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Canberra
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October 2002
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 02:01
 
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man that is SO horn.. shame about the limited rego *sniff*
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 03:56
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man that is SO horn.. shame about the limited rego *sniff*
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Whats the limited rego all about ?
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 06:59
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think it means can't road register?
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Location:
Penrith, NSW
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 07:19
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Yeah, i made an enquiry to the owner a couple of weeks ago - race or rally use only 
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 11:55
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Are those seats standard ?????????????????????????
if so i NEED a set!
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Location:
Sydney, Australia
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 14:07
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i wonder why it cant be registered?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 14:07
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damn, that would have been sweet. Why cant it be road registered? Is it because its an import?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Wed, 09 March 2005 14:23
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I doubt it would be that price if it could be road registered lol.
But its a nice car.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 00:14
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its because they dont fall under the old 15 yeear rule and were an australian delivered model in limited numbers
same reason why youc ant ipmport an evo 6 or so and register it for road use - because we got a handful sent out as aussie models ..
and now that the 15 year rule has changed - i dunno if they can ever be imported and registered unless its a private import ( whereas you own it in japan/nz/wherever for a year - then bring it across )
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 00:28
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Thats just not fair someone deserves to own this beautiful car infact i want it 
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Location:
Sydney, Australia
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 01:46
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from memory the 15 year rule doesnt stop you from importing cars
but would cost you a hella lot of money to get it registered in AUS
like a few G's!!
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 04:04
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You can't register it at all (legit anyway), no matter how much you pay. Just move to Japan and teach english for a year then bring another one back, that is my plan 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 05:08
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I think you can legitimately export it from the country, then apply to reimport it under different criteria...would cost you a motsa though and can't think why'd you do it.
Stu's right though...this car is ONLY eligible for compliance under personal import conditions...nothing else.
So...do the right thing and turn it into a race or rally car...at least use it as Mr Toyota intended.
All you guys who drive your GT4's to work would be making him cringe.
M
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Location:
Brisbane, Sth side
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 07:48
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i dont get it, why cant it b registered here?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Ryde, NSW
Registered:
April 2004
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Registered:
October 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 13:30
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bang up............bang bang....................any1 with a st204 or what ever there called just transplant engine and drive train...............insurance may be a issue but as long as u get it engineered u r sweet.............but who on toymods has that kind of money................lol....... 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 21:57
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Can you swap in the drive train?
I thought the floor plans were different to accomodate the AWD?
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 22:56
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I know you can put the engine (and drivetrain????), but I know engine for sure, straight into an ST165
man that would hammer
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 23:36
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I was specifically referring to the rear end?
Engine and gearbox drop in no problems of course.
M
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Thu, 10 March 2005 23:42
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the 165 has a different floorplan for the GT-Four, the 185 can be swapped, not sure about the 204/205 floorplans
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October 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Fri, 11 March 2005 02:02
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hmmmmmmm shite aye, i thought they were all interchangable i.e. floorplan 2 suit awd even if it wasn't a XX5 model....huh......u would think they would produce the 1 floorplan 4 both models 2 cut down on costs.....but maybe chassis strength is much greater in the 205 and thats why they didnt use the 1 chassis 4 all if they did or did not do that...........
have fun understanding that cause im confusing myself right now........maybe not such a easy thing 2 do........ 
did some research and it has suposedly been done in the states (engine and drivetrain that is, 204 into 205 as they never got 205's there)...........but i cant find a lot of info on what was involved.....so maybe not a feasible option.........
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Fri, 11 March 2005 02:14
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mate, I don't know about the 205.. just find one and have a look 
I know the ST184 has the same floorplan for the ST185 (as you suggested, to cut down on costs), mate mate's wife has a ST184 and it has the big hole in the firewall and the massive tunnel for all the g-box and 4wd componentry
but the ST165 was a special floorplan for just the GT-Fours.. as it was a new thing for them i guess
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Location:
melb
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Tue, 22 March 2005 12:09
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I Have a ST205 and can tell you the floor pan is totally different for a start fuel tank is behind rear bar, tunnel is not so much bigger but different shape and a lot of bracing and strengthening around diff cradle mounts.
The cost of doing this would be crazy after buying ST204 say $17,000 and ST205 1/2 cut say $6,000 and a floor pan and rear end putting it all together $heaps
But if any one wants one they can buy mine for $24,000 and you get all the good bits like the biggest brakes i have seen on a factory car, super strut suspension (no under steer),ABS,Etc.
MATT.
b/h 03-9720 3177
ask for Matt.
P.S This sounds like an add may be I should have posted it in 4 sale and wanted.
P.P.S If any is seriously considering this conversion you can look at mine to see how Toyota did it.
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Location:
Vic
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: ST205 GT4
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Sat, 02 April 2005 01:48
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If you were going to undertake something like this, there would be better platforms to do it on, like the latest model Celica (can anyone say Millen Motorsports!) or the latest Corolla, ala the Fensport special and Neil Bates Motorsport ARC car.
For the cost of the 204 conversion you may as well just get the real thing...
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