Considering a MR2 2ZZ-conversion, input needed

[flatline84]

Hello from Norway. Im considering buying a MR2 MK3 roadster, and Ive come across one with the conversion alreasdy being done, 2ZZ engine and the 6-speed Celica gearbox fitted.

However, the seller told me the following about the car:

"The bad things": Hand brake does not work. Both rear brake calipers must be replaced or the handbrake must be overhauled. There is a little noise coming from the gearbox when you break using the gearbox. The sound appeared after I used the wrong gear oil when refilling it. The oil was quickly changed again, but the sound has been there ever since. The box shifts as it should, and I have not had any problems the three years I have used it.

The orginal engine ( uses oil) and 5-speed gearbox ( mint ) comes with the car..

What you reckon? Walk-away, or something that can be fixed?

Regards!

[nottyash]

Depends on price.As its knackered its not worth much regaurdless of what the seller thinks. These cars are cheap nowadays.
First thing I would do if ours failed is the 2ZZ conversion.

[flatline84]

Aside from those niggles it looks perfect though. No rust etc.
And the gearbox appearently works fine, its just the sc.raping sound on downshift braking that has appeared after he filled the wrong gearbox fluid ( which he replaced right away), and the handbrake not working..

[flatline84]

just to be clear, the car now is fitted with a perfectly working 2zz engine and a 6-speed celica gearbox ( working fine although with the aforementioned "crunchy sound on downshift breaking")

[Wadeski]

do you think you could replace the box yourself? if not, can you get a quote to do it?

if you can afford that...go for it!

[flatline84]

I will! Was just hoping that some in-the-knows on here would share some insight when it comes to these niggles! Im not excactly a ed china type, I can swap wheels air filter oil etc but beyond that im an imbesile!

Was hoping olberJ saw this thread, sent him a mail as well but alas no reply.

[OlberJ]

You mailed me? I has no mail. I dont think.

[OlberJ]

Nope, no mail from yourself i'm afraid.

As mentioned, if box goes bang, get it replaced. If you can live with the noise and it operates fine, why not?

Brakes are common as muck for seizing and the handbrake cables too but could just be that they haven't been re-set correctly, they need to be done in a certain order or they are always in the off position as it were.

It's a nice swap so as long as it drives ok and it's suitably cheap for the issues, in like Flynn

[flatline84]

Ah, strange. Perhaps the mailing system here on PH is a bit iffy..

Well the thing is that he told me the gearbox has been working fine for 3 years now aside from the little crunchy sound, do you really need to replace the whole thing or could it be a smaller fix?

The old original 5-speed comes with the car though, as an alternative should a new gearbox need to be sourced? :P