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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains
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Fri, 24 June 2005 01:04
 
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(thanks for moving the post Mods  , you guys are swell! )
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains
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Fri, 24 June 2005 03:22
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The Build Plate should tell you what model of Gearbox, unless it's in Kanji.
Can't imagine it would be too different from ST205.
Cheers
T.
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Canberra
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June 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains
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Fri, 24 June 2005 03:45
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It's still an S block so yes the boxes are interchangeable. I'm yet to see a manual in the flesh and have only seen one dodgy pic of one. I have seen the 215 engine up close though and no probs putting any of the 3S celica/MR2 boxes on that block.
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 04:41
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My understanding of the auto box was it was tiptronic, so it might not be all bad?
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 05:04
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thanks fellas 
FWD, yeah it's kinda hard for me to communicate that i want to look at the build plate  .. but i hadn't thought of checking gearbox code there  .. will do
Justen, they are not very common at all.. out of maybe 100 caldina GT-T's for sale here, there are maybe 4 manuals...
what would you like pics of? i was going to get some under-car shots of driveshafts etc soon.. any suggestions for pics when i go for test drive?
Alchemist, the later St245 ones are tiptronic (and some are listed as manual! weird), but for 215's... i'll just have a look..
http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/goojp/used/spread_n _w.cgi?goo_car_id=0100050702A4002361010&areacd =12&baitai=goo&flag=&lang= this one says MT, and is obviously an auto  bugger ( i was looking at this one also..) looks different to the ST245 style, which has a seperate gate fro the tiptronic.. if ya know what i mean...
justen, do you know if there are big difference in driveshafts etc for 3S gearboxes? i guess i'm just trying to see if i can swap to a manual box later if i can't find an auto now (without importing a manual caldina frontcut later on...)
Cya, Stewart
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Toymods Vice President
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May 2002
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 05:16
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Tweakit imports had a ST215 manual half cut and were selling the engine and gearbox seperately. If that info is of any use to ou now that you're out of the country. 
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 07:10
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Thats pretty harsh... a front cut without gearbox!
If it was an ST245 I could understand but the ST215 caldina's are basically an ST205 minus some of the good bits!
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 07:29
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do you think an ST205 celica box will fit an ST215 caldina?? are they same floorpan etc?
just tryn to decid eif i should insist on a manual now.. or be an old man and live with auto.... 
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 07:34
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It's a wagon any way you go.
All wagons are driven by old men
Personally I would go for Altezza RS200 if you can afford it.
How much are ST215s or RS200 ? In aussie dollars.
Cheers
T.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 07:56
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well.. for an ST215, with low k's (ie around 20K).. 2001 model.. $15-20K
for AS200/300 wagon 4WD, 2001, 30-50Kkms min $20-30K
not many in 4WD tho...
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 08:04
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and anyway, i am an old man, so nyeah  heh heh
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 08:24
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Yeah nothing wrong with wagons.
My wife has a V6 Camry Wagon which I get 2 drive.
Nice out on the open road.
And I'm almost an old fart !
Cheers
T.
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 08:43
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Why not just buy an auto and buy the gearbox and appropriate bits of dash from tweakit?
$500 for a gearbox isn't too bad but $4500 for an ST215 front cut minus panels minus gearbox etc. is a bit steep.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 08:59
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Why not just buy an auto and buy the gearbox and appropriate bits of dash from tweakit?
$500 for a gearbox isn't too bad but $4500 for an ST215 front cut minus panels minus gearbox etc. is a bit steep.
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the gearbox is only available with motor
maybe better to try and source one here before i leave....
but anyways, so basically, they may be available later, even at great cost .. and i guess they will be more common as time goes on?
there's not many manual St215's here either.. seems maybe 5%? or maybe the manuals just aren't up for sale....
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: Caldina GT-T vs Celica GT4 gearbox/drivetrains???
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Fri, 24 June 2005 09:11
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Hmm... tempted to go down there and put a $50 deposit on the motor only (no gearbox) and then after they pull the gearbox out call them and say I don't want the motor anymore
That would fix em!
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