swaps. Options

[pabel89]

how much will it cost to do a 3sgte swap, and what precasution should i take when doing this. also i need help decding what d you think its best. 3sgte swap or buying a lexus is300. i have $10,000 saved up. i know i can do the 3sgte but im scared something happens in the process. and where would you usally take the car to swap the engine besides doing it yourself?

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

If I were in your postition and I were spending 10 grand, I would buy the IS300.

If you aren't accustomed to being under the hood of a car and working on things yourself, you aren't going to want to own a swapped Celica. Trust me. A swapped Celica just isnt the type of car I would suggest you own if you take your car to get worked on by a mechanic and not yourself, especially if its your only car. Its alot of work, time-consuming, alot of upkeep and frustration, lots of downtime with the car, and its a never-ending process of trying to perfect something. Unless you love to turn wrenches yourself, you will quickly hate it.


IS300 is a stock platform that is sexy, modern and sporty, with much more mechanical refinement than a Celica....plus its professional looking and theres a TON of potential if you plan to modify it. Its also much easier to have a shop properly maintain your IS300 than your JDM 3SGTE swapped Celica.... I wouldn't trust a shop to touch mine.


Keep in mind I own a swapped Celica, and my suggestion is to go with the IS300 that means anything. I personally would prefer a swapped Celica, but thats because I have a daily driver that gets me around and the Celica is just for fun now. Driving the Celica everyday while trying to sort out little issues that come up gets very old, very fast and makes you want to quit working on cars......it goes from being a hobby to being "survival" so that you can get your ass to work everyday.





-Corey