Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Japanese version center console A/C

I'm sure everyone knows that the center console of the JP Celica kicks ass over the shitty controls we were given in the US.

Anyone know how hard it would be to do a swap? Is it more than just buying the console parts - like do you have to change any A/C parts, too?

you're looking at anywhere from 1000-1300 to get all the parts necessary to do this conversion.

that looks sweet!! i want one!

how much just for the parts?

here's your prove that USA suck!

that fucking tight!!!

i do like that but its not worth the 1 grand

That's sweet...I wish mine had that

Again..thats sweets, but in reality you need the electronic control unit, the new electronic clutch for the system and some other parts. But it definitly makes it hott as far as looks and overall ease of use

that is soo freaking tight. too bad US version didn't following JP

u can search for this on ecelica becasue ther are a billion aobut it. U need a new ecu, motors to open and close the vents ect. Its a small fotrune. Now if you dont use ur ac and want the look there is just the front plate on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MEWA:IT [cgi.ebay.com]

That unit only is like 200 US at the dealer. But you will need a lot more to do the modifacation.

II say just buy the center console and a screen

I love it too...but it's not worth the $$$$.

I remember seeing that in like 2000 or 2001 in Europen Car magazine. Even the Celica color looked darker (they had a silver like Celica for test shots and runs up against a Mitsu, you all know the one GTO, and Vauxhall who knows the model). I was jealous after I saw 190, the picts of the interior, and the darker color paint scheme (maybe the camera).
I was disappointed that the Celica finished 2nd behind the Vauxhall, but ahead of the Mitsu.

The word is a lot of work and money. Maybe $1,000 to $2000. I don't see a lot of work or money for people going show on this.
I would think this to be the best thing going.

Ok Guys, Im am getting rid of that bit out of my car and ill sell it to whoever wants it. It consists of the sterio unit (6cd front loading, md front loading), the screen, the controls in front of the screen ( in japanese ) the gps unit ( for the boot), the sat nav dvd and the surround for it all. I think i still have the loom as well.

It looks cool, im doing a different project for my car at the mo. Ill ship the lot to the us for $400. Can post pics if needed.

dibs! you got PM

beat you to it :p

dang!! you already buy it?

he hasnt replied to my email yet..so i dont know, hope someone gets it though

you dont really want it sickcelica696! its ugly, and in japanese and cost too much and you'd much rather see me waste my money on it! trust me on this one, you wanna just let me do this one, lol

lol..im waiting on the pics man

From what I gathered, you'd have to pretty much rewire the entire front half of your car. That's A LOT of wires to deal with. Good luck...

I like it a lot

http://plaza.umin.ac.jp/~satoshi/faq06.html


conversion is nearly impossible...

omg that looks horrible

lol after you're done rewiring...

converting celsius into farenheit will seem like a piece of cake (it shoots out degrees in celsius)

Pfft! I could do that in my sleep! Quick someone give me a blindfold and wire cutters!

EU ver looks something like this

thats so nice

anyone know where i can get that? the euro AC controls?