| Author | Topic |
|---|
Location:
new castle
Registered:
July 2005
|
|
celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:02
|
 |
|
just a quick question. where can you get a celica convertible kit from. did they actually come out of factory like this? always wanted one but they tend to add about 5K onto cars value if its a convertible.
|
|
|
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
January 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:04
|
|
|
Yea they are available from the factory as a convertible. Can't remember which model, but the early 90's ones seem to be pretty popular in Sydney at the moment.
|
|
|
Registered:
June 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:15
|
|
1 x jigsaw.
1 x rustproof coating.
Apply both liberally, and in that order.
|
|
|
Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
December 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:40
|
|
there was an st162 convertible but it was an ST so it had the shit interior, 3sfe and 4 stud rims etc etc. I think it had drum rear as well.
Stay away, all the ones i have seen are leaking and have rust bits everywhere
|
|
|
Location:
London
Registered:
July 2004
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:51
|
|
|
There's an ST205 Celica at my work, looks pretty gumby though
|
|
|
Location:
Perth
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 10:56
|
|
There seems to be a few coming in from Japan. From what I understand they are based on the ST182 or ST202 coupe as opposed to the hatches we mostly see in here in Australia. They also have a 3S-GE instead of the crappy 5S-FE in the Aust spec cars.
You will probably find the reason they cost $5k more is that they are factory convertables, converting a car using a kit will probably take $5k off the value of your car because they are usualy fairly crappy quality and once you chop off the roof there ain't no going back...
|
|
|
Location:
Perth
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 11:07
|
|
There seems to be a few coming in from Japan. From what I understand they are based on the ST182 or ST202 coupe as opposed to the hatches we mostly see in here in Australia. They also have a 3S-GE instead of the crappy 5S-FE in the Aust spec cars.
You will probably find the reason they cost $5k more is that they are factory convertables, converting a car using a kit will probably take $5k off the value of your car because they are usualy fairly crappy quality and once you chop off the roof there ain't no going back...
|
|
|
Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 11:14
|
|
yup st183/st203
why bother though ? if your going for an import i saw a nice looking st182 at the import yard the other day... hard top with 3sge in it 
|
|
|
Location:
London
Registered:
July 2004
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 11:59
|
|
|
Do the home made jobbies include all the bracing the chassis needs after the roof is cut off? If I wanted a convertible I'd go factory all the way..
|
|
|
Location:
new castle
Registered:
July 2005
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Sun, 20 November 2005 19:04
|
|
|
yeah i've seen convertible based on both st162 and 182. they do look pretty good though
|
|
|
Location:
Parramatta
Registered:
July 2002
|
|
Re: celica convertibles?
|
Wed, 23 November 2005 01:23
|
|
yeah as said they come in the 205 body shape also but are 203's and i have to say i think they look preety smart. And also the rear lights on the 203's are different to 205, they also look better i think.
|
|
|
