My Black 2003 Turbo Build - CrazySX

[Swan_Connery]

Keep going mate, it'll be worth it in the end. Especially with your time and dedication. I do like the headlights and though, yet another thing to add to my list.  s:D s:D

[CrazySX]

Hi guys, a little update. I based the bumper again last wknd and it reacted in the same place again. I don't understand it now because the 2 main potential causes are not enough drying time between primer coats (flash off) or the surface was not dry enough after a wet sand. Thing is I left it for a week after wet sanding!!!

So anyway I based it and although it reacted I lacquered it anyway!

It's come out alright actually but the main purpose of lacquering it was so that I don't end up cutting through the Base when I flat it again. I will attempt to blow in the bit where is has reacted, then another few coats of lacquer for the whole thing. So.. here are some pics

When wet:



And then after a week..

[Topdownman]

The only thought that occurs to me is that maybe when you are reaching the end of the bumper it is an inch or two lower than the rest and maybe this extra distance is enough to cause a little bit of orange peel?

Its frustrating when you dont seem to be getting anywhere but if you build up the lacquer and flat back until its smooth it should polish up OK?

Hope you get a finish you are happy with soon!

[CrazySX]

Ok so today the plan was to wash the car then clean and re-proof the roof then lube up the rubbers/trims then clay bar and polish the car. A little ambitious lol!!

So I cleaned the roof with this stuff and then re proofed it


Scrubbed it with a sponge, washed away the cleaner, let it dry off then the re-proofer.



Then I moved the car out of the shade so it dries quicker and while moving it heard a massive sloshing sound  s:o s:o

Put my hand down where the drains are and it was literally full!

Whipped off the vents, stuck a long thing cable tie up its ar5e! At least a litre of water came out of each side  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

One of the drains had lots of gunky stuff on it. Glad that's done now. All free flowing  s:) s:)  should smell less musty in the car now and let condensation too  s;) s;)

Anyway.. the roof dried but it looked a bit patchy at the front, although have to say i was loving the result already


So gave it another blast of re-proofer and wow! Like really.. wow!

[CrazySX]

I also bought this stuff with the intention of lubing up all the rubber as some of it looks a little dry


It's great stuff. Like one of those scuff remover setups for shoes.

Anyway I will let the pics talk..

[CrazySX]

Hi Guys,  nothing major to update. Been using the car as a daily.

Changed the O ring on the oil tensioner last week.

I have celica 190 injectors and a maf riser to fit but I am putting it off as my 200 is off the road and I don't want to have issues with the mr2 as I don't have a backup car.

On a lighter note, more turbo parts have arrived..



Also got a T28R on standby  s;) s;)

[CrazySX]

I bought my wheels ages ago, but had planned to touch them up to make the mint. But i had so much stuff in the garage I thought bugger it, so tyres on and they are on the car now  s:D s:D

[CrazySX]

Drove the car to work with new wheels on, what a difference! Love it!

Some guy behind me in a late Audi   S3 had a bit of a surprise when he tried to over take me on a straight hahahahahha

[CrazySX]

Got 4 wheel alignment done today. Long overdue. When I changed the subframe I set the camber bolts so that the D washers were parallel to be D shaped indent in the subframe (of that makes sense). To my surprise the garage said that my rear alignment was only marginally out. The front was a lot worse. I did feel a pull to the left so I knew the front was troublesome. So here are the results:


I also got the front wheels balanced. £120 well spent, the car feels better. Well I am no longer trying to correct the steering wheel. Tyres should last a bit longer now; )

[Cailsey]

Got 4 wheel alignment done today. Long overdue. When I changed the subframe I set the camber bolts so that the D washers were parallel to be D shaped indent in the subframe (of that makes sense). To my surprise the garage said that my rear alignment was only marginally out. The front was a lot worse. I did feel a pull to the left so I knew the front was troublesome. So here are the results:


I also got the front wheels balanced. £120 well spent, the car feels better. Well I am no longer trying to correct the steering wheel. Tyres should last a bit longer now; )

Hi, when you changed your rear subframe, did you buy new or a good used one?
How long did it take? I love getting stuck into those sort of jobs, but its always good to get an idea of timescale from someone who has DIY 'd it!
I shall need to make sure I have sufficient time off work if I decide to do mine......

[Anonymous]

Keep it up bro. Waiting for the turbo pictures!

[CrazySX]

Got 4 wheel alignment done today. Long overdue. When I changed the subframe I set the camber bolts so that the D washers were parallel to be D shaped indent in the subframe (of that makes sense). To my surprise the garage said that my rear alignment was only marginally out. The front was a lot worse. I did feel a pull to the left so I knew the front was troublesome. So here are the results:


I also got the front wheels balanced. £120 well spent, the car feels better. Well I am no longer trying to correct the steering wheel. Tyres should last a bit longer now; )

Hi, when you changed your rear subframe, did you buy new or a good used one?
How long did it take? I love getting stuck into those sort of jobs, but its always good to get an idea of timescale from someone who has DIY 'd it!
I shall need to make sure I have sufficient time off work if I decide to do mine......

I bought a good second hand one. I refurbed it and then swapped it all out in one day. IIRC it took me about 6 hours. It wasn't the easiest job on the floor. But we'll worth it. Only advice I would give u is to make sure you use lots of penetrating fluid on all the bolts. Do this in intervals the weeks before doing the job. Makes it a lot easier.  You will also need to undo the down pipe (3 amigos) so give them a good douse of penetrating fluid too!

It can be done quicker if you have an impact gun. I did mine all manually and some of those bolts were stiff buggers at every turn. My arms were pumped after and knackered the next day hahahaha

[CrazySX]

Oh and I bought a good used one and refurbed it and gave it some cavity wax too. Check a few pages back and you will see the whole process.

[CrazySX]

Keep it up bro. Waiting for the turbo pictures!

Maybe a few months yet mate. I have been collecting bits, but at the moment I am redecorating my house. Then I need to do some work on my 200sx. Once that is all MOT'D again then the work on the 2 will commence.  s;) s;)

[Anonymous]

Ahahah i know, adults stuff must come first. So maybe i'm gonna do it before you, i'm also collecting parts  s:P s:P

[CrazySX]

Ahahah i know, adults stuff must come first. So maybe i'm gonna do it before you, i'm also collecting parts  s:P s:P

Yep we all have to grow up unfortunately but boys will always be boys  s:D s:D

I just made another step forward and bought a front mount intercooler kit.

Put a build thread up bud, be good to see what you are up to  s;) s;)

[Anonymous]

Its down there bro take a look. It's: "alfredo track focused blue mr2" thread

[1979scotte]

Front mount intercooler on a 2?
Or for the 200?

[Cailsey]

Oh and I bought a good used one and refurbed it and gave it some cavity wax too. Check a few pages back and you will see the whole process.

Thanks for that.
Down pipes should be fine as I did a manifold swap last month - and I'm a big fan of anti seize!!
 I'll take a good look back in your thread to see how you went about it.
Cheers,

[CrazySX]

Front mount intercooler on a 2?
Or for the 200?

Well it's a front mount from another car that comes with a lot of bends and joins. I will rear mount it on a slant on my car like the Noble M12. Then try and build something around it so that air is channelled to it.

Here is some inspiration  s;) s;)

[CrazySX]

Or more relevantly on the 2:

[Anonymous]

That would be a Rear mount intercooler ahahah or bottom mount, anyway there's no difference, it's an intercooler. I suggest you use a chargecooler. It will keep your IAT lower, looks better, uses less space and could be cheaper.

[CrazySX]

That would be a Rear mount intercooler ahahah or bottom mount, anyway there's no difference, it's an intercooler. I suggest you use a chargecooler. It will keep your IAT lower, looks better, uses less space and could be cheaper.

Exactly, but the kit i bought is a front mount for a Subaru.  like this:


From what i have seen on a few cars the chargecooler takes up a lot of room in the engine bay and requires a lot more plumbing.  I will see how this goes as i am not planning to run massive power.  About 230-240 BHP will liven things up enough  s:) s:)

[Anonymous]

How much did it cost to you? I think those pipes are good enough to make all the intake, using a little of creativity and cutting/grinding. Will you use a BOV?

[1979scotte]

I will at some stage swap my intercooler out for chargecooler.
You have to have a rad at the front with waterlines all along the car but your boost piping is much simplar.
The sp and tte turbo kits mount under the car on the passenger side.
Ardent posted up a good picture the other day showing it nicely.