Swapping Curren front clip on a Celica, body swap |
Swapping Curren front clip on a Celica, body swap |
Dec 26, 2005 - 6:37 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '05 From Okinawa Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hi all, new to the forums. I'm currently in Okinawa Japan, and importing anything from here to the states is friggin' expensive, so I decided to try something different. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the Toyota Celica, and Curren (year specific 94-99ish???) are almost the same car. The only exterrior differences are the entire front clilp, and the rear window/trunk/hatch. What I'm thinking of doing as long as they are all interchangable, is bring back an entire Curren front clip(front bodykit, aftermarket headlights, fenders and hood) and put 'em on a Celica, but only if they're interchangable. I believe Currens were only made in the mid 90's, I doubt if there are any other generations. I've only seen the single exact same gen of Curren in the 2 years that I've been here. Everything about the 2 are soooo close, I hope these brothers can share If anyone has any knowledge on this, or just wants to put their 2 cents in, please feel free to:D Thanx in advance,
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Dec 26, 2005 - 6:55 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This has been discussed many times.
Many people has wanted to do this. I've yet to see something Search "curren" and I'm sure you'll find more info regarding this conversion This post has been edited by CelicaZR: Dec 26, 2005 - 6:56 AM -------------------- 98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
Dec 26, 2005 - 7:22 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no they are not interchangeable unless you help out the rest of 6gc community with some cool part.
*** PS. the curren front end will swap over no problem. *** |
Dec 26, 2005 - 4:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Word on the street is you have to swap your core support with the Curren's and weld it in. Not a bolt on job, IMO. I'd have a body shop do it, because if you don't line things up perfect, or you warp the metal when you weld it, you'll have gaps.
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Dec 27, 2005 - 10:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '05 From Okinawa Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well, I'm going to TMO tomorrow, since I'm in the military, they might ship it for me whe I move back to the states And if so, I'm going to go ahead and get myself a JDM eng, anybody got any ideas what I should start looking for? As long as it fits a 6th gen Celica I'll be happy MUAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert |
Dec 27, 2005 - 11:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
3S-GTE
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Dec 27, 2005 - 1:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Check your weight limits...you can ship it as household goods but if you go over the weight limit, they're gonna charge you by every extra pound. Let me guess...you're a marine, correct?
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Dec 27, 2005 - 1:54 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
the curren is basically a 6th gen COUPE celica with a different front end and, for us in the states, different engines. if you swap the front end(front bumper, fenders, hood, lights, etc) to your celica, it'll look just like a curren and u wont be able to tell that it used to be a celica. you have to change the core support. there will be some cutting and welding involved. once that's done, the headlights and the other front end body pieces will bolt on, no problem. goodluck. i would also have a body shop do it cuz i suck at welding. lol. i have a friend of mine in okinawa, hes a marine, name's gary. hope everythings good over there bro. keep us posted.
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Dec 27, 2005 - 3:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
everything is a swap, but u do need the currens front core support, and it needs to be welded on! bodyshop can do it. Also ConSynX is selling all the peices for a currn front swap. (lights, bodypannels, hood, even the front core support) PM him, he still has it, hes located in PA.
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Dec 27, 2005 - 4:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Dec 27, 2005 - 1:42 PM) [snapback]371639[/snapback] everything is a swap, but u do need the currens front core support, and it needs to be welded on! bodyshop can do it. Also ConSynX is selling all the peices for a currn front swap. (lights, bodypannels, hood, even the front core support) PM him, he still has it, hes located in PA. yea. consynx has it. he has it at an awesome price too... just give him your arm and your leg and you should be set. you're probably better off getting a front clip when you get back to the states because that'll run you anywhere from 1000-3000 shipped and then you can sell the engine when youre done or even swap the engine in your celi. they come with either a 4sfe,3sfe, or 3sge. buying just the body parts online will cost shipped somewhere around 4500. so you're better off with the front clip if ure serious about it.
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Dec 28, 2005 - 3:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
here, this is the only 6g i can remember seeing that had the curren swap.
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Dec 28, 2005 - 7:11 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '05 From Okinawa Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what'd he do? forget his headlights? The 3SGTE came in the 90-93 celicas right?
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Dec 28, 2005 - 12:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
yes.. and with the 88 and 89s, and MKII MR2s
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Dec 28, 2005 - 9:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yes i still lurk. i think they also came w/ the 4a-gze? -------------------- |
Jan 29, 2006 - 6:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 From Kitchener, ON, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(krazymofo @ Dec 28, 2005 - 7:11 AM) [snapback]371969[/snapback] what'd he do? forget his headlights? The 3SGTE came in the 90-93 celicas right? yep, 3SGTE came on 6th-gen celis too, just not in North America and the Curren didn't come with the 4a-gze, just the 3 aforementioned by Joker |
Jan 30, 2006 - 11:05 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
that pic he posted is a GT4 w/ a curren front end conversion
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