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 celica ra63
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Fri, 22 July 2005 07:30
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hey, ive just purchased a ra63 celica, i was wondering if anyone knew anything about them. i know theyre imports with 18r-geu engines, but i cant find anymore information than that.
cheers, trio
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New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Fri, 22 July 2005 10:47
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18RGEU/W55/F code IRS probably an F292.
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Perth Western Australia
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April 2004
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Re: celica ra63
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Fri, 22 July 2005 15:52
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isnt it sa63??
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 00:51
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coFF - it's an import.
Is this one badged as a GT / GTS / or GT-R?
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 02:25
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| Purple_Beasty wrote on Fri, 22 July 2005 18:47 |
18RGEU/W55/F code IRS probably an F292.
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Aren't most xA63's T series diffs?
Or did the RA63 get the good stuff?
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Location:
Perth Western Australia
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April 2004
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 02:48
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GIVE US PICS NOW!!!!! TRIO !!!!
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adelaide
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July 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 07:04
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yeah the engine code ses ra63, its definately an 18rgeu... irs, disc brakes all round, electronic dash, elec sunroof, no GT badges tho, just one celica badge tis all... i hav no idea bout the gearbox, the ratios are very similar to my ra40.. theres not too much rust and everything but the odometer works.. its got different cams in it so it idles like shit, im guessing theyre outta an earlier model 18rg. i paid $1000 and 2 cartons of beer hehe.. ive had no luck finding any info on the net about them, how many were made, performance figures, value..
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 08:34
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post up some pics plz !!!!!!
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QLD
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October 2004
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 10:25
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i want picies
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Location:
Adeliade
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February 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 12:51
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im building an SA63 into A GT-S US Spec with an 18RG with Twin Solex for now but they are a damn nice car with them in it what is it do you want to know about them i have researched them heaps to build mine up.
but it would be good to get some pics of yours up aswell.
oh and mine has about 190HP at the Fly wheel so it might be a bit more then the standard 18RGEU.
my pic on the side is the 18RG going on its color coded to the color of my car   special.
but if you want to know anything let me know.
cheers
matt
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New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Sat, 23 July 2005 22:14
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| CrUZsida wrote on Sat, 23 July 2005 14:25 |
| Purple_Beasty wrote on Fri, 22 July 2005 18:47 |
18RGEU/W55/F code IRS probably an F292.
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Aren't most xA63's T series diffs?
Or did the RA63 get the good stuff?
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The one I stripped was definitely F code IRS. The RA63 is jap spec though so not really surprising. Don't know what interior etc was like as it has already been stripped for a derby car.
Callum
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Sun, 24 July 2005 04:27
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RA65's had an F diff, I'd be surprised if the RA63 didn't as well.
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Sun, 24 July 2005 14:06
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Solid axcel or IRS? The TA64 is solid axcel I believe; the TA65 (uber rare) is not. I believe the Ta63 is IRS though. Doens't make sense, I know, for the 64 to have a solid axcel and the number before it to be IRS, but I've been wading through a lot of yahoo japan auctions lately, and rear suspension stuff is often listed as AE86/TA64.
They even got AA63s, which had 4As & teeny front brakes, and AA60s with 3As, TA60s, and Sa60s.
Post pics of the RA63!
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Location:
Perth Western Australia
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April 2004
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 04:57
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i bet its a SA63 when he finally posts pics
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Adelaide, SA
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November 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 05:18
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This is a mate of mine who just brought this car.
It is actually an RA63 (according the the chassie plate). It has IRS, digital dash, all that crap.
I'll try to get some pics for you guys, as trio dosent have a digital camera (that i know of)
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 05:31
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| RA28GT wrote on Mon, 25 July 2005 14:48 |
This is a mate of mine who just brought this car.
It is actually an RA63 (according the the chassie plate). It has IRS, digital dash, all that crap.
I'll try to get some pics for you guys, as trio dosent have a digital camera (that i know of)
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Would be an interesting car to see, especially since it is in Adelaide !!!
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 06:32
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| coFF33 wrote on Mon, 25 July 2005 14:57 |
i bet its a SA63 when he finally posts pics
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import... 
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Hobart, Tas
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 07:02
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| coFF33 wrote on Mon, 25 July 2005 14:57 |
i bet its a SA63 when he finally posts pics
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I bet you that you're wrong. Can you not believe the fact that other countries got different versions of our cars?
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Perth Western Australia
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April 2004
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 15:25
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so what wanna fight about it ?
LOL
ok ok .. i believe in this "ra63" myth that your all on about ..
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adelaide
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July 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 18:56
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| coFF33 wrote on Mon, 25 July 2005 14:57 |
i bet its a SA63 when he finally posts pics
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i will post pics wen i get a digital camera... the engine plate ses RA63 0000145. 1981...w55 'box, F series diff.. its a jap import, do they normally have japanese writing on the doors etc? and does anyone know what the 3 buttons on the side of the bucket seats do???
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New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Mon, 25 July 2005 20:53
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| coFF33 wrote on Tue, 26 July 2005 03:25 |
so what wanna fight about it ?
LOL
ok ok .. i believe in this "ra63" myth that your all on about ..
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Yeah, its a complete myth.
The 18RGEU and W55 from the one I helped strip isn't really sitting in my KE70 ute.
The F code IRS isn't sitting in the shed as a spare for my Starlet.
What was I thinking...... 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 00:30
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| trio wrote on Tue, 26 July 2005 04:56 |
and does anyone know what the 3 buttons on the side of the bucket seats do???
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Those are air release valves for the pneumatic lumbar support. Same as the MA61 seats.
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 01:25
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cool, you got decent seats as well!
use the pump near the centre console (may be under the seat) to pump up your lumbar support, and the 3 buttons adjust it.
old school and crappy 
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 04:02
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1981!! Damn thats a very early one. Wicked
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 04:05
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August '81 to be precise.
One month before Frank's GA61.
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 06:15
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Blast! And I thought I had an early one
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 06:17
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Wait...I thought the Celicas didn't start till later in 1981, like November or something?
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 06:19
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According to my source, RA60 began in September, RA61 in August, RA63 in July, and RA64 in November.
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Adeliade
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 06:45
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my SA63 was the 24th one to be made and it is july 1983.
cheers
matt
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Re: celica ra63
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Tue, 26 July 2005 06:47
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I've got September 83 here.
Only one made in August 83 too.....
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Location:
adelaide
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July 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Wed, 27 July 2005 07:26
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| CrUZsida wrote on Tue, 26 July 2005 16:19 |
According to my source, RA60 began in September, RA61 in August, RA63 in July, and RA64 in November.
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do u know how many ra63's were made? the pump switch for the lumbar in the seats isnt connected, but i spose thas wot the unknown switch was for... cheers
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Re: celica ra63
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Wed, 27 July 2005 07:29
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According to my source, just over 6000.
I find it surprising that only 2500 SA63's were made.
Were they an Australian model only?
Just for Japan to offload 2S-C's and T-series diffs? Who knows...
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adelaide
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July 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Wed, 27 July 2005 07:40
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thanks!
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Location:
Argentina
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August 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Thu, 06 October 2005 05:09
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Hello, I have a 1982 Celica GT which here (Argentina) came with a 18R-G engine and IRS. Can anybody tell me which is the gearbox and diff in there? plate doent say anything about it!
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The diff says LSD on the righ side:
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Re: celica ra63
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Thu, 06 October 2005 05:11
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Diff is F-series LSD.
But you'll need to spin the axles to work out ratios.
After you know the diff ratio, post a few speed vs rpm results in various gears, from that we can work out the gearbox.
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Location:
Argentina
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August 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Thu, 06 October 2005 05:53
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Spin the output shafts on the diff, and count how many times the input shaft spins per single revolution of the output shafts.
It will be 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 4.1, 4.3 times.
One of them.
If the gearbox is out, then thats easy.
Put it in first, and spin the output shaft once, count how many times the input shaft turns.
Then put it in fifth, and do that same.
Let us know the figures.
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Argentina
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August 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Thu, 06 October 2005 05:56
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Box is not out.
Will do the diff counting; thanks!!!
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adelaide
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Re: celica ra63
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Thu, 06 October 2005 13:08
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how interesting. its an 82, build no.23 with an 18r-g... mines an 81, build no 145... with 18rgeu... what the?! its a twin carb with an air box.. 18rgu?? the seats look standard.. i know my ra63 has W55 gearbox (supra) and diff is F292.. but they seem to be different cars, so its hard to say that the diff/ box will be the same... nice looking car tho.
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Re: celica ra63
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Fri, 07 October 2005 02:47
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| trio wrote on Thu, 06 October 2005 21:08 |
how interesting. its an 82, build no.23 with an 18r-g... mines an 81, build no 145... with 18rgeu... what the?! its a twin carb with an air box.. 18rgu?? the seats look standard.. i know my ra63 has W55 gearbox (supra) and diff is F292.. but they seem to be different cars, so its hard to say that the diff/ box will be the same... nice looking car tho.
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The RA63-0000023 was a July '81 build.
But it probably wasn't exported to Argentina until '82.
As for the motor change (carby vs efi), you'll find thats market specific.
IIRC, there are some MX83's, or RX81's as they actually are, in Cuba, with 21R-C's
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Argentina
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August 2003
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Re: celica ra63
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Fri, 07 October 2005 03:50
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Thanks a lot; I didnt know about the exact fabrication date.
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July 2005
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Re: celica ra63
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Fri, 07 October 2005 13:06
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ok. i just thought all the RA63s were jap spec. its a big wide world out there...
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