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2013/06/14 08:42:00
Mrskylighter
I actually found the fog lights on Gumtree. I don't think the seller knew what they were.
2013/06/14 11:55:25
MR2QIK
Foggies look good.cleans up real well.
2013/10/30 10:47:10
Mrskylighter
Been a while so here is a small update on the car.
 
Finally got sick of worrying about getting a flat tyre (I don't have a spare, jack or toolkit haha) and decided to do something about it.
Skip (Forum member) from Qld sorted me out with a genuine import AW11 space saver wheel, standard double scissor jack and retaining bolt.
 
I also bought on Ebay a North American AW11 1987 tool kit which comes in a lime green bag. Has the jack wind up handle & wheel brace. I think the JDM cars had a yellow bag???
   
 
The biggest change to the behaviour of the car was when I installed the Kirk engine mount inserts. It drives great now! The standard front & rear rubber mounts were like jelly. The inserts really firmed them up. I also found the front gearbox mount was loose and attached with one bolt (had this happen before on my SW20) With it all tightened up it is awesome.
Ordered a new frunk rod retaining clip from Toyota. Came to about $11 and two weeks from Japan.
Purchased a nice lens for my Camera (Canon 17-55 F2.8) So I should try and get some good pics of the car. 
 
The next step will be to replace all the front end suspension parts/bushes just as I did with the rear end. Should get rid of a few clunky noises.
2013/10/30 14:21:44
spike10000
RdS
looking great!
A new front lip will look fantastic on the car. The late model lighter-silver two-tone really does look nice..




Car looks great indeed. I didn't know there were 2 shades of silver 2tone adubs though?
2013/10/30 14:34:33
Mrskylighter
Thanks Spike. Yeah the earlier cars are almost grey in colour on the bottom half and the late 1988 (89) models are silver. Colour code is 28J or 166 Super Silver from memory.
2013/10/30 15:59:26
maj
Mrskylighter
Thanks Spike. Yeah the earlier cars are almost grey in colour on the bottom half and the late 1988 (89) models are silver. Colour code is 28J or 166 Super Silver from memory.



After you said this I went and looked at a pic of my mates 87 GZE T-Top, I think you are right here!
If I can get in touch with him I'll ask if he wants to check the build plate for me to confirm his colour code. Don't think he drives it anymore these days.
 
Another one I found: Shane's old MR2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/koffee-black/MR2Front.jpg
2013/10/30 16:20:45
Mrskylighter
That would be sweet if you could do that maj. Pretty sure my build date is 11/88.
I have an original Japanese brochure for the 88-89 car and the car on the front page has the same colour scheme as mine (silver bottom).

 
 And here is a 86-87 Japanese brochure.

 
2013/10/30 16:36:44
MR2QIK
Speaking of your old sw20, looks like its up forcsale again on carsales.
2013/10/30 16:39:21
Mrskylighter
Yeah Dylan sent me the link the other day. Pretty quick car for $15K
2013/10/31 09:05:01
spike10000
Mrskylighter
That would be sweet if you could do that maj. Pretty sure my build date is 11/88.
I have an original Japanese brochure for the 88-89 car and the car on the front page has the same colour scheme as mine (silver bottom).

 
 And here is a 86-87 Japanese brochure.

 




Wow, you learn something new everyday. I have that 86-87 catalogue you have there, but not the 89 version. Actually, I have duplicate of the 88 version, so will ebay it one day. I suppose I had never noticed the difference and just assumed it was a combination of paint fade and/or photographic flash causing the appearance of different shades.
 
But I agree, the silver looks fantastic. I like the subtlety of it, much like the white over champagne gold of the super edition.
 
Just out of interest, does the 89 catalogue depict aero mirrors on all of the cars?
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