1998 Toyota Caldina GT-T 5sp Manual 4WD

The Car

This Caldina is unique for 3 reasons...

1) She's an 'Active Aero' Edition

2) She's TECS (Toyota Excellent Conversion Series) converted

3) She's a 5-Speed manual

So... To explain, the Active Aero Edition is a genuine Toyota model with an OEM enhanced bodykit. Over the standard car, this one has a different bumper, grille, side-skirts and rear bumper extension.

TECS is very rare... basically, a 'Toyota Excellent Conversion Series' (TECS for short) car has been modified directly by the Toyota Dealer. This means that the modifications she has have were all dealer fitted, and were therefore covered under the standard manufacturers warranty. She even has a separate plate on the bulkhead to identify that she's been TEC's converted. The modifications fitted by the dealer are:

- TEIN Type Wagon Coilovers

- GANADOR Stainless Steel Exhaust System

- APEXI Induction and Hard Pipe

The last one doesn't seem much... She's a 5-speed manual. So what? Well, I'd estimate that 95% of Caldina's that go to auction are automatic. To get a manual is rare enough, but to get one with the Active Aero kit, yet alone the TECS conversion, is like finding a pin in a very large needle factory lol.

Engine Specifications:

3S-GTE ST215

2.0L Turbo

5sp Manual

Turbocharger & Induction:

Apexi Induction Kit

HKS SSQV

Turbo Timer

Fuel, Tuning & ECU:

Standard

Exhaust:

SS Cat Back Ganador Exhaust