2012/11/11 10:58:36
Gatesys SW20
Hey guys thought I'd share my pride and joy with you
Bought it a while back in June from a fellow forum member and has been nothing but pure pleasure since

It's a 1990 mr2 manual with a gen 2 3sge had a full head reco haven't done a compression test but I would say its awesome especially since when I changed the oil last I ran a full compression restorer detox trough it and drained the oil (absolute **nt to get the oil filter out)
Bought a drift magnetic core filter only because it has a socket on the tip of it to tighten it makes life heaps easier.
Running liqui moly mos2 oil seems really good/ was running royal purple 15-40 but was a bit expensive

Was completely stock bar the rims and panel filter

Since then
I have picked up some rims from a mate to have the gtr/gtst staggered set up, custom made the hub rings out of steel as I couldn't get any

Installed a weapon R secret cai which finishes at the gills and wrapped the alloy piping with some insulation I had- awesome intake

Had a 2.5 inch hi flo cat installed for a hundred cell it's not drony at all then had a 2.5 inch custom made mandrel bent exhaust as the old one was 2 inch press bent and rusting out- made huge difference in terms or power, weight... And noise lol

Installed 8.8mm top gun ignition leads good spark plugs

New fuel filter

Short shifter

Wideband O2 sensor, lc1 box and afr gauge

About to have an apexi safc installed and tuned not sure what it will put out I'm hoping ATM 95-100 atw and when it's done in th hundreds

Things I'd love to be done bottom end rebuild hi comp forged pistons and rings eagle light rods head studs and bearings

And that would be about it maybe. Cams but I'm happy with it now

Having coilovers delivered this week hopefully BC BRs :)

Apart from that absolute awsome car owned a Celica before it and I thought that was good :p heheh

I baby my sdub so much my missus is getting jealous heheh not too mention I nearly spend more money on the sdub then her

Any questions just ask away

2012/11/11 11:15:58
Gatesys SW20
Just need to do thermostat, coolant then gear/ diff oil change and complete service done :)

Currently waiting on a service manual for her

No problems bar some dry suspension bushings no leaks nothing apparently the rear main may need attention soonish but I've had no problems as yet fingers crossed. For 224xxxkms
4250$ that I paid was a bargain

Pics:

http://m1272.photobucket.....jpg.html?o=0&newest=1

2012/11/11 17:47:18
purple5ive
good buy mate car looks quite nice..
cheers
2012/11/11 18:53:31
Gatesys SW20
Thanks mate :)
2012/11/12 13:28:49
dylmrt
Lookin good!
 
Looks like a NSW car, so come swing by the club meets!
2012/11/12 16:44:05
Gatesys SW20
Thanks man,
Yeah would love to where are they held usually? I'm up in Newcastle

I should e at the 2013 challenge
2012/11/13 13:03:01
dylmrt
News Club meet is 17 Nov. SCZ comes down from newcastle too.
2012/11/13 14:23:58
Gatesys SW20
True in Sydney? Ill sus it
2012/11/13 18:14:08
Tree
Welcome mate
Hmm very nice description sounds like one of the very few good examples of 1990 SW20s, then again it was from a forum member so I guess it should show the care of a previous enthusiast owner. Also a bargain!! Not only did I pay a bit more, I had a host of problems lol
Very nice set of wheels as well but I'm biased because I have them too hehe
Let us know how the tune goes, 95-100 rwkw would be awesome!
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