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2019/02/21 21:44:31
Guest
Great to see a restoration underway !!! Looking forward to seeing the progress.
 
strange but true, I have an extra new 5th gear synchro if thats your issue (only 5th), I can find and PM the part number if needed, also have spare gearbox seals (toyota) again happy to sell for less than toyota or elsewhere as i ordered too many parts on my gearbox rebuild.
 
Lots of "upgrades" for reliability and power, many at low cost, enjoy the journey rebuilding and discovering mr2 :)
 
2019/02/22 10:08:01
Hyldnir
TonyMR2
 
strange but true, I have an extra new 5th gear synchro if thats your issue (only 5th), I can find and PM the part number if needed, also have spare gearbox seals (toyota) again happy to sell for less than toyota or elsewhere as i ordered too many parts on my gearbox rebuild.
 


Thanks Tony, I've got my transmission all sorted though, but I'll keep it in mind just in case. Its good to see it finally moving along.
2019/09/16 22:33:14
Hyldnir
Wow, so long time no post. I have finally got my 2 running under its own power & plan to register it this week :D. It's been a slow process - but I dont have the mechanical know how to do it myself. So with a lot of annoying and pestering my workshop (I work for a Toyota dealership) we finally got it done :). So heres a list of things I did.


  • Complete rebuild of the engine. New bearings, rings, machined head, complete VRS kit, re-bored etc.
  • Replaced Clutch & Flywheel
  • Replaced Camshafts
  • Rebuilt the alternator
  • New Brakes, Rotors, CV Boots, Steering Rack Boots.
  • Sensors: I had none, speed, temp, o2 etc. for whatever reason the old owner had thrown them or something, luckily not a massive problem but some of them were harder to find then others.
  • Starter Motor: Mine was cactus - sourced one from a guy whose K swapping his MR2 in Sydney :)
  • Alarm: There was some old alarm wired into EVERYTHING!!! Every door, light, interior lights everything. What a nightmare to take out and re wire.
  • Intercooler: The one I had was smashed into pieces. At the moment running a side mounted IC with GReddy style BOV. Hand made the block off plate (Thanks US > AU Exchange Rate). All the piping is quite ugly at the moment but I plan to upgrade it in the future to a 1 piece.
  • Wheels & Tyres: I hated the ugly faded ones that were on it + the tyres were RIP. Ended up using standard CHR rims with 205/45/17 BFG Advantages on the front & 215/45/17 on the rear. 
  • Exhaust: My dump pipe was just terrible, holes, bashed. So sourced a Berk one from Gorilla Industries (Again exchange rate killed me). Using the ugly single pipe canon thing. In the plans to upgrade to a nice Berk style one.
  • Put a new Pioneer Apple Carplay compatible unit in. Replaced Gear Knob & Gear Boot.
 
Thats all I can think of off the top of my head right now. My list of things I need to do:


  • New Struts, mine are OK but need to replaced pretty soon
  • New exhaust
  • Respray & Body work
  • Retrim Seats
 
Overall this community has been great to me. Nothing has been a problem & everyone has given me great advice. I am away in Brisbane when the National meet is on in Canberra (Spewing). But I will be around for the NSW events from now on.

Heres the video of it first moving under its own power :D :D :D https://youtu.be/cOw8slcatjI

Jarrad.
2019/09/20 13:16:13
Kook
Nice one!
 
I'd kill for a hoist when working on mine haha
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