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Postby FXGTV » Sat May 03, 2008 4:08 pm

Hey guys, Gidday from the Gold Coast
Just wondering what your thoughts were on the old 1982 ra60 celica. I am looking at one for sale this afternoon and need to know what to look out for.

Thanks in advance,

Ryan.
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next car - another a-dub please!
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Postby tsoob » Sat May 03, 2008 4:33 pm

rust mate i used to have one, they get it in the sils and the a pillars, peel back the rubbers if you suspect any rust. engine, well it depends if you are gonna keep it or bin it i guess, usual stuff to listen for knocks and excess ticking exhaust leaks.
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Postby FXGTV » Sat May 03, 2008 5:36 pm

It had an engine replacement not too long ago - there's a little bit of rust but nothing too major - its only going to cost me 1,500 so hopefully its not too much of a bomb :P I just got back from driving it - seems all good - a little ticky but no knocks at all. Im gonna take the plunge, buying it tomorrow :D I'll get pics up when I do.

Cheers for the info.
1988 r31 TI Skyline.
1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
next car - another a-dub please!
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Postby tsoob » Sat May 03, 2008 5:53 pm

FXGTV wrote:It had an engine replacement not too long ago - there's a little bit of rust but nothing too major - its only going to cost me 1,500 so hopefully its not too much of a bomb :P I just got back from driving it - seems all good - a little ticky but no knocks at all. Im gonna take the plunge, buying it tomorrow :D I'll get pics up when I do.

Cheers for the info.


all good man keen on those pics!!
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Postby FXGTV » Tue May 06, 2008 6:14 pm

You wouldn't believe this! The day i bought the car my nice new 5 mega pixle sony cyber shot phone died! So no pics for now, but goddam is this car a great cruiser! It wont win any land speed records, but it handles great! I cant help but think of it as an ae86 that somesone stretched out...except without the 4age :(
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1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
next car - another a-dub please!
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Postby FXGTV » Tue May 06, 2008 6:16 pm

http://www.carsales.com.au/Tig/UI/CSPho ... lID=240481

Not too sure if you guys will be able to use this link...
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1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
next car - another a-dub please!
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Postby Bling » Tue May 06, 2008 8:15 pm

lookin good (it works)

do I spy Pacific Fair in that pic?
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Postby Elmo » Tue May 06, 2008 9:13 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:do I spy Pacific Fair in that pic?


Trust you to pick out the womans mall!
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Postby neo » Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 pm

Elmo wrote:Trust you to pick out the womans mall!


Trust you to know what it was, and to be wanting to visit a mall 8O
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Postby Bling » Wed May 07, 2008 1:19 am

hahaha, i'm not sure it is, the tower just reminds me of it :lol:

womans mall haha, aren't they all? :oops:

always a LOT of "things" to look at in aussie malls :wink:
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Postby Reaper_2000 » Thu May 08, 2008 6:20 pm

haha yo ryan thats a sweet as rolla

reminds me a lil of mikes renault

i see your parents must have moved out ? didnt see ur mr2 in the drive the other day
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Postby FXGTV » Sat May 10, 2008 3:52 pm

Yeah i think its pac fair! We went for a huge cruise last night - cruise being the operative word. That thing is slow...and I mean sloooooow. Slower than my old 1.3 corolla, and thats saying something!

Reaper_2000 - yeah my folks sold up and moved to another place in trentham - the mr2 is nestled up in the garage at the new place :) Dad takes it for a spin for me just so it doesnt get lonely lol. I'll be comming back soonish to get hub adapters and a new turbo fitted.
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1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
next car - another a-dub please!
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Postby Reaper_2000 » Sun May 11, 2008 9:43 pm

FXGTV wrote:Yeah i think its pac fair! We went for a huge cruise last night - cruise being the operative word. That thing is slow...and I mean sloooooow. Slower than my old 1.3 corolla, and thats saying something!

Reaper_2000 - yeah my folks sold up and moved to another place in trentham - the mr2 is nestled up in the garage at the new place :) Dad takes it for a spin for me just so it doesnt get lonely lol. I'll be comming back soonish to get hub adapters and a new turbo fitted.


hahaha that slow huh ?

i think my grandparents are giving me a civic shuttle (1.5 carb wagon thingie) .. maybe we can drag y0!

well i think it is .. it may be a 1.3, it may also be a 1.6 ZC efi.
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Postby FXGTV » Mon May 12, 2008 4:38 pm

bro you would still win :P - the 21rc engine is pathetic - but that does mean its good on gas.
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1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
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