91 Resurection

[marimba]

So ive decided to brign the mr2 back into its full glory of 91. the cars pretty mint with low km's but due to age all the seals and hoses leak pretty bad. I just want some opinions of things that should be done while the motors out or problem parts that should be replaced. Im not doing any major upgrades right now because i have a limited budget but i do have lots of time!! any input greatly appretiated
The patient
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection008.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection001-1.jpg

so far ive got
t belt, water pump
cap, rotor, plugs, filters
all seals, o rings, ect
new hose clamps for the 1000 hoses in there!
mbc

[jvillain]

Do a search in this thread as we have covered this a few times. It's good to see people doing maintenance and not just bolting on bling. Looks like a nice car.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Good luck, I replaced all my weather stripping, exterior fasteners, all rad hoses, oem windshield, powdecoated all my oem suspension components brand new front bumper, brand new foglights.. spent thousand and thousands on random oem parts.. worth it in the end. Good job and welcome.

[marimba]

Good luck, I replaced all my weather stripping

thanks, i need the window seal it leaks pretty bad. where did you get your weatherstripping from? i live by charlsglen toyota but there parts department doesnt really have the best service.

a few updates

head painted and put on today
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection001.jpg

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by marimba


thanks, i need the window seal it leaks pretty bad. where did you get your weatherstripping from? i live by charlsglen toyota but there parts department doesnt really have the best service.

a few updates

head painted and put on today
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection001.jpg
Red Deer toyota...

[thinmyster]

post more pics of your valve cover

[Redlyne_jr]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Good luck, I replaced all my weather stripping, exterior fasteners, all rad hoses, oem windshield, powdecoated all my oem suspension components brand new front bumper, brand new foglights.. spent thousand and thousands on random oem parts.. worth it in the end. Good job and welcome.

this is also what differentiates redlynes car from everyone elses....:drool: :drool:

[marimba]

we'll i would of had her going today but i got a little rough with the turbo oil line and kinked it so i need to order one up or try to fix this one.

I even got it all shined up for the maiden voyage...such a disapointment
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection001-2.jpg

its almost ointless to paint engine parts. it seems by the time there installed you already have chips
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection004.jpg


a little of topic but does anyone know where you can get roofracks for mr2's??

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by marimba
we'll i would of had her going today but i got a little rough with the turbo oil line and kinked it so i need to order one up or try to fix this one.

I even got it all shined up for the maiden voyage...such a disapointment
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection001-2.jpg

its almost ointless to paint engine parts. it seems by the time there installed you already have chips
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection004.jpg


a little of topic but does anyone know where you can get roofracks for mr2's??
racks unlimited.. be careful they really take their toll on the ttops.. or is yours a hardtop? I like what youve done in the engine bay. That low key intake manifold looks wicked.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Good luck, I replaced all my weather stripping, exterior fasteners, all rad hoses, oem windshield, powdecoated all my oem suspension components brand new front bumper, brand new foglights.. spent thousand and thousands on random oem parts.. worth it in the end. Good job and welcome.

I thought I was pretty anal about those things but you have me topped. Now I feel bad about keeping my oil leak LOL.

Why the new bumper?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by heavyD


I thought I was pretty anal about those things but you have me topped. Now I feel bad about keeping my oil leak LOL.

Why the new bumper?
2 of the holes/clips where the bumper attaches to the lip were broken... I didnt want my lip to be "rigged" on there...


yah.. I know i have a disease lol.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
yah.. I know i have a disease lol.

Don't get married or have kids. Doesn't mix well with the disease, trust me lol.

[legendboy]

Originally posted by heavyD


Don't get married or have kids. Doesn't mix well with the disease, trust me lol.

:werd:

[marimba]

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[Redlyne_mr2]

beautiful

[marimba]

thanks bud, it took alot of time to sand all that jazz smooth...

[thinmyster]

I love GOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDD!!!

http://www.alanjohns.fsnet.co.uk/goldmember/goldmember.jpg

[marimba]

i finally got around to making a new oil line after i kinked the old one
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection002.jpg

unfortunetly the dealer didnt have any gaskets in stock so i used the old one and of couse it leaked! new gaskets on order but im having knee surgery on tuesday so i cant drive it anyway....

the good news is she started up first crank...it was a beautiful but short lived moment!

[AllGoNoShow]

Congrats, looking good man. Got a picture with the enigne and a little of the body *further back basically*?

[marimba]

the cars too close to the back wall to get any better pics. ill take some more when shes off the jack stands


ive got a few extra things that i wont be needing if anyone wants them

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207944 *FREE

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=208250
$200 . these would make good track wheels. there fairly light

ive got a few more items ill dig out

[marimba]

i got her back onthe road today. went to cochrane and back no problems!!!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/359470/mr2resurection004-1.jpg
new brakes and undercoating
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[thinmyster]

how big are those wheels? they look huge

[marimba]

ya there 18s with 215/35's and 255/35's. the car has trd springs in it but i need coilovers to bring it down a bit more. i think theyll look better if that gap wasnt so big

[CelicaST-162]

Looks great Dave, we need to meet up for a cruise sometime.

Vic

[marimba]

thanks vichi, ya id love to cruise but im leaving for toronto next month. when are ya bringing your unit out of storge???

[sh0ko]

those maxima wheels actually fit?! jeezes i should do that with mine

[marimba]

the fronts stick out a few mm from flush but it doesnt really bother me. these are form a 350z.

[Redlyne_mr2]

great thread man keep the pics coming.

[marimba]

i got about 500k on the motor work and was content that everything was good on her...so it came time to turn up the boost a wee tad. it was at 6-7, now at 13-14ish and that thing really came alive finally...i mean it still has a long way to got but its somewhat respectable now!:nut: the thing that i was amazed about was how fast it hits full boost now. its damn near instantanious!! i was planning on shipping it out to toronto with me but i think ill actually drive it now... what do you guys think 3600 km in 20 hours!!!haha i dont know though, anyone here drive there mr2 for 3 or 4 days straight??


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