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Monday, April 28, 2014 10:38 AM (permalink)
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MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy]

After talking to some WA lads, I have chosen to post some pics on what I have done to the car over the years. Ill photo bomb first them come past again with some comments. Enjoy :D
 
So here is the beloved Mr2 when I first got her. It was late 2006.  The Mr2 was actually my second car and I wasn't something that I wanted but was mysteriously convinced earlier that year. I was at a friends party and got talking to a random guy about this Mr2 that I knew nothing about. He had a N/A once himself and he crapped on about how good it was so out of skepticism I then started to look at them, while at the party (Because we where/are nerds at heart) and he showed me the specs and he boldly told me that the next one would be a GT because it was a turbo. I thought yeah ok. What started as curiosity turned into a scary obsession, like ex gf obsession, which lead me to work hard and eventually (after much searching) lead me to my current Mr2. 
 



























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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 11:25 AM (permalink)
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    As you can see, its not a bad find, But wait what?? Yes, for those keen eyes, that really is gaffer taped around the bov. Apparently, and contradicting popular belief, it doesn't fix everything. I knew nothing about turbos and had limited knowledge of cars, it was a costly mistake to make. The car was really on its last legs, the gearbox was f@#ked, the engine had been thrashed and the amount of inexperienced hands that touched things that should not have been touched with. I was fresh 18-19, I'm sure a few can relate. The wiring would become one of the issues in a list of issues. 
     
    Regret is for those who dwell on the past and forget to live in the present, shaping there future to be miserable and unsatisfying. While I don't regret the choices I have made regarding the car, I wish I had someone who could have guided me with there knowledge and wisdom. 
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 11:33 AM (permalink)
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    Early 2007
    Here is the first and only time the Mr2 hit the 1/4 mile. After much trial and error I managed a 13.7. Wonna see how a burn out should look like? clicky clicky. Good old nokia -500p phone camera. Like the first vid? Guess who, winner gets a prize. 
     









    post edited by Dan. - Monday, April 28, 2014 12:28 AM
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 12:35 AM (permalink)
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    Late 2007, time to strip. Why, because I could. *I must not regret, I must not regret*
    With my whole 19 years of wisdom and brilliance (because you know, every dissension you made at 19 was a good idea right?) I made the choice to strip the mr2 to a bear shell and rebuild it from the ground up. *laughs, then cries.*




















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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 12:40 AM (permalink)
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    I learnt a lot, I really did. I learnt, where did this go again, and why is there a spare bolt. I learnt that putting things inside little zipped bags was an idea that came too late. It only took me 9 months to strip and then realize it probably wasn't a good idea to have done all of that. 
     
    I put everything back the best I could, and then went crazy buying everything I thought I needed. Because you know, everything you do at age 20 is a good idea right? 
     
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 12:50 AM (permalink)
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    Here is a small list of things I added. It was quite practical in the end, Most of what I replaced needed replacing. 
     
     
















     
    -ball joints 
    -tie end joints
    -22mm whiteline adjustable swaybars
    -adjustable swaybar links
    -polyutherin kit, front and rear
    -93 shifter
    -shifter cable brass washers
    -shifter brass collars 
    -steel braided clutch line
    -steel braided break lines
    -dba 4000 slotted rotars
    Somethings you cant see.
    -k-sport coil overs
    -other things.
     
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 1:15 PM (permalink)
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    At this point I had some $$$ saved and it was time for my knight in shinning armor, err except he wasn't a knight and his armor, well he didn't have any... awkward...
     
    So, this guy I knew saved my arse. Many know him as, Water Tofu Fracking Autobots. 
    I sourced a second engine and a decent gearbox. Thank you source.And add some more goodies.
     
    If you can remember many years ago, Tristan had a website with a picture of engines he had worked on. My engine was one of those pics. Claim to fame, I swear. 
     
    -bored block
    -acid dipped block
    -cp 87mm forged pistons
    -shot piened, cyroed rods
    -crack tested, balanced crank.
    -new oil pump
    -new water pump
    -new seals
    -metal headgasket
    -bosh 040 hiflow pump
    -Arp headstud kit
    -Arp crank and rod kit
    -Arp flywheel kit
    -Apexi pfc
    -Boot mounted intercooler
    -scoop on said boot
    -custom stainless steel piping 
    -10 row oil cooler W/ oil filter relocation kit
    -removed tvis 
    -sard 540cc injectors
    -cheap boost controller
    -5puck cluck
    -2ton pressure plate
    -second hand hi-flowed turbo.
    -3inch dump pipe
    -3inch dual exhaust 5inch tips.
    -17inch advanti rims
    -225 semi slicks (second hand)
     
    It's a crying shame that I don't have any pictures of this process. But because I was a genius and took everything apart I made Tristans job easier. By.. Making him run around looking for things I didn't put back properly or no longer had. Because I'm a bloody genius. Who else was a 19-20 year old genius? 
     
    This is her back together. Thank you Tristan, from the bottom of my heart. You got me back on the road!!

     
     
    post edited by Dan. - Monday, April 28, 2014 1:22 PM
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 1:25 PM (permalink)
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    So, this concludes the build, thank you for reading. Post comments etc. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    PSYCH
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Oh, LOOK, an mr2 owner bending over, because that's unusual right?


     
     
     
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 1:55 PM (permalink)
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    So at this point I'm pritty over it ay. It sat around for what felt like years. The phots above are from mid 2009. I think I done about 20,000k.
     
    The car was cursed, I mean like, the ring cursed. Some stupid gremlin made its home inside my car. Here are some things that went wrong, even while Tristan was working on it (disclamer, not Tristan's fault). God where do I start.
     
    -The origonal BOV was so poorly fitted, no wonder they put gaffer around it to stop the leaks. You really just have to laugh huh. I fixed it by replacing it with one that actually fitted. 
     
    -I decided that it would be a good idea to trust the car to get some work done by my little brothers workshop, being Wanneroo Mitsubishi. Good old Dodgy Dave (Mitsubishi/Rally art citified Mechanic mind you) as he was so appropriately named work on my car. What a mess. I got my one side of my cv replaced and a general service. When I got it back it ran like, oh man, the worst thing ever. He forgot to pin out the diagnostic port when setting the timming. I mean, how do you even do that. I chewed up like a whole tank and only got 75km out of it. It makes me sit here in disbelief even after all these years. But wait, it gets better.
    He didn't replace the bolts on the cv's, guess who's cv's fell apart while driving :) 
    it was sooooooooo lucky that it happened just 5 meters from my house, mind you the car sat in the middle of the road for 2 or so days because you couldn't move it. they replaced both cv's and payed for the towing. 
     
    But wait, theres more!
     
    So, after all of this and sever break downs. I went on a cruise. Guess how far I got? Can you see where I'm going with this? That's right, the blots fell out once again and put a 20c piece hole in the side of my gearbox. F@#k.
     
    -Burnt out an over amped land drover custom alternator due to bad wiring. some **** nuckle thought it would be a good idea to take all 3 wires and twist them all together. No wonder I had so much alternator troubles, the memories of swapping out an alternator in the middle of winter, poring rain wedged under the car is still imprinted heavily in my mind.
     
    -Second hand hi-flowed turbo shat itself after 1000k. sourced another second hand one. I had to drive 100's of kilometers because I needed it right then and there. My car ran out of rego and I had to get it over the pits. Of course it didn't pass the first time and I was on my last few hours of the last day to get it over the pits again for an extension. This lead to me not properly topping up the coolent, which lead to the pipe bursting off half way down the freeway. And because I was in a rush I didn't see the small gasket for the oil feed on the turbo, This lead to smoke, not alot, but enough.... I didn't pass but I got my extension. 
     
    -Don't use cheap inter-cooler pipe, just don't. I did and it split, nicely. 
     
    -I got my 3rd or was it my 4th turbo upgraded because it was just a stock as a rock one. I got the work done and it was a great turbo, I still have it. I can rave on about the guy who built it. Finally something that worked....
     
    -In the process of trying to resolve the overheating problem I took the radiator out and got it professionally flushed and put it back in. I was tight on money so I just used the tap to fill it up. That's ok, but only for a short time. Not  for sitting around months/years....
    -Over heating engine. I'm like 0_0. For many, many years this plagued me. I spent 100's trying to resolve the issue. Turns out the head gasket went, It was so tiny I actually think it was a manufacturing defect. oh well.
     
    The car sat around for a while and I wanted to sell it. But in reality who would want it?
     
    These are the start of 2011.
     
    In my infinite 19 year old wisdom, I sold my awesomely color coded front bar. Thanks Tristan for giving me this. (No sarcasm intended, it got me over the pits and driving around). I would also like to point out that at this point I didn't know the head was gone.
     














     
     
     
     
     
    post edited by Dan. - Monday, April 28, 2014 2:01 PM
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Monday, April 28, 2014 2:04 PM (permalink)
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    It's getting late, I will post most tomorrow. after I drink heavily and cry while remember more painful memories. 
     
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Tuesday, April 29, 2014 6:26 AM (permalink)
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    "Zen and the Art of Sports Car maintenance"
    Thanks for sharing Dan!

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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:44 AM (permalink)
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    Nice build thread. Love reading these year long builds.

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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:47 AM (permalink)
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    Nice build thread. Love reading these year long builds.

    Same here :-)
    My car is gonna be years in the making.
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Thursday, May 01, 2014 6:23 AM (permalink)
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    I still have the prize to the lucky gun who guesses the owner of the first car in the video. *Hint* it was well over 450hp ;)
     
    Well, Here we are again, that time of the day. 
     
    I forgot to mention one other thing that I'm sure many people could learn from. If you think that when you press the bonnet down into the catch, the first one, and drive around for a test drive and your safe. Your not. I wish I still have my photos, But I was probably to embrassed to keep them. Yes I did what your probably thinking, I gave you enough hints. I most certainly pressed it down, but not all the way, thinking that it was ok. She will be right, right?. Drove about 30 meters down the road and BANG. I always wanted darker tint on the front windscreen but Not so that it wasn't see through, or smashed, into tiny tiny little pieces. What a mission to find a replacement bonnet and two hinges. I managed to find a blue bonnet, thanks Tristan, and some brackets, thanks pete. To actually get to them you have to take of each quarter panel. 
     
    I got the windscreen replaced and tried to sell it, as stated above. After 100 offers from Nigerians and 0 luck I chose to continue on with my project. This part will amaze you.
     
     
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    Re: MrtwoU Build. [Photo Heavy] Thursday, May 01, 2014 6:48 AM (permalink)
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    After saving some more $$$$ I continued on.
     






































































     
     
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