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85" Toyota. Should I commit.


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whlim_21

Posted 12 March 2003 - 11:53 AM

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My family friend is selling his 85" Corona for 9k only. I plan to "catch" it and make it my 2nd car.

The mileage is low, 240000km, manual gearbox.

I read it somewhere recently, there's a guy transplant Celica 3S-GE (Auto) Engine, Celica Dashboard, brakes, suspension (pratically all from Celica except the front body. Estimate costs Below 8k.

Is it worth it?

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Posted 12 March 2003 - 12:47 PM

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wah whlim21.....now you come to TOyota forum ah?. We here at Toyota topics are peace loving people....so you better behave yourself here. If not you will bet blasted by us just like how you cause trouble at other forums.


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Posted 12 March 2003 - 01:03 PM

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Come and meet us at the next Toyota Meet. We will tell you all about your TOyota. Peace!.

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whlim_21

Posted 13 March 2003 - 06:18 PM

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Don't worry, my existance in NMT3, lesser now. Low profile liao... I just want to know whether is it worth it to invest on a 85' Corona (9k only!) and convert to Celica Engine + Auto gearbox.

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Posted 13 March 2003 - 06:23 PM

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Hi whlim

worth it or not depends on yourself

what you want the car for, what you expect from the car, answer these simple Q, and you'll know

for me, I want a small, light weight, RWD, fast, very fast infact, willing to sacrifice almost anything for performance

how about you?

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Posted 13 March 2003 - 06:24 PM

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One more thing I almost forget. My friend is selling his 1992 Corona (A) at 29K. Since that car is already 2.0i DOHC 16v yet AUto, I don`t have to mod!!!

Tough time deciding:
1) 85" Corona 1.8(M) (Gotta change engine+Auto gearbox, brake, suspension, dashboard (All Celica). 2nd car! OR

1b) Just change the gearbox to Auto.

2) 92" Corona 2.0i (A). No mods needed, just carry over my 2.5k worth of In-Car Ent. But need to sell my Iswara.

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Posted 14 March 2003 - 04:36 PM

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I would buy the 92 2.0

even though I don't like RWD, but I know you don't mind

the 85 TT132 is RWD, my father has one now, no power lah!

rear axle is U312 => final differential = 3.7 like from 1.3 corolla GL, not enough torque for that car lah

got a mech transplant 20v AFM into it, pick up loose kau kau lah

20v AFM = silvertop,

I call it 20v AFM because only silvertop use AFM and by stating AFM everyone knows it is stock

but 20v AFM, 7500 rpm red line + standard T50 ae86's gearbox + U312 will have top speed of 260km/h

by theoretical calculations = true assuming NO traction lost, clutch slip, aerodynamic resistance

normally above 240km/h aerodynamic resistance is very high in logarithmic scale.


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Posted 09 May 2003 - 12:19 PM

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hi whlim21....

i own a corona too, same as 85 model but i had converted it to 4agze
super charger in march 2003, and now i willing to sale it, cos i wanna
change to a putra, i like 2 doors, so willing to sale, it comes with 16"
Gti sport rim, new tyre (bridgestone Techno 205/45/16), 1 pair of sparco
type red color seat) and boost meter. i wan to sale it in RM13800,

http://www.autotrade...psactionex.asp?
RS=Y&OC=&AWTOP=&budget=-1%3A-1&Make=Toyota&Model=st150&QS=Search

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Posted 09 May 2003 - 12:30 PM

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Too late, his dad has bought him a Astina.