How do chaps,
I currently run a Se7en Motorsports Rotrex'd Celica, but after a small bump to the front end & starting to anchor after something RWD s:D :D s:D I'm thinking of putting together plans to drop my engine & 'box into a Roadster s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Sooo, I'm on the lookout for either a well sorted '2 or something untouched which I can make my own, either way I preferably want one with a hard top. I'm based between West/North Yorkshire, so if there are any members from around that area who have anything or know of anything for sale, let me know.
Cheers
Joe
Hi joe welcome to the dark side, be sure to buy extra pairs of trousers for when you put that engine in!!!
Interesting project. There are a handful of charged 2zz floating about
Welcome joe can't wait to see what you get up to
s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D Welcome Joe s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D
Thanks for the welcome chaps. There'll be lots of questions to follow no doubt, so humour me s:D :D s:D
Welcome along
Hello from a fellow Celica owner and CCUK member s:) :) s:)
Its not as easy as putting the 2zz n.a. engine in the Roadster but it is awesome when its done. You do realise you have to cut a hole in the rear bulkhead for clearance for the supercharger.
Cheers for the info. I wont be touching that side of things though, everything will go to the legend that is Se7en s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
The only things I'll do myself, will be to uprate the ARBs, susp, bracing, brakes & fit the max amount of rubber I can get away with. Need some kit ideas aswell s:D :D s:D
Have a look at the Prostert kit in for sale section I'm selling
welcome. now that's a project and then some s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce: lets us no how you get on with your plans s:D :D s:D
Getting the car tomorrow, silver preface with hardtop. Let's...play...darts!
What's the maximum width wheel I can get away with on the rear with coilies chaps?
I'll get signed up properly & convert this into a progress thread.
Ask Rich (Rbuckingham) He runs some of the biggest wheels i've seen on a 2 and has Tein coilovers fitted.
Delivered today & not in bad fettle for the money. I'm going to put a deposit down for some meisters tomorrow & in the meantime, start looking for some wheels. Anyway, pics...
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Looks like a great starting point. Charged 2zz... Man, now I'm jealous s:( :( s:(
Got better pictures of the seats?
They don't look stock.
They appear to be OEM but I'll get better pics tomorrow.
Out of interest, does anybody know if the later models have stronger driveshafts?
Quote from: "1979scotte"Got better pictures of the seats?
They don't look stock.
Look standard to me. Pre facelift though
They just look a bit fluffy to me probably just going madder.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Ask Rich (Rbuckingham) He runs some of the biggest wheels i've seen on a 2 and has Tein coilovers fitted.
Depends on arch exstension or not as I'm on a 9j rim with 35 offset and it on the edge of both arch and strut.
Good to know, cheers bud s:) :) s:)
Put my deposit down for some Meisters & looking at some staggered 17's, just waiting for the guy to confirm PCD.....fingers crossed!
Quote from: "J03"They appear to be OEM but I'll get better pics tomorrow.
Out of interest, does anybody know if the later models have stronger driveshafts?
1979scotte and Tomaky I understand are the driveshaft officiandos s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Quote from: "Joesson"Quote from: "J03"They appear to be OEM but I'll get better pics tomorrow.
Out of interest, does anybody know if the later models have stronger driveshafts?
1979scotte and Tomaky I understand are the driveshaft officiandos s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
There is a story but I'm not telling.
Gentlemen don' t tell tales!
Well I've decided to slow the build down so I'm not totally skinting myself in one go. The car is currently SORN'd; exciting stuff!
However, I have a few goodies already built up! Just need a good month of decent weather so I can strip her down properly & fettle/replace anything looking a bit tired/sort rust prone bits etc before her new heart goes in. I'll also be running a 16x7 / 17x8 staggered wheel setup eventually & an aggressive kit combo, but for now I have to concentrate on getting my hands dirty s:cry: :cry: s:cry:
We have all the swap parts sorted (Zero manifold is currently being made up) Plus a lightweight flywheel so she revs a bit quicker. Idea is to run a smaller Rotrex pulley for max low down shove & drop the limiter to compensate up top.
Meister R coilies arrived this week s:D :D s:D
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Plus I've just picked up this Cobra Monaco Pro seat for a steal
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Managed to make a start with stripping the front end down at the weekend, few pics below. My god, talk about seized bolts, I used the blow torch & grinder more than spanners s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
All the suspension, brakes & liners are out now, I need to remove the wishbones, track rods & knuckles/hubs + any bracing I can. The steering rack could also do with some TLC - bloooody hell, this is turning into a bigger project than I first anticipated! s:D :D s:D
Anyway, to help with the refurb I've ordered Whiteline ARBs, new inner/outer track rods, a set of adjustable droplinks, blueprint wishbones & obviously the new Meister R's. Before all that goes on though, I need to attack the underside with a selection of Bilt Hamber treatments....hmmm FUN.
Check out the snapped spring s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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Welcome. Looks like some good newswork in progress.
Have a look at the underside of the ABS bracket you may find that also needs some TLC.
Hit a snag last night. After managing to shift both castle nuts from the knuckle, I set about removing the drivers side wishbone and the rear most captive nut (you know, the one with zero access) s:roll: :roll: s:roll: seems to be spinning. After a quick ponder, it looks like there's no option but to cut a small access panel out of the footwell ..... s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
In other news, my Whiteline front & rear ARB's have been despatched from Aus, adjustable droplinks should be here tomorrow & new track rod ends have just landed along with some Bilt Hamber Deox Gel + Electrox spray.
FL drive shafts are indeed larger diameter than pr fl.
Looks like theres some cracknig goodies going together s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "tomaky"FL drive shafts are indeed larger diameter than pr fl.
Looks like theres some cracknig goodies going together s:) :) s:)
Cheers for that bud, I have a set lined up s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Plenty of goodies, just need to make a stable platform for it all first!
Quote from: "tomaky"FL drive shafts are indeed larger diameter than pr fl.
Don't want to hijack the thread but a quick question on this, does that mean if you swap from 5sp to 6sp you need to change the shafts or are the splines at each end same, just larger diameter shafts in middle?
Must be he same as you can swap between boxes without drive shafts
Larger diameter same splines.
Started stripping the interior at the weekend & have to say, for a 13 year old motor she's in decent fettle. A few more bits also landed this morning, most impressive of all are the Whiteline ARB's ordered from OZ last Tuesday! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
The Cobra seat should be with me on Saturday & hopefully some rogue mounts as well.
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Quote from: "rbuckingham"Quote from: "1979scotte"Ask Rich (Rbuckingham) He runs some of the biggest wheels i've seen on a 2 and has Tein coilovers fitted.
Depends on arch exstension or not as I'm on a 9j rim with 35 offset and it on the edge of both arch and strut.
Tiny wheels try 10x 19 with zero off set and 8x19's
New wishbones just landed.
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Quote from: "cabbydave"Quote from: "rbuckingham"Quote from: "1979scotte"Ask Rich (Rbuckingham) He runs some of the biggest wheels i've seen on a 2 and has Tein coilovers fitted.
Depends on arch exstension or not as I'm on a 9j rim with 35 offset and it on the edge of both arch and strut.
Tiny wheels try 10x 19 with zero off set and 8x19's
But its not all about the size Dave, its how you use it as well. s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
awesome project, tuned in! do you have any pics of your rotrex'd celica? This thread needs to be moved into the performance section too, almost didnt find it.... infact this forum needs a members cars section!
Quote from: "frootloops"awesome project, tuned in! do you have any pics of your rotrex'd celica? This thread needs to be moved into the performance section too, almost didnt find it.... infact this forum needs a members cars section!
Cheers bud s:) :) s:)
Pic of the install below, all done by the god that is Lee Mabbett aka Se7en Motorsport & a few shots from when she looked her best. The motor is currently pushing 335bhp & around 230lbft.
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should be good,your celica looked nice apart from that huge wart on its ass s:D :D s:D
Slowly does it with this one, it's become a bit of a restoration project now rather than a straight engine swap. s:| :| s:|
Oh well, a few pics just to keep progress up to date. Anything that can be removed from the chassis is now off & either scrapped or awaiting prep (front for now) Hubs are split from the knuckles, knuckles de-rusted & awaiting new hubs, zinc primer & paint. The suspension braces have also been de-rusted & are back to bare metal now.
Got to tackle the steering rack & make a start on the chassis this weekend, hopefully.
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Nice work! It's quite crusty under there, good decision for the long term s:) :) s:)
These looked like scrap a few days ago, got to love this Deox C stuff.
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Had a productive day yesterday, managed to pull all the aircon piping & condenser, remove the wings for a good degrease & the steering rack with UJ ready for a bit of tlc. Next task, which is rather daunting if I'm honest, is to start removing all the remaining bits so I can get decent access with the grinder.....I've taken more than a 100 photos for reference s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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What are you doing about water cooling for when you fit the engine in? The standard rad is a little thin?!?
I'll be fitting the 50mm ally rad from the Celi mate, looking at the dimensions it should fit without too much bother. I'll have a proper measure up tomorrow.
The engine runs a lower temp stat & larger sump already, so hopefully temps won't be an issue.
Nice build thread,
never heard of Deox c but the results speak for themselves!
Definitely got a few parts which could do with a dunking in it! s:D :D s:D
It's great stuff. Use the C for making a solution to dip parts, for anything still attached to the car or too large to dip use the gel version.
Here are the steering knuckles tonight after a good dunking (plus wire brush attachments on the grinder) ...and these buggers were really rusty!
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I also measured up the ally rad in the Celica & it should fit perfectly, the top mount points are exactly the same. Seeing as the mr2 specific ally rads are hard to find without splashing out on a Mishimoto, you can buy the Celica one instead which is around £120 now.
Good tip I will see how mine holds up.
Well the power steering pressure feed/return pipes are heavily corroded & I'm not happy refitting them. I've managed to find a local hydraulic hose/fittings specialist & his initial thoughts, from seeing pics, are that it shouldn't be a problem to replicate the setup. He obviously wants to see them in the flesh first though. Pic below for anyone not familiar & if anyone is interested in a set I'll keep this updated with costs/progress.
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Quick headlight refurb test, 2000 grit & meguiar's. Not too shabby for little effort
Before & after
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Looking good time for some uv sealant
Quote from: "J03"Well the power steering pressure feed/return pipes are heavily corroded & I'm not happy refitting them. I've managed to find a local hydraulic hose/fittings specialist & his initial thoughts, from seeing pics, are that it shouldn't be a problem to replicate the setup. He obviously wants to see them in the flesh first though. Pic below for anyone not familiar & if anyone is interested in a set I'll keep this updated with costs/progress.
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Mine are corroded and will want replacing at some point so I'd be interested. These cars are prone to it and they aren't getting any older so I think there will be a market for them !
Nah Mark you should get in contact with Matt and see if he'll pass details over for who did the manual rack conversion... that's the best way to cure rusty PAS pipes!!
J03 looks like you're doing some lovely work, I may need to follow in your footsteps with a lot of this stuff...
Spoke to the hydraulics guy on Saturday & he's going to replace the power steering hard pipes with high pressure hoses. Unfortunately they don't carry the male-male connectors needed to convert the rack end, so will update this with costs once he's got the necessary fittings & the hoses are in situ. A kit should be easy to put together though for anyone interested, the hoses are double reinforced & rated to 5800psi, braided finish is also available.
I picked these up facelift driveshafts yesterday as well s:) :) s:)
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Few more bits, hopefully that's it for the front end for now.
'03 front bracing (in very good condition I must say) new hubs, UJ & front caliper rebuild bits. I'm just contemplating having the steering rack professionally refurb'd whilst it's off the car s:?: :?: s:?:
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Steering rack hoses sorted for 60 quid, well high pressure one sorted with fixings ready to take a low pressure return hose. Excuse the rust - I'm on it s:) :) s:)
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Not bad at all!
That's a 4800 psi hose crimped with a 10ton press, burst is 4 times that. Braided is available but purely cosmetic.
Nice work!
Where did you buy your new steering knuckle by the way?
I got the UJ from TCB Parts bud, along with the hubs. First time I've ordered from them & I have to say, very impressive service/packaging!
Few bits in zinc primer & removed the rad, hoses & PAS pump. Looking very bare now. Just the brake lines left, then I'll have full access for cleaning up the chassis properly.
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Hi, is the steering rack mounted solidly or are there some rubber bushes in the rack mounts?
Thanks
Look like rubber bushes mate...
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Are you refurbing the calipers with new pistons and seals? Or does the deox not effect them?
Yes they'll be getting new seals, pistons & sliders. The deox doesn't affect rubber but I left the old bits in whilst they soaked so as not to score the bores. They'll be up for sale soon all being well.
Few progress pics below, the levels of rust are a bit unnerving tbh & I've considered throwing the towel in a few times this weekend.
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Looks ok to me, don't be disheartened. You are probably feeling overwhelmed. It all looks like surface rust. Don't worry.
I spent 2.5hrs sorting out my aerial, and as the weather is so crap you feel compelled to finish quick.
Yeah definitely stick with it, looks like you're doing a proper job. It'll be really satisfying when you're bolting it all back together knowing you've done it right!
Don't give up! Your doing a great job s:) :) s:)
Very impressive work!
Looking forward to seeing the end result.
Thanks for the support chaps, much appreciated. I set myself the task of sorting the front first & forgetting the rear existed, just so it didn't all seem so daunting! s:D :D s:D But I did a recce on Saturday & it instantly killed my enthusiasm. Anyway, I'll keep pushing on & see where it leads.
One of the seams on the support/cross bar which sits across the floorpan is starting to fail, so I've opened it up to remove the corrosion. Luckily the spot welds have held & the cavity appears to be sound but it looks a mess, so I'll have to get a mate down with the welder to freshen it up.
Few pics of the PAS pump & ABS pump getting some TLC...
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As you have most of it stripped off are you painting the shell?
Quote from: "Sadlebag"As you have most of it stripped off are you painting the shell?
What do you mean exactly mate? Idea is to zinc primer any bare steel, seam seal & then epoxy mastic. IF I ever get that far s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Well my head has ruled, this car is just too far gone for investing anymore time or money in. So I'm breaking for bits if anybody wants anything.
I will be keeping any new parts I've built up however, the plan is to pick up one in better condition in a year or 2 & work on that instead.
May be interested in the rear wheels if they are in decent nick, not bothered about any tyres. Are you putting it in the sales section?
Sad times, really wanted to see the end result. The car/engine would have been (will be, sorry) a fantastic combination.
Can we please put this on hold for now can't currently allow breaking
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Good news!!!
Sweet! Keep at it son!
I'm glad you are carrying on. There is no serious rust that I can see, it all looks superficial, definitely not enough to condemn the car over. If you feel it's overwhelming, cut back on the level of work you're doing. I can't really see the need to be stripping it all down to the level you are (abs pump, pas, etc)
Got to agree, it doesn't look that bad. It's quite an old car now, don't lose sight of the fact it'll never be perfect...or what you want the end product to be!
Right, socks pulled up & head taken firmly out of arse. Best to side step the slight dip in sanity!
I've found a local company who will pick up the bare chassis, sandblast & primer it, then drop back off for a very good price. So it leaves me with the easier job of removing all the underseal & clearing the engine bay.
So, with that in mind....
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Very glad to hear you are continuing with this.
You have set yourself very high standards but looks like you will end up with a new car!
Top marks for perseverance, keep up the good work and best of luck.
Blimey! You really are going for it.... You are slightly crazy but it's great to see! s:D :D s:D
Oh wow. Very impressed s:) :) s:) You don't do a half arsed job do you.
It is making me embarrassed that I'm not even thinking of doing half the things you have done. Looks like I have a lot more on my plate than I bargained for! Please don't stop, your pictures and write ups are going to help me a lot s:) :) s:)
Well this is going to be my B road blaster for, hopefully, a good few years to come. As well as getting a 335bhp motor & a plethora of other new parts, it just wouldn't feel right adding all that to a rust bucket. Whilst it's in this transition period I might as well give it 110%? That's why I fell out with it, second best would feel like a failure to me. So, a bit of professional help will go a LONG way & this company is 4 miles away, can't believe it! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
I will say though, the front end doesn't half take some hammer on these motors, stripping the rear down has been much better. Well, the rear subframe is mullered of course & the suspension arms look like Cadbury's Flakes, but it's uncovering areas like in the pic below which makes me realise that a lot is just superficial.
You'll be surprised how much underseal at the front looks absolutely fine on the surface as well, but as the wire wheels are cutting through it, I'm finding hidden pockets of rust. You'd never know about those until they've eventually eaten away at the seam!
Anyway, onwards & upwards. Engine & gearbox are next on my list, so if anyone wants those keep an eye out in the for sale section. I may need to pull the sump or even the head to drop it out, so the engine will probably be in bits by the time I'm finished s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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It's good to see don't get me wrong, it's just a hell of a lot of work! Very impressed and envious s:) :) s:)
Why will you have to take the sump or head off mate?
I'd love to do the same as you as a track/race car!
I would consider some full underbody flat panels, like an aero floor, but actually with the main purpose of protecting everything rather than making downforce...
Quote from: "jonty"Why will you have to take the sump or head off mate?
I'd love to do the same as you as a track/race car!
I would consider some full underbody flat panels, like an aero floor, but actually with the main purpose of protecting everything rather than making downforce...
I'm not sure if there'll be enough clearance to remove the engine as a whole. Looking at the pics do you reckon it'll be possible? I suppose once the subframe & suspension bits are out it should leave a pretty big aperture.
Good shout about the underbody aero, definitely something to consider! I need to have a proper look underneath, because I'd love a FMIC but I don't think there's enough room where the coolant pipes run. If a panel could be made to accommodate the IC pipes that'd be awesome s:D :D s:D
The engine and box will come out from below with lots of space when the rear subframe is off!
Yes mate, the engine comes out just fine through the bottom; there are plenty of threads about it here and also on spyderchat.com with full detail. You can choose whether or not to remove the subframe, so in your case where it's all getting blasted it's best to take it off... this means you don't have to lift the body so high to get the engine out.
With regards to FMIC, I think most people either have a rear IC, or a charge cooler with a rad at the front. Piping the air the length of the car sounds difficult, and bad for performance! Personally, I would go for a charge cooler, since water pipes are much easier to install, and you can make a very simple inlet path.
Quote from: "J03"Well this is going to be my B road blaster for, hopefully, a good few years to come. As well as getting a 335bhp motor & a plethora of other new parts, it just wouldn't feel right adding all that to a rust bucket. Whilst it's in this transition period I might as well give it 110%? That's why I fell out with it, second best would feel like a failure to me. So, a bit of professional help will go a LONG way & this company is 4 miles away, can't believe it! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
I will say though, the front end doesn't half take some hammer on these motors, stripping the rear down has been much better. Well, the rear subframe is mullered of course & the suspension arms look like Cadbury's Flakes, but it's uncovering areas like in the pic below which makes me realise that a lot is just superficial.
You'll be surprised how much underseal at the front looks absolutely fine on the surface as well, but as the wire wheels are cutting through it, I'm finding hidden pockets of rust. You'd never know about those until they've eventually eaten away at the seam!
Yes quite right, that way, at least you know that your not going to have to strip the car anytime soon for anything like that! s:) :) s:) .. It should be like a brand new car by the time you've finished with it!
At least the rear is better, I've had the same mind frame as you, only worrying about the front and completely forgetting what state the rear will be in. I was just banking on the coilovers for the rear as its had the subframe replaced s:) :) s:)
Ok so here she stands at the moment, everything has been pulled from the rear including all wiring/gear linkages/throttle cable/clutch line etc...
I think the 'box & engine are all clear & ready to drop out now, but can anyone suggest anything I might've missed?
Oh & check out the dirty big hole in the sub frame s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Wowsers looks good. Ready to drop by the looks of it.
Subframe is bad but I've seen worse!
Don't give up bud.. I think most of them are a bit rusty. You have made so much progress already
Busy time at work last week so not much progress with the car, however the engine finally came out over the weekend. Rear calipers are having a Deox bath as well, after having to tediously drill out a sheared fixing bolt (courtesy of previous owner/garage)
Anyway we all like pics.
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Well done that's some serious labour, I hope you are feeling more positive about it now!
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"Well done that's some serious labour, I hope you are feeling more positive about it now!
Feeling bruised s:D :D s:D
but well worth it I'm sure!
Good progress!
I see you are giving away the engine - make sure you keep the PAS replacement idler, also you should pull the driveshafts and carrier off the 1zz - they are used too!
Cheers bud, the shafts are already in the scrap bin as I have a set of facelift ones to replace them. I didn't know about the PAS idler though, cheers.
and the fuel rail, and dipstick tube!
Se7en Motorsports ordered me the MWR swap dipstick tube mate. Better do some searching though, see what else needs to be retained s:) :) s:)
Is the petrol tank relatively easy to remove chaps?
not sure about tank, but as Mark said the fuel rail needs to be retained - from your photos it looked to be removed, so I didn't comment previously, but it's definitely worth noting this! As you say, it's probably best to give the conversion some proper research time - you don't want to be doing anything stupid like binning engine mounts you need later...
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Engine mounts are safe mate & will be getting a refurb. Which reminds me, I need to look into buying some poly inserts.
The fuel rail is still in the engine bay, might go for a billet rail & FPR though, but I'll cross that bridge later.
Find threads for Sammy Sandbag and Curt on Spyderchat... there's loads of info there of what is required... there's no point in you buying kit you don't need, spend the money where it's required!
Just to check - are you going for a C30-94? I've got a 74 on the shelf at my workshop, so at a guess will only push 260ish, but if you're aiming for 350ish then I suppose there will be several areas where our specs diverge (in my case this is a purely hypothetical spec, since I don't have active plans to fit the rotrex yet... got to wait for another year or so and then I think I'll make the MR2 a track/drift car so could do with more midrange...)
It's getting the c30-94 setup out of my Celica mate, plus a lightweight flywheel so she revs up a bit quicker.
cool sounds like fun! Will the rotrex mount used from the Celica fit in the MR2, or do you need to move to a hot-side installation? 335bhp in an MR2 will be ridiculous!
I'll leave that side up to Stiggy (Se7en Motorsports) His installations really are exceptional, so not worth me trying to figure it all out.
The Rotrex is nice & progressive, so although it sounds like a lot of power it can be quite civilised below 5500k rpm. In the Celica anyway, shedding around 200kg & having RWD should hopefully be a bit of a game changer s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
Quote from: "jonty"cool sounds like fun! Will the rotrex mount used from the Celica fit in the MR2, or do you need to move to a hot-side installation? 335bhp in an MR2 will be ridiculous!
Vietts car was running that kind of power, maybe more on a supercharged 2zz, check it out.
It's also for sale!
Quote from: "J03"The Rotrex is nice & progressive, so although it sounds like a lot of power it can be quite civilised below 5500k rpm. In the Celica anyway, shedding around 200kg & having RWD should hopefully be a bit of a game changer s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
Yes, I'm hoping it's basically NA delivery... that's why I chose to get a Rotrex as well. 260bhp will probably be alright for me in the future, or I'll sell the -74 and get a -94 if that's not enough. They are the same frame so would be an easy change. I want my MR2 as a drift car, so with the 200sx for the track t it may seem that I got things a bit arse-about-face, but it'll be cool to do things a bit differently...
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"Vietts car was running that kind of power, maybe more on a supercharged 2zz, check it out.
It's also for sale!
I have a Rotrex C30-74 sat in a box in my workshop, just no time, money or energy for it for at least another year I think!
I've always likened it to having 2 x 2zz's under the bonnet, SC'ing suits this engine so well. To fill out the midrange you'll want a set of stg2 cams in there as well.
does sound good mate, chop chop with progress please! s:D :D s:D
FedEx just knocked s:D :D s:D
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Niiiiice!!
Ordered direct from Malaysia & saved quite a few bob over the prices we get here s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
interesting...!
Quote from: "J03"Ordered direct from Malaysia & saved quite a few bob over the prices we get here s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
What wonderful news. I will have to look into the same s:) :) s:)
The definition of rocking horse sshit shit sshit just landed. I am going to see if this can be copied before I fit it.
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Is that the abs modulator bracket?
If so, I'd be happy to get a drawing done of it so we can all benefit. There are loads of seriously corroded brackets out there.
If I get time I'll CAD it up.
Fuel tank & underbody piping removed, nearly ready for the blasters s:) :) s:)
And, here's my new beer drinking/star gazing spot.... Whilst I get high off the fuel vapours!
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It's been a long slog but I think she's ready for the blasters s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
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Good work bud! Are they going to be coming to you?
Yeah mate, they run a haulage firm as well so are able to crane it onto the back of a wagon & run it up to their blasting setup.
You really are doing this properly!
Making good progress too.
Keep up the good work.
Quote from: "J03"Yeah mate, they run a haulage firm as well so are able to crane it onto the back of a wagon & run it up to their blasting setup.
wow! do you mind me asking how much they will charge to do it? I presume you are only getting the bays and the frame etc done. I would be nervous that they will damage the paint on the body.
I just realised its only 2 doors lol!
Woohoo...
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Woo! Should come back all ready to be rebuilt s:) :) s:) What a great sight. This is a proper build! Cannot wait to see it when its back. What was the plans for the colour scheme inside the engine bay once done?
No colour scheme really, just standard primer & stonechip for now. Need to go up & discuss it with them properly.
The cheeeesey grin on my missus' face because it's gone, bloody bitch!
Small update; The blasters are going to store the 2 until new year, when hopefully, I'll have some indoor workspace to start rebuilding her. The celica in the meantime will be heading over to Se7en in a few weeks to have the engine, supercharger kit & gearbox stripped out ready for the big transplant s:) :) s:)
So, that's me done for a few months to have some well earned rest & refurb parts ready for the rebuild. Might even have a crack at wrapping the bits which are off the car, I'm thinking an eggshell titanium finish would look mean with black wheels s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Oh & I picked this up yesterday as my new daily workhorse.....
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Hahahaha.. not very nice to your mrs are ya lol!
Great news mate I am excited for you. Looking forward to seeing the end result
Quote from: "CrazySX"Hahahaha.. not very nice to your mrs are ya lol!
Great news mate I am excited for you. Looking forward to seeing the end result
Haha, bit of a running joke between us, imaginative verbal abuse until the other gives up laughing has become a bit of a post marital game s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Sometimes I forget it looks bad to others s:D :D s:D
And, to answer your previous Q above which I forgot to reply to, sorry, they're charging a couple of hundred tops for the blasting process. Primer, paint & stonechip is extra but won't break the bank. I've budgeted around 300 for the lot + storage costs.
Hahahaha! It's great that you have that sort of relationship. Some girls are very sensitive flowers.
That's a really good price! Considering they collect and deliver too. Just make sure they put a good zinc rich primer on if they are taking back to metal. I would also be inclined to put a epoxy based top coat on the primer and then stonechip.
She's Indian/Yorkshire lass mate, a fiesty mix.
The stuff they use is applied to farm machinery so I'm happy that it's the real deal.
The Celica strip down begins s:D :D s:D
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Forgot to add, 6 pot brakes from Rob988 as well, cheers bud.
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Wow u are creating a monster s:) :) s:)
Do you know how much more they weigh than stock?
I have the exact same spec on the Celica & at the time of fitting them, I recorded the below weights. Aluminium bells make a massive difference to the overall weight.
Caliper body only - 2.05kg
Caliper with pads, fixings & adapter - Just under 4kg
304mm disc with alu bell - 5.5kg
For comparison, an all steel 324mm disc weighs 11kg.
Celica is looking very bare now, bye bye red beasty.
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BattleVersion arrived. Going to have to get this b*tch rebuilt soon, I'm running out space to hoard parts s:) :) s:)
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Quote from: "J03"New wishbones just landed.
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Where did you get these please ?
Quote from: "J03"These looked like scrap a few days ago, got to love this Deox C stuff.
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got some from looking at this post my its gooooood s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Nearly a year to the day since I bought the Silver Shed, so it's about time I started to get back in to this project. s:) :) s:)
She's been in hibernation over winter, stored nice & snug with the shot blasters. I had a call yesterday saying that they are now ready to start working on her properly, so I headed up earlier to assess a very sorry looking roadster. The bulk of the work should be done over the next few weeks, along with any finer paintwork etc. I decide to have done.
I also managed to sort out a small amount unit space today, so I'm a happy chappy s:D :D s:D
The part list is nearly complete, however I received these brand new rear calipers last week from nthorpey (cracking to deal with, cheers bud) Just nuts & bolts to acquire now, fun! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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Good to see you back
I just put u pol raptor undermine its great stuff see my build way better than underseal . Thought I would pass it on as you gave me Deox c and TCB parts so thanks
Cheers pal, first time I've had a read through yours. Some cracking progress! Looks to be in much better overall fettle as well. I really did buy a pig s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "J03"Cheers pal, first time I've had a read through yours. Some cracking progress! Looks to be in much better overall fettle as well. I really did buy a pig s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
thing is I getting a new house I hope and with that comes more space and I will probably get something else ! I love rusty bolts
the Upol Raptor is also avalible in a tintable version so you add any colour and spray it on so you can do silver if you need
How much did the BV setup cost you in the end with all the import and transport costs?
Came to £397 inc del with the 15% November discount. Parcelforce charged me around £40 costs when they landed.
Wow this is proper,nice work!
Sprayed & cleaned up a few parts at the weekend. This might just be the turning point now s:) :) s:)
I also noticed something interesting with the new Blueprint wishbones that I bought last year; Upon removing the "blueprint" labels, I found Toyota stickers underneath! So these are Toyota parts with Blueprint labels over the top s:shock: :shock: s:shock: These were £55 ish per side online. At the dealers they would've been what, circa £300 per side? Bloody scandalous s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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Great progress bud. Your car will be the cleanest on here when done. Can't wait to see the shell all cleaned up s;) ;) s;)
That's a bargain for the wishbones! Is it the fronts you are referring to? I got my pattern ones from america (ebay) for about 100 quid. Do you have a link to the ones you bought?
Yeah me too, just hope it lasts a good few year.
Sorry I got that wrong by a few quid s:lol: :lol: s:lol: I bought them through Amazon in the end Subtotal: £127.88 Postage & Packing: £6.93 Since buying them I've seen cheaper elsewhere though.
They'll be the same as yours, Blue Print ADT38685C & ADT38685C. I just found it amusing that the genuine parts labels were covered over s:D :D s:D Just goes to show how much the dealers add on.
Glad you hung on in there, you're doing a great job, keep the updates coming
I looked at new wishbones but I have done the following
Powder coat 14 quid
New ball joints 20 quid
Whiteline bushes 64 quid
Fitting 20 quid
Not far of new but this way I get uprated bushes
I considered refurbing, but they were in a state & I've heard of older wishbones fracturing before. It's an important part & I didn't like the idea of refitting previously corroded, 14 year old units.
I also don't want polybushes in any parts of the suspension setup, it'll be a road car & I need some impact to be absorbed.
Bought some wheels s:) :) s:)
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Verrrry Noiceeee.
They look big!!! What size are they?
Just 16s matey, I need 16 minimum to go over the front 6 pot brakes (so 15's were out) I originally wanted 15/16 or 16/17 stagger, but I've found that 17 looks far too big at the back. These will be shod with some pretty meaty staggered rubber instead.
I found the below pic for a bit of inspiration s;) ;) s;) That's the ultimate end game but these will put me on in the meantime.
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Think I'm going to need spacers s:D :D s:D
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Quote from: "J03"Just 16s matey, I need 16 minimum to go over the front 6 pot brakes (so 15's were out) I originally wanted 15/16 or 16/17 stagger, but I've found that 17 looks far too big at the back. These will be shod with some pretty meaty staggered rubber instead.
I found the below pic for a bit of inspiration s;) ;) s;) That's the ultimate end game but these will put me on in the meantime.
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I love that car two it's in my top 5 fav mr2s. I will have them arches one day
With your engine will be amazing. Nice wheels and agree 17s to big
If this Mr2 will be only slightly the beast your Celica was ... o boy , we are in for a treat .
Hello Friend. Which is the mark of the spoiler ? Where, what you bought ?
Well, she's nearly ready. Should be off the jig tomorrow & ready for drop off next week s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Should hopefully be starting work on this again over the coming weeks. Few more bits have been refurbed, the steering rack was sent away for strip down & refresh, plus I've been having a go at making my own brake lines s:) :) s:)
Might just get the engine swap done in time for next summer, with any luck!
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Anyone else jealous of the rotisserie?
Mmmm... Chicken.....
Really sweet build thread. That's detail for you
Quote from: "Essex2Visuvesi"Anyone else jealous of the rotisserie?
yes very s:D :D s:D
this car is going to be great once its done, hats off to you J03 s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:
cheers tommy
Thank god you started again , it's been ages
Can't wait to see this build
Finally got the car back on Saturday & immediately stripped out the soft top s:D :D s:D Really bad pics, but will get some more soon.
Also a few more goodies landed.
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just read you thread. wow what a stripdown. now worried that my car may be as rusty as yours was. nice to see you are doing it properly. keep up the hard work it will be worth it! Jacob
Great thread so far, and good luck with the rest of the build Joe.
Similarly I've gone down the 2zz route with se7en motorsport cams and lightened flywheel. I've been contemplating going turbocharged in the future, but this is now making me sit up and consider a SC setup.
Are you running standard or uprated internals?
Subscribed s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown: .
Quote from: "Jacobsprky"just read you thread. wow what a stripdown. now worried that my car may be as rusty as yours was. nice to see you are doing it properly. keep up the hard work it will be worth it! Jacob
Cheers, certainly taking my time about it though! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I think the hidden pockets of rust were more of an eye opener. The blasters didn't follow instructions to strip out the old underseal from the nearside, so I've had to do that myself again s:roll: :roll: s:roll: & there were at least 4 patches of rust on the seams (underneath what looked like perfect underseal) In 3-4 years they would've certainly needed serious attention.
Quote from: "PhilMC"Great thread so far, and good luck with the rest of the build Joe.
Similarly I've gone down the 2zz route with se7en motorsport cams and lightened flywheel. I've been contemplating going turbocharged in the future, but this is now making me sit up and consider a SC setup.
Are you running standard or uprated internals?
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Cheers Phil, much appreciated.
I do like the cam'd 2zz / Rotrex combo, plenty of power but tame enough at regular speeds. The jet fighter whistle form the charger & BOV noises are pretty cool too s:D :D s:D
The engine had ACL big end bearings with ARP bolts, G-PAN sump, uprated oil pump gears in brand new housing, new water pump & everything on the timing side was renewed with genuine parts i.e vvti gear, chain, chain tensioner etc... It's still on standard rods & pistons though.
hi all, haven't been here for a while,
btw, just saw this build, great awesome work.
in regards to the rust. most 03 shd check on the underside of the seats. little sipping of water (maybe from downpours) may be caught/trapped as moisture under the carpet.
No significant developments, to be honest the car was dropped off in a bit of a state so not had much motivation through winter. Aside from everything being caked in blast sand, they hadn't followed instructions fully. So I've been thoroughly fettling the thing again, cutting out old underseal, removing sheared bolts I'd forgotten about, clearing out sand from every crevice & sorting any hidden rust along the way.......awesome jobs haha!
Anyway, I'm just throwing some pics in to keep the build process up to date s:) :) s:) The car has now been fully rubbed down, primed again & ready for a proper coat of stone chip (not the half assed job the blasters gave me, grrr) Once that's done & cured I'll be going on with some top coat & starting the rebuild.
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Looks good to me. Hope the better weather starts to get you motivated again.
What colour topcoat are you going for or is that a secret?!
Definitely more motivated now most of the rubbish work is sorted. Drilling bolts out is such fun s:? :? s:?
No secrets here, the chassis will be coated in... wait for it....exciting....RAL7015 s:lol: :lol: s:lol: As seen below on this Porker wing.
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Lovely, its almost sable!
Any chance you could squeeze one of those wing vents in too, I love those.
Niiiiiiice! :-) :-) :-)
Man I'd love to have a space like that where you can literally take it apart and not have to put it all back together for fear of losing bits or having kids run off with things...
I'm sure it's going to a beautiful work of art when you're done!
I've been dreaming about a space like this for years, it does cost though, but I don't have any other vices apart from good ale s:D :D s:D
I'm not sure "work of art" is the correct term. It's a funny one, I'm all about what you can't see rather than what you can... if that makes sense? On the outside it'll probably look like sh*te, but that doesn't really bother me because I don't want to be too precious about the exterior.
Might even take the RAL colour into the bodywork after seeing it on this Cobra s8) 8) s8)
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Lovely colour, usually a metallic guy but that looks spot on.
I am a massive cobra fan. That is not OK. s:-( :-( s:-(
Just looks like polished primer to me.
Red accents are cool though.
Cobra looks mean.
I like it more than yellow atm.
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Have you paid for pb then? If not, they will catch up with you as dont seem to be closing all accounts down at the same time!
Make sure you dont leave your only copies on pb as I wouldnt be surprised if they dont last long given the way they have acted!
Aye, seems I'm running on borrowed time. Was hoping they might just have forgotten about me s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Managed to download all my albums so will have to sign up for something else & re-link all the images s:roll: :roll: s:roll: Cheers for the heads up.
RAL 7043 is close to that - I've resprayed my MR2 panels in it and was happy with it being close to the grey of the Porker in your picture.
All pics migrated over to Imgur, what a ball ache. Soooo, an official feck you Photobucket! s:D :D s:D
I've decided to go a bit deeper with the whole resto & completely strip her to the bone.
Few catch up pics first; After cutting out the untouched underseal from the passenger side & rubbing down/spraying the whole car again with zinc primer, I decided to test spray the UPOL Gravitex stone chip. Went on well & dried a treat under cheapo halogen heaters, very OEM looking.
So, doors off, dash out, sound proofing chiselled out, windscreen out & all remaining wiring removed...the works basically. Decided to refurb the dash crossbar & supports whilst out & also got around to removing my spare diff from the old 5 speed s:) :) s:)
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I think I've figured out where I've seen this type of attention to detail before... I believe it was Fgrob???
Your attention to detail is amazing man, and I'm jealous of the time that you have to apply yourself to this stuff!
Thank you for posting up the photos of the bare chassis - currently in the process of seeing what my project car would be like without certain bits bolted to it.
Its amazing how those support brackets in the centre rust, mine are the same!
Haha I have no time to apply, that's why it's taking so long s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
No worries m1tch. If you need anything specific, just shout & I'll post it in your thread s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Quote from: "J03"Haha I have no time to apply, that's why it's taking so long s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
No worries m1tch. If you need anything specific, just shout & I'll post it in your thread s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Thanks for that s:) :) s:) how much sound proofing did you remove btw? Removing the carpet and side trim looks less scary now I have seen your car!
I've removed all sound proofing, what little there is of it, but it is a tedious task. I chipped it all off with hammer & big screwdriver, then removed the leftover adhesive with paint thinners.
Areas highlighted below... (Chassis rails not completely necessary unless welding them up)
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Impressive work and commitment, watching with interest.
your certainly going to town on this one, great work ,i know what you mean about the rust i went through that problem with my mx5 ,i would find a small spot of rust poking through the under seal and by the time i had scraped it off it was 10 times larger.
Great project, love the future colour.
I will be watching the thread closely.
Does anyone read this without worrying about how much rust treatment their own cars could need?
Seriously great attention to detail. It'll be 10x better than it left factory once your finished and that's before the Celica engine is in!
Finished the stone chipping & the interior has now been fully fettled; floorpan holes tidied with new resized grommets, pin holes filled, chassis rail holes welded up & all primed. Tiny bit more exterior seam sealing to finish & then topcoat time s:) :) s:)
Had a change of heart with the top coat, everything will be done in satin black to make life easier. This ain't no show car s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Always good to see progress on this.
Surely can't be long now before big lumps start getting bolted back on?
Keep it up!
Great project.
Keep it coming.
Got to admit Joe, I really want to go down to bare tub for one of the two cars myself. Seems like a good starting point to restoring to its former glory.
Looking good.
I think you should go with shiny paint though after all your effort, would be a shame not to show off the pristine body! (Plus would be more protective against future rust than satin).
Aye, I see where you're coming from with regards to painting, but it's only ever going to be for my eyes only in the flesh & I prefer the "purposeful" look s:D :D s:D
Quote from: "rich_p"Always good to see progress on this.
Surely can't be long now before big lumps start getting bolted back on?
Keep it up!
Walks into local Toyota parts dept with nut & bolt list..."Now, who can spare me 2 hours of their time"?
Now this wont be to everyone's taste, apologies to the purists, but it works for me. Fiiiinally I can start bolting things to her!
3hrs of spraying, exciting s:? :? s:?
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Looks like its on the production line!
Very nice work.
Looks mighty fine to me!
Will the windscreen surround be staying that colour? I'm pretty sure its the only part which will remain exposed. I think it'd work well as it is. s8) 8) s8)
This is really cool to see, everything taken right back like that - the photos are brilliant - looks like monumental work - completely in awe
jo3 I love and hate you.
love as this is amazing
hate as I'm worried about hidden rust on mine
Cheers chaps, the support really does mean a lot s:) :) s:)
I'll be honest, I've absolutely no idea how I'm at a stage like this when it was purely meant to be a quick suspension refresh & sc 2zz swap.... over 2 years ago s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
I'm sure there'll be more hurdles to come but at least it's on the up now s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
Quote from: "J03"Cheers chaps, the support really does mean a lot s:) :) s:)
I'll be honest, I've absolutely no idea how I'm at a stage like this when it was purely meant to be a quick suspension refresh & sc 2zz swap.... over 2 years ago s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
I'm sure there'll be more hurdles to come but at least it's on the up now s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
Dude you're an inspiration!
I just really hope your have everything clearly labelled and bagged.... ;-p
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Looks beautiful too me.
Wish I had the skill time and patience to do this.
This morning I did something that I never do - stop by the unit before work.... to trial fit my Meisters s8) 8) s8) Rears are the wrong way, probably the fronts as well, but I was rushing & didn't really care. I'm such a child s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Also threw in the refurb'd dash bar whilst I was there.
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Well the rebuild continues, slowly but surely. Few progress pics to keep things updated.
Lots of stainless fixings & various high tensile bolts needed ordering s:lol: :lol: s:lol: God bless my digital calipers s8) 8) s8)
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All manner of parts going back in, including pedals, steering column, UJ, rack, brake servo/cyl, clutch master, alu rad with fans, roof seal ..... the list goes on s:shock: :shock: s:shock: Including my stupidly high custom shifter bushes & extension s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Man they look daft.
Also been patterning more brake lines & measuring up for a fan/demister system (weighing in at a hefty 750 grams!)
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Couldn't scrub all the sshit shit sshit e out of the washer bottle properly, so it's had 5 coats of plastic paint! s:oops: :oops: s:oops: Seems to work though.
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Droool.......
Haha, if you saw it in the flesh you'd probably think differently! It's definitely a "diy" paint job s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Hey JO3 mister T ought to buy this back of you 3o-40k ? certain none left the factory this good! your our Hero! PS did you do all that on ALDI mince pies? I have eaten two boxes of them and only checked me tyre pressures cheers greybeardgt
Hey JO3 mister T ought to buy this back of you 3o-40k ? certain none left the factory this good! your our Hero! PS did you do all that on ALDI mince pies? I have eaten two boxes of them and only checked me tyre pressures cheers greybeardgt
Hi, looking amazing, well done.
Can I ask where you got those tall mounts for the gear lever cage? They look like a good idea.
Also, presumably you have had the steering rack off recently, can you confirm whether its standard mounting points have any rubber in or is it mounted completely rigidly?
Thanks
I had the bushes machined up a few year back for my Celica. The shifter has a modified pivot point, so that the throw is exactly the same with the extension fitted as a normal short shift. So the mahoosive bushes are needed for clearance.
The rack has solid collars, where the bolts sit, these are surrounded by rubber. Shouldn't be too hard to have alu inserts made, but other things have taken priority recently. Something to look at eventually s:) :) s:)
Greybeard - the money is in the parts, the shell is far too diy to warrant any value! Cheers though. If/when I get rid, it'll ultimately be broken for parts rather than sold as a whole.
Thanks
Coming along nicely.
As someone who runs a shortshift kit topped with a 3" extension and a 5" gearknob, your set up looks perfectly normal to me!
When do you think it will be finished?
I want it to be tuned & on the road for next summer, really desperate to have that 2zz Rotrex insanity back in my life now!
If you change the pivot point on your short shift kit & fit higher bushes, it reduces the throw s:) :) s:) The ball joint is only held in by a grub screw. I can't remember the measurements off top of my head, but can measure up if needed.
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Hi, sorry to bother you again but is there any chance you could take a measurement between the centres of the two front inboard mount points for the front suspension wishbones. It's impossible to get an accurate measurement once all the bits and pieces are installed on the car so your bare chassis should be a good opportunity?
Thanks
Hey no bother, best to ask whilst it's still bare. I won't get chance until either Friday morning or Saturday failing that.
Are you talking about the mounting point next to the arb mounting or the one closer to the steering rack?
Great thanks.
It's the one nearest to the steering rack really, both might be useful though, thanks again.
Quote from: "lamcote"Great thanks.
It's the one nearest to the steering rack really, both might be useful though, thanks again.
Right, apologies for the delay! The inner bulkhead centres are 868mm & the steering rack end centres are 733mm s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Brilliant, thanks very much.
a really interesting read, i read though the whole thread so thanks for going back and fixing those photobucket images.
are you looking to track day this car or is it for a bit of summer road fun?
im hoping to buy one for track use in early 2018 so has been a really interesting thread reading what mods youve gone for.
absolutely awesome: I'd have to buy a 2nd MR2 (3rd car) to do this - I don't think I'd have the patience! (let alone not having the skill + space!)
Cheers chaps & seriously there's no skill here, it's purely just having a crack & seeing what happens. The '2 is a bit of a test bed to building a kit car some day.
Don't really dig the whole trackday thing, so it's purely going to be a fine weather flyer s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "J03"Don't really dig the whole trackday thing, so it's purely going to be a fine weather flyer s:) :) s:)
*SOB SOB*
I'd want it made for the road (don't strip it entirely, don't set the suspension rock hard, etc), but keep an eye on the track as a roll cage is pretty much the only thing that (even a stock) MR2 needs to make it good for the odd few laps...
I'm thinking roll cage, braided lines and better pads... then start trying it out?
I'd probably want to switch mine back to stock and then upgrade a 2nd car for trackdays though. i.e. buy one on the cheap where I haven't paid a slight premium for the AC, heated leather seats, etc as it needs non-leather / decent buckets for track days and the AC will probably have to go with the s'charger.
I'm the same Bahn, I already a have a summer fun machine, but no skill to handle it (its silly fast), I've decided id like to gain some skill and a track car is the best way forward. My plan is to get one as cheap as I can that isnt a complete pile of poo, do a full service on it, then stick it on the track and see how it goes. Eventually ill change the suspension, strip it out, roll cage, etc, and when the time comes, we will see if i do a turbo 2zz conversion or look to get something more race car specific. depending on budget. of course the other possibility is that i dont enjoy track driving and sell it, we will see. Mr2 to me seems like the cheapest way to have a true mid engine sports car which is relatively cheap to maintain. all the fun of a lotus or a porsche but a 10th of the cost. even after an engine conversion and doing a load of mods. saw a red MR2 with 105k and in decent shape go for £650 on ebay last week. cheapest boxter was 5k. 4k on an engine to the mr2 will give you a much quicker car than the boxter stock and all your parts are way cheaper to replace. seems like a no brainier.
I think the first port of call for me, before I have the confidence to properly wring her neck, will be some skid pan time.
I actually was super close to doing a drift course
3 hours in the car 4 hour course it was £350ish i think , but i figured that woudl be better saved to actually buy the car instead
Hey I'm a tight Yorkshireman, was more thinking a sodden Aldi car park after hours s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "J03"Hey I'm a tight Yorkshireman, was more thinking a sodden Aldi car park after hours s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
lol!
Have you not finished this yet? Tehe
Looks to be going very well.
Keeping things updated.
The whole underside & arches are now undersealed with Billt Hamber Dynax. T'was a pain but all done & on to better things.
Nice big delivery of nuts & bolts from Amayama, picked up a TRD kit 8) More brake & clutch line routing, lots of re-tapping of threads etc, demister mock up, hard top bracket fettling & generally rebuilding the front end.
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@J03 (https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18170) Have to applaud your attention to detail here. Really clean build. :-)
What are your thoughts with your demister?
Searching for the "Wow" button to click!
Cheers chaps :)
Idea for the demist is borrowed from a track car on here, sorry cannae remember the member :-[ Only difference is that the inline blower fan is smaller & will be mounted inside. It should simply just pipe warmer air from the rad area into the windscreen vent.
I'm actually considering ditching the dash altogether, so may have to get quite creative with the wiring.
Best ideas are usually the simplest.
I'll be watching your progress. :)
The verb "To Dynax", dynaxing the rear subframe. Mmmm messy! Apologies for the sh*te photos, I'll take better ones when all the lines are finished.
One coolant pipe fitted so I can see what space I have to work with, gear linkages in & the clutch line is nearly there. Just the brake vac line & rear brakes to plumb in.
As a side note, if anybody wants to know bolt sizes / tap specs / line sizes needed etc, now's the time to ask before I start torquing stuff up :)
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Your idea of messy and mine are very different.
:)
Quote from: 1979scotte on March 23, 2018, 15:36
Your idea of messy and mine are very different.
:)
Does that include shatting in the drivers seat on a maiden
'charged V6 voyage? ;D
Lol ^^^^
Getting there... clutch line is done with coolant pipes in place, just 2 more brake lines to fettle. Decided to throw a wheel on like a child ;D :-[
Also managed to find some wheel arch flares which seem to match the Roadster's dimensions. Quick model up in CAD would suggest so; so I've ordered 4. Hopefully mock them up next week & see what's what.
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You are so going to cry on your first muddy drive!
This ^^^^
Lol.
You needed to put the wheel on. It's called validation!! ;) 8)
Also, anyone else finding that the brake pipes picture is strangely calming? :)
Nah baallls to that, what I can't see won't hurt :-[ He hopes....
When the Rotrex is singing & I'm trying to keep it all pointing forwards, I reckon clean grundies will be my main priority!
And it wasn't very calming this morning >:( Routing 2 brake lines, clutch & brake vac whilst simultaneously fighting 2 honking great coolant pipes is a pain in the Japanese fella's vision giver :D Should've stuck with OEM :(
@J03 (https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18170) where would the fun be (for us) if it was easy?!?!
Hang in there, perhaps you need to put another wheel on to calm yourself! 8)
Ah well, something just arrived to cheer me up :D
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We have some arch flares! Outside diameter is absolutely bob on for the rear wings :D Will try the fronts in the morning but they should be fine.
Not as aggressive as the Rogue jobbies, but 70mm overall/realistically a 50mm gain once fitted. Should hopefully look mean but not overly offensive with the TRD kit.
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:-\ Why aren't they fitted yet? :protest:
:thebird: ;D
Just for you pal ;)
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Ah well, something just arrived to cheer me up :D
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Hi, car looks to be coming along great!
Is the half cage soft top compatible and available off the shelf?
Cheers. Roll cage I bought second hand but they're available from Rogue Motorsport. Protection & Performance make the cages, however you can only deal via Rogue.
I'm just speaking with them now for the weld in foot plates, so here's their contact if you need it.... lyn@roguemotorsport.com (Carolyn Mortell)
I'm 99% sure they're not soft top compatible. Just rip it out ;)
Good to see the arches are fully installed.
@jvanzyl (https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=22834)
What wheels and tyres are going under them?
Fully installed 8) Hope the tape holds at 70mph.
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Good to see the arches are fully installed.
@jvanzyl (https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=22834)
What wheels and tyres are going under them?
Poor John.
This is how you do it mate.
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Sigh.... Masking tape that's where I went wrong...
Cheeky p'shop of how the wheel & tyre combo at the rear might look :)
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Arches filled... check! 8)
Sexy time
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Sexy time
Well there goes my chance of sleeping tonight!
Patrick saying "Sexy time" <gags>.
Thanks mate ::)
Unless you're on a promise, then you'll go all night.
Positives to be had in every situation.
Cant wait to see what the finished arches look like. Was planning on getting some myself :D
Happen to have a link for the wide arches that you brought mate? Saves me time measuring and finding right fitment.
Might be a way off being finished yet, just want to get the wings cut & things mocked up for now.
Ebay item number is 192347846048 ;)
Time to clean up the crusty rear knuckles. Hubs out, brake shields binned & abs sensors butchered :) Jesus H, those things don't half seize to buggery.
A few passes with the wire knot attachment & into a bucket of DEOX. Once completely de-rusted, they'll be off for new hubs, bearings & bushes.
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Quote from: J03 on April 9, 2018, 12:16
Time to clean up the crusty rear knuckles. Hubs out, brake shields binned & abs sensors butchered :) Jesus H, those things don't half seize to buggery.
A few passes with the wire knot attachment & into a bucket of DEOX. Once completely de-rusted, they'll be off for new hubs, bearings & bushes.
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Just a query, have you tried getting replacement bushes for them yet? I was reliably informed that Mr T don't do replacement bushes for the rear hubs, although you can get aftermarket ones but the sleeves are slightly wider so you might need to drill your arms out.
Obviously you probably know all this already with your massive nut and bolt pile...
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The spherical bushing is a bit experimental at the moment, sleeved to take the OEM 12mm bolt (pics below) but no reason why it shouldn't work.
For the fixed bushing I'm using FEBEST TAB-123.
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Quote from: J03 on April 9, 2018, 13:06
The spherical bushing is a bit experimental at the moment, sleeved to take the OEM 12mm bolt (pics below) but no reason why it shouldn't work.
For the fixed bushing I'm using FEBEST TAB-123.
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Saucy! I only know because I had the conversation with Paul at TCB the other week, prior to ordering the Hardrace arms. The old bushes felt ok so I've left them in place but I'll have a choice to make if and when they need replacing.
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If the spherical bushes are a no go I'll just order a set of 42210-14010 from Toyota & see if the sleeves work. If not, it's time to drill out the Battleversion arms :(
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If the spherical bushes are a no go I'll just order a set of 42210-14010 from Toyota & see if the sleeves work. If not, it's time to drill out the Battleversion arms :(
Yeah, the Hardrace arms came with the pillowball at the inboard end but if the hub bush goes I'll probably end up with the aftermarket bush and drilling out the Hardrace the same. It'll all depend on cost effectiveness at the time, a new hub could work out better when the time comes.
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I've been showing more people at work this build thread... what's been happening??
Apart from another boat load of nuts & bolts for the engine mountings, sweet FA matey ::) Busy time at work, so this has taken a back seat.
Should hopefully be getting the rear hubs & fuel tank finished off over the next few weeks, at which point I'll throw up an update.
You had better get your finger out, I am expecting to see this at Ding Day!
Haha, ooo nooo, don't do shows or hands in pockets car park loitering :)
Quote from: J03 on May 23, 2018, 21:22
Haha, ooo nooo, don't do shows or hands in pockets car park loitering :)
Or as it is otherwise known.
Interacting in person with fellow motoring enthusiasts.
Quote from: J03 on May 23, 2018, 21:22
Haha, ooo nooo, don't do shows or hands in pockets car park loitering :)
Ding Day is an interactive 'get stuck in' meet. A show and shine event... it is not.
Update time, lots more bits on & fettled :)
All my lines are properly routed now & bolted up, bigger job than first anticipated! Made up a bit of a DIY bracket to hold the front unions, as don't have the facility to weld them cleanly, but it's relatively tidy so I'm happy.
Front is all built up with UR lower bracing + big brakes cleaned up & fitted. That UR brace is a pig to fit!
Cut myself some lightweight carpet to tidy the floorpan a bit & fitted new handbrake cables (hope they bloooody work!)
Decided to have the rear knuckles shot blasted in the end. A good coat of phosphoric acid, primed, painted & new blueprint bearings/hubs/polys fitted. All on now with sparkly battle version arms & all new fixings etc.
Finally, been test fitting panels & fettling engine mounts, rear brakes are next & then maybe, just mayyybe I might get her on the ground :D
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It is honestly beautiful to look at how clean and "new" everything is! Well done!
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Cheers buddy ;)
I can confirm that the above sleeving of the spherical bushing works by the way, so no need to drill arms out to take 14mm bolts.
Nice work on the brake lines, I had to do mine with all the stuff in the front in-situ.
Replicated some of the original curves and bends just for the sake of it :)
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Nice work on the brake lines, I had to do mine with all the stuff in the front in-situ.
Replicated some of the original curves and bends just for the sake of it :)
Yeah the fronts weren't so bad as they could be done off the car using the old ones to pattern, just fiddly when it comes to tightening everything up. Can't have been much fun in-situ though! :(
It was the rear brakes & clutch which was a pain in the ass, thankfully the kunifer line is relatively pliable.
Wow !
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It's great to see this builds progression over the last 3 years, you had a bumpy moment a long while back now but credit to you for hanging on in there
Looks stunning. Great build!
Cheers chaps.
Aye, the wobbly bottom moment seems like a long time ago now... although I've had a few similar moments since then! 8)
Put the doors back on yesterday & bolted up the wheels, it actually looks like a car again.
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Can't see latest image jo3.
Great project by the way
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Can't see latest image jo3.
Great project by the way
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Sorry, Imgur was p#ssing about earlier. Should be fixed now.
In with the steering wheel :D
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Now you can make broooom broooom!!! Sounds AND steer!
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Quote from: jvanzyl on July 30, 2018, 11:25
Now you can make broooom broooom!!! Sounds AND steer!
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How did you know? :-[
Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 30, 2018, 12:06
Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
Small Print:
Passengers must bring their own seat & mounts ???
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Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
Small Print: Passengers must bring their own seat & mounts ???
As we all drive the same car shouldn't be too difficult.
Unless you remove the seatbelts :o
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Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
You don't even like 2zz's :-\
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Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
You don't even like 2zz's :-\
It's a project that is an inspiration.
Also it not just a 2zz it's got a rotrex.
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It's a project that is an inspiration.
Also it not just a 2zz it's got a rotrex.
Aw shucks, cheers man :-[
Orrr 2 2zz's if you will.
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Quote from: mikek on July 31, 2018, 13:02
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 30, 2018, 12:06
Passenger Ride Priority List.
1) 1979scotte
;)
You don't even like 2zz's :-\
It's a project that is an inspiration.
Also it not just a 2zz it's got a rotrex.
Agreed. Im hoping for a ride too!
No major developments, just keeping progress up to date.
Fitted new Mtec discs to the rear, fettled the pad carriers & painted them along with the calipers. Purchased new fixings from Mr2Ben & stainless banjo bolts for all 4 corners (Size is M10 x 1.0 if anyone is interested & bleed screws are M7 x 1.0)
Lightweight wing mirrors arrived last week. Just need to give some thought as to how I'm going to mount them, but I'll probably end up making some simple alu brackets with my limited fab'g skills.
Finished off the fuel tank this morning with some Gravitex stonechip, after welding up a few holes (ballache) & soaking it in phosphoric acid for a week ;D Man that stuff doesn't half shift rust & grime!
Made a start on the engine mounts & received lovely bright yellow F & R polys from Lou at BRD earlier this week. Think I'll pour liquid 65A poly myself for the other 2.
Other than that, been generally faffing with the bodykit & trying to decide what size spacers to go for.
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Rear calipers mounted, everything torqued up & fuel tank painted. Just awaiting some Brembo pads + fitting clips & I couldn't resist ordering some tyres :-\ NS-2R Street compound, 205 45 16 / 225 45 16.
Just need to fettle a pesky sheared bolt stopping me from fitting the X bracing, get the tank mounted & then I can finally take her off the stands. Hallebloodylujah.
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Excellent work as ever.
We are going to see the car at some stage arent we?
Quote from: Topdownman on August 14, 2018, 11:52
Excellent work as ever.
We are going to see the car at some stage arent we?
Haha, hopefully she'll be on the road next year. Idea is to send it off to Se7en over the Winter for the loud stuff fitting, tweak the tune & then, weather dependent, hit the tarmac late Spring.
What's the deal with your ECU? Are sticking with apexi?
Also- are those adjustable drop links??
Love the pictures... It's so nice to see it all looking to clean and new...
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Quote from: jvanzyl on August 14, 2018, 18:11
What's the deal with your ECU? Are sticking with apexi?
Also- are those adjustable drop links??
Love the pictures... It's so nice to see it all looking to clean and new...
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The Apexi still has the Rotrex'd map from my old Celica on it, so in theory it'll make the car half drive-able. This means we can check the car over for any problems/issues beforehand & also means I'm not having to transport it everywhere. Idea is to eventually run the ECUMaster Black. As always, it's a balance between spending & replenishing pennies ;D
Yes they're adjustable links, front & rear.
What make are the disks ?
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Quote from: ilovejapcrap on August 16, 2018, 16:02
What make are the disks ?
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Discs are MTEC dimpled & grooved with their silver corrosion coating.
Just been reading through your thread. Can you tell me which radiator you have used? Is it a Japspeed?
Cheers
Quote from: lamcote on August 20, 2018, 20:58
Just been reading through your thread. Can you tell me which radiator you have used? Is it a Japspeed?
Cheers
I have a Japspeed not a straight swap needed fettling.
Much larger than stock.
Don't think the same seller exists anymore, but it'll be equivalent to the below.
Not had a problem with fitting really, Iam using different lower bushings though (from a Mondeo, long story) so whether that means it sits slightly lower & clears the upper crossbar I'm not sure?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35mm-ALUMINIUM-ALLOY-RACE-RADIATOR-RAD-FOR-TOYOTA-MR2-ROADSTER-1-8-16V-VTI-00-05/121042703673
Rear end all but done, just pads to fit, underneath finished, petrol tank in & tyres on.
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Very nice build!!!
Can I ask if you have more info about the front brake kit? and more pics?
Quote from: toyofan on August 26, 2018, 00:11
Very nice build!!!
Can I ask if you have more info about the front brake kit? and more pics?
Should be some more pics further back, had them, errr, a while :-[ If you want any specific pics though just shout.
These are the small 6pot offering with 304mm alu bell discs by PB Brakes.
https://pbbrakes.com
So is this on the road yet?
Had a little lad mid October matey, so time spent on the '2 since then = a massive 3hr ;)
It'll get there, eventually :-\
Quote from: J03 on March 12, 2019, 14:05
Had a little lad mid October matey, so time spent on the '2 since then = a massive 3hr ;)
It'll get there, eventually :-\
Ah congrats! Enjoy him growing up the car is second to that totally!
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Quote from: J03 on March 12, 2019, 14:05
Had a little lad mid October matey, so time spent on the '2 since then
Congratulations :)
Well after the whirlwind of a new baby & a house move (I have a garage finally, woohoo) The dust has finally started to settle & this little shed will coming back home after 4 years!
Now patiently waiting for the low loader.
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Having been for a ride in a built 2zz Rotrex and as my own 1mz Rotrex is now fully operational I can't wait for another to be finished.
They really are very good power adders.
Glad you've got a garage jealous if I'm honest.
Glad you've got a new baby too. Not jealous of that at all. 😂
If ever there was a badly named thread!
Really looking forward to seeing this car. I hope you have noted the dates for next years Ding Day in your diary, best to have a target eh?
Taa Daa, not as much room as the unit but it does save me some decent cash; cash to finish the build! >:D
It's weird but there's a certain warm fuzzy feeling that comes with having your own garage, very strange ;D
Brought on board a new vertically challenged test driver as well.
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Cool man - looking forward to the completion!
What wheels are those by the way?
Quote from: jvanzyl on August 5, 2019, 13:04Cool man - looking forward to the completion!
What wheels are those by the way?
The wheels are 16" RAYS CE28N.... knock offs :D
Quote from: J03 on August 5, 2019, 15:26Quote from: jvanzyl on August 5, 2019, 13:04Cool man - looking forward to the completion!
What wheels are those by the way?
The wheels are 16" RAYS CE28N.... knock offs :D
Ah ok - I do like them!
Quality build thread!
Reminds me of some of the nut and bolt restorations on some of the old forums!
Very good modifications ! Do you cut the original fenders with your fender flares ?
Quote from: tatieu on February 17, 2020, 10:07Very good modifications ! Do you cut the original fenders with your fender flares ?
Yes I've taken around 50mm off the rear wings & a slice off the bumper, then finished with a heavy duty rubber U strip.
I haven't cut the fronts yet as I'm not happy with how the flares sit, too much arch gap. So I'm currently looking for either something deeper or I might try heating them up & bending them to suit the wing curvature better.
Keep us updated on the arches. I'm in the same boat with arches. I only really need an extra 20-25mm of arch so the 70mm arches will be too wide for my setup. I like the rouge style but they are huge and dont need that wide. Be trying to find arches for ages now, becoming a real pain in the backside tbh.
Looking at your pic and I have seen your front offset looks like mine. What offset you running?
Are you on facebook mr2 page?
Your car looks fantastic and has the power to back it up,
in regards to the fenders I really like what this guy has done with his front fender flare, the rear looks far too small and he has not cut his arches it seems.
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Quote from: multihobbyman on February 22, 2020, 19:18Looking at your pic and I have seen your front offset looks like mine. What offset you running?
Are you on facebook mr2 page?
Wheels are 16x7 ET40, spaced out to ET 15 on the front & ET -10 rear. Yeah the fronts are a pain as the wing shape is hard to work around. It'll definitely be a heatgun persuasion job I reckon. Sorry don't do Facebook.
Quote from: Chriss on February 23, 2020, 23:57Your car looks fantastic and has the power to back it up,
in regards to the fenders I really like what this guy has done with his front fender flare, the rear looks far too small and he has not cut his arches it seems.
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Technically it currently has 0 horsepower :D
I like the fronts as well, can't find anything which falls so deep unfortunately. Those wheels are massive as well which helps, but my limit is 16".
Mine are
15x7 front et20
16x8 rear et20
How much extra width on the rear give you over oem?
Now waiting patiently to see how you get on with your fronts as I will prob be copying your design as I'm after the same look on mine.
Quote from: multihobbyman on February 25, 2020, 12:57Mine are
15x7 front et20
16x8 rear et20
How much extra width on the rear give you over oem?
Now waiting patiently to see how you get on with your fronts as I will prob be copying your design as I'm after the same look on mine.
I'd have liked 15" up front as well, but they won't go over the brakes. Poke on the rear is 61.4mm over stock. I should add that the tyres are staggered at 205 45 & 225 45.
I'm now trying to work out how your arches will look with my offset
My brain hurts!
Can I ask what dimensions are your arches as the Ebay link earlier posted doesnt work.
Quote from: multihobbyman on February 25, 2020, 21:57I'm now trying to work out how your arches will look with my offset
My brain hurts!
Your rears will sit 17.3mm further in than mine. Possibly not wide enough but easily sorted with some 25mm bolt on hubcentric spacers ;)
Ideally I'd like a wider track on the rear anyway, traction dependent I'll probably move to a 8 or 9" rim with a low offset in future.
Quote from: multihobbyman on February 25, 2020, 22:00Can I ask what dimensions are your arches as the Ebay link earlier posted doesnt work.
Price has gone up quite a bit.... Item number is 192735658099
Any updates? I have cut and extended my metal arches in my wings. Tbh I'm not sure I like them. Might go back to the plastic arch idea.
Quote from: multihobbyman on March 10, 2020, 13:45Any updates? I have cut and extended my metal arches in my wings. Tbh I'm not sure I like them. Might go back to the plastic arch idea.
There won't be updates on this for a while mate, I don't get spare time anymore with the young un. Best of luck with the search though & look forward to seeing the results.