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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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October 2002
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73 Celica ST Performance parts
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Sat, 07 December 2002 17:12
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I am having trouble finding performance parts for my 73 Celica.
I want to change the stock rubber suspension bushings (which disintegrated long ago) to polyurethane bushings. I can't find a manufacturer who makes these bushings for my year. Is there a kit for another car that will fit mine?
I'm also looking at my cam options for the 18R and it seems there are none. Am I limited to a regrind of my stock cam?
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Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: 73 Celica ST Performance parts
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Sat, 07 December 2002 17:16
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I almost forgot the metal head gasket. Is it possible to make my own? I want to junkyard turbo my 18R and haven't found a company that makes metal head gaskets.
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: 73 Celica ST Performance parts
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Sat, 07 December 2002 21:10
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First of all do you have the 18RG or 18RC? From the way you were talking in the first post I suspect you only have an 18RC. Anyhow if you have the 18RC the best and cheapest thing you can do in the long run is scrap it and get an 18RG or even a 2TG. Either of these engines will have a decent amount more power than the 18RC and can be got in fuel injected versions so a turbo is a good possibility.
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Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: 73 Celica ST Performance parts
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Sun, 08 December 2002 01:46
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I would love to get an 18-RG but they're not easy to get here. Also, I just rebuilt the bottom end of my RC so I would rather get an RG top end if I could find one. As far as I know they both use the same block so if you know where I could get an RG top end...
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 73 Celica ST Performance parts
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Sun, 08 December 2002 06:44
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Going by previous posts on this forum regarding the same thing, it's apparently not worth swapping heads, there's that many little things that need to be changed you're better off finding a whole motor.
As for polyurethane bushes, there's a place here in Oz called Noltec that actually sponsor Toymods, & with a 25% discount I'm sure it'd be worth becoming our first international member! 
Here's a link to their website with complete parts listing for all their cars, including early celicas.
http://www.noltec.com.au/
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