Quick Bit Of Help

[whitelabelboy]

well im looking at buying a celica gen 6 tomorow,

only info i have on it at the moment is that its a 'N' reg, jap import ST202 and it has the apexi controller on it.

i cant get access to the VIN due to the fact i dont have access to the car..

im not really looking into buying the 138 bhp version

this is prob a stupid question but does anyone have an idea of which model listed below, it could be?? or would i really need to get the VIN numbers??

SS-I

Engine model = 3S.FE

0-60 = 8.5 sec.

Power = 138BHP

Model number on VIN for Manual-------- E-ST202-BLMGK

Model number on VIN for Automatic------E-ST202-BLPGK

SS-I FWS (four wheel steer)

Engine model = 3S.FE

0-60 = 8.5 sec.

Power = 138BHP

Model number on VIN for Manual----------E-ST203-BLMVF

Model number on VIN for Automatic------E-ST203-BLPGK

SS-II

Engine Model = 3S-GE

0-60= 7.5 Sec.

Power = Manual 177.5BHP, Automatic 167.6 BHP,

Model number on VIN for Manual---------E-ST202-BLMVF

Model number on VIN for Automatic-----E-ST202-BLPVF

SS-III

Early Models: Pre 1997/1998

Model number on VIN for Manual---------E-ST202-BLMZF

Model number on VIN for Automatic------E-ST202-BLPZF

Later Models

Engine Model = 3S-GE Beams VVTI (Variable Valve Timing Intelligent)

Power = Red top 200BHP, Black top 210BHP

Model Numbers on VIN ------- Unknown

thanks....

[Leeky]

Easiest way to tell is by the engine.

140bhp SS1 Engine

178bhp SS2 Engine

200bhp SS3 Engine