2015/05/12 15:01:11
5SGTE
I have been doing plenty to mine in preparation recently, and today I thought, I wonder if anyone else is working on there MR2 at the same time. 
 
I have been tying up loose ends that I've been putting off, and getting carried away with other things at the same time.
 
I've designed (maybe I borrowed the design and adapted to suit) and cut out a catch can and sent it off to be welded.
 
I've done a fair bit of rewiring.  Wideband, gauges, I/C water pump, Engine Lid thermo fans.
 
I got a bit excited on updating the lighting in the cabin and somehow have ended up with my HVAC completely pulled apart, and I mean completely, the only way it could get any more disassembled is if I was to desolder the components, which actually some of them will be.
 
I have hit a small snag though.  I was going to update the dash lighting to either red or white LEDs but my Greddy gauges light up a nice 90s style green, urgh.  Red LEDs in these make the needles look awesome but thats about all you can see, so not a good solution.  Red and green is too Xmassy for me so I guess its green and cool white.
 
Other than that detailing central.  What have you been doing or going to be doing?
2015/05/12 16:42:38
Reddtarga
It's a long way from Vic to Qld (including a track day), so to make sure the car gets me there and back I'm doing a couple of things that I've been putting off:
 
Change oil and filter
Change front rotors and pads.
Change brake fluid.
Change clutch fluid.
Fit a new battery.
Replace 2 leaking coolant hoses.
 
There will be more stuff to do, but that's enough to start with.
2015/05/12 21:35:05
EssDub
4600km road trip incoming!
 
New tyres
Rebuild rear brakes
Full fluids service
De-rattle the cabin (urethane engine mount inserts, y0)
Clean it!
Fix graze on front splitter
 
2015/05/22 22:15:07
Col
 Fitted volt/oil pressure/oil temp gauges into the single din and have had cruise control fitted using an original MR2 stalk.  Looking forward to the long drive from Melbourne.
 
Edit: Pics of the gauges with lights on and off are attached.  They are not as bright as they look.  Thanks to Ian and all the info I obtained from the MR2 Owner's Club newsletter.  I've also replaced the driver's side carpet and had the car polished.  There's also been a last minute, unscheduled, headlight bulb replacement.  Now just need to pack!
 
 
 
2015/05/22 22:38:15
5SGTE
Nice, any pics of the gauges? Sounds interesting.
2015/05/23 09:04:21
Fast Eddie
New OEM distributor, rotor, cap and a safe tune. Running smother now.
2015/05/23 10:48:13
REDMR2RED
Wash and Polish
2015/05/23 10:49:58
5SGTE
Mmm new oem dist.

Just finished my second coat of wax. Need to detail my engine bay next.
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