Pistols Red Edition MR2 Mk3
Discussion
Hi All
Some of you may know me, some may not, been in and out of the MR2 community for nearly 20 years now. Been away for a couple of years playing with other cars, including a boxster which was awesome.
I have had several MR2s (and i mean several)
Lost count of how many mk1s, a 269hp (i think it was) supercharger, i built a 3sgte in a mk1. plus many many NA's
MK2's various turbo's and NA's, last one was my last mr2, a Rev 5 NA which started me onto sprinting which i currently do in a RX8, The rev5 was fully stripped and caged.
Only had 2 mk3's a bright yellow (thread on here somewhere) which was my track car in stock form for about a year, and a black one i drove home, found it was bent a sold it in parts.
Fast forward to now, the wife decided i needed something jap (other than the RX8 which i have a love/hate relationship with) in my life and i should get back into mr2's as i know them so well. The hunt began, (I still need to sell my octavia VRS if anyone wants it), I mentioned to a very good friend i was hunting for a base mk3 to have some fun with and to convert to a 2zz, a swap i've always wanted to do.
He passed on that his dad had a good one, but was looking for a cleaner one so wanted to sell
After a few chats and messages, explaining it does need some work (suits me perfectly)
I was heading up to his house, only an hour away. He was brilliant, he told me he didn't want to sell to a friend in case there were issues with it (other than the ones he knew about) etc. but after realizing i was mad as a hatter he knew i was the right person for the car.
The car was better than he had explained, I was happy taking the car home there and then, bonus was we managed to do a deal including the hardtop! eh was the perfect gent, and even managed to buy his new car the next day!
So off i head home, and it really feels godo to be back in a mr2. First time in a face lift and 6 speed, i forgot about 6th gear untill almost home. :-\
Also realised just how low the car is.. it scrapes nearly all the time, and it's just lowered on springs, but that doesn't bother me.. future plans etc
Stopped off for fuel and grabbed these pictures
DSC_0008 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0011 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Yes it is a private plate on it, and i really like it! , parked up next to the awesome JCW that took me up there
Got home quite late as were chatting for a long time when picking up the car. so headed to bed. The next day i wanted to go play, but as the wife bought me the car i thought i should put up her new bookcases she had bought. Spent all morning putting 7 bookcases together, then before going to get her from work managed to get some daylight photos and a quick poke around the car
DSC_0012 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0013 by peteandkel, on Flickr
The exhaust sounds epic
DSC_0014 by peteandkel, on Flickr
you can see how low it is
DSC_0015 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0016 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0017 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0036 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Took it up to pick the wife from work.. it was a lot of fun. but defo needs more power >
When i picked it up Harry told me his mech had checked the oil leak and it was from the cam cover gasket, which is why i had not worried too much about it.
But when i got home from picking up kelly i found this
DSC_0034 by peteandkel, on Flickr
That's no cam cover leak!! (now anything i find never goes back to harry he told me everything inc the oil leak that he knew about, as in his words "I;m too old to be clambering under cars") hence why he wanted a stock low mileage one not a modded one that needs work like this
I didn't do anything else that day as i'm on nights, so took the wife's car.. Today the fun started
DSC_0035 by peteandkel, on Flickr
First thing i find..
DSC_0037 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0038 by peteandkel, on Flickr
It's low enough it has been picking up bits of tree!!
DSC_0040 by peteandkel, on Flickr
also why the exhaust looked a little off
DSC_0039 by peteandkel, on Flickr
oil leak found!!
DSC_0041 by peteandkel, on Flickr
cam cover has a slight weep, and it is slight, but ordered a new gasket incase i feel like changing it one day before the 2zz goes in.. I mean i do still need to look after this engine, as when it comes out of here, it will be going into the classic mini
DSC_0042 by peteandkel, on Flickr
As i didn't know when it was last service and oil filter was leaking, might as well do an oil service.
I fitted my HKS oil filter i won in the Toyota sprint series from fensport, in my rev5 back in 2014/15
DSC_0045 by peteandkel, on Flickr
service..
you can see just how loose it was here
https://youtu.be/XCN1C2dp59U
I hadn't touched it before recording that
DSC_0046 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0049 by peteandkel, on Flickr
also used the spare rubber mount
DSC_0047 by peteandkel, on Flickr
next up i wanted to clean up the under trays of all the oil been sat in them.. So jet wash time
DSC_0050 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0051 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0052 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0053 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Last up, just for my mate Pete i gave the tips a quick (i mean quick) polish up
DSC_0054 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0056 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0058 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Lastly as my shed i currently full of a friends house stuff while she is moving i have fitted the hard top back on to stop it getting damaged!
Then used it for work tonight, drove lovely
DSC_0060 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Lots of fun!!
Tomorrow will probably see it cleaned, washed and waxed, also get rid of the horrible toyota locking wheel nuts
that's it for now
first main jobs will be new wheels, and suspension (going to try and keep the 15/16 wheel sizes)
And in case anyone is interested, here is our RX8 in action (mine and my best mate Ben)
IMG_3031 by peteandkel, on Flickr
IMG_2449 by peteandkel, on Flickr
IMG_0636 by peteandkel, on Flickr
44881850_10155573907956507_5550608093156474880_n by peteandkel, on Flickr
we took it to spa!!
https://youtu.be/1a0rNkaPkZ0
this is a very early in the day vid, we got a lot faster!!
Lots of sillyness in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nn9WXkPCHU&t
Some of you may know me, some may not, been in and out of the MR2 community for nearly 20 years now. Been away for a couple of years playing with other cars, including a boxster which was awesome.
I have had several MR2s (and i mean several)
Lost count of how many mk1s, a 269hp (i think it was) supercharger, i built a 3sgte in a mk1. plus many many NA's
MK2's various turbo's and NA's, last one was my last mr2, a Rev 5 NA which started me onto sprinting which i currently do in a RX8, The rev5 was fully stripped and caged.
Only had 2 mk3's a bright yellow (thread on here somewhere) which was my track car in stock form for about a year, and a black one i drove home, found it was bent a sold it in parts.
Fast forward to now, the wife decided i needed something jap (other than the RX8 which i have a love/hate relationship with) in my life and i should get back into mr2's as i know them so well. The hunt began, (I still need to sell my octavia VRS if anyone wants it), I mentioned to a very good friend i was hunting for a base mk3 to have some fun with and to convert to a 2zz, a swap i've always wanted to do.
He passed on that his dad had a good one, but was looking for a cleaner one so wanted to sell
After a few chats and messages, explaining it does need some work (suits me perfectly)
I was heading up to his house, only an hour away. He was brilliant, he told me he didn't want to sell to a friend in case there were issues with it (other than the ones he knew about) etc. but after realizing i was mad as a hatter he knew i was the right person for the car.
The car was better than he had explained, I was happy taking the car home there and then, bonus was we managed to do a deal including the hardtop! eh was the perfect gent, and even managed to buy his new car the next day!
So off i head home, and it really feels godo to be back in a mr2. First time in a face lift and 6 speed, i forgot about 6th gear untill almost home. :-\
Also realised just how low the car is.. it scrapes nearly all the time, and it's just lowered on springs, but that doesn't bother me.. future plans etc
Stopped off for fuel and grabbed these pictures
DSC_0008 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0011 by peteandkel, on FlickrYes it is a private plate on it, and i really like it! , parked up next to the awesome JCW that took me up there
Got home quite late as were chatting for a long time when picking up the car. so headed to bed. The next day i wanted to go play, but as the wife bought me the car i thought i should put up her new bookcases she had bought. Spent all morning putting 7 bookcases together, then before going to get her from work managed to get some daylight photos and a quick poke around the car
DSC_0012 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0013 by peteandkel, on FlickrThe exhaust sounds epic
DSC_0014 by peteandkel, on Flickryou can see how low it is
DSC_0015 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0016 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0017 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0036 by peteandkel, on FlickrTook it up to pick the wife from work.. it was a lot of fun. but defo needs more power >
When i picked it up Harry told me his mech had checked the oil leak and it was from the cam cover gasket, which is why i had not worried too much about it.
But when i got home from picking up kelly i found this
DSC_0034 by peteandkel, on FlickrThat's no cam cover leak!! (now anything i find never goes back to harry he told me everything inc the oil leak that he knew about, as in his words "I;m too old to be clambering under cars") hence why he wanted a stock low mileage one not a modded one that needs work like this
I didn't do anything else that day as i'm on nights, so took the wife's car.. Today the fun started
DSC_0035 by peteandkel, on FlickrFirst thing i find..
DSC_0037 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0038 by peteandkel, on FlickrIt's low enough it has been picking up bits of tree!!
DSC_0040 by peteandkel, on Flickralso why the exhaust looked a little off
DSC_0039 by peteandkel, on Flickroil leak found!!
DSC_0041 by peteandkel, on Flickrcam cover has a slight weep, and it is slight, but ordered a new gasket incase i feel like changing it one day before the 2zz goes in.. I mean i do still need to look after this engine, as when it comes out of here, it will be going into the classic mini
DSC_0042 by peteandkel, on FlickrAs i didn't know when it was last service and oil filter was leaking, might as well do an oil service.
I fitted my HKS oil filter i won in the Toyota sprint series from fensport, in my rev5 back in 2014/15
DSC_0045 by peteandkel, on Flickrservice..
you can see just how loose it was here
https://youtu.be/XCN1C2dp59U
I hadn't touched it before recording that
DSC_0046 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0049 by peteandkel, on Flickralso used the spare rubber mount
DSC_0047 by peteandkel, on Flickrnext up i wanted to clean up the under trays of all the oil been sat in them.. So jet wash time
DSC_0050 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0051 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0052 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0053 by peteandkel, on FlickrLast up, just for my mate Pete i gave the tips a quick (i mean quick) polish up
DSC_0054 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0056 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0058 by peteandkel, on FlickrLastly as my shed i currently full of a friends house stuff while she is moving i have fitted the hard top back on to stop it getting damaged!
Then used it for work tonight, drove lovely
DSC_0060 by peteandkel, on FlickrLots of fun!!
Tomorrow will probably see it cleaned, washed and waxed, also get rid of the horrible toyota locking wheel nuts
that's it for now
first main jobs will be new wheels, and suspension (going to try and keep the 15/16 wheel sizes)
And in case anyone is interested, here is our RX8 in action (mine and my best mate Ben)
IMG_3031 by peteandkel, on FlickrIMG_2449 by peteandkel, on FlickrIMG_0636 by peteandkel, on Flickr44881850_10155573907956507_5550608093156474880_n by peteandkel, on Flickrwe took it to spa!!
https://youtu.be/1a0rNkaPkZ0
this is a very early in the day vid, we got a lot faster!!
Lots of sillyness in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nn9WXkPCHU&t
So not a huge update.. but here we go.
first off I apologise, a few freinds have read this and mentioned i did also have a silver mk3 mr2 i bought to go to wales on a road trip. so that makes this my 4th mk3
Anyway i wanted to give it a good clean i knwo the last owner cleaned it, but its always something to do on a new car. it does still need a clay bar & polish but this is a good start after being on nights!
so first i thought i would give the "mason household Fleet" a clean
DSC_0063 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0068 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Our 211K VRS.. its awesome!!
DSC_0069 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Then onto the MR2
DSC_0066 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0067 by peteandkel, on Flickr
just washed, hand washed, dried and waxed, also RainX'd the windows, love that stuff
I am pretty pleased with how the purchased looks now, when i have more time i will go fully to town on it
DSC_0070 by peteandkel, on Flickr
TTE spoiler, this will be sold when i move to a carbon lid
DSC_0071 by peteandkel, on Flickr
I found out its a remus exhuast
DSC_0072 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0074 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Its the RED edition so extra red inside
DSC_0075 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0076 by peteandkel, on Flickr
next job is change the stereo
DSC_0077 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0079 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Also whilst all this was going on, i messaged a mate who lives north of Darlington (bearing in mind i am south Kent) thats a long long way away, he always seems to have many Toyotas, i asked if he ever has a spare 2zz celica going to let me know, after investigation the celica is a better car to purchase for the swap.
Turned out he did and it was in my budget, After a chat with the wife and it being the 2nd car in a week to fall in my lap she said i couldn't say no, so the deal was done.
He is even bringing it down to Peterborough for me, to meet half way.
so Sunday its new heart arrived from a 2 owner car with full history
received_478286272709135 by peteandkel, on Flickr
I need to find out what else i need to complete the swap, but the main purchase is done, then will be full steam ahead!!!!!
first off I apologise, a few freinds have read this and mentioned i did also have a silver mk3 mr2 i bought to go to wales on a road trip. so that makes this my 4th mk3
Anyway i wanted to give it a good clean i knwo the last owner cleaned it, but its always something to do on a new car. it does still need a clay bar & polish but this is a good start after being on nights!
so first i thought i would give the "mason household Fleet" a clean
DSC_0063 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0068 by peteandkel, on FlickrOur 211K VRS.. its awesome!!
DSC_0069 by peteandkel, on FlickrThen onto the MR2
DSC_0066 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0067 by peteandkel, on Flickrjust washed, hand washed, dried and waxed, also RainX'd the windows, love that stuff
I am pretty pleased with how the purchased looks now, when i have more time i will go fully to town on it
DSC_0070 by peteandkel, on FlickrTTE spoiler, this will be sold when i move to a carbon lid
DSC_0071 by peteandkel, on FlickrI found out its a remus exhuast
DSC_0072 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0074 by peteandkel, on FlickrIts the RED edition so extra red inside
DSC_0075 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0076 by peteandkel, on Flickrnext job is change the stereo
DSC_0077 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0079 by peteandkel, on FlickrAlso whilst all this was going on, i messaged a mate who lives north of Darlington (bearing in mind i am south Kent) thats a long long way away, he always seems to have many Toyotas, i asked if he ever has a spare 2zz celica going to let me know, after investigation the celica is a better car to purchase for the swap.
Turned out he did and it was in my budget, After a chat with the wife and it being the 2nd car in a week to fall in my lap she said i couldn't say no, so the deal was done.
He is even bringing it down to Peterborough for me, to meet half way.
so Sunday its new heart arrived from a 2 owner car with full history
received_478286272709135 by peteandkel, on FlickrI need to find out what else i need to complete the swap, but the main purchase is done, then will be full steam ahead!!!!!
5am start this morning, trip up to Peterborough
a quick meet up and drive home.. and this si now sat on the drive
IMG-20190428-WA0003 by peteandkel, on Flickr
got a few bits to do to the rex then ill unload it and start stripping down.
woohoo
a quick meet up and drive home.. and this si now sat on the drive
IMG-20190428-WA0003 by peteandkel, on Flickrgot a few bits to do to the rex then ill unload it and start stripping down.
woohoo
thought a small update is in order.
I put the hard top back on the car as I had no where safe to put it and was worried it would get damaged
Met up with Pete Kyte and Harry (who i got the car from) they came down in Pete's Immaculate mk3, and Harry's new low mileage very clean matching mk3
So a ride out was in order, Harry decided his new car is too quite and wants his old exhaust back
couple of ride out pictures.. just because i can
DSC_0093 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0105 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0103 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0099 by peteandkel, on Flickr
driveway filling up
DSC_0086 by peteandkel, on Flickr
So after that, I decided to make up a hard top stand so I can enjoy soft top motoring
brackets made,
DSC_0106 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0107 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Mounted on the wall..
DSC_0108 by peteandkel, on Flickr
everytime I turned around my little helper was giving me her ball
DSC_0117 by peteandkel, on Flickr
got the roof on the wall
fitted and protected
DSC_0109 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0110 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0111 by peteandkel, on Flickr
DSC_0112 by peteandkel, on Flickr
out of the garage and there she is helping me again
DSC_0123 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Next up was get the RX8 running, it had been sat a couple of weeks and never likes to start afterwards.. so normal de-flooding sequence commenced and ran it did... My neighbors love me
https://youtu.be/KkCFMk06aXM
I have no idea how to embed the video
Got the RX8 back on the trailer and the celica off..
DSC_0122 by peteandkel, on Flickr
had to give it a wash, even though i'm pulling it apart in was horrible, I just got filthy every time i touched it
and she was waiting to help again so helpful
DSC_0113 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Not had any interest on the rest of the car bits soo far so once I have what I need off to the tip it goes..
DSC_0083 by peteandkel, on Flickr
On the ride home from work yesterday, the clutch in the MR started slipping. so the timeline is moving up a bit.. keep a watch. more news as soon as i do it
I put the hard top back on the car as I had no where safe to put it and was worried it would get damaged
Met up with Pete Kyte and Harry (who i got the car from) they came down in Pete's Immaculate mk3, and Harry's new low mileage very clean matching mk3
So a ride out was in order, Harry decided his new car is too quite and wants his old exhaust back
couple of ride out pictures.. just because i can
DSC_0093 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0105 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0103 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0099 by peteandkel, on Flickrdriveway filling up
DSC_0086 by peteandkel, on FlickrSo after that, I decided to make up a hard top stand so I can enjoy soft top motoring
brackets made,
DSC_0106 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0107 by peteandkel, on FlickrMounted on the wall..
DSC_0108 by peteandkel, on Flickreverytime I turned around my little helper was giving me her ball
DSC_0117 by peteandkel, on Flickrgot the roof on the wall
fitted and protected
DSC_0109 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0110 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0111 by peteandkel, on FlickrDSC_0112 by peteandkel, on Flickrout of the garage and there she is helping me again
DSC_0123 by peteandkel, on FlickrNext up was get the RX8 running, it had been sat a couple of weeks and never likes to start afterwards.. so normal de-flooding sequence commenced and ran it did... My neighbors love me
https://youtu.be/KkCFMk06aXM
I have no idea how to embed the video
Got the RX8 back on the trailer and the celica off..
DSC_0122 by peteandkel, on Flickrhad to give it a wash, even though i'm pulling it apart in was horrible, I just got filthy every time i touched it
and she was waiting to help again
so helpfulDSC_0113 by peteandkel, on FlickrNot had any interest on the rest of the car bits soo far so once I have what I need off to the tip it goes..
DSC_0083 by peteandkel, on FlickrOn the ride home from work yesterday, the clutch in the MR started slipping. so the timeline is moving up a bit.. keep a watch. more news as soon as i do it
Thought i should do an update!
What's been happening. well not a lot.
Been helping a friend sort out her new house, and had to do clutch slave/master cylinders new brake fluid on the RX8. and of course go racing. so been busy there!
Here is the Race cat at three sisters last weekend
FB_IMG_1558104450961 by peteandkel, on Flickr
video here
https://flic.kr/p/25o6njP
I'm also very proud of my new Spa picture in my hallway
DSC_0083 by peteandkel, on Flickr
So Jackie, the friend we are helping moving has driven my mr a few times and fell in love with it
I then was chatting to patrick, headcase, who said he had a mr2 he was selling if i knew anyone.. the next day she had picked it up, 72k mile Pre facelift with a few nice extras on it
DSC_0003 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Ben came down in the M5 and we went to a little local meet which was cool
DSC_0006 by peteandkel, on Flickr
next day Facebook gave me a memory of my old yellow mk3
FB_IMG_1557940816792 by peteandkel, on Flickr
So we recreated the picture.. i wish she would stop growing!!
DSC_0082 by peteandkel, on Flickr
I then found i had a water leak everytime it rained and was filling up the passenger side footwell as the water bag for directing rainwater to the drain is ripped, so for now we are back with the hard top
DSC_0085 by peteandkel, on Flickr
Did get one good run out home from nights with the roof down though
DSC_0078 by peteandkel, on Flickr
So anyways it has got to the point now i need to actually start doing some work to it.
I have had enough of it dragging its belly along the road, and will be no good on track.
So big order went in with Fensport today (highly recommend them)!!
https://www.fensport.co.uk/
Order was
Set of BC coilovers
Yellow stuff all round pads (will be going to carbotech later, but these have served us well on the RX)
New discs all round
Drop links all round
Goodridge Braided brake lines
Also sat at home i have a set of wipers to go on it
While i am doing that ill get the soft top off and see if i can repair the leak
It should be a good start anyways!
So not much of an update. my list of jobs is huge and cars low down at themoment, i have the RX8 new pads, fit a bathroom and shower, race anglesey, prep for getting new boiler fitting, get 2zz out the celica, move the classic mini so i can get to the ramp, fix sister in laws car. it goes on! I have a full list of jobs on the white board in the kitchen
What's been happening. well not a lot.
Been helping a friend sort out her new house, and had to do clutch slave/master cylinders new brake fluid on the RX8. and of course go racing. so been busy there!
Here is the Race cat at three sisters last weekend
FB_IMG_1558104450961 by peteandkel, on Flickrvideo here
https://flic.kr/p/25o6njP
I'm also very proud of my new Spa picture in my hallway
DSC_0083 by peteandkel, on FlickrSo Jackie, the friend we are helping moving has driven my mr a few times and fell in love with it
I then was chatting to patrick, headcase, who said he had a mr2 he was selling if i knew anyone.. the next day she had picked it up, 72k mile Pre facelift with a few nice extras on it
DSC_0003 by peteandkel, on FlickrBen came down in the M5 and we went to a little local meet which was cool
DSC_0006 by peteandkel, on Flickrnext day Facebook gave me a memory of my old yellow mk3
FB_IMG_1557940816792 by peteandkel, on FlickrSo we recreated the picture.. i wish she would stop growing!!
DSC_0082 by peteandkel, on FlickrI then found i had a water leak everytime it rained and was filling up the passenger side footwell as the water bag for directing rainwater to the drain is ripped, so for now we are back with the hard top
DSC_0085 by peteandkel, on FlickrDid get one good run out home from nights with the roof down though
DSC_0078 by peteandkel, on FlickrSo anyways it has got to the point now i need to actually start doing some work to it.
I have had enough of it dragging its belly along the road, and will be no good on track.
So big order went in with Fensport today (highly recommend them)!!
https://www.fensport.co.uk/
Order was
Set of BC coilovers
Yellow stuff all round pads (will be going to carbotech later, but these have served us well on the RX)
New discs all round
Drop links all round
Goodridge Braided brake lines
Also sat at home i have a set of wipers to go on it
While i am doing that ill get the soft top off and see if i can repair the leak
It should be a good start anyways!
So not much of an update. my list of jobs is huge and cars low down at themoment, i have the RX8 new pads, fit a bathroom and shower, race anglesey, prep for getting new boiler fitting, get 2zz out the celica, move the classic mini so i can get to the ramp, fix sister in laws car. it goes on! I have a full list of jobs on the white board in the kitchen
Been bit quite here, i have just been driving the car collecting bits..
So It had its mot and passed. then i booked it in to have it's roll cage fitted on the 8th August, which means really i needed to take it off the road.
So i purchased a new daily
a lot of fun a full thread as i have had to do some work to it, going full Might car mods and buying the cheapest car within 100 miles with mot and not a cat write off
https://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?...
The wifes little fabia blew its head gasket so on friday she picked up he new car.. its a crack little thing great fun to drive!!
And in the heat yesterday i had the joys of getting the celica engine out
Bit of a move around, i get the mini out of the garage, celica round the front of the house ready for scrap
and the MR2 in the garage, ready to strip the interior, It is booked in for its rollcage beginning of august, so time to get a hurry on
So over next couple of weeks will see the interior stripped ready for the cage
So It had its mot and passed. then i booked it in to have it's roll cage fitted on the 8th August, which means really i needed to take it off the road.
So i purchased a new daily
a lot of fun a full thread as i have had to do some work to it, going full Might car mods and buying the cheapest car within 100 miles with mot and not a cat write off
https://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?...
The wifes little fabia blew its head gasket so on friday she picked up he new car.. its a crack little thing great fun to drive!!
And in the heat yesterday i had the joys of getting the celica engine out
Bit of a move around, i get the mini out of the garage, celica round the front of the house ready for scrap
and the MR2 in the garage, ready to strip the interior, It is booked in for its rollcage beginning of august, so time to get a hurry on
So over next couple of weeks will see the interior stripped ready for the cage
Okay... far to long since update.. sorry.. soooo.. many photos incoming!!!
First job. I decided i wanted the cage in, after looking at what was around, and what i wanted. I decided it will be a dedicated track car, not half raod half track, and i wanted a full cage.
I landed on going with a company called Caged Laser
Based in south west
https://cagedlaser.co.uk/
They had not done an MR2 before and wanted to. So a deal was done on a bolt in caged that they could then use as a template to sell on, all done to MSA spec.
They wanted the interior and dash out to fit the cage. Thats the first job then.. Strip the interior of all weight.
first Jack up your car :lol:
fair bit of weight out of there.
all down the tip
But as i now had a red roof and nice interior i thought id upgrade the silver one..
it came out well i think
Before
After
Seats are so much softer and much more comfy
Next up, I still needed it to move around, so i go some rogue seat mounts and stole the spare seat out of the RX8.
now i do not need the seat to move so its sits fairly low without sliders
Car moved outside (with no exhaust it was pretty loud!)
Loaded up for the long trip to Caged laser
So much smaller on the trailer than the RX8
Dropped off. I was expecting to be dropping the car off at a shed. but when i got there i was offered a tour of the workshop... What a place.. an EV Skyline drift car with tesla power, Lots of caterham roll cages, and westfield chassis.. so they knew what they were doing!!!
Back home i started to play with the 2zz
I got it up on the engine stand and deided to change water pump, gaskets etc.
Ordered all Parts from Fensport.
And then i went on a nice family holiday for the week.. while i was there i got some photos from caged laser
They also as an extra added in 6 point harness points stitched in for me on the drivers side a 4 point on passenger
Home from holiday and time to pick the cage up
Also one of the guys there was going a bit of work on his car.. this little beaut
Got the car home.. and here is the cage.. the family decided it should be bright..
they have done somthing different in that the roof bolts to the cage so can easily be removed
I had andy pop down in his 2gr beast...
So due to school holidays. not much got done for couple weeks.. was out having fun!!
Anyway this week got back to it.. getting the 1zz out of the car, so i can then drop the gearboxes off to Patrick Chambers to swap them out for me
subframe out
I had trouble the rear engine mount bolt had sized in the rubber so took the whole thing off in one go
At work a press and it was soon apart
ill be going poly mounts anyway
that was today everything is disconnected just need to undo the side engine mounts and drop the engine, but i had to come to work..
On another note.. I had order a magilligan 2zz exhaust back in may.. nothing ever arrived, so after chasing i got my money back through paypal..
I was wondering what to do about an exhaust, then a friend sent me a link toa full 2zz mr2 exhaust on ebay £200.. the picks were not great, but i though why not to get me going.
threw on a best offer of 150 and it was accepted to my surprise.. a full system for 150!!!!
My mate went and picked it up.. i haven'd seen it but seems to be a Monkey wrench racing system which will be a huge bonus if it is!
also saw this at my mates workshop.. made me laugh
First job. I decided i wanted the cage in, after looking at what was around, and what i wanted. I decided it will be a dedicated track car, not half raod half track, and i wanted a full cage.
I landed on going with a company called Caged Laser
Based in south west
https://cagedlaser.co.uk/
They had not done an MR2 before and wanted to. So a deal was done on a bolt in caged that they could then use as a template to sell on, all done to MSA spec.
They wanted the interior and dash out to fit the cage. Thats the first job then.. Strip the interior of all weight.
first Jack up your car :lol:
fair bit of weight out of there.
all down the tip
But as i now had a red roof and nice interior i thought id upgrade the silver one..
it came out well i think
Before
After
Seats are so much softer and much more comfy
Next up, I still needed it to move around, so i go some rogue seat mounts and stole the spare seat out of the RX8.
now i do not need the seat to move so its sits fairly low without sliders
Car moved outside (with no exhaust it was pretty loud!)
Loaded up for the long trip to Caged laser
So much smaller on the trailer than the RX8
Dropped off. I was expecting to be dropping the car off at a shed. but when i got there i was offered a tour of the workshop... What a place.. an EV Skyline drift car with tesla power, Lots of caterham roll cages, and westfield chassis.. so they knew what they were doing!!!
Back home i started to play with the 2zz
I got it up on the engine stand and deided to change water pump, gaskets etc.
Ordered all Parts from Fensport.
And then i went on a nice family holiday for the week.. while i was there i got some photos from caged laser
They also as an extra added in 6 point harness points stitched in for me on the drivers side a 4 point on passenger
Home from holiday and time to pick the cage up
Also one of the guys there was going a bit of work on his car.. this little beaut
Got the car home.. and here is the cage.. the family decided it should be bright..
they have done somthing different in that the roof bolts to the cage so can easily be removed
I had andy pop down in his 2gr beast...
So due to school holidays. not much got done for couple weeks.. was out having fun!!
Anyway this week got back to it.. getting the 1zz out of the car, so i can then drop the gearboxes off to Patrick Chambers to swap them out for me
subframe out
I had trouble the rear engine mount bolt had sized in the rubber so took the whole thing off in one go
At work a press and it was soon apart
ill be going poly mounts anyway
that was today everything is disconnected just need to undo the side engine mounts and drop the engine, but i had to come to work..
On another note.. I had order a magilligan 2zz exhaust back in may.. nothing ever arrived, so after chasing i got my money back through paypal..
I was wondering what to do about an exhaust, then a friend sent me a link toa full 2zz mr2 exhaust on ebay £200.. the picks were not great, but i though why not to get me going.
threw on a best offer of 150 and it was accepted to my surprise.. a full system for 150!!!!
My mate went and picked it up.. i haven'd seen it but seems to be a Monkey wrench racing system which will be a huge bonus if it is!
also saw this at my mates workshop.. made me laugh
Good read and they are a good little track car .
On the exhaust i would check if it has the correct exhaust manifold as some will rob the power if they are not the correct one for the 2ZZ as the best set up is to run the 2ZZ manifold .
I built one as a track car and ran one for just under 2 years and did a fair few things so let me know if you need any info .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
On the exhaust i would check if it has the correct exhaust manifold as some will rob the power if they are not the correct one for the 2ZZ as the best set up is to run the 2ZZ manifold .
I built one as a track car and ran one for just under 2 years and did a fair few things so let me know if you need any info .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
cheers mate.. yeah i know it will rob power if not right.. i got this one to get me up and running,... but from what ive heard (not see the exhaust yet a friend picked it up) It may be the american MWR exhaust..
if it is then thats perfect. if not ill upgrade later when more funds available
if it is then thats perfect. if not ill upgrade later when more funds available
kaveney said:
Good read and they are a good little track car .
On the exhaust i would check if it has the correct exhaust manifold as some will rob the power if they are not the correct one for the 2ZZ as the best set up is to run the 2ZZ manifold .
I built one as a track car and ran one for just under 2 years and did a fair few things so let me know if you need any info .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
How were 225s on a 7 inch rim>?On the exhaust i would check if it has the correct exhaust manifold as some will rob the power if they are not the correct one for the 2ZZ as the best set up is to run the 2ZZ manifold .
I built one as a track car and ran one for just under 2 years and did a fair few things so let me know if you need any info .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
So Dropped the Gearboxes off to Patrick Chambers. He is putting the gearset from the celica box into the MR2, so we keep the MR2 casing, linkages and Diff, but had the 190 engine gears to keep the car in lift.
i am not currently swapping over the longer 6th, as it is a track only car.
At home last night a jumped onto getting the engine ready.
First up was to change the manky sump for a baffled one. I am going for a 1zz sump for now and then later ill be adding an accusump when funds allow
Also fitted the new Blitz oil filter...
next up was lift bolts. these are know to snap or wear. so while i have it they are 80p each so might as well and change the cam cover gasket too
Onto the lower temp TRD thermostat
fitted following these instructions closely
New water pump while there too
old one had a plastic impeller
new is a metal impeller
new sparks fitted too
I did also swap the idler pulley from the 1zz to the 2zz which sits where the air con normally would. The idler bearings are knackered, so Patrick is ordering em a new on to pick up when i get the gearboxes back.
Tonight hopefully ill be able to tackle starting to swap the looms and generally getting it all back together
i am not currently swapping over the longer 6th, as it is a track only car.
At home last night a jumped onto getting the engine ready.
First up was to change the manky sump for a baffled one. I am going for a 1zz sump for now and then later ill be adding an accusump when funds allow
Also fitted the new Blitz oil filter...
next up was lift bolts. these are know to snap or wear. so while i have it they are 80p each so might as well and change the cam cover gasket too
Onto the lower temp TRD thermostat
fitted following these instructions closely
New water pump while there too
old one had a plastic impeller
new is a metal impeller
new sparks fitted too
I did also swap the idler pulley from the 1zz to the 2zz which sits where the air con normally would. The idler bearings are knackered, so Patrick is ordering em a new on to pick up when i get the gearboxes back.
Tonight hopefully ill be able to tackle starting to swap the looms and generally getting it all back together
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