or if you find one, get a TRD lsd module to put in the S54 and turbo a 5s motor and switch the ct26 turbine to a ct27. I've seen a couple LSD inserts on ebay, but...i'm quite iffy about those.