BigOxley Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Had a 1987 celica GT-S as my first car. Loved these cars ever since. Going to look at the alltrac this afternoon in Lima. What should I look for? It has: 100k miles Manual trans 3sgte c26 turbo mr2 head coilovers looks clean, but it is a NY car thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) autotrader shows one in KY http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=334387643 there are also a couple expensive ones in california.. Edited November 16, 2012 by Not Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I would be shocked if a NY car from the '80s didn't have some hidden rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I would be shocked if a NY car from the '80s didn't have some hidden rust... Check for rust........... everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 this is it.. http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/brutekiller787/DSC_0126.jpg http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/brutekiller787/DSC_0133.jpg http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/brutekiller787/DSC_0134.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Personally, I wouldn't touch a car that's been molested that much.. but that's just me. CT26 turbo is what is supposed to have come on these cars, but not all CT26s were the same. Later revisions that ended up on the Celica-Supras obviously were a little better than what should be on the ST165 all-trac from factory. He's got a bunch of aftermarket stuff under the hood like silicone couplers, manifold and wastegate, blowoff, I'm suspecting a possible modified OE AFM(which is a big no-no with these). If the car runs, I'm curious what type of manangement it has, if at all. If it's a piggyback style, don't touch it. It's probably been beat on, so I'd be very careful getting into something like this with that many miles. Also, not mentioned are the Celica wheels, not original to this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 That car looks like a potential nightmare. Why are they selling? I'd buy it for a Winter beater, maybe $4k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Got it. Yeah, 4k is about the max I would pay. It would just be a toy. I have a DD. I believe he selling for money for college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Looks like it needs a couple bolts for the strut tower brace, and the charge piping looks kinda janky to me... otherwise it doesn't look horrible, as long as you can get it for the right price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Just got here to look at it. It's got stickers all over it, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 and the verdict is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yeah, this is a bust. Don't know where to begin. Definitely not buying it. Mr2 head, blew the other turbo, not sure the injectors are seated, no downpipe, stock ecu, bolts laying everywhere, only 10 miles since new head, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 laul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 you may want to track down a mazda 332 gtx for cheaper awd turbo fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Yeah, this is a bust. Don't know where to begin. Definitely not buying it. Mr2 head, blew the other turbo, not sure the injectors are seated, no downpipe, stock ecu, bolts laying everywhere, only 10 miles since new head, etc... Definitely abort... I had a feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 you may want to track down a mazda 332 gtx for cheaper awd turbo fun By 332 you mean 323 GTX right? :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 the body and interior, though a little messy, are super nice. i kinda want to save this car. tell the kid to rip out the engine, buy it, and put a newer used engine in it. complete 3sgte can be had for a $1k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Doc has a nice Celica Gt4/GTX. If you ask him nicely he may sell it to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 i know everything has a price, but i doubt doc's is in my price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Mine's not the generation you're looking for. I've got the ST205. But it's an authentic WRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Mine's not the generation you're looking for. I've got the ST205. But it's an authentic WRC. SURE DOC, SURE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 the body and interior, though a little messy, are super nice. i kinda want to save this car. tell the kid to rip out the engine, buy it, and put a newer used engine in it. complete 3sgte can be had for a $1k You are right the body and interior is super nice. It just depends if you want to dump 2-4k an extra in the engine/turbo/stand alone/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 IT does look nice, always been al alltrac fan but sounds like theat guy shouldnt have been messing with the car ahd he made it worse. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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