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Post by rhodesm on Sept 28, 2014 15:52:56 GMT
Ive just joined the club and would like to borrow abit of everyones knowledge. The car pictured below is a generation 1 toyota carina coupe, how many are in the UK and do any of you guys own one? thanks  |
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Post by harvey on Sept 29, 2014 2:30:03 GMT
As the Carina coupe was never sold in the UK,the Celica being the importers coupe of choice in the 70's I would say yours will probably be the only one.
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Post by rhodesm on Sept 30, 2014 8:45:02 GMT
Great  Ill have to bring her out once shes on the road, do you guys organize any kind of meets club stands at shows? |
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Post by ra61daz on Sept 30, 2014 20:47:51 GMT
Great looking car, cant wait to see it in the flesh at shows next year, our big meet every year is at Billing aquadrome, Northampton, plus all the other regional shows as well, we are trying to encourage people to use the website more, keep in touch, give people a nudge, keep up the good work on your carina.
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 6, 2014 11:01:19 GMT
Welcome to the club, I'm sure I've seen that for sale a while ago, seem to remember it needs a little paintwork and rear valanced fixing, be nice to see a few photos once she's looking like new |
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Post by rhodesm on Oct 7, 2014 11:21:24 GMT
yeah sounds like the one, planning an engine conversion too even if the purists hate me  |
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 7, 2014 17:12:55 GMT
yeah sounds like the one, planning an engine conversion too even if the purists hate me I'm all for a change of engine, just like the bodywork orginal. What engine are you thinking of ? ....maybe toyota altezza beams VVTi lump ? |
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Post by rhodesm on Oct 8, 2014 15:02:09 GMT
Yeah other than the exhaust and external oil cooler will all be original externally, and possibly sr20det as the s13 front setup (subframe and suspension) are pretty much a straight fit.
someone suggested a beams engine to me but have no idea what theyre like or how much work it'd take to get it to fit.
the rear axle is my problem atm, as im guessing the original one wont be up to taking much hp or torque
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 9, 2014 16:04:16 GMT
Ive seen the nissan lump in a few early celica's ,the Celica-cłub could also be one to join for advise, then go to the generation 1 section.
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Post by rhodesm on Oct 11, 2014 15:40:40 GMT
the sr20det would give me more than enough power and be fairly simple to fit, but many people want me to put something bigger in such as an RB. I dont think its worth the money or hassle but still tempted, anyone else got an opinion on this or any conversion i could do?
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Post by Uncle Bob on Oct 11, 2014 15:57:39 GMT
How about a hayabusa bike engine, loads of clips on YouTube.....mad engine |
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Post by oldredcelicabryan on Oct 13, 2014 19:05:31 GMT
Hi Welcome to TEC
You should consider joining TEC as a paid up member, it opens up more of the forum and you get 3 magazines a year. PLUS invites to shows
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Post by rhodesm on Oct 14, 2014 15:17:23 GMT
thanks how much is paid membership? |
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Post by oldredcelicabryan on Oct 14, 2014 21:06:26 GMT
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