Caldina owners! Where do you get parts for your ride? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

jacubillo · 08-04-2009, 05:44 PM

I'm don't own a caldina... I own the engine though.

But still.. where do you guys get parts for your rides? Stealership? Web? Ebay?

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 08-05-2009, 08:50 AM

Which engine designation is it? And which model Toyota do you have it in?

I believe the first gen Caldina was available with the 5E-FE, 4S-FE, 7A-FE I4, 3S-FE, 3S-GE, 2C I4 diesel, 2C-T Turbodiesel and the 3C-E diesel while the second gen was offered with the 7A-FE, 3S-FE, 3S-GE, 3S-GTE, 2C-T Turbodiesel, 3C-TE Turbodiesel.

Depending on which one you have there are many places you can purchase performance parts.

jacubillo · 08-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Just last night I was thinking I should've said which engine I have...

I got the 3S-GTE and it's going to be mounted on a rav4. Probably in about 2 or 3 weeks. I still need to sort out some electrical issues with the ECU before the actual swap takes place.

I'm not going to rebuild the engine at this moment other than a new oil pump and a set of ACL bearings, but I know I'll probably do so when I get more money.

Any suggestions on something special for this engine?

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 08-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Man, there's a ton that can be done to that engine! Is your Rav all/four wheel drive?

Do some research in our MR2 and Celica forums, those cars both came with the 3S-GTE option from the factory. There are also quite a few people who have swapped the 3S-GTE into gen3 Camrys, Corollas of various years, as well as other model MR2s and Celicas. ...and I know off the top of my head of one Starlet with a 3S-GTE swap.

***eyeball96*** · 08-05-2009, 10:20 AM

I've never seen a Caldina...any pics?

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 08-05-2009, 10:36 AM

You knew this was coming...

jacubillo · 08-05-2009, 11:03 AM

this one is from the wikipedia article about the car:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...Caldina_02.jpg

Grill is kind of odd, but overall the car is really nice.

@BLUEMANIE

Nice Scion you have there... I wished toyota had them here in Costa Rica... I might import one though.. hehe

Btw, my car is not AWD... it's 5speed FWD. I'm thinking about buying a celica drivetrain and converting it to a "four legged" as we call it in spanish. It's already been lowered 2" with H&R springs...

***eyeball96*** · 08-05-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE

You knew this was coming...

Yeah...I just wanted to give you the opportunity to use it!

Thanks!

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 08-05-2009, 11:45 AM

^ hee hee heeee.

jacubillo - Thanks man! Even with all the hell the SC has given me I love the tC. Got any pics of your Rav as it is now?

***2wickedtoyz*** · 08-25-2009, 10:10 PM

i would love to see a 3sgte powered rav4....that would be one hell of a sleeper

jacubillo · 08-26-2009, 02:20 AM

Well, I'm happy to announce that engine arrived to Costa Rica.. I'ts on a warehouse right now but I'll transfer it this saturday to my house

I'll keep you guys posted about this proyect

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 08-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Awesome! Can't wait to see it!!

jacubillo · 10-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Ok... let's just say the customs taxes were a liiiiiiitle more than what I had calculated... so now I need to save up some cash to complete the swap. It'll be done in december.

Meanwhile... here are some pics of the car:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&l=a78d87b82b

Any suggestions on what may be done are welcomed.

TZH · 11-21-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eyeball96

I've never seen a Caldina...any pics?

Eyeball,where are you location

kameleon · 12-01-2009, 04:43 PM

Does anyone know where fuel cut is on the 3sgte powered caldina? As in I know on the sw20 MR2 it is around 12psi on the stock ecu without modification. The later "Gen3" 3sgte was up around 18psi I think. But the Caldina 3sgte "Gen4" I have no idea. Could anyone point me in the right direction on that information?