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post Aug 15, 2012 - 11:49 AM
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Hey guys, I'm about to buy 94' ST205, brought to us from England, but I can't understand a damn thing under the hood laugh.gif So I'll put a pictures of the stickers under the hood in hope that anyone from you guys will help me to find out if this car is originally from England or is it from Japan, imported to England and then to our country. I'm defenetly buying the car, just I just want to know which car am I buying, is it Japan production or Europe production. Thank you very much for any informations, first pictures of the car will follow soon!!

Thanks for asnwers!




post Aug 15, 2012 - 11:56 AM
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That doesn't seem English to me. biggrin.gif
post Aug 15, 2012 - 12:10 PM
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I know, but you never know at Toyota biggrin.gif If that means Japan version that also means 255Hp right? tongue.gif is there anything else major that is different between EU an Japan version?
post Aug 15, 2012 - 12:22 PM
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A few things to check...IIRC

Jap had a different air conditioning control unit....the UK one is very basic
The rear diff of UK cars has a plastic diff airflow thingy (cant remember if that was just WRCs)
UK cars have a bigger gearbox oil cooler
Jap cars have really weak seat belt tensioners
UK cars have a long thin rear number plate surround, the jap ones have the taller narrower type but these can be easily changed and often are.
The vin plate should be the give away

That sticker on the second photo would make me think its a Jap car imported to the UK (most are)

If its a jap car imported to the UK, theres bound to be a japanese coin under the carpet somewhere.

Although technically they were all made in Japan :-)


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post Aug 15, 2012 - 1:36 PM
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QUOTE (Nial @ Aug 15, 2012 - 1:22 PM) *
A few things to check...IIRC

Jap had a different air conditioning control unit....the UK one is very basic
The rear diff of UK cars has a plastic diff airflow thingy (cant remember if that was just WRCs)
UK cars have a bigger gearbox oil cooler
Jap cars have really weak seat belt tensioners
UK cars have a long thin rear number plate surround, the jap ones have the taller narrower type but these can be easily changed and often are.
The vin plate should be the give away

That sticker on the second photo would make me think its a Jap car imported to the UK (most are)

If its a jap car imported to the UK, theres bound to be a japanese coin under the carpet somewhere.

Although technically they were all made in Japan :-)



Sir thank you a lot, that is exactly what I needed!! I think its JAP imported wehicle too, but I wanted to make sure. Will keep you posted, thanks!
post Aug 15, 2012 - 1:42 PM
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QUOTE (Nial @ Aug 15, 2012 - 1:22 PM) *
Jap cars have really weak seat belt tensioners


I second that! xD
post Aug 15, 2012 - 4:32 PM
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QUOTE (Nial @ Aug 16, 2012 - 5:22 AM) *
UK cars have a bigger gearbox oil cooler


whats the fitting so i can replace the oil cooler and lines, is it all BSPT or is it banjo on the gearbox (would be easier)

seems like i need a bigger one

i want to go AN dash fittings with a larger gearbox oil cooler


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post Aug 15, 2012 - 4:40 PM
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Aug 15, 2012 - 5:32 PM) *
QUOTE (Nial @ Aug 16, 2012 - 5:22 AM) *
UK cars have a bigger gearbox oil cooler


whats the fitting so i can replace the oil cooler and lines, is it all BSPT or is it banjo on the gearbox (would be easier)

seems like i need a bigger one

i want to go AN dash fittings with a larger gearbox oil cooler


As far as I remember the fittings are all the same, if you want to upgrade, probably easier to get an after market oil cooler, you can fit what ever lines you want to it then.


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post Aug 15, 2012 - 5:26 PM
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most fittings will be banjo, inverted flair, or 1/8 BSP


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post Nov 22, 2014 - 8:19 PM
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I don't want to create a new thread. But i want to know where the ST205 Celica where sold in, brand new. Because I want to see what countries have the best exchange rate in order to buy wheel bearings.


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post Nov 23, 2014 - 2:44 AM
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If you have the part number then technically any toyota dealer anywhere should be able to get you the part. It's just some are unwilling to as it might require a small amount of effort.

They were sold new in - UK, Japan, Italy, Australia, New Zealand ( I think) possibly Germany too.

I get mine brand new from TCBParts.co.uk their prices are hard to beat.


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post Nov 23, 2014 - 6:23 PM
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some i'd say more like most. i'll try talking to TRD Headquarters USA here in Torrance, CA
the guys in Poland that do GT4Racing products. have them a slight bit cheaper(KOYO Bearings of course). because they euro is slightly less expensive for us Americans. I didn't ask them but I'm pretty sure they can do it for $250-260 shipped while TCB parts wants $280 shipped


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post Nov 24, 2014 - 4:54 AM
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It's easy to identify. Just few pictures of the car or interior is needed. Or if you have picture of metal id plate in engine bay. That can confirm it as well.

This post has been edited by malpaso: Nov 24, 2014 - 4:55 AM


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post Nov 24, 2014 - 1:38 PM
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The pictures are just service reminders for the car.

- Change oil every 5,000 km or every 6 months, whichever is first
- Change oil filter every 10,000km
- Air cleaner element every 12 months for 50,000km
- Timing belt every 100,000km

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Idle rate - 700rpm
CO rating at idle 0.1%
HC rating at idle 100ppm

OR something close to that. My car has the same stickers as well being a JDM.

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