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Pages : 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7 vendetta09-08-2010, 05:02 AMLol, I've primarily been lurking for the last 2 years. I own 2 MKII MR2's but have driven them less than an hour in the two years I've had access to one. I have this pesky habit of wanting to thoroughly inspect a vehicle before I trust it regularly on the road and it usually reveals many gremlins in the car. This then gets compounded by the lack of time or funds I can spend on repairs and my car sits.

My '91T is sitting in a barn in Kansas nearly fully disassembled. She was full of rust and electrical gremlins and required and engine rebuild. I was a week from media blast and repaint when my last base said I couldn't keep her on the premises anymore and had to ship her to my parents house for storage or they would dispose of it for me.

My current '91 N/A Conversion i bought last month. She has issues all her own. Not a lot of rust that I have found so far, but a lot of good intentions and poor execution. The stand alone ECU was hastily wired and installed causing many nicks, frays, and disconnected lines which in turn led to poor running. The vacuum lines are all messed up and the ones that were plumbed were full of holes. The A2W inter-cooler was hastily installed using improper materials (garden hose). So, currently I've ripped the electrical system out of her and am making repairs to it before re-installing it. Have been considering pulling the engine to clean / paint the bay and detail the engine up a bit. Overall the car is in decent shape, just has her issues like any 20 yr old used car (:

Quick question, will an unorthodox racing under-drive crank pulley affect engine longevity? If so, does anyone have the stock crank pulley for cheap? holymr209-08-2010, 11:19 AMLol, I've primarily been lurking for the last 2 years. I own 2 MKII MR2's but have driven them less than an hour in the two years I've had access to one. I have this pesky habit of wanting to thoroughly inspect a vehicle before I trust it regularly on the road and it usually reveals many gremlins in the car. This then gets compounded by the lack of time or funds I can spend on repairs and my car sits.

My '91T is sitting in a barn in Kansas nearly fully disassembled. She was full of rust and electrical gremlins and required and engine rebuild. I was a week from media blast and repaint when my last base said I couldn't keep her on the premises anymore and had to ship her to my parents house for storage or they would dispose of it for me.

My current '91 N/A Conversion i bought last month. She has issues all her own. Not a lot of rust that I have found so far, but a lot of good intentions and poor execution. The stand alone ECU was hastily wired and installed causing many nicks, frays, and disconnected lines which in turn led to poor running. The vacuum lines are all messed up and the ones that were plumbed were full of holes. The A2W inter-cooler was hastily installed using improper materials (garden hose). So, currently I've ripped the electrical system out of her and am making repairs to it before re-installing it. Have been considering pulling the engine to clean / paint the bay and detail the engine up a bit. Overall the car is in decent shape, just has her issues like any 20 yr old used car (:

Quick question, will an unorthodox racing under-drive crank pulley affect engine longevity? If so, does anyone have the stock crank pulley for cheap?

Boo you took my spot at the top of the page :D.

A UR underdrive pulley does not hurt the longevity at all. Ive had mine on forever. I also have a stock pulley with 0 bent blades. I just posted pics of in in the wtb forums. If you change pulleys you will also have to change belts

The one and only David vendetta09-08-2010, 02:14 PMi saw someone else talking about having to rebuild their engine after 60k because of the UR pulley, eating the main bearings or something IIRC. if its not going to hurt anything i'll just leave that critter on there. anyone else out there using a SDS EM-3 ecu? wanting to know what signal I should tap to get a tach reading out of it. there's not a tach pin on the harness and the lead that used to go the tach was severed and hanging loose over the cam cover when i found it. I'm thinking they tapped it into the coil signal or something? David09-08-2010, 06:34 PMNope never knew that. Ive only had my turbo duece for 9 yrs and just joined the forums alittle over 2 yrs. The key is in the driving not the typing :shakeyes:

lol I learned an awful lot in the time between when I joined and when I got my first 2. Then after I sold that I spent an awful lot of time being an Off Topic rat. Then I was moderately active in the forums after I bought the AW11 and I've been slowly fading into an OT rat again. :lol: holymr209-09-2010, 04:28 AMlol I learned an awful lot in the time between when I joined and when I got my first 2. Then after I sold that I spent an awful lot of time being an Off Topic rat. Then I was moderately active in the forums after I bought the AW11 and I've been slowly fading into an OT rat again. :lol:


lol.

I like your new avatar to. Let us know when the princess kisses david :rofl: David09-09-2010, 05:13 AMHaha It's a 4chan meme muffinman09-09-2010, 08:54 AMLet us know when the princess kisses david :rofl:


Princess Didi has been trying really hard for that first kiss but Davids playing hard to get. :rofl: David09-09-2010, 04:59 PM:ugh:

Anyway, slightly related. There are 3 Davids in my AP US history class. =/ vendetta09-10-2010, 09:35 AMlooking at lots of 'car porn' at work makes me want to go fix my 2, NOW!!! vendetta09-10-2010, 09:35 AMdouble post holymr209-10-2010, 12:53 PMdouble post

Ahhhh.... Looks like you got alittle to excited and blew your load early with that post vendetta09-10-2010, 04:34 PMlol i couldn't help it! i got too excited about getting my car working. vendetta09-13-2010, 05:21 PMI worked on the wiring in my MR2 this weekend. It was exciting! Another month and I hope to have the car operational again. holymr209-14-2010, 02:01 AMI worked on the wiring in my MR2 this weekend. It was exciting! Another month and I hope to have the car operational again.

Good deal.

David not trying to split hairs but isnt your new pic kind of sacreligous? You know your already missing your 2 :D muffinman09-14-2010, 09:01 AMDavid not trying to split hairs but isnt your new pic kind of sacreligous? You know your already missing your 2 :D

You will have to excuse him as he is young and tends to stray on occassion but he always comes back to right side. ;) David09-14-2010, 06:06 PMWell to be fair, I've had 3 240s now and only 2 MR2s. I've had MR2s for a combined time of 7 months, and 240s for a combined time of 20months and counting. Also, I love my coilovers.
Put them on just how I bought them
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Then I went to lower them even more and I had to drive onto these 1" tall blocks of concrete to be able to use my jack. Then this pic was taken after I drove off them. It's sideways though =/
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs657.snc4/61697_1616869185907_1361693618_1666334_5351320_n.j pg 328FTW09-14-2010, 09:37 PMImma see how low my mkI goes soon :)

I dunno what shocks I'm going to run, maybe bilsteins but we will see mkI have some different quirks to mkII in shock selection plus I'm after handling more than low. drenj209-15-2010, 07:42 AMthat is low as hell.......... i love it , am going to post my mkII once i get it back from the shop its pretty low too . got tein coilovers :) AMP09-15-2010, 10:53 AMChecking in Fort. Lauderdale, nice to see Local guys. First 2, tryna learn and get more knowledgezzzz! Used to drive 240's btw. muffinman09-15-2010, 11:24 AMWell to be fair, I've had 3 240s now and only 2 MR2s. I've had MR2s for a combined time of 7 months, and 240s for a combined time of 20months and counting. Also, I love my coilovers.
Put them on just how I bought them
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Then I went to lower them even more and I had to drive onto these 1" tall blocks of concrete to be able to use my jack. Then this pic was taken after I drove off them. It's sideways though =/
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:rolleyes: silly Mexican's and their lowriders. ;) holymr209-15-2010, 11:42 AM:rolleyes: silly Mexican's and their lowriders. ;)

:lol: Wrong but funny

Top of the page again. The #1 David even conquers pages :-) muffinman09-15-2010, 11:49 AM:lol: Wrong but funny

Top of the page again. The #2 David even conquers pages :-)


It's no secret that David is Mexican.;)




Oh and FIXED.:D Recklesss09-15-2010, 12:25 PMMOAR LOAWERSZOMG LOWWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Yuta%20Akaishi%20Shakotan%20S30%20Datsun%20240Z/_fullsize/IMG_7045-yuta-akaishi-shakotan-Z-low-down-slammed-copy.jpg David09-15-2010, 04:13 PMI must now be that low O_O. But I had to raise it for now until my friend can help me tuck my fender harness

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs613.snc4/59357_1616784783797_1361693618_1666182_7888881_n.j pg Recklesss09-15-2010, 04:14 PMLOL o god

plz dont go that low David09-15-2010, 04:16 PMI probably can't, but I'll try my best. :D vendetta09-17-2010, 06:27 PMSo, I've been wandering around in the woods for the last week playing military games and I've never seen such large insects before. We found a grasshopper that was 4 inches long (NO EXAGERATION) and spiders (not tarantula's) that were as big as my hand. Does the state dust these critters with an endless supply of steroids or something? BrokeMoFuGgA09-21-2010, 10:59 PMWell if there ever is a meet??and I can make it I'll need help finding a big enough paper bag to fit over my car...lol vendetta09-22-2010, 06:50 AMWhy is that?

Side note: I saw a gorgeous MkII on Macdill AFB earlier this week as it pulled out of the Burger King. Wouldn't happen to be any of you would it? 328FTW09-22-2010, 08:31 AMLow thread?

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/MR2%20Pics/004-1.jpg muffinman09-22-2010, 08:33 AMWhy would anyone do that? David09-22-2010, 03:33 PMDid someone say low?
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About 2 inches up, needs to go lower soon. I just tucked the harness so I now has rooms for moar low

Also, this is my rear right now. I just rolled the fenders, so it's going all the way down tomorrow :)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs663.snc4/60378_1627931582460_1361693618_1687805_1194163_n.j pg David09-22-2010, 03:57 PMOh yeah and...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs662.snc4/60246_1628059505658_1361693618_1687986_3178888_n.j pg vendetta09-23-2010, 07:10 AMI love the rims on that Miata. Don't think I could ever drive a car that low. My DD is 'low' with 2.5" ground clearance and I have a few issues. Being as low as that Miata would have all kinds of issues and your front lip can attest to that. David09-23-2010, 07:09 PMAtleast this picture has an MR2 in it(My old one)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63287_1630574848540_1361693618_1691929_3557936_n.j pg muffinman09-24-2010, 02:40 PMArrived in Orlando a couple hours ago and so far it kind of sucks. I'll be scraping bugs from my front bumper and grill for weeks.:( thanks turnpike. holymr209-25-2010, 09:16 AMArrived in Orlando a couple hours ago and so far it kind of sucks. I'll be scraping bugs from my front bumper and grill for weeks.:( thanks turnpike.

Hey dont blame your lack of dodging love bugs on my town. Why are you around? Im down to chill later with some 2s. Let me know I may be going to sebring today or tommorrow but other than that ill just be working. AMP09-25-2010, 08:40 PMOh yeah and...

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Thats your Miata David?? Looks sexay.

Don't think I intro'd myself, but New 2 owner in SFL, Fort Lauderdale to be exact. David09-26-2010, 08:46 AMha no. I wish it was. AMP09-27-2010, 07:53 AMAnyone know of any places or people who can do some machine work to the head of 2?... muffinman09-27-2010, 09:10 AMHey dont blame your lack of dodging love bugs on my town. Why are you around? Im down to chill later with some 2s. Let me know I may be going to sebring today or tommorrow but other than that ill just be working.


My intention was to chill there for the weekend but I ended up getting there friday afternoon and leaving saturday morning because I had to haul ass back.:(

Those ****ing love bugs were even worse on the way down. I had to stop 3 times to clean the windshield because I couldn't see shit and the wipers were useless. muffinman09-30-2010, 02:20 PMwhat's up bishes? vendetta10-01-2010, 04:58 AMStill working on the electrical system in my '2, found bad mojo and fixing it. Someday I'll get to drive it again. eRock10-06-2010, 09:49 PMSo....
How about that weather? vendetta10-07-2010, 05:08 AMthe transition is very abrupt. muffinman10-07-2010, 09:23 AMI saw yesterday morning on the news that Jacksonville was in the 50's.:ugh: Gotta love s.fl. we're still high in th 70's. David10-07-2010, 05:47 PMYeah this weather is weird as ****. One day, out of no where I woke up and it was 60* outside. :confused: holymr210-08-2010, 10:35 AMI love it. Makes it easier to work 12hrs a day. Now if I can only make money like im working 12 hrs a day well be in business.

David David10-08-2010, 07:04 PM60* this morning on my way to school, and 90* when I get home to pull my differential. Yay. >_> 328FTW10-09-2010, 12:27 AM60* this morning on my way to school, and 90* when I get home to pull my differential. Yay. >_>

You're locking your diff aren't you? David10-09-2010, 07:00 AM:D 328FTW10-09-2010, 07:38 AMWho is going to do the welding? Just make sure to plate it well and that it has to sorta push right through the housing to break free ie impossibly strong. And make sure you have half shafts/axles installed when you weld or else the spiders can be off centre and they won't go back in :/ Also put it in a bucket of old oil when it's done, will let it cool slowly so the welding on cast bits like bits of the housing don't crack away from the weld. Make sure you clean the hell out of the steel to, I used a sandblaster but whatever clean metal makes for strong welds.



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I did that in a hurry for a race meet but the plate would have to rotate THROUGH the casing to let the sidegears spin, not gunna happen. Then again the one it was replacing I managed to shatter the housing, not without reason though:D You can see the sand on it from my slow cooling "procedure" (throw in sand bucket and walk off:lol:) David10-09-2010, 09:24 AMI'm having a professional performance shop with a good name here weld it. I'm just exchanging mine with one that they already have welded at the shop, so I don't have to worry about it. :) 328FTW10-09-2010, 09:27 AMThat's no fun :(

The most fun time to weld a diff is at 4am in the morning with an old arc welder you managed to borrow. David10-09-2010, 09:35 AMLol I dont know the first thing about welding, so I would rather get it done by a proffesional. The shitty thing is, I have no way to get to the shop, so I have to wait till they guy gets off work tonight. Then I have a drift event bright and early tomorrow morning, so I get to put in the diff tonight with no lights! WOOO!!! holymr210-18-2010, 09:25 PMSo what the crap. Nobody is dueing anything with there 2. Ill be installing my new t-top weatherstriping and hopefully fixing my hfh next week so I can drive her again :D 328FTW10-18-2010, 11:50 PMThat welded diff picture was my mr2 if that counts for anything :)

I also drifted around the backroads today cause I landed up with some crap from a crop growers driveway on my tyres so lit up at about 3 intersections trying to get some grip back in the tyres for the highway and also cause it was just fun to have it back on the road with a new front mount. My diff is very open on that car

Btw I'm still not from Florida. vendetta10-19-2010, 10:45 AMi'm still going through my '2 making sure that everything is in good shape. slow n steady for me... don't have tons of time to commit to the project at any one time. vendetta10-26-2010, 04:50 AMi got the rest of my electrical system put back in over the weekend! now i need to replace the fried cam gears, time it, and put new vacuum lines in it. shouldn't be too much longer now... mr2tim10-26-2010, 01:50 PMSummary Florida State Championship
Beginning DateTime 14th November 2010 Sunday (Allday Event)
Finishing DateTime 14th November 2010 Sunday
Location Gainsville
Contact MotorsportReg.com : SCCA - Buccaneer Region - Jax Solo announces Florida State Autocross Championship (Sun 14, Nov 2010) info at Gainesville Raceway Test Track/Road, Gainesville, FL 32609 (8128) (http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/81C282F0-EB37-9DCE-E95ED830E2B3CA76)
Description The Florida State Championship will be held in Gainsville this year:

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Ok dudes here's an event up thar by ya'll. You'll find lots of crispy competition and no doubt some crowds.

Always fun. holymr211-01-2010, 12:25 PMI will be attending and im sposoring sibling rivalry. Whos coming from central Fl and do you want in on the caravan?

Oh I cant wait to fix my car this week...

David MetalDisorder11-01-2010, 01:32 PMDoes anyone know of a good Dyno shop in central florida that is good with MR2's?
I am located just north of Orlando holymr211-02-2010, 10:01 AMDoes anyone know of a good Dyno shop in central florida that is good with MR2's?
I am located just north of Orlando

A simple answer to your question is NO. I have litterally tried every dyno and tuner in the area. I have reciepts from all of them and they all suck when it comes to mr2s. Titan atleast tunes toyotas but there tuner sucks with mr2s. I tuned my own car diy better then they could tune it and I tuned it for free :D.

Bay side has the cheapest dyno time so find your own tuner and go there or somewhere else cheap.

David MetalDisorder11-02-2010, 12:04 PMThanks David
I am a few months out from needing it but I am sure with my low knowlage of these cars that I will need a good MR2 Tuner at a dyno shop.
Be sure to let me know if any central florida MR2 events come up
Thanks for the reply holymr211-04-2010, 11:12 AMThanks David
I am a few months out from needing it but I am sure with my low knowlage of these cars that I will need a good MR2 Tuner at a dyno shop.
Be sure to let me know if any central florida MR2 events come up
Thanks for the reply

No problem. If you get the program I know myself and one other whos good at tuning. Also depends on which ems you go with

David OmegaTheory11-09-2010, 05:14 PMany have any mr2 for sell/ trade? not sure if anyones seen my post anywhere but i have a 1jz 89 toyota cressida on stock twins (auto) if anyones interested.. just thought i'd put it here. if anyones interested pm me or give me a call...omari 3052063553...oh yea..located in the miami/ broward area..thank :D 328FTW11-10-2010, 07:10 AMhttp://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/328FTW/IMG_1458.jpg

God damnit :(

And my crank is ****ed. Time for a new V6, guess I can at least check my custom clutch and how it's holding up. Had to post this somewhere, it's mildly, just a little, only a smidgen, totally and absolutely infuriating. muffinman11-10-2010, 09:17 AMHad to post this somewhere,

excellent choice.:ugh::lol:


didn't you drop that motor straight in without a rebuild from a running car? 328FTW11-10-2010, 09:21 AMDidn't do the bottom end but did everything else especially head work, checked a couple caps and it was fine but with the overheating from a BHG it might of started to damage the bearing and with me giving the car absolute BALLS it was all downhill from there. I was gunna try do the bottom end over christmas to :( holymr211-10-2010, 10:52 AMDidn't do the bottom end but did everything else especially head work, checked a couple caps and it was fine but with the overheating from a BHG it might of started to damage the bearing and with me giving the car absolute BALLS it was all downhill from there. I was gunna try do the bottom end over christmas to :(

That sucks. What # motor is that? I think im on #3. But whos counting right?

David MetalDisorder11-10-2010, 03:37 PMOuch ... Sorry to see that 328FTW11-10-2010, 05:47 PMThat sucks. What # motor is that? I think im on #3. But whos counting right?

David

#2 vendetta11-16-2010, 06:17 AMlooks like i'll be pulling the engine out of my '2 in the very near future (hopefully this weekend). found standing coolant in cylinder 1 and a moist cylinder 4 when I was resetting the timing on the engine this last weekend. epic fail. oh well, been wanting to clean the engine and bay up for awhile now anyway. any hints or tips for doing the job? 328FTW11-16-2010, 07:18 AMGoing to drop the whole motor? It's not super hard but you may want to soak some of the bolts with PB blaster ahead of time, like your exhaust studs and stuff so they will crack free later on.

I also found a V6 for my mr2 at the junkyard, I checked all the bearings and stuff and it looks all good so I checked the vin number when I got home to get the number of km's it's done........294,000 :ugh: It looks perfect inside, original bearings and a perfect brown from good oil changes. Also I got the price on a full headgasket set etc and it's $50, the shortblock is $82 so it's hardly anything to cry over :) MR2enV11-16-2010, 10:41 AMWhen are we doing A f$#@ing meet fellas... theres alot of us out here... Tired of going to tower shops, tired of hereing of all the nissan meets, tired of knowing about rx7 meets... god dam where the MR2 meet... muffinman11-16-2010, 10:44 AMWhen are we doing A f$#@ing meet fellas... theres alot of us out here... Tired of going to tower shops, tired of hereing of all the nissan meets, tired of knowing about rx7 meets... god dam where the MR2 meet...


I've never seen an MR2 at Tower Shops.:confused:



Just tons of dirty ricers.:rofl: MetalDisorder11-16-2010, 11:02 AM:-) I guess that is state wide ! holymr211-16-2010, 11:27 AMGoing to drop the whole motor? It's not super hard but you may want to soak some of the bolts with PB blaster ahead of time, like your exhaust studs and stuff so they will crack free later on.

I also found a V6 for my mr2 at the junkyard, I checked all the bearings and stuff and it looks all good so I checked the vin number when I got home to get the number of km's it's done........294,000 :ugh: It looks perfect inside, original bearings and a perfect brown from good oil changes. Also I got the price on a full headgasket set etc and it's $50, the shortblock is $82 so it's hardly anything to cry over :)

Wow thats cheap. Good find holymr211-16-2010, 11:30 AMWhen are we doing A f$#@ing meet fellas... theres alot of us out here... Tired of going to tower shops, tired of hereing of all the nissan meets, tired of knowing about rx7 meets... god dam where the MR2 meet...

Testing, testing, is this thing on? We just had a meet in jaxsonville a week ago. I posted here. You cant complain if you dont meet up with us when we try. ah maybe next time you will come out.

The next mr2 meet is in tampa at the end of this month or begining of next month. If you guys dont come to this one ill just stop posting the meets :undecided. muffinman11-16-2010, 11:48 AMTesting, testing, is this thing on? We just had a meet in jaxsonville a week ago. I posted here. You cant complain if you dont meet up with us when we try. ah maybe next time you will come out.

The next mr2 meet is in tampa at the end of this month or begining of next month. If you guys dont come to this one ill just stop posting the meets :undecided.


Testing , testing is this thing on?:lol:


Location: Miramar, Florida

not exactly a short drive for those of us in the good part of Florida.;) MetalDisorder11-16-2010, 03:24 PMTesting , testing is this thing on?:lol:



not exactly a short drive for those of us in the good part of Florida.;)


Those of us that escaped that part of Florida like it up here :rolleyes:

The Jax thing would have been great. I missed that post ... :wtf:

Tampa would be cool .. will look for the post muffinman11-16-2010, 03:36 PMThose of us that escaped that part of Florida like it up here :rolleyes:



I grew up in Jacksonville and trust me it's not better.:lol: MetalDisorder11-16-2010, 03:40 PMI lived down there but have never lived in Jax. muffinman11-16-2010, 03:51 PMin actuality it's probably just the same shit without the cold.:lol: MR2enV11-16-2010, 07:43 PMdam tampa/orlando is far.... at least half way meet...... I havent gone to towers in a while, been in the process of finishing my turbo setup.. holymr211-17-2010, 04:00 AMNobody in south florida ever wants to come north. We have like 4 meets a year that I know about and I think ive met to southerners. If your not from miami/kendal where I used to stay then your down south is worse then up here. Sorry to tell you but I stayed in miramar to and it was definatly worse ;). Lauderdale was descent and key west and Orlando otherwise its just Fl yo. :rofl: 328FTW11-18-2010, 01:42 AMGot my new motor:D Talked to the guy in the yard and he said it was brought in running and made no noises. Was not the original motor by the looks once I started tearing into it and has had a mechanic who is hammergun happy go at it, I managed to snap the end off a cresent trying to hold the camshafts to undo the camgear it was so tight, I've never done that before:ugh:. Also my powerbar got raped trying to undo some of the subframe and stuff. Was $98 cause I couldn't get the front pulley and oil pump off but that is still hella cheap.



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BTW I'm still not from florida:) kyn3sys11-18-2010, 03:22 PMIs there any shop in south florida that specialize in mr2's? or at least familiar with it? muffinman11-18-2010, 03:24 PMNot that I know of. I saw a listing for one recently but it seemed kinda shady to me. kyn3sys11-18-2010, 03:35 PMWhere was it listed? muffinman11-18-2010, 03:37 PMCL holymr211-18-2010, 11:07 PMIs there any shop in south florida that specialize in mr2's? or at least familiar with it?

Brady motorsports. In lauderdale

David muffinman11-21-2010, 03:10 AMWhere was it listed?

MR2enV and kyn3sys

For the first time ever that I've seen , there are 2 red MK2's at one of the local junkyards. Interiors mostly gone but very good dashes. One t-top and iirc the other was hardtop. kyn3sys11-21-2010, 04:00 PMMR2enV and kyn3sys

For the first time ever that I've seen , there are 2 red MK2's at one of the local junkyards. Interiors mostly gone but very good dashes. One t-top and iirc the other was hardtop.

Oh wow, in Fort Lauderdale? I'm about to drive up there and take a look around. muffinman11-22-2010, 12:36 AMOh wow, in Fort Lauderdale? I'm about to drive up there and take a look around.

Davie , U-pull-it. vendetta11-27-2010, 07:45 AM

got the engine pulled yesterday. come to find out that when the PO however long ago did the turbo swap he didn't swap the tranny with it. on top of that the tranny has already been grenade'd once already and had the hole welded back together, the hole was inside the bell housing. on top of that they tried to port the heads and ended up poking holes in the exhaust ports allowing coolant to seep into the exhaust ports. fortunately i have a spare short block to work with but no no spare transmission. also found that the HFH and HFHOE were replaced with garden hose and then cinched down on the tubes... *sigh* i'm beginning to wonder if any of the work done on this car was done right.



hope everyones having a good holiday weekend! muffinman11-27-2010, 01:37 PMhope everyones having a good holiday weekend!


So far better than yours. :D GL vendetta11-27-2010, 07:49 PMso heres a question. is it possible to fit the guts of a turbo tranny (e153?) inside the shell of an N/A tranny (s54?)? I ask because i think that the diff in the tranny is LSD.

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found out the pistons are improperly sized and damaged (though repairable), have eagle h beams, a ruined head (due to improper porting and other good intentions). tomorrow i'm going to finish stripping the engine down to its components and see what else is wrong... is it bad that i have no hope? hahaha Here are pictures of the carnage

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Bleed the system. Our cars are very tempermental with air in the lines. Also for the govener you have to buy a speed cut controller or go ems

David shawnkay11-30-2010, 06:41 PMthanks a lot David i will bleed it and what kind of speed cut should i get and from where? i didnt get what does ems means? holymr211-30-2010, 11:45 PMthanks a lot David i will bleed it and what kind of speed cut should i get and from where? i didnt get what does ems means?

Ems is a stand alone. Speed cut is made by hks and greedy I believe. After purchasing you just wire it in to the harness in the trunk. and your welcome

David shawnkay12-01-2010, 12:05 AMnice man cool i will keep you posted how it goes that helps a lot......awesome holymr212-05-2010, 12:23 PMIs anyone else still alive in here?? Thinking of setting up a winter bash any ideas?

David RedJaxMR212-05-2010, 12:37 PMI grew up in Jacksonville and trust me it's not better.:lol:

Agreed. I grew up in Pembroke Pines/Davie area and have lived in Jville for the last 10 years and want to go back so bad. vendetta12-06-2010, 03:21 AMi am alive, i have no ideas. my mr2 will be out of commission for a long time. what was initially a fix this item has unraveled into fix this car. at least she'll be done right when i'm finished. muffinman12-06-2010, 10:17 AMIs anyone else still alive in here?? Thinking of setting up a winter bash any ideas?

David

A winter bash on a south Florida beach sounds great. :D mr2tim12-06-2010, 01:10 PMWe could do the Winter Indy Cars at Homestead, I understand the week is free entry to the practice sessions. holymr212-06-2010, 08:55 PMWe could do the Winter Indy Cars at Homestead, I understand the week is free entry to the practice sessions.

That sounds fun when is it?

I like muffins idea to but its brick on the beach at winter. Krazimike512-06-2010, 09:44 PMI dont have my 2 ready but im willing to go... LMK what you guys want to do?.. Krazimike512-06-2010, 09:45 PMDelete kyn3sys12-07-2010, 05:14 PMim down! i live down here anyway :D holymr212-08-2010, 10:21 PMyou guys suck. Everyone lives down there already. Anyone want to caravan down? 328FTW12-08-2010, 11:51 PMSounds fun

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3878430889_f6cfbcdb23.jpg muffinman12-09-2010, 10:12 AM^Why is the car upside down? :confused: kyn3sys12-09-2010, 04:05 PM^Why is the car upside down? :confused:

I knew I wasn’t the only one to notice that!

Is it true you get more traction on the roof? 328FTW12-09-2010, 04:20 PMIt's more JDM holymr212-09-2010, 10:15 PMSince when is a trailor a car? You guys have never heard of a trailor demolish derby? There fun to watch 328FTW12-09-2010, 10:23 PMSince when is a trailor a car? You guys have never heard of a trailor demolish derby? There fun to watch

I kno right?

I wanted to do one but not enough people turned out. I just entered the car in the $10,000 winner takes all derby instead. Didn't get $10,000 but I had hella fun. I need to do it again. I won a derby and $500 once in a 1988 toyota corona with a carbie motor in it, they tried to check for locked diffs at the start by making me do a burnout and it couldn't do it:lol: muffinman12-10-2010, 09:52 AMSince when is a trailor a car? You guys have never heard of a trailor demolish derby? There fun to watch


^Why is the car upside down? :confused:

It was intended as a joke. :lol:

Have seen those and the school buses and basically anything a redneck can drive around a track or dirt field. :rofl: kyn3sys12-10-2010, 02:38 PMIt was intended as a joke. :lol:

Have seen those and the school buses and basically anything a redneck can drive around a track or dirt field. :rofl:

Gotta love the lifted jeeps. David12-10-2010, 04:04 PMthey tried to check for locked diffs at the start by making me do a burnout and it couldn't do it:lol:

:rofl::rofl::rofl: holymr212-10-2010, 11:30 PMIt was intended as a joke. :lol:

Have seen those and the school buses and basically anything a redneck can drive around a track or dirt field. :rofl:

Yeah its hilarious. Our around town local 1/4 mile track (bithlow) has these races. There isnt a spectaor in the place with all there teeth :lol:

David 328FTW12-11-2010, 12:33 AMYeah its hilarious. Our around town local 1/4 mile track (bithlow) has these races. There isnt a spectaor in the place with all there teeth :lol:

David

You have a quarter mile track? We race 1/4s and 1/3s with the midgets and I used to track the my old mr2s on them, waikaraka, waiheke, waiuku, huntly and western springs. New Zealand actually has a lot of the top drivers of sprint cars and midgets.




I like how in the start they are waving the red flag and the guy just keeps doing donuts:lol:

YouTube - Read Speedway Crashes


Remebering a good one of those superstocks is $100,000, crazy. Not a typo, 100k. Also 5:37 for the stupid cool noise these cars make. I'm a redneck at heart:D







Oh btw I checked the crank on my V6 with eyes/fingernails/rubbing an old bearing over the surface, plastigauge and a micrometer and it looks good. Ordering new bearings cause a couple of them had slight scuffs and were slightly tapered. Should have bearings tuesday then the fun begins. MR2na9112-11-2010, 08:43 AMHey fellas - Ft. Laud check'n in ... just joined the forum... Yeah I'm new to Mr2, just bought a '91 n/a as my name suggests. Just replaced my rack and pinion - was like searching for the holy grail. What I really need is local connections, guys with 2's and either shade tree mech know-how or a good mechanic.

My mechanic is decent but he doesn't specialize in toyotas or the nuances of the MR2. I've already dropped nearly 2k in repairs, flushes, brakes, exhaust leak, blah*

I'll post pics later... red ext, blk leather, t-bar, ... muffinman12-11-2010, 08:56 AMWelcome MR2na91. David12-11-2010, 08:59 AMWelcome muffinman muffinman12-11-2010, 09:01 AMThanks David. :D David12-11-2010, 09:11 AM;) 328FTW12-11-2010, 09:26 AMHi David :wavey:

Enjoy the forums muffinman12-11-2010, 09:29 AMHi David :wavey:

Enjoy the forums



Hi 328.

What of Florida is NZ in? :) 328FTW12-11-2010, 09:31 AMThe deep deep south. We are a lonely florida bunch. muffinman12-11-2010, 09:38 AMI'm in south Florida and I've never seen it. :confused: 328FTW12-11-2010, 09:47 AMObviously you don't really live in Florida then. muffinman12-11-2010, 09:49 AMObviously you don't really live in Florida then.

Damn it!!!! You got me. :( muffinman12-11-2010, 09:50 AMNow you idiots stop scaring the new guy away. There aren't many down here. :) kyn3sys12-11-2010, 10:25 AMYou guys gonna do a meet anytime soon? David12-11-2010, 12:04 PMObviously you don't really live in Florida then.

Yeah isn't Ft lauderdale a place in Michigan or something? MR2na9112-11-2010, 05:06 PMAdded a few pics here --> http://http://mr2.zhutiblog.com/com/forums/check/Toyota-MR2-60113-south-fl-91-n-w-pics.html#post643012 (http://mr2.zhutiblog.com/com/forums/check/Toyota-MR2-60113-south-fl-91-n-w-pics.html#post643012) David12-11-2010, 06:08 PMOOooooh that's really clean. How much did you buy it for? MR2na9112-12-2010, 07:59 AMOOooooh that's really clean. How much did you buy it for?

$3,200 but I have another $2 into it with exhaust leak fix, brakes, rotors, rack & pinions, blah*. On the open market this stock ride is prolly about break-even +/-. MR2na9112-12-2010, 12:01 PMYou guys gonna do a meet anytime soon?

I'm down for a meetup...I know there's a Friday night car show here in Broward at the Tower Shopping Plaza on University/I-595. All kinds of cars, domestic hotrods, super sports cars, classics, ricers...I think my stock n/a would stick out like a sore thumb, hehe

:lol: kyn3sys12-13-2010, 12:18 AMI'm down for a meetup...I know there's a Friday night car show here in Broward at the Tower Shopping Plaza on University/I-595. All kinds of cars, domestic hotrods, super sports cars, classics, ricers...I think my stock n/a would stick out like a sore thumb, hehe

:lol:

Lol yeah towers, I go there every once in a while. Let me know when you will go and I'll head over, we'll both stick out. :thumbup: MR2na9112-13-2010, 07:06 AMLol yeah towers, I go there every once in a while. Let me know when you will go and I'll head over, we'll both stick out. :thumbup:

Right on! :thumbup: Prolly after the new year though...a lot going on with parties and engagements. Just ordered the side window vents from Den...should have them just before Christmas. Missing the pass side vent.

I'll let you know when I'm up for the meet. Anyone else in here from FL? muffinman12-13-2010, 08:47 AMI'll let you know when I'm up for the meet. Anyone else in here from FL?

Post here when you guys decide to go. bslik12-14-2010, 12:14 AMim out at tower shops all the time.... let me kno if your meetin up kyn3sys12-14-2010, 10:01 PMI'm going to towers this friday look me up MR2na9112-17-2010, 06:59 AMI'm going to towers this friday look me up

Hey - I'm out of work early today.. What time are you gonna be there? I'll drive over. Can't remember though...do I have to pay to park?:confused: muffinman12-17-2010, 11:55 AMHey - I'm out of work early today.. What time are you gonna be there? I'll drive over. Can't remember though...do I have to pay to park?:confused:

No you don't have to pay. kyn3sys12-17-2010, 03:20 PMI'll be there between 7-8 if you want text me 305 812 5080 MR2na9112-18-2010, 10:26 AMKyn3sys I was hoping to meet up so you could drive my car. I have 3 issues that I'm dreading having to deal with...

2nd gear is tempermental and now 5th is slipping:ugh:

And then driving from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes 3rd to 4th, the engine isn't smooth with acceleration...kinda jumpy and skippy...and mind you I already had an exhaust leak fixed.

And then last night after I got home the light caught the front bumper and I thought I had a knot or some kind of damage...turns out the paint is bubbling...clearly the PO had a $2.00 paint job.

I need a good mech who isn't gonna sell me all of Manhattan when all I need is the Brooklyn bridge.

On a side note, I really wanna keep the car stock but Tom's duck spoiler caught my eye...don't see many of them. 328FTW12-18-2010, 06:27 PMSounds like your clutch has gone. MR2na9112-18-2010, 09:50 PMSounds like your clutch has gone.

But wouldn't that also show signs of difficulty getting into 3rd and 4th?

I'm gonna call Al Hendrickson tomorrow and see if they have anyone old enough to remember MK2. At least with them everything is under warranty. Been happy with their work on the other toyota I have. muffinman12-18-2010, 10:26 PMBut wouldn't that also show signs of difficulty getting into 3rd and 4th?

I'm gonna call Al Hendrickson tomorrow and see if they have anyone old enough to remember MK2. At least with them everything is under warranty. Been happy with their work on the other toyota I have.


DO NOT go to Al Hendrickson. They are a rip off and don't know shit. I've dealt with them on many occasions in the past and I refuse to ever go back. I go to Maroone Toyota in Weston and I never have a problem. Option B is change it yourself. kyn3sys12-19-2010, 12:45 AMKyn3sys I was hoping to meet up so you could drive my car. I have 3 issues that I'm dreading having to deal with...

2nd gear is tempermental and now 5th is slipping:ugh:

And then driving from 2nd to 3rd and sometimes 3rd to 4th, the engine isn't smooth with acceleration...kinda jumpy and skippy...and mind you I already had an exhaust leak fixed.

And then last night after I got home the light caught the front bumper and I thought I had a knot or some kind of damage...turns out the paint is bubbling...clearly the PO had a $2.00 paint job.

I need a good mech who isn't gonna sell me all of Manhattan when all I need is the Brooklyn bridge.

On a side note, I really wanna keep the car stock but Tom's duck spoiler caught my eye...don't see many of them.

Sorry I was so late! I got there probably about 15 minutes after you texted me. Where do you live by if anything when I have a day off maybe ill go over to where you are and see whats up? holymr212-19-2010, 09:42 AMSounds like your clutch has gone.

With our mr2 its usually the tranny if it doesnt want ot go into gear. Clutch is only slipping. Or trannys go out alot. Just my 2 cents

David 328FTW12-20-2010, 06:23 AMWell when he said second is finicky I just assume he means it grinds into gear which would be syncros as per usual and slipping in 5th being the clutch.

My V6 is all ready to. About 2 hours work left, been at it all day and just knocked off at 12am and now I'm really hungry. MR2na9112-20-2010, 07:19 AMWell when he said second is finicky I just assume he means it grinds into gear which would be syncros as per usual and slipping in 5th being the clutch.

You're correct about the 2nd synchro. As for 5th...thinking it could be a bent fork? Had trouble yesterday with 5th popping out a few times and then it seemed fine. My first reaction would be failing to press the clutch all the way in but I am certain clutch was full-in...and even then, it shouldn't pop-out.

If I'm gonna swap a 2nd gear synchro I wonder if it wouldn't make more sense (more $$ too) if I just swap the tranny entirely.

:confused: 328FTW12-20-2010, 07:58 AMHm popping out is usually worn input bearings or the like, normally something a royal PITA to fix, total box disassembly and a lot of time. An easier route is what I do and go to the local u pull it yard and find a celica with an s series box and take it out. Better ratios anyway, then you just drill through the casing to accept the mr2 shift selector.

Last gearbox I got was $90 or something stupid cheap, low kms rear ended cars are best. Watch for ones that are parting out after a big crash cause the gearbox can be shot from the sudden stop, got a 30,000km box like this and thought "SCORE", till I put it in and the spider gears exploded. muffinman12-20-2010, 09:41 AMIf I'm gonna swap a 2nd gear synchro I wonder if it wouldn't make more sense (more $$ too) if I just swap the tranny entirely.

:confused:

Best solution when it comes to internals imo is replace the tranny with a known good one. MR2enV12-25-2010, 09:57 AMlet me kno when you guys definitely going ill bring my beast out there too... kyn3sys12-25-2010, 01:34 PMMerry Christmas everyone! holymr212-25-2010, 02:23 PMMerry Christmas everyone!

SAME muffinman12-25-2010, 03:39 PMSAME
Yep David12-25-2010, 03:42 PMnope kyn3sys01-03-2011, 01:27 PMit's back to work for everyone. muffinman01-03-2011, 01:28 PMYep/nope kyn3sys01-03-2011, 02:23 PMYep/nope

Professional bum ya? holymr201-04-2011, 10:19 PMHey muff whats with the new avatar? Is that for real? Like someone was really on fox dressed like that :lol: 328FTW01-04-2011, 11:14 PMI crashed my rx7 today. Most pathetic crash ever, was idling it into a parking space and the chevy in it makes so much torque it locked the front wheels trying to hold it back at an idle then bounced of my mr2 gently then kinda just nosed into a hedge -_-

Was so stupid, 0.4 out of 10. muffinman01-05-2011, 12:19 AMHey muff whats with the new avatar? Is that for real? Like someone was really on fox dressed like that :lol:

http://mr2.zhutiblog.com/com/forums/off-topic/Toyota-MR2-60781-marijuana-legalization.html

Super heroes are all around us just blending in with the average citizen and waiting to strike when called upon. :lol: MR2na9101-05-2011, 07:02 AMHey muff whats with the new avatar? Is that for real? Like someone was really on fox dressed like that :lol:

Yeah, ... You think the yellow makes me look fat?:wtf: MR2enV01-05-2011, 10:18 AMim going to towers friday any one wanna meet up then head over there my number is 954-756-3448 kyn3sys01-05-2011, 04:16 PMim going to towers friday any one wanna meet up then head over there my number is 954-756-3448

I'm heading over as well. I'll shoot you a text on friday MR2na9101-05-2011, 06:09 PMWhat time are you guys going over? If I can make it i'll text. kyn3sys, I have your number..text you if I'm going. MR2enV01-05-2011, 08:56 PMprobably around 7;45-8 MR2na9101-05-2011, 09:35 PMI was just out there in miramar picking up a cat...worst exit in all of broward has to be miramar west, ugh!

My eyes are bigger than my wallet... I'm shopping for fogs, wheels, full leather interior reboot,..and oh yeah, a handgun and cwp. Yup, gonna need a 4 th job!:ugh: kyn3sys01-05-2011, 11:44 PMprobably around 7;45-8

yeah I'll be going around the same time. MR2na9101-08-2011, 07:35 AMHow was it last night? I was too tired...work and some outside landscape. Watched a movie and Zzzzzzzz...

I'll make the next meet up. muffinman01-08-2011, 08:57 AMIt was pretty good.

Nice finally meeting you guys Matt and Josh. kyn3sys01-08-2011, 11:20 AMIt was pretty good.

Nice finally meeting you guys Matt and Josh.

You were there? O.o

Overall it was successful :D glad I got to see fellow mr2's. MR2enV01-08-2011, 12:18 PMit was pretty good.... I like seeing other mr2's besides mine..... next time id like more people to come you know.. Cant let the miatas be the only ones that come in packs.. kyn3sys01-08-2011, 12:32 PMit was pretty good.... I like seeing other mr2's besides mine..... next time id like more people to come you know.. Cant let the miatas be the only ones that come in packs..

Let's make sure that we are the ones with the reserved spots. ;) MR2na9101-08-2011, 01:31 PMI missed out, but maybe mr2envy is also Matt? Sounds like it was 3 vs 6+.

I'll make the next one. Been driving around Broward today with the open top..gorgeous! Enjoy and be safe! bslik01-08-2011, 04:06 PMoh srry im matt... so theres no confusion the red n/a with the 3rd gen swap that was out there

oh and yeaa nice seeing the other mr2s out there, good sh*t MR2na9101-08-2011, 05:25 PMUh oh... Racing aside, unless we check the engine we're gonna be confused.:omg:

post some pics - you, Josh, muffinman, etc.,

I think everyone has seen the 200+ photos of mine already, hehe. muffinman01-08-2011, 05:35 PMMine is a first gen so no confusion to worry about and I didn't drive it there so we're good. :D



BTW Matt what happened to your exhaust? bslik01-08-2011, 05:41 PMehhh ok i have a toms option front bumpber (which i hate):undecided and fake enkei RSs
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll175/matthewtorres08/mr-1.jpg bslik01-09-2011, 12:23 AMOh I bought it with no exhaust, I'm still workin on that hahhaha. Its cut at the B pipe holymr201-09-2011, 09:33 AMA couple of mr2s are talking about going to import faceoff next weekend. Its in Bradenton on the 16th. If anyone wants to go or race let me know

David kyn3sys01-09-2011, 02:53 PMI'm Mike, was out there with matt and Joel

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/001-2.jpg MR2na9101-09-2011, 06:50 PMJosh, mike, matt, matt?:confused: I'm lost. But never mind that...Nice 3/4 view. get an interior shot. kyn3sys01-09-2011, 08:59 PMI'll get more pics tomorrow morning. MR2enV01-10-2011, 10:37 AMim joel the white hard top with the gen 3 3sge turboed....
http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii336/Mr2env/2010-09-22135457.jpg MR2enV01-10-2011, 10:39 AMoh by the way guys i got blow by on sunday afternoon.. I will be swapping in my other block this week... 400hp daily here i come... holymr201-10-2011, 10:45 AMim joel the white hard top with the gen 3 3sge turboed....
http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii336/Mr2env/2010-09-22135457.jpg

Isnt that still a gen2 3sgte then? kyn3sys01-10-2011, 12:43 PMoh by the way guys i got blow by on sunday afternoon.. I will be swapping in my other block this week... 400hp daily here i come...

haha you told me something like that was bound to happen, cant wait to see that powerful daily!

btw here are more pics. 93 turbo 2nd gen 3sgte

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/005-1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/003-2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/002-1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/001-3.jpg muffinman01-10-2011, 12:48 PMhaha you told me something like that was bound to happen, cant wait to see that powerful daily!

btw here are more pics. 93 turbo 2nd gen 3sgte

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/005-1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/003-2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/002-1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c347/kaboose9/001-3.jpg

Pics look great but it looks much better in person.:)


BTW where the **** did I get Josh from?:rofl: kyn3sys01-10-2011, 01:17 PMPics look great but it looks much better in person.:)


BTW where the **** did I get Josh from?:rofl:

Thanks lol I took it with a crappy camera.

Probably got confused with Joel? arber021401-10-2011, 01:22 PMWere the evo seats hard to mount? bslik01-10-2011, 02:20 PMI want your wheeeeeeeeeeeels! kyn3sys01-10-2011, 04:12 PMWere the evo seats hard to mount?

Not really, Bought them with the rails so I used 2 existing holes and made 2 new ones. They sit perfectly flush.



I want your wheeeeeeeeeeeels!

I might sell them soon. :) arber021401-10-2011, 04:16 PMU used the stock evo railings? How high do the sit of the floor comparing to the stock ones? kyn3sys01-10-2011, 05:11 PMyeah I used the stock ones from the evo. It's close to the same height, the only thing is these seats are a lot wider than the stock ones so it rests on the door panel and close to the center console. MR2enV01-10-2011, 11:21 PMNO, a gen 3 3sge from an st205 celica and i did a custom turbo kit to it......

yea i did mention it kyn3sys.. lol.. But it should be up and running this week.. kyn3sys01-11-2011, 01:05 AMNO, a gen 3 3sge from an st205 celica and i did a custom turbo kit to it......

yea i did mention it kyn3sys.. lol.. But it should be up and running this week..

Nice bro we should meet up I'd love to see how the car runs. MR2enV01-11-2011, 06:05 PMengine out.. will post pics of tear down and rebuild.. holymr201-14-2011, 01:22 PMAnyone coming this sunday to bradenton??? MR2na9101-17-2011, 06:44 PMHey peeps...

So my car is at the dealer (name redacted) and they tell me i need a distributor and ignitor. Total cost is under $1,600 and it'll be ready tomorrow.

Not happy'bout the cost when I priced parts at 1/4 that. But I don't have time to play parts dealer and coordinate. I just want the car done. Had it towed there today. David01-17-2011, 09:59 PMWow. Getting raped without lube would probably hurt less than that. muffinman01-17-2011, 10:39 PMHey peeps...

So my car is at the dealer (name redacted) and they tell me i need a distributor and ignitor. Total cost is under $1,600 and it'll be ready tomorrow.

Not happy'bout the cost when I priced parts at 1/4 that. But I don't have time to play parts dealer and coordinate. I just want the car done. Had it towed there today.


:wtf:

must be Al Hendrickson.:rofl: kyn3sys01-17-2011, 11:03 PMWow. Getting raped without lube would probably hurt less than that.

That would never hurt, I would enjoy it. 328FTW01-18-2011, 12:33 AMWow. Getting raped without lube would probably hurt less than that.

Naw, you just eat chilli the night before and you will dispense plenty of liquid to make things smooth:ugh: muffinman01-18-2011, 12:39 AMNaw, you just eat chilli the night before and you will dispense plenty of liquid to make things smooth:ugh:


That sound like experience talking. :lol: 328FTW01-18-2011, 12:40 AMMy honda told me. MR2na9101-18-2011, 06:53 AM:wtf:

must be Al Hendrickson.:rofl:

Points to you sir for a good guess but not "that" dealer.

Wife was in a minor fender-bender and had the car fixed at Lipton...well actually Lipton doesn't have a body shop so they outsource locally where I met Hooman. He has a buddy he put me in touch with at Lipton's service dept.

So I should have it later tonight. Vroom! 328FTW01-18-2011, 07:02 AMFor 1600 it better vroom, you can buy a couple good motors for that. muffinman01-18-2011, 09:18 AMFor 1600 it better vroom, you can buy a couple good motors for that.

+111111111111111 :lol: kyn3sys01-18-2011, 02:22 PMYouTube - MR2 Brands Hatch 2010 - Best Race Ever

best video ever. muffinman01-18-2011, 02:50 PMYouTube - MR2 Brands Hatch 2010 - Best Race Ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw5dk8Xbi4)

best video ever.


That was ******* awesome but now I miss driving my car.:( kyn3sys01-18-2011, 03:11 PMThat was ******* awesome but now I miss driving my car.:(

What's wrong with it? muffinman01-18-2011, 03:18 PMWhat's wrong with it?

Nothing. :lol:

I just haven't insured or registered it in years.:rofl: kyn3sys01-18-2011, 03:20 PMNothing. :lol:

I just haven't insured or registered it in years.:rofl:

I have never actually seen your car tbh. You have pics? muffinman01-18-2011, 03:24 PMneeds a paint job bad cause the sun has destroyed the top.

http://carpron.com/multisite/d/372505-2/CAM_0693.JPG kyn3sys01-18-2011, 04:13 PMDas a cute little piece of machinery doh! I love that body. muffinman01-18-2011, 04:26 PMI love the way you car sits and looks.

I have some lowering springs that i've been thinking about using. I would like to keep it stock but change the stance a bit.
This blue one is awesome
http://sr7eventyone.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/aw112.jpg

This is really nice too
http://carpron.com/multisite/d/59416-1/aw11style001.jpg kyn3sys01-18-2011, 06:06 PMBeautiful! that blue one is popular on club4ag.com. Sexyyyy MR2na9101-18-2011, 07:13 PMGuess who's back?! :D

Price lowered to $1300 and he did an alignment. next stop, wheels...

That video should be all the nudge you need to get back on the road muff. MR2enV01-18-2011, 08:35 PMthis is the my build thread guys ill keep you guys posted
http://mr2.zhutiblog.com/com/forums/na-5s-fe-3s-ge/Toyota-MR2-61216-gen-3-3sge-gte-bottom-end-build.html MR2enV01-18-2011, 08:36 PMMy old dyno.... 330rwhp 297 torque
click the pic to see the video
http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii336/Mr2env/th_MVI_4035.jpg (http://s548.photobucket.com/albums/ii336/Mr2env/?action=view¤t=MVI_4035.mp4) kyn3sys01-18-2011, 11:58 PM^ Nice man that looks like a good build.

I'm putting fresh fluids in the deuce and gonna take it to homestead speedway April 9th. MR2enV01-19-2011, 11:03 AMnice let me kno for sure if your gonna go i havent been over there in a while bslik01-19-2011, 04:45 PMniiiice, i wanna dyno my car to see how much im making befor i do major work... anyone kno a good local shop? MR2na9101-19-2011, 05:49 PMniiiice, i wanna dyno my car to see how much im making befor i do major work... anyone kno a good local shop?

Good question and not a bad idea to start compiling a list of mechanic, body, etc., vendors. Muff says Al Hendrickson is no good, though I've never had problems since 2005. I just got my car back from Lipton Toyota on Oakland Park Blvd and I-95. Guy there is Brad.

He gave me a discount because i was referred to him by Hooman at the body shop that Lipton outsources to. the body shop did good work on my other car that the wife crashed. Hooman invited me to get a full detail for free so this guy is not only a nice guy and does good work, but he's pretty cool.

Need to hear from muff if weston toyota on I-75 is worth a nod. And the rest of you guys...where do you go?

Might be an idea to send all the mr2's to a single reputable shop and maybe get a discount and let them know we belong to a local MR2 club. Just thinking out loud. Thoughts? MR2enV01-19-2011, 09:23 PMwell i work on my own car.. cant trust my baby anywhere.. but the few times i go to shops i go to Speed Injected in hallandale( its where i buy parts and dyno), kikoengineering in pompano, HP Motoring, and if any electric issues i take it to Dred in Miramar....

I kno all the owners so they give me advice or tips and they hook me up with dicounts MR2na9101-19-2011, 09:53 PMIt's a start at least..add those to the list then. The idea of driving to pompano or Hallandale, ugh! David01-19-2011, 10:06 PMI love the way you car sits and looks.

I have some lowering springs that i've been thinking about using. I would like to keep it stock but change the stance a bit.
This blue one is awesome
http://sr7eventyone.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/aw112.jpg


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/Rusik54321/4mt71.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/Rusik54321/4mt70.jpg muffinman01-20-2011, 01:42 AMThat thing is so nice. Realistically though I don't see me going to that extreme cause it looks like it would be a rough ride. kyn3sys01-20-2011, 01:39 PMhttp://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/Rusik54321/4mt71.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/Rusik54321/4mt70.jpg

This car is so nice, they take pictures of it only when it has God's tears on it. Seriously though, I've only seen pictures of this car when it's wet lol. arber021401-20-2011, 01:42 PMMaybe that's because the paint dissent look that great on a sunny day. muffinman01-20-2011, 01:48 PMMaybe that's because the paint dissent look that great on a sunny day.

That car could be rattle can primer and still look ******* hawt. :omg: kyn3sys01-20-2011, 04:53 PMThat car could be rattle can primer and still look ******* hawt. :omg:

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT MR2na9101-20-2011, 07:37 PMI didn't watch the entire racing clip, maybe just 1/2 way, but the dude passed everyone..wouldn't be surprised if he wound up taking the checkered flag. Makes me want to get out there and race.

Was thinking of using my tax return for wheels, but i have a sneaky suspicion I'm gonna be writing another check to uncle Sam. :/ David01-20-2011, 08:11 PMThat thing is so nice. Realistically though I don't see me going to that extreme cause it looks like it would be a rough ride.

I have coilovers on my car and it's not too bad. Just as long as you don't get fanboy "Jdm" coilovers you should be fine. You could get BC coilovers for like $900 iirc. They seem to be pretty good.



This car is so nice, they take pictures of it only when it has God's tears on it. Seriously though, I've only seen pictures of this car when it's wet lol.
It's because that's what it would make me if I had a vagina. :lol: muffinman01-20-2011, 09:44 PMIt's because that's what it would make me if I had a vagina. :lol:

What do you mean , IF ? : lol: kyn3sys01-21-2011, 09:13 PMIt's because that's what it would make me if I had a vagina. :lol:

:hump: MR2na9101-22-2011, 07:08 AMI'm reaching out for help...:ugh:

I have my eyes on side skirts to turn the 2x side vent to wide open. The only thing holding me back is the fact that ALL of the kits incorporate nasty gross grooves and carvings that don't add anything aesthetically or performance-wise.




*if I know muff:devil:, he's likely to push me. muffinman01-22-2011, 08:04 AMI'm reaching out for help...:ugh:

I have my eyes on side skirts to turn the 2x side vent to wide open. The only thing holding me back is the fact that ALL of the kits incorporate nasty gross grooves and carvings that don't add anything aesthetically or performance-wise.




*if I know muff:devil:, he's likely to push me.


Push you towards "nasty gross grooves and carvings"?:confused: If that's the case then you don't know me cause I'm a fan of as close to stock as possible. :lol:

Back on topic.
If your at all handy with mild body work there is a great write up done a while back about cutting the center out and finishing it yourself. It turned out amazing. GL 328FTW01-22-2011, 08:12 AMJust drive really fast through a flock of birds. They should at least break one out for you. MR2na9101-22-2011, 10:53 AMI see some birds up ahead...hehe

I said "push" not because you like body kits, but because it might be good sport to push someone over the edge.

Anyways..I saw the writeup you mentioned Muff a while back. All of my friends have lovingly told me not to pick up any power tools. I be dangerous to myself and others!:D

Maybe kynsys will let me cut my teeth on his car first.:rolleyes: Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2026 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.