1 year ago today I picked up my baby from Port Macquarie. I crunched the gears every time I shifted down from 3 to 2, but it didn’t take too long to get used to the double clutch.
I never imagined how driving would become more about the drive than getting from A to B. And choosing to go on windy roads makes it interesting instead of annoying (I will get quicker, I promise……). There are some roads that I used to avoid, now they are a bit of fun. And I’ll make detours just so I’m driving for longer. I stumbled across the forum while googling for something & found that an MR2 is not just a great car, but a lifestyle with a whole new circle of friends

. You can be driving down the road, see another 2 & wave & most of the time get a wave back. And I’m learning stuff that I never thought I’d even care about. Thanks for all the help & advise you guys have given me.
Things I’ve done since I brought her home.
Timing Belt, Rocker Cover Gasket, Sump gasket/seal
Alternator, Drive Belt, A/C Belt, 1 Engine Mount, Good Gear box oil
Thermostat, Leak around oil pump & Oil level sensor & another Engine Mount
Drivers Side DOOR LOCK (aarrrggg)
New Clutch
Front brakes & rotors machined
Front Bush Kit, Sway Bar-Chas, Uni Sway Bar Bracket (This fixed the noises going over speed bumps, etc)
Sway Bar mount reinforcements
Head Rebuild, VRS Set & New Studs, Toyota Red coolant (April 2014)
Replaced wheels with Stock 15's (thanks Dudeman), new Bridgestone RE002's on front. (July 2014)
New Stereo, Tinted Windows, Dash Mat, Steering Wheel, Gear shift knob, Windscreen Wiper arms, MR2 Mats
Replaced cracked door handle bezels.
Still to be doneSprings / shockies / suspension??
(whatever is making the creaking noise when I go over speed bumps, etc??)Clutch, Get Air Con fixed
Anything else the mechanic finds or friends tell me that I need to get done
MR2 Mats, Mud Flaps,
New Wheels, Remote unlocking / alarm, Paint, New Seals
To celebrate the 12 months she got a little pampering from Platinum Hand Car Wash.
Including "Premium Hand Wax Polish, clay Bar Treatment & interior plastic rejuvinated"
post edited by Shaz - 2014/07/16 08:39:58