Well i did it!! finally purchased my st205 front clip ( off ebay) . Clips located in Orlando and im In NC. Bout 10 hour road trip to go pick it up. Not bad, drove to Tallahassee to pick up my 2nd celica (Rosy) from Ian; a member of this site, so this trip shouldn't suck too bad. As soon as i figure out how to post pictures ill do just that. but those of you who cant wait, i think its still on ebay for some reason; its the silver st205 with the projectors. those of you who dont believe me i definitley bought it ( call them up if you dont believe me).

I was actually wondering why it was on ebay for so long. Seemed like a pretty fair deal to me and after a month went by i couldnt take it anymore! lol.

This is definitley not going to be a super fast swap. After seeing Bens swap, not in person, yet; i want to do the swap right. Not gonna take a year either but hopefully no more than 6 months. Ill try and post pics as well as other members from this site have done, hopefully some people will lend a hand because I am no mechanic lol. Have most of the tools needed, and my dad knows what he's doing and Ben offered his assistance also so this should really all be happening very shortly.

Still in shock to be honest, For 6 years i've owned celicas ( 94 gt, 95 4age 20v) and never had the guts to embark on the 3s journey; but taking the plunge and actually ordering the front clip, i gotta tell ya, it feels phenemenol lol. I just hope the front clip i bought on ebay was worth it, ( i value your opinions)

I guess thats it for now, ill feel much better once its in my posession. Tried to leave tonight but not sure if my moms 2000 ford windstar can make it.

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This post has been edited by TwistedCeli94: Jul 13, 2012 - 11:28 AM

NNNIIICCCEEEEE bro

Its a journey! Enjoy it!

Sweet deal, didn't have to deal with shipping.

thanks guys. Could someone tell me how to post pictures? I know i saw a post talking about it but cant find it for the life of me.

Can upload onto here and then post the links or use the insert image button in add reply.

This post has been edited by Box: Jul 11, 2012 - 9:06 PM

Didnt think youd order it this fast. great to hear. give me a call and i can help out after work and on sundays.

thanks box. Thanks Celica! Really siked at all the help people are offering; because im definitley gnna need it. Ill let you know when its here in nc, then i can get started!

For us old skool cats that don't like those fancy buttons.

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thanks rave. Well still trying to figure out how to actually get the clip to me. My problem is, i dont have a reliable vehicle to tow a trailer but By chance my dad is going to be in tampa for a week; leaving this saturday and just so happens to be looking for a truck to buy. I spent the better part of today convincing him to just go head and get a truck sense he's been looking for a month now. Tomorrow he's going to look at one and hopefully buy it. I think he's more inclined to buy one now that he will be able to make use of it by picking up this clip for me. How freaking sweet would that be. If not, gotta wait till sometime next week (prlly friday) to find a suv/ truck to make the haul. Pretty stupid on my part for purchasing something i wasnt 100 percent on how to actually get it lol. Dont get me wrong, sh*ts going down; just really eager to get this already!

over night fedex! in the mean time. what are you doing tonight? i say celica frenzy downtown

dang i gotta start checkin this thing more often...should do that sometime definitley....Shipping's 1300 ! couldn't imagin overnight..Hopefully leavin thursday night, renting a uhaul down there and haulin it back. Dad didnt get his truck yet tha bastad. He's like an hour away from orlando right now too.

awesome set up man. can't wait to help you put that thing in!

i guess this means i gotta get crackin on my project, cant have 2 3s's in the area and not have something to show for myself

Woah if you got that whole front cut, sweet mother of pearl!

yeaa buddy! Should be leaving tomorrow night to florida if everything goes as planned! Ill take better pics as soon as i get there. In the mean time, what do you guys think should be my first plan of action..water pump and timing? Putting it in an st so still need, tranny, mounts, wiring done. Thank god for the help of yous guys.

stop posting until you have the clip. getting me all wound up for nothing! ha im kidding. well what do you wanna do with it? do you wanna just drop it it? rebuild and build it? if it was me, id do what ben did. get the motor torn down, rebuild it knowing everything going in is brand new and better then stock, also i believe most of bens power cam from the radius cut on the valves. granted the FMIC probly did a number too. id most certainly pull the head, check the crank and bearings and what not so you dont have to deal with it later. id have to call you an idiot if you didnt replace the wp and timing belt, so much easier with it out of the car. just make sure and take your time.

ok last post till i have it! Man i am not as mechanically inclined as a lot of people on here. I wasn't planning on building the engine but seeing Bens car on youtube has got me thinking. Ben did recommend a machine shop to do the whole shabang but what kind of cash am i looking at dropping for that?

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Expect atleast 5k budget, without a complete breakdown of the block.

That is where I am sitting just sourcing parts, tools, and I'm doing it all myself.

Mine probably cost around 5k for the machine work and all the rebuild parts I needed. That price doesn't include what I spent on the motor itself. I do have a good hook up with Lithia on parts, and can get the idler bearings for 15 bucks a pop. Just need the belt and the water pump and I'd recommend a new front main seal and cam seals and we will be on our way!

This post has been edited by bsamps4: Jul 17, 2012 - 3:48 PM

twisted, why do you think were here? to help with anything and everything your not sure about. bens already built one, i work on cars for a living, were both 15 min away. what you worrying about?


that 5k also includded(sense ben didnt see the need to explain) rods, pistons, and whatever else he through in the motor. ive driven it a couple times. trust me, its a better feeling then anything a girl could do to you

go big or go home? yes you could get away without upgrading the rods and pistons, some rebuild kits come with custom pistons. but if your looking to go all out power id recommend it, forget what ben said his motor should be able to handle on those internals, something ridiculous like 600hp. please correct me ben.

EDIT "500" Horsepower.

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your up early ben haha. still, a little ridiculous.

almost forgot to mention, today is thursday, you know what that means? cruise tonight. ben has come with me a couple of times. alot of fun once we actually get organized. twisted you should come. and ben i better see you there. ill let you know the meeting spot.

Finally! Thanks to some help from my friends and family i am back from Florida with some ting speeecial. My dads gonna kill me when he gets home to find half of a car in his driveway but ehhh, that'll give me more reason to get this done. First i think i gotta get this thing out so i can move it in my garage ( although it does look good in the driveway ...Then water pump, timing, seals. etc. Still Gotta find a transmission, get a clutch kit, axles, wiring sent off. Whew seems like a big list i know im forgetting some things. Should say F it and build it, especially because of the help I am lucky to have in my area. If i can figure out a close estimate of what it would really cost who knowwws.

This post has been edited by TwistedCeli94: Jul 20, 2012 - 10:14 PM

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bobby i hope you dont mind me posting some pics of what went on today.




me and ben went to help him out start tearing her apart. got some good progress for an hour and a half.

Absolutely not! Thanks for the help today guys. glad somebody posted some pics cuz my dumbass forgot!

Glad you got it up there pretty hassle free! Looks good!

I want that relay box that is sitting on the rad!

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Thats what were here for

Got lots left to do on that thing. Looking forward to having that motor out!