Scotty's MR2 TURBO project
Discussion
I think alot might be a bit over the top but yes there was some surface rust on the sills from where the skirts were on. I did inspect all the sills after the skirts were removed and are all in very good condition with only some minor patches of surface rust. They were all tackled before the new skirts went on. Thanks for your concern though 
Right, this weekend i fitted my vac pipes i picked up from luke and fitted my boost controller while doing so.
Out with the old..
In with the new!
I also had a new alarm fitted and had my sound system fitted.
Going in... 16.5" front alpine 220w and 10cm alpine 180w for the rears. Also a rockford fosgate amp and sub mounted in a custom for mr2 sub box made to slide in behind the seat.
Ripspeed dv720 7" tv dvd head unit
And my aero catches for the border bonnet arrived
Out with the old..
In with the new!
I also had a new alarm fitted and had my sound system fitted.
Going in... 16.5" front alpine 220w and 10cm alpine 180w for the rears. Also a rockford fosgate amp and sub mounted in a custom for mr2 sub box made to slide in behind the seat.
Ripspeed dv720 7" tv dvd head unit
And my aero catches for the border bonnet arrived
Greg_D said:
I love your enthusiasm for the project, nice one...
like others, the look isn't my style, but i like that you are building it yourself, to your spec, so to hell what others think.
It doesn't mean that i/we won't take the pi.ss though, friendly like...
Thanks mate. Well like you said you cant please everyone but as long as its what you like sod it!like others, the look isn't my style, but i like that you are building it yourself, to your spec, so to hell what others think.
It doesn't mean that i/we won't take the pi.ss though, friendly like...
Ok everyone the moment you have all been waiting for!!! (or not) First test fitting pics of the new parts.
The final parts of my project, carbenfibre creations Abflug arches and F40 style engine cover.
These are the last parts to complete the look for my car. Off to Ant at NV Autostyling in about 2 weeks for fitting and paint!
Enjoy!
The final parts of my project, carbenfibre creations Abflug arches and F40 style engine cover.
These are the last parts to complete the look for my car. Off to Ant at NV Autostyling in about 2 weeks for fitting and paint!
Enjoy!
Right today i set about giving Ant less work by cutting and sanding the arches a little to make them sit better. I also had a fiddle with the engine cover.
Right, the engine cover sat a little high. Easy fix as i was told ill need to lower the catch a little to make it sit tight.
So i did.
Hopefully here you can see where i used a file to extend the bolt holes.
Job done!
Ok here you can see where the skirts and spats foul on the arches.
So what i did was unscrewed the spats and skirts and slid the arches behind them, then marked up there they overlapped for cutting.
Ok then after cutting and the arches look much better now. Once at the bodyshop i intend to have them blended in.
Not a bad days work! Started stripping bits to take to Ant next week so he can get started on preping parts
Right, the engine cover sat a little high. Easy fix as i was told ill need to lower the catch a little to make it sit tight.
So i did.
Hopefully here you can see where i used a file to extend the bolt holes.
Job done!
Ok here you can see where the skirts and spats foul on the arches.
So what i did was unscrewed the spats and skirts and slid the arches behind them, then marked up there they overlapped for cutting.
Ok then after cutting and the arches look much better now. Once at the bodyshop i intend to have them blended in.
Not a bad days work! Started stripping bits to take to Ant next week so he can get started on preping parts
Not my cup of tea at all, but as long as you like it then fair play.
I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
I love MR2 Turbo's, I really do. I've owned an NA and a turbo MR2. Not keen on the engine cover, wing and lights. The rest I can't say until it's fitted properly. I've been in and around the MR2 and Jap scene a lot, and was on the stand at the very first MR2DC show stand with my black MR2, and the kitted ones seldom look good. Sorry.
if you aren't after opinion, then say so, and I'll delete, but what with it being a forum and all!
They are sexy as fook without fettling with them.
Lovely, without the additions, in my humble opinion.
if you aren't after opinion, then say so, and I'll delete, but what with it being a forum and all!
They are sexy as fook without fettling with them.
Lovely, without the additions, in my humble opinion.
Edited by ChiChoAndy on Saturday 7th May 20:19
Norbury90 said:
That's horrible, sorry. Do you actually drive it with the the front plate propped up inside the windscreen, or was that just temporary?
Thats fine, im not building it to please you! What do you think? Its a project car and hasnt been driven for 18 months, start reading at post 1 and you wont need to ask silly questions!Old Gregg said:
Not my cup of tea at all, but as long as you like it then fair play.
I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
Well done, as stated it was a first TEST FIT and the wheels will be recieving hubcentric spacers to bring them flush again.I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
ChiChoAndy said:
I love MR2 Turbo's, I really do. I've owned an NA and a turbo MR2. Not keen on the engine cover, wing and lights. The rest I can't say until it's fitted properly. I've been in and around the MR2 and Jap scene a lot, and was on the stand at the very first MR2DC show stand with my black MR2, and the kitted ones seldom look good. Sorry.
if you aren't after opinion, then say so, and I'll delete, but what with it being a forum and all!
They are sexy as fook without fettling with them.
Lovely, without the additions, in my humble opinion.
Hi mate, nice mr2!if you aren't after opinion, then say so, and I'll delete, but what with it being a forum and all!
They are sexy as fook without fettling with them.
Lovely, without the additions, in my humble opinion.
Edited by ChiChoAndy on Saturday 7th May 20:19
I do like stock mr2's also but do prefer some cars kitted. I have been into jap cars for about 8 years now which started with my first mr2! I like being different to every other car that rolled off the factory line.
Like i sad before it wont be to everyones taste but it is to mine. I have thought long and hard about every part i have bought for the car and i am happy with the results so far. As im sure you can understand the car has cost me alot of money and had countless hours spent on it by me.
It better then making the car rusty, throwing some stickers on it and calling it custom!
shalmaneser said:
The wheels look totally lost with those new arches. The engine cover and even bonnet look OK I guess but the arches just make it look like this...
TIT!Edited by shalmaneser on Saturday 7th May 20:19
Just for everyone else reading this. I am open to constructive criticism but the rude hurtfull comments are getting a little boring now. Did your mothers never tell you 'if you havent anything nice to say, say nothing at all'?
If i read something i dont like i just dont post as it isnt achieving any thing apart from possibaly hurting the feelings of the poster.
Thanks
scotty1982 said:
Old Gregg said:
Not my cup of tea at all, but as long as you like it then fair play.
I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
Well done, as stated it was a first TEST FIT and the wheels will be recieving hubcentric spacers to bring them flush again.I'll be interested to see what type of job the bodyshop do with it, because it certinly needs some work to "bring it together". I do think the arch extensions have made the wheels appear a little limp in girth now though, especially at the rear.
What colour is it going to be?
If you consider my post one of the offensive ones then I apologise, it wasn't supposed to be. I honestly don't think I was rude at all, but there we go...
Glassman said:
I can see an adverrrrrrrrrrrt - "For Sale: Toyota Celica, as featured on Pistonheads".
Don't get so prickly when not all feedback is how you want, or expect it.
Nice car so far. Thinking about an NA in the near future. Not so sure the F40 style goes with the style of the car but hopefully after the bodyshop has done its work we'll see.
Are you going to have a standard central front numberplate or one on the side under the light?
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