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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/07/14 16:07:33
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Update: Its out. Took realistly a days work. I was a bit slower by myself as its first time doin anything with a car let alone preping an engine drop. Already starting on the timing belt and this is a hassel already. The lower pully which is holding the lower timing belt cover is being a pain to get removed. Apparently one way to do it is to start the car and have a breaker bar against the ground so it kicks the nut loose as the engine turns. Dont know what im going to do but soaking it in wd40 for now. Traction control is definitely coming off. Its crap and not installing abs as its to hard to fit. Hers some pics: 
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/07/14 17:44:32
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/07/23 12:20:37
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Na will sell it haha
Updates are my turbo has a whole lot of crap in it on the entry side which definitely is coming from the catch can which then means to much pressure in the crank case. For a stock looking engine minus the pod filter its a bit wiered, as more boost would cause that. So Going to investigate it more. Bit of a downer so far regarding that.
Ordered a berk full twin exhaust and dump. Should be in the mail. I also got a coated aussie dump reasonably cheap so im stoked. I will be selling one of the two once i decide which one i will install.
Next step is to pull the gearbox out to replace the clutch, to stop the engine turning so I can undo the lower pully of the timing belt and also remove the brake discs and hubs.
Got all my engine parts (seals and more seals) that I need from Tristian at wtf.
My digital boost gauge arrived. My hardwire for radar detector arrived.
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/08 21:53:17
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This weekend saw me do rear and front oil seals, cam seals, pull gearbox apart, dizzy o ring replacement, timing belt replacement. Good weekend in all. Im goin to get an aftermarket exhaust manifold, and also a lightened flywheel. The stock one looks a bit to hammered and has plenty of heat spots to give a good excuse to get a new one. Almost done. I would say 80% done before i can actaully chuck it in my NA. Also forgot to mention its a bilstein limited edition model. Though it says 94 and 10 years limited edition, according to forums 96 models did come out with this sticker. It does have bilstein rear suspension. There were apparently only 250 made but i dont think so. As i read another website that 250 were delivered to UK. They said 250 in uk 250 in japan. I find it hard to believe. Regardless they inlcuded lock nuts and gunmetal grey rims, momo steering wheel and other options that were not on std mr2s. None of which i have in my cut except for the sticker and the rear shocks. Some Pics 
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/11/08 15:07:35
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Great progress Daniel. Also as far as I knew all Rev 3 SW20's had Bilstein suspension. Mine certainly does.
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/09/14 22:32:50
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Update. Had to get my tie rod ends and lower ball joints replaced on the car. Much more safer and better handling. Ive got an aftermarket exhaust manifold, and its being ceramic coated as I speak. Im also getting my IC pipes done. Pics soon. Ive got some 18inch schweet ass Rims lined up from seb at wheelmania.com.au Again pics will be up soon. Need to save for tyres! I didnt go with a Lightened flyweel as said but instead just sticked with stock and had it machined. I finally got a tool to line up my clutch properly and then this weekend as I was bolting up the clutch cover I snapped a bolt. Biach. So need to get a new one from repco or somethin. I also pulled the rocker cover off. Im getting it sand blaseted and then painted this week (Silver). Again pics up soon. Pulled out TRC on throttle body. Im getting a new plate to go on the throttle body to get the IC piping to meet up correctly. Lastly Im getting front Slotted discs. Should be ordering this week. Keeping the rears. I got Lucas Pads and stock calipers to go with both. My friggen Berk Exhaust is still due anyday. Dam thing is taking so long!!!!! Sand blasted and painted rocker cover  IC Piping   CT20B cleaned and checked pro:  My new Rims (18 x 8):   
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/09/29 21:25:14
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nice rocker cover.[:p]
thought the wheels you were getting were 17's? so how will it affect speedo accuracy?
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/14 00:12:00
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No effect on speedo as rolling diameter hasnt changed. Update: Well it feels like ive done more typing on this forum than work on the car. But this weekend is the day ____ will hit the fan. Yes im taking out the NA and putting in the turbo. Will get lots of pics. Heres some new parts: Best is Berk exhaust - also got dump and b pipe which am getting ceramic coated:   spark leads:  oil adaptor plate for sensors and shifter cable and lever bushes:
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/14 00:43:00
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Exhaust looks good..not a fan of the rims though..i think ur old rims look better :)
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/14 06:46:29
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Good to see you got the exhaust. What do you think of the quality?
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/14 11:25:16
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The quality of the exhaust is brilliant. Great work. My ceramic coater said its one of the best jobs his seen ahhaha.
Yeh with the rims I got mates said that its not the best rims when they see it in photos but when they see them in the flesh next to the car they love it. Even i was not a fan but when i put them next to the car they look mint. To quote the misses its not a **** lookin rim, like everyone else has haha. Regardless Ive got loads of tread on the current tyres which I will go through before changing. Thats what happens when you use Hancooks, they last forever. Im considering giving the rims a touch up of paint while car is disabled.
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/22 01:29:39
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Well this past weekend got my bell housing back on, though i had to take my shafts off which makes it a hell of an easier job. Then got that out of the way since i have a garage for midgets and theres hardly any room to move around. I got the Car jacked up. Was fun trying to get it high enough. The car actually dropped slightly haha we were packin ourselves, as the jack was sittin on a cement plate and that cracked. But the jacks covered all bases. Got the NA out and tonight got time to pull half my internal stuff out and removed and changed some parts in the empty engine bay. Pics as usual. boys and i gettin ready to get it out  jacked it up  goin down  and its out. The NA isn't lookin the best. Pretty rough
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/10/26 20:36:42
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Changed the fuel pump. For fun got the tail lights fitted, but havent left them on. Changed the gearbox cables and changed the fuel filter. Also got a windscreen washer pump for IC spray and hooked it up. Couple of photos.  fuel pump and tank
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/06/11 10:30:24
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Well i can forget the possibility of getting a gen III 3sgte.
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RE: A 96 trapped in a 93 body - mr2ns
2008/06/11 12:04:05
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