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Registered: May 2002
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18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Mon, 27 May 2002 23:22
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I am thinking of buying an 18R-G, 5 speed alloy box and LSD off a family freind who had them in an RA40 coupe. He said $500 firm and the engine was rebuilt (rings, bearings and pistons) 4 months ago. It doesnt blow smoke and i know for a fact it wasnt flogged to death (he is upgrading to a 1G-GE). Is this a good price or should i try to go lower? Are the engines much quicker than an 18R-C? Also do they bolt straight in? Thanx for any help, cheers, chris.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Tue, 28 May 2002 01:12
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Heh, i'll have it if you don't want it...
bolt straight in - go faster. not much wrong in that...
everything will fit because the engine was mage for it, it is the same as the 18RC but faster.
tim.
PS I mean it, if you don't buy it, I will. Give me a yell...
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Tue, 28 May 2002 06:33
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Sounds like a great buy, and the 18rg is heaps better than the 18rc.
What kind of lsd is it? i may buy it if you don't want it.
Stew
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Location: Western Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Tue, 28 May 2002 09:51
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That's a bargain. I bought my 18R-G without manifolds for $500 because it had been 'rebuilt'. Turned out 'rebuilt' meant slapping an 18R-C bottom end together with an 18R-G head, big cams, and lengthening the timing chain. Bottom end shat itself after 3 months of use.
But yeah, definitely go for it.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Tue, 28 May 2002 22:51
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ok, im going to go to the bank and see if i can get $500. If not i will post the guys phone number etc. and you guys can check it out cheers chris.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Wed, 29 May 2002 11:49
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he he...I get first dip!!
tim
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Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Wed, 29 May 2002 12:12
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$500 !! Did you say LSD and Alloy Gearbox ??
The bellhouse to mate a R series block to alloy case W series is rare as the proverbial. That alone with the box is worth an easy $250 !
LSD.... Shit can I have it !! ![Smile](images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif)
Dude that sounds lika a dead set bargain the engine alone is worth $500 all day anyday. It is is rebuilt $800 - $1000 is a fair price IMO
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Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Wed, 29 May 2002 12:13
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BTW Tim, If Chris doesn't get it I'll flip you for it ![Wink](images/smiley_icons/icon_wink.gif)
Damn thats a deal ! I know a nice RA40 Shell it would fit perfectly in too !!
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Fri, 31 May 2002 13:12
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Nah.. fuck off!!!
My endless nights of trawling these lists are finally going to pay off!!!
anyways, you need something sexy like a RA28 to make it worthwhile, not an ugly '40!!!
tim
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Sat, 01 June 2002 12:29
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hey dont you dare knock the RA40 or im gunna knock you nah truly i think the hatchback versions are a bit ugly but my coupe version looks trick
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Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Sat, 01 June 2002 12:46
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Nah dude, dont go too far. Lets just leave it at "Its better looking than the hatchback"
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Sun, 02 June 2002 09:59
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Yeah good call frank although, the 60 was never really meant to turn heads was it?? I mean it's good to the point where you can claim ownership to a rwd celica but it's only ever going to be a stopgap measure until you move UP to something more creditable (like a 77 liftback... ooh-yeah....)
happy crusin' y'all!!
Tim
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Location: Perth
Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Sun, 02 June 2002 12:00
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The car you drive was never really designed to turn heads by itself...it was designed to be a clone of another popular car ![Smile](images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif)
But enough bagging each others cars...they are all Toyotas, so they are all good.
As for moving up...if I'm going to move up...its going to be up in technology...not down.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: 18R-G, alloy 5 speed and diff????
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Mon, 03 June 2002 22:51
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I bought it. Now alls i goto do is put it in, paint the car, new tyres, windscreen, uni-joints, engineers cert. and rego BLUE SLIPS SUCK! Cheers chris
P.S. I got him to give it all to me for 450, cos i needed 50 bucks for fuel to get there
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