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Brisbane
Registered:
January 2003
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Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 03:23
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Hi folks,
Well I think I can flog my Charade off to my brother, so I'm considering getting into a Toyota. I've been offered a cheap RA65 celica by a friend. Any thoughts on this model?
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 03:27
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ive got an RA60, my mate has a SA63. Both are great cars, only complaints is the lack of balls.... the 21R-c in the RA60 is only like 67kw and I think the 2S-C in the SA63 is about 76kw (not sure)
I think the RA65s (correct me in I'm wrong) are fuel injected 2.4 litre (22R-E)....so thats a plus.
I guess I'm kinda inexperienced but hey, I reckon they are sweet cars.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 03:55
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The RA65 is definitely the pick of the bunch when it comes to third-gen Celicas. They came with the bigger engine (yes a 22R-E), fuel injection, IRS, and a few other goodies the earlier models missed out on. It's no race car but it's a nice runabout and the mechanicals are bulletproof.
I just wish I could find one at the wreckers; they happen to have the exact diff ratio I want for my Supra!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 10:18
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Norbie - there were a few at Salsbury wreckers last time i was there - you might wanna check there !
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 10:35
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if its cheap WHY NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAMMMMMM
I have some blue seats for sale for an ra65... tell me if u want
$30 for the lot front and back - mint
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 12:23
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| Classique71 wrote on Sun, 14 September 2003 20:18 |
Norbie - there were a few at Salsbury wreckers last time i was there - you might wanna check there !
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I've been to Salisbury Wrecking, ABC Wrecking (both of them) and Boss Wrecking. They all have RA60's and SA63's galore, but not one RA65! 
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Sun, 14 September 2003 12:47
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i went to C Youngs Auto Dismantlers (Chipping Norton) and ra60 galore... no ra65's .. dammit..
they must have made a heap more ra60s.. hehehe
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Mon, 15 September 2003 13:27
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i've come across a couple of RA65's at a wrecker here. Although that may only be one as i might be confusing it with a SA63. Also seem to be seeing japanese celicas more often like SA60 and a SA63 with electric windows and mirrors, better quality seats etc..
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 00:03
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RA65's are easy to identify - they have a 2.4 badge on the back.
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 01:13
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Norbie - what are these SAxx's ??
they similar to tha RAxx's ???
please advise
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 01:22
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The SA63 looks nearly the same as the RA65, but it has a 2S-C engine (2.0 litre carby) instead of a 22R-E (2.4 litre EFI). It also has a T series diff (IRS) while the RA65 has an F series.
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 02:23
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u d man
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 11:03
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what i meant was that it was a while ago so can't exactly remember what exact model they were especially since half the car was missing. I do however have a couple 2.4 badges so there have been at least 2.
There are also some SA60's there and they had the american number plate lights ie. the lights are beside the numberplate, not on the bumper. also they have nicer seats and i have found some with electric mirrors.
norbie: what's the difference between the T and F diffs? i thought the 63 and 65 were pretty much identical.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 12:59
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T diff = 6.7" = weak as piss.
F diff = 7.5" = pretty strong. Mine has held up so far with a 400hp turbo six, a brass button clutch, and a fairly brutal driver. 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Tue, 16 September 2003 13:13
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It's alright I just read the article section and it's the chassis. I couldn't remember.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Wed, 17 September 2003 10:53
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there is a red Ra65 in adelaide with numba plate RA65 flat white plate with black numbers and not "adelaide the festival state etc" it has one of those rice twin tips that point upwards that you see on daewoo's and excell and alot of carbon from exhaust on zorst bumper boot....backfires when changing gears.........does anybody know it i think the guy might be a delivery driver for pedro's pizza on oaklands road
(i didnt like the shape)
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I supported Toymods
Location:
south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Opinions on RA65's
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Thu, 18 September 2003 11:56
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get a ra60/65 wack a 1ggte in it ... yummy
if ya get a carby model eviljack has a tank/lines package forsale
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