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5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Fri, 04 November 2005 08:26
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Hi there,
Is it possible to get a 5-speed automatic gearbox for the 1989/90 Celsiors that are so common ?? I think the 5-speed auto trans was installed only from about 1997 onwards or so ... any ideas ???
Plus, how can this be done, if possible, and how much would it cost ?? I have a feeling the gearbox swap should be possible since the later model Celsiors (1997-2001) came with the same 1UZ-FE 4 litre Quad Cam V8 with the 5-speed automatic transmission.
My friend and I are not very technically sound, so we would anyway have to take it to a garage or Lexus / Toyota service centre to have this done. We feel the 5-speed auto may improve the fuel efficiency too.
Would the dashboard transmission indicators need to be changed since this 5-speed has an extra gear ?? If so, what needs to be done, how and where, and how much approx ???
Oh boy ... so many questions ... 
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: 5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Fri, 04 November 2005 08:39
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| VSG12777 wrote on Fri, 04 November 2005 19:29 |
Hi there,
I had already asked this 5-speed auto trans question for the 1989/90 Celsior a few mins back .... is the same thing possible for the Crown UZS 131 - 1989/90 model ? Same questions regarding where, how, how much etc. plus the question on the gear indicator on the Crown's digital dashboard ....
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excited are we?? 1 thread would be a good idea.
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MELBOURNE
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March 2005
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Re: 5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Fri, 04 November 2005 08:43
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Hey sorry about that .... just too excited to get some responses !! The moderator can delete the duplicate one ... sorry for the inconvenience.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: 5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Fri, 04 November 2005 08:51
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Golly! Take it to a dealer service centre, and you'll get several responses:
* I'm sorry sir, but I do not understand
* Sir, you must be out of your sodding mind
* Just what sort of services DO you think we offer here, sir?
Basically, the idea would be possible with enough farting around, but if you have to ask, then it's too hard  You'd need all the mechanical parts that are different, ECU, wiring, and any other parts needed to support the ECU. The later 1UZ's (and 3UZ's) are a little different, featuring VVT and a few other gadgets.
It's the sort of thing you'd attempt if you got the parts cheap and could do it yourself, but not something you'd want to pay someone else to do.
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Brisbane northside
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May 2004
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July 2005
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Re: 5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Fri, 04 November 2005 14:45
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super close ratio 1st 2nd and 3rd 
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I supported Toymods
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MELBOURNE
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March 2005
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Re: 5-speed Auto Trans for Celsior 1989/90
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Sat, 05 November 2005 02:46
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Hey thanks for that link ... I had a look and probably the tranny swap on the Celsior is not such a good idea as it involves complex electronics.
Thanks dude !!
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