MR2 Roadster Owners Club

And so it begins !

So got the car in march  and driven over the summer and love it and we even share the same birthday!  the little boy calls it the Banana car so the name has stuck. not had a car of my own for 14 years or so and its been great having a project. Test drove one at there launch for my then girlfriends mum and was blown away how good it was and that was a SMG.wanted a yellow one as really not many around. I always been into cars and  tuning since I was young and brought the first ever MAx Power mag ! and this is not just a car but a project I plan to not sell as I am sure these little cars will just go up in value and is part of the family and plan a MK2 for the wife!

So what are the plans for this 2003 it has 110k L ? well I have been collecting bits over the summer and for sure there will be more but here is what I have.

Hard Top off ebay with fitting kit cheap ! I was lucky. Will be wrapped in Carbon Fibre wrap
Got a pair of FL 16s of Ebay for £25 quid ! so will have 16s all round did this cause I like the factory wheels and the offset will be right. these will be powdered coated Black
After many months I decided on the body mods and got a PFL front bumper and TTE side skirts and front spoiler all genuine Toyota as I know it will fit well.
Rear splats off ebay but should a genuine set come up I will have them.
changed gear knob
Got steering wheel also off ebay but not fitted yet


so what is next well I will go more power and have been out in 2zz power and that was awesome but I love turbo and have a mate who is a engine builder and so don't know yet but for sure it wont stay standard. At this time I am thinking about getting a 1zz and putting in darton liners and 82mm low comp pistons as it will give good torque I want it to punch out of corners. 1zz engines are cheap and the cost of a 2zz gets me a heap of parts . has anyone seen 1zz the compound charged one on youtube !!!!! MENTAL

First up is overhaul the suspension and brakes (got brembo)and that means discs and pads and coilovers and change all bushes and make it like new underneath. will powder coat and change anything that looks tired.so any advice on this I will be grateful regarding underseal and any products anyone has used. I think I will get full super Pro bushes all round as they looks to be the best and braided lines for brakes.

so over xmas I will get stuck in here is pic of front bumper I love it can wait to paint it all but first gona get dirty underneath as ground up build.

thanks all great forum and happy driving

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Great to see that another yellow is having some serious Lovin'.  s:-D :-D s:-D  

Liking the sound of the carbon hardtop.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

I love that bumper with that lip on good work

Sounds like an awesome project. Will be watching closely. As for the rust treatment/prevention I would recommend the bilt hamber range of products. Also recommend shultz underseal.

There ' s getting to be quite a bunch of you on here  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Nobody listens they're going to take over I tell you.
Then you'll be sorry.
Custard morning noon and night.

Parts are coming in slowly but so busy at work with Xmas which is so annoying . Ordered a set of 4 axel stands of eBay so will review them when I get them. I have sold some of my weightlifting kit so I am putting a fund together for some coilovers, if I got springs I will only want coils after so will just get the real deal.

I have fitted some of those new wiper blades this week as they were on eBay for just over 5 quid ! They are really good the make is HQ Aero Dynamics.

Have also finished preping my wheels I brought so powder coating stuff soon.

What finish are you going for on the wheels? Gloss, Matt, satin.

Quote from: "StuC"What finish are you going for on the wheels? Gloss, Matt, satin.

Going for gloss black did my motorbike years ago and they easy to clean and on yellow will look mint.  


I want some plain black centre caps what size do I buy ?

You will need to do some remedial work on your headlights, they are starting to fade - Plenty of advice on here on how to rectify!!

Quote from: "2 of the left"You will need to do some remedial work on your headlights, they are starting to fade - Plenty of advice on here on how to rectify!!

its the poor photo they not to bad seen some bad ones on here and people turned them into new, I will be modifying as I want black back grounds like pre face lift if you know what I mean like this

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So busy at work ! Anyway just got these from eBay ! And they are amazing two pairs for 30 quid !

Delivery was a mess but got them so over Xmas I can get busy ! Wife got me new socket set for Xmas !

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I have made a start today started to strip down the front also might just change the front bearings (if I can get them off!)

All in all there is a lot to do and it needs it needs some TLC anyway as reference here is some before images. now to order lots more bits and have half the funds for coilovers  s:D :D s:D  

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i read  J03's Silver shed and was so worried mine would end up with rusty everything!  great work he is doing on that car. anyway it inspired me to crack on !!!!

a fair few rusty bolts and two were pigs to get out. but its all done

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I did see that the steering joint is rusty as hell and I am sure everyone on here would change it so I will.
what's everyone's thoughts on the steering rack is it worth re furbing ? I will change the pipes as J03 did with new lines and that's done then.

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the car suspension is rough as ten bears but the car is all ok and not bad so a good clean and some rust treatment and under seal and will be all good.

new hubs will be ordered Monday as I will remover from the knuckle and then of to powder coat.

So I live like 1 mile from Bonsai cars (what a very nice bloke) and he has a 1zz engine for sale and so after a lot of research and thinking and more research. I have decided I will not go 2zz but will get a second engine and turbo with liners and proper Pistons the engine was cheap ! So the 1000 to 1500 I would have had to fork out on a 2zz will be put into built motor .

This bit was along way down the line but I have now engine and can take my time and get it right and with bonsai down the road this should be good !

He is pressing out my old stuff from the wishbones so powder coat next week.

Also got hydraulic lines for the power steering sorted by another company right on my door step it's nice having a industrial estate ant the bottom of my road! He will keep the specs so you all can order that's the plan.

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cheep as chips ! now to leave it alone as need to sort underneath first !

got Coilovers   s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D

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As you are so busy sorting out the other areas of your car...

As a fellow yellow, I am more than happy to "look after" those coilies for you, should you need me to that is!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

As you are so busy sorting out the other areas of your car...

As a fellow yellow, I am more than happy to "look after" those coilies for you, should you need me to that is!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Quote from: "StuC"As you are so busy sorting out the other areas of your car...

As a fellow yellow, I am more than happy to "look after" those coilies for you, should you need me to that is!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

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Lmfao it has only made me want to get the rest done so I can fit the beauties !  

They are Yellow speeds to match the car lol   s:D :D s:D

some bits in some super pro bushes and I have started stripping the rear of the car now as rear brake were a shocker a mess in fact .

do I buy new callipers or pay to get mine refurbed  or do my own restoration ? if ridiculous money I will do myself.

will post up what I do but really want to start getting closer to putting new bits on.

Some people have had poor service when sending theirs off for refurb.
If i needed to do mine again would either get a set from euro carparts/local motor factor or DIY.
There is a good diy write up somewhere.

Quote from: "1979scotte"Some people have had poor service when sending theirs off for refurb.
If i needed to do mine again would either get a set from euro carparts/local motor factor or DIY.
There is a good diy write up somewhere.

Many thanks I am thinking at this time I will refurb my self as I can do it that way I can change it all with peace of mind. The rears I am going to drop down to Bonsai as they are bad and may just buy new with them.

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nearly ready for powered coating and paint

so I get distracted ! I need so many bits but I had to make funds for these rear spats. I had the fake ones but now all my body kit is OEM .

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got some Deox C on the way so will see if this stuffs as good as everyone says it is.

Deox C is officially the best dam product ever its just amazing ! pics to follow of after but here is a before

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Just bought rear calipers from brakes international for 63 each
Not even worth messing about at that price

Quote from: "secla"Just bought rear calipers from brakes international for 63 each
Not even worth messing about at that price

thanks for that the rears I still might by new just cause the handbrake issues these are prone to.

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so at last its stripped out sub frame was a complete ass, the exhaust was not moving so had to cut it out the way to get the sub frame down. anyway its out and can see why this needs to be done mine
I don't think its to bad as its 110k old but let me know what you all think. all rear suspension is off. Taking the bits to Bonsai for Andy to strip out bushes and remove the arms on the subframe.

I feel like I have turned a big Corner today as I will now start what this is all about a clean and new car.

also regarding the rear sub frame Andy at Bonsai has recommended Spoon sports kit so when the sub frame goes in it is straight and true and so I will do this as it makes sense. not cheep but when fitted it will not go out of alignment, I strongly believe in hands on experience and he has tried and tested and as I am going turbo everything has to be right.

as for the underside I am looking at a paint system called POR15 and it looks good so will try it.

I'd be interested in a shot from the other side.

Quote from: "StuC"I'd be interested in a shot from the other side.

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here you go

Quote from: "StuC"I'd be interested in a shot from the other side.

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here you go

Quote from: "StuC"I'd be interested in a shot from the other side.

Me too, that's the good side usually!

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The area circled would be worth some investigation. Hopefully it's just outside surface rust.

Make sure you give it a prod and a poke.
Mine looked ok until Matt used an impact gun then bits started falling off.

The area circled would be worth some investigation. Hopefully it's just outside surface rust.[/quote]

It's all surface rust that's what mad me think it was not to bad. But when it's sand blasted will see more. But will have powder coat and dinatrol in the inside.

Good plan.

Just dropped the subframe off to bonsai and and Andy has said its in very. Good condition so well pleased.


What colour for the sub frame any ideas ?  Bonsai say silver and I say black

Quote from: "justinread72"Just dropped the subframe off to bonsai and and Andy has said its in very. Good condition so well pleased.


What colour for the sub frame any ideas ?  Bonsai say silver and I say black

Bonsai would know, as mine was in a right state when they took it off.

Who cares about colour, so long as most of the rust is removed, and then lots and lots of paint, followed by your choice of corrosion treatment.    s:D :D s:D

Do it body colour

Mine is black.  :-) :-) :-)  
Lots of other black stuff down there.
Are you going to change the colour of your suspension arms?

Quote from: "StuC"Mine is black.  :-) :-) :-)  
Lots of other black stuff down there.
Are you going to change the colour of your suspension arms?

turns out the cheapest colour is black so it will be black the money needs to go where it counts  on new bits so if I can save I will. spoons sport collar kit is more important than colour and if black should stay clean looking

Live out by Bristol airport, so may see you around when you get it sorted, heard positive things about bonsai on the forum, will have to take a look when I start modding.

Quote from: "Hext007"Live out by Bristol airport, so may see you around when you get it sorted, heard positive things about bonsai on the forum, will have to take a look when I start modding.

Cool will have to have a bonsai meet. Andy is a genius and so lucky he is at the bottom of my hill. Don't take your 2 anywhere else.

Next week I hope to start putting her back together.

Quote from: "Hext007"Live out by Bristol airport, so may see you around when you get it sorted, heard positive things about bonsai on the forum, will have to take a look when I start modding.

I'm not far away from you, in Yatton.    s:D :D s:D

Car has fsh, so keen to keep it that way, looked at bonsai's web page, will take it there when next service due in the summer.

Yatton, owners keep popping up, but you don't see many cars out and about.

I think Justin called it... mini meet at Bonsai!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

I am sure there are some other locals on here that would attend too.  :-) :-) :-)

Here are the Deox C results


here is before rear caliper hangers this was after a quick wire brush
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so after a bath they look like this !
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So to refurb the calipers for all 4 it will cost me
Deox C £15  but used on all other parts and used only half
New seals and pistons Front £42
News seals and Pistons Rear £45
Caliper paint £30

pics of them soon

Day off today so went at it , steering UJ is off and its got more rust than the Titanic ! new one on order

also had a good day at my local Toyota dealer and I cannot tell you how helpful and really interested in the car and what I was doing and to boot is giving me a good discount on all new bolts and stuff.  

I have had the new seering hoses made up by local company and came in at £48  they used the old ends and then replaced the rusty metal lines with over the top 8000 psi lines ! look great
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so the clean has started and I been at it most of the day and its getting there.
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first batch will be back from poweder coat this week so I hope I will be able to start the reverse process very soon. giving myself till end of march to finish

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parts coming in every day I look on ebay every night for a bargain I have paid not a lot for all this.

so at last I am not taking off rusty bolts and cleaning first bit of restoration started bit of  zinc primer. hope to start to put some bits on next week. result with the group buy on the goodridge as I needed some

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so I did not get round to collecting my stuff from the powder coaters but have ordered some whiteline wish bone stuff so with that here I should be able to get to putting the front end on soon I hope and I need to get a wiggle on as I could be moving .

not much today but again cleaning the front and zinc primer on some sensitive bits. will underseal in the week so ready for next weekend. I was going to change the radiator to a race one but I will leave that at this time as I can do that anytime and it could hold me up money wise as I really want the spoon ridged collar kit for the subframe.

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also any tips on getting the rubber brake lines off ! is there a special spanner ?

Very nice cleaning and restoring. Keep it up bro!

Quote from: "ommy92"Very nice cleaning and restoring. Keep it up bro!

thanks very much keep watching

good news and bad !

Good is stuff back from powered coat
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now the bad and I am so not happy . Andy at Bonsai bless him  has been trying to get the camber bolts out and they are stuck solid and I just don't want to scrap the sub frame as in such good nick so I have given the ok to cut the arms out so will need a new pair and the engine mount laugh at his 9 tons of pressure so I need a new one got any of that send me a PM

Scrapped mine for the same reason.
It had already been welded once so needed binning anyway.

Great work going on there, I'd be interested in seeing the undersealing when you do it, pretty sure mine could benefit from some tlc underneath.

Quote from: "mtgraphics"Great work going on there, I'd be interested in seeing the undersealing when you do it, pretty sure mine could benefit from some tlc underneath.

be starting I hope at weekend with the under seal  will take lots of pics ! then I can put her back together with new shiny bits and speaking of Shiny  !

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and for the wish bones Whiteline  bush kit from GT4 man they look so good !
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quick update

gone a bit slow waiting for time to do underseal hope to have some time soon . subframe still not playing ball  !!!!!! frustrating to say the least.

will be painting calipers and stuff soon though

more pics as soon

Over the moon how these came out once they have some 2k black will look mint

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so degreasing and cleaning and more cleaning and painting!!!! its never ending  s:scared: :scared: s:scared:  
pick up some UPOL RAPTOR tomorrow will do full review on that stuff  s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:  


so I done the obligatory timing chain O ring followed the guide on here and was great. now took this pic of a what I would say is a 110k O ring with the new one.  no point cleaning the engine and stuff and not do this and it was so worn.

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The bits are coming out very well, its going to look like a new car under there when you have finished.

Quote from: "Topdownman"The bits are coming out very well, its going to look like a new car under there when you have finished.

Thanks.   s:D :D s:D  

That's the idea do it well and then it's done . Was going to just do the wheel arches and change discs and calipers over Xmas but I cannot do things half hearted so started all this All or nothing project. Hope others can learn from what I am doing as this forum has helped me a lot, so best return the favour.

To say I love this car is a understatement. I like it more than my rx7 and that's saying something

Rx7s are a thing of beauty.

Quote from: "1979scotte"Rx7s are a thing of beauty.

It was a 190 mph car , mate imported it for me from Japan lots of stuff already fitted  But on the down side errrrr 8 to the gallon when you put the peddle down.

And the girls loved it .  

May be I will get one again some day. Until then got this !  So lots of prep work to get on with

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Needs a piccy Justin!

This might not mean much but I got them dam camber bolts out good hack saw and a drill !  I win   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  

Tomorrow sand blast and then over to bonsai for some sweet welding and then powder coat.

We know your pain. It is a great achievement.  s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:

Great to hear you don't need to scrap the rear subby.  :-) :-) :-)

At powder coaters this morning early . Sand blasted and at lunch it's been shipped over to Andy at bonsai who is going to add extra welds and make it better than stock.

Lots of stainless steel bolts and stuff turned up today as all shiny is the order of the day.   s8) 8) s8)

Wow raptor liner. This is really is an all-or-nothing restoration. I plan to stonechip the whole undercarriage come summertime. Where would you apply the upol liner? Engine bay?

Quote from: "justinread72"Lots of stainless steel bolts and stuff turned up today as all shiny is the order of the day.   s8) 8) s8)

Shiny works for me.  s:-D :-D s:-D

Quote from: "SuperArt"Wow raptor liner. This is really is an all-or-nothing restoration. I plan to stonechip the whole undercarriage come summertime. Where would you apply the upol liner? Engine bay?

Stone chip is old hat and so is any of that wax oly . My mate who spent all his life painting  cars and done a lot of restoration work told me about this raptor. It can brush on roller on or with the gun. I have got a Shultz gun for mine. The full kit was 70 quid. I got black but you buy the other version which you add any colour tintable version

The full kit is 4litres and I will see how far each bottle goes so anyone on here will buy the right amount. As you can by bottles on there own

I will apply underneath not in the engine bay as its really clean in there. In the Frunk though I will do some in there as its gets a lot of abuse so will get protection.

Will do lots of pics for you all on this don't worry

bit of 2k painting today

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like new ! worth all the effort in the prep work ,   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

This week I am all out on prep as want to raptor next weekend.  

I just found this on youtube as if anyone wants to use Raptor they can see how much 1 bottle goes I just could not find anything so I got a full kit of 4 bottles. but looking at this I would say 2 bottles on our little car would do and just 1 for the wheel arches

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So today was Raptor day and what a great product it is! if you doing just wheel arches just one bottle for our little cars. I used two bottles and it all got a good coat and here are the results if you want any advice on this stuff just send me a PM

Anyway here are the results and next weekend I will be putting bits back on ! sub frame back this week wish bones to have new bits pressed in and caliper  kits on there way from Germany .


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oh and want to take some weight out your mr2 !

take off rear inner wings and loose 4 kg of dirt !
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so I did my first ever ebay order from another country

the brakes need a service kits and cant find the front kits with pistons so went to Germany I saved 25 Quid in total

I was thinking we need a area on  the forum for where we can put what we brought and how much a data base of good deals   s:idea: :idea: s:idea:  

when I have finished I will put together where and how much everything cost and where from in case anyone is interested

Sounds like a good idea to me

Wish I'd known, I've got a front refurb kit with pistons that's surplus to requirement.

Quote from: "J03"Wish I'd known, I've got a front refurb kit with pistons that's surplus to requirement.

ARRRRRH !

pm me any stuff you don't need I need a rear Kit?

I do have a nearly new N/S rear caliper if you want it?

Just read this, looks great! Definitely going to be copying the raptor and the cleaning etc that you've been doing. Looking forward to following this!

Keep up the good work.

Quote from: "Jrichards20"Just read this, looks great! Definitely going to be copying the raptor and the cleaning etc that you've been doing. Looking forward to following this!

Keep up the good work.

Many thanks I had new wheel bearings today and tomorrow I start putting the banana together!

man flu no work today

UJ arrived and compared to the old one it was so bad !  TCB car parts amazing service


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Finally man flu gone sort of ! I put some parts back on!

I also got some more deox C  I tried the gel and just did not find it any good so rear hubs are being soaked

so the ABS bracket is 90 quid so I spent a few hours sanding and prepping and then powder coat and its come out good
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so far this
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Looks cracking bud  s:) :) s:)  Nowt better than a proper job!

sub frame all welded up by Bonsia  spoon collar kit and on at the weekend along with lots more bits

starting to get the tie bars all ready for powder coat also think gold colour we shall see

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powder coated subframe check !
Spoon collar kit check !
Wishbones wearing sexy new white line bushes and new ball joints check !
busy easter !

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Why did you weld the subframe, had it rusted or is it a performance upgrade?

Quote from: "lamcote"Why did you weld the subframe, had it rusted or is it a performance upgrade?

The subframe was in really good condition you will see i had trouble getting the camber bolts out !

Once out Andy at Bonsai welded up the subframe to make it stiffer and stronger. I also have a spoon ridged collar kit so it will stay in alignment and with my coil overs a poly bushes will be well sorted and future proof.

I was going to ask that to and what the spoon kit was for.
Looks good.

Quote from: "1979scotte"I was going to ask that to and what the spoon kit was for.
Looks good.

The spoon kit works in essence taking the factory tolorence out. If you lossen all four bolts that hold it to the body it's moves a lot and the collars stop any moment. Andy at Bonsai has had before he set he is mr2 up all the geometry and cause there so loose on the bolt holds it goes out quick.  I will post some pics.

This on our cars is a very important upgrade .

I have moved the alarm from the Frunk lots of little things done today
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prepping the rear hubs
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Thats a nice little gap you have found for the alarm!

Its all coming along nicely.

Quote from: "Topdownman"Thats a nice little gap you have found for the alarm!

Its all coming along nicely.

I found it ages ago just fitted today properly really pleased it's out the way hope that helps others

long weekend and seams like I got nowhere !

anyway production line working well just the trailing arms to do.  

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I think we have another FGRob on out hands here.  s:-D :-D s:-D   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

Quote from: "StuC"I think we have another FGRob on out hands here.  s:-D :-D s:-D   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

I have just seen his work on the spit ! Amazing. I do however have my next project in my mind. ,

You saw bernie's car at the meet. That is rod's old car.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

here are the new power steering lines all fitted Avon hydraulics in Weston Stewart did them and knows cars as is restoring a real mini  bare shell

These where about 50 quid , he used the old ends and nothing wrong with them and cleaned them and added new lines  well pleased with them also used some of the original clips,  

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coming together nicely fella.  :-) :-) :-)

Did you split the rear knuckles from the hubs & driveshafts whilst still attached to the car bud? I have to split a set down off the car & I'm not looking forward to it   s:? :? s:?

Quote from: "J03"Did you split the rear knuckles from the hubs & driveshafts whilst still attached to the car bud? I have to split a set down off the car & I'm not looking forward to it   s:? :? s:?

I removed the knuckles from the drive shafts  while attached and Andy at Bonsai pressed out the hubs once removed  that are as we speak in some deox c. got new bearings from ebay 28  quid. only hard thing is I did not want to remove the ABS sensor as they not cheap do its been a mission soaking them. all done now though. the brake disc covers where in really good nick so I had them powder coated,

 I did not get on well with the deox c gel at all

BOOOOOOOOOOM!
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Fantastic. Bloody hell lad you're giving me itchy fingers!

One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Quote from: "StuC"One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

End of the month. I hope. It's going well. Last few bit required.

Really nice job Justin. Wish I had the time/cash to get the underside of my 2 to this spec.
I'm a long-time jealous fan of FGRob's work and as stated, you're heading that way.

Quote from: "shnazzle"Really nice job Justin. Wish I had the time/cash to get the underside of my 2 to this spec.
I'm a long-time jealous fan of FGRob's work and as stated, you're heading that way.

Many thanks. I will total up the costs and post. So it helps others.

I don't think it's cost as much as I thought. The coilovers where a steel and the most expensive parts. And the most expensive.  The time involved has been epic ?

The front hubs no one had and TCB parts really struggling to get any stock I been waiting a month. Not there fault.  Got some from the states on the way.

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Quote from: "StuC"One of these days Justin... you'll drive it!  s;-) ;-) s;-)

But only on dry days!

Great work, looking forward to seeing it at a meet soon.

picked up some genuine Toyota front dust covers the other day and also a sport cat (old one I had to cut out the way), it came with a exhaust also  two birds with one stone

I spent along time cleaning this will paint and wrap it in some titanium exhaust wrap ,

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So bit of doing bits and pieces today cleaning the pad clips and shims and painted the cat  and thought I would throw a bit of black on one of the wheels to see what it will look like. result !!!!!!!!!  matt black for the wheels it will be  and I also think the roof and window surround.

cant beat black and yellow   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:  

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thoughts please ?

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Last bits are at powder coat and poly bushes are on way


Now these turned up today and they cost 118 delivered to my door from the good old USA  . this is a big problem solved as could not afford UK parts  the power of Ebay . took just 8 days to get here,  now its game  on be driving by end of the month now

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How many hubs did you get for that price? I'm guessing 1 or 2? I'll be getting new too as the state of ones currently on the car can't be rescued by DeoxC.

Quote from: "SuperArt"How many hubs did you get for that price? I'm guessing 1 or 2? I'll be getting new too as the state of ones currently on the car can't be rescued by DeoxC.

It was for a pair. Really great service vault auto
Mine had 110 k on them so was always going to change them.

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What kind of paint is that? Won't it just burn off at the first run?

What brand are those hubs? Thanks

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What kind of paint is that? Won't it just burn off at the first run?

used VHT paint Silverhook
was 4 quid and good for 600 c or 1200 f  

and now has been wrapped in titanium tape
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Quote from: "lamcote"What brand are those hubs? Thanks

Hi
the brand are WJB and best service ever from ebay

to be honest I just could not afford OEM and the ones in the UK still over £100 each

its a gamble buying from anywhere on these I think unless OEM, I did want the ones from TCB but they have sold out  and really struggling with there supplier and I just could not wait any longer .I am please with them

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Quick update.

All parts now in and so I hope that over the weekend the banana car will be on the road.

   s8) 8) s8)

Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) ;) s;)

Quote from: "1979scotte"Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) ;) s;)

StuC be along soon to defend the yellow party !  

Me and Andy at Bonsai have been discussing a k24 motor he has ! We shall see where it goes

Nice!
Is it out of a UK accord? 190bhp?
They make a few different versions with some very different power outputs

Quote from: "justinread72"

Quote from: "1979scotte"Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) ;) s;)

StuC be along soon to defend the yellow party !  

Me and Andy at Bonsai have been discussing a k24 motor he has ! We shall see where it goes

Great news that you are even closer to being on the road. Does this mean you can make it to Ding day?  s:-D :-D s:-D  

If so, I have a special thing for you.  :-) :-) :-)

Quote from: "StuC"Great news that you are even closer to being on the road. Does this mean you can make it to Ding day?  s:-D :-D s:-D  

If so, I have a special thing for you.  :-) :-) :-)

Probably still time before Ding Day to get a restraining order.......

Quote from: "1979scotte"Nice!
Is it out of a UK accord? 190bhp?
They make a few different versions with some very different power outputs

yes 190 bhp with shed loads of torque ! I will be pricing it up for a xmas build if that's what I do.  Its a lot of money as its mounts drive shafts and I also have  1zz spare engine as a donor already ! the one thing that I like about the K swap is the unlimited tuning parts ! every time I am on youtube I cant stop watching the 900 bhp one in the states  s:scared: :scared: s:scared:   ! or will 250 -300 bhp be enough really would like a go in a 1zz turbo.

Quote from: "StuC"

Quote from: "justinread72"

Quote from: "1979scotte"Just what i need another yellow on the queens highway  s;) ;) s;)

StuC be along soon to defend the yellow party !  

Me and Andy at Bonsai have been discussing a k24 motor he has ! We shall see where it goes

Great news that you are even closer to being on the road. Does this mean you can make it to Ding day?  s:-D :-D s:-D  

If so, I have a special thing for you.  :-) :-) :-)

what is it a Kswap kit ?

bit of a  sshit shit sshit  day got some superpro bushes and was told they just push in and they did until I got to the middle ones where the hole is smaller and I cant get the dam things in! well frustrated and a brake line wont fit in my Goodridge hoses even more frustrating !

Quote from: "justinread72"

Quote from: "1979scotte"Nice!
Is it out of a UK accord? 190bhp?
They make a few different versions with some very different power outputs

yes 190 bhp with shed loads of torque ! I will be pricing it up for a xmas build if that's what I do.  Its a lot of money as its mounts drive shafts and I also have  1zz spare engine as a donor already ! the one thing that I like about the K swap is the unlimited tuning parts ! every time I am on youtube I cant stop watching the 900 bhp one in the states  s:scared: :scared: s:scared:   ! or will 250 -300 bhp be enough really would like a go in a 1zz turbo.

What is the primary purpose of your build?i think high reving NA is awesome for a track car but something turbo or v6 is more suited to the road. More torque.
Honda engines are awesome but if going turbo nothing wrong with a 1zz.
250bhp in a roadster is plenty you are in supercharged elise territory.

Quote from: "1979scotte"

Quote from: "justinread72"

Quote from: "1979scotte"Nice!
Is it out of a UK accord? 190bhp?
They make a few different versions with some very different power outputs

yes 190 bhp with shed loads of torque ! I will be pricing it up for a xmas build if that's what I do.  Its a lot of money as its mounts drive shafts and I also have  1zz spare engine as a donor already ! the one thing that I like about the K swap is the unlimited tuning parts ! every time I am on youtube I cant stop watching the 900 bhp one in the states  s:scared: :scared: s:scared:   ! or will 250 -300 bhp be enough really would like a go in a 1zz turbo.

What is the primary purpose of your build?i think high reving NA is awesome for a track car but something turbo or v6 is more suited to the road. More torque.
Honda engines are awesome but if going turbo nothing wrong with a 1zz.
250bhp in a roadster is plenty you are in supercharged elise territory.

I do 100% think you are right 250 bhpwould be enough. its just I wont sell this car so do I just go K24 run that and then when board with 200 bhp aspirated   (more torque than 2zz) then longterm go K24 turbo !!!!! easy 4-500 bhp !  really would like a go in a turbo car !

You can have a go in mine at ding day.
Only 230 odd but youll get the idea.

The latest k24 are aewsome.
205 bhp and 185 lb are great figures.

Quote from: "1979scotte"You can have a go in mine at ding day.
Only 230 odd but youll get the idea.

The latest k24 are aewsome.
205 bhp and 185 lb are great figures.

That would be great many thanks.

so far so good really see a small light at the end of the tunnel. fitted all the bushes tonight bolted all up ready for brakes

left to do list
1.build rear brake calipers  (tomorrow)
2.Bleed brakes
3. Put in some steering fluid
4. fit exhaust (doing that at Bonsai)
5. MOT
6. Ding Day !!!!!!


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there are not enough swear words to say how the rear calipers went!

They are done now, things you need to know when buying a rebuild kit the pistons I was supplied have no inners.  you have to remove the old thread and its a impossible task the factory ones are pressed in.

a mate at a Toyota dealer saved me from loosing my mind, so I used the old pistons and as he advised they are fine and the new seals was what was needed , new OEM pistons a pair from Toyota £260 !!!!  s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:  

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These pistons come with the internal mechanism  s;) ;) s;)  ....

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Quote from: J03These pistons come with the internal mechanism  s;) ;) s;)  ....

 m http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-MR2-1999 ... 1847179218 m [/quote

I spoke to them yesterday as I brought mine from them ? They never mentioned they sell this type ?
Any way I will see how they go with old pistons and if I need new I will get these.

That's a great help thanks JO3

And finally

TOUCH DOWN !
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so off to Bonsai next week for a check over and oil and filter change and new exhaust and my bargain induction kit

cant wait to drive the beast and my its low !!!

Well done chap.  s:-D :-D s:-D

What an awesome looking...........hardtop!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Well done mate lots of hardwork has payed off.

Looking good! Have really enjoyed this thread, well done!.
Is that Yellowspeed coilovers you have? How low did you sit the car?

Quote from: "MR Roadie 2"Looking good! Have really enjoyed this thread, well done!.
Is that Yellowspeed coilovers you have? How low did you sit the car?

Well next is the appearance stuff so more to come and then the power !
Yes they are yellow speeds  and got them second hand and so at the moment what they was set as the previous owner had them. with all the poly bushes and stuff it will be a go cart !


Thanks for watching

Really interested in the yellowspeed coilies. See how the ride.

Quote from: "shnazzle"Really interested in the yellowspeed coilies. See how the ride.

Here is my take on all these coilovers available. For most of my life I have been around and competed in powerlifting at national and international level.  If anyone asked me about that I am your man.  On cars and suspension I know nothing and this was the point of the car enjoy learn and make me a better driver, I could have brought anything but I had been out in a car with 2zz and  Miester and was really impressed smooth and firm. Anyway a set of what I got came up and I was going to say know but then I thought the price is so good what am I doing ! So got them and by Ding day they will be set up and anyone can have a ride see what they think. They look well made and they are yellow so match the car lol

I'm going to have to make a roster for Ding Day for driving people's cars hehehe. MeisterR, stock car, 2zz and now yellowspeed

Quote from: "shnazzle"I'm going to have to make a roster for Ding Day for driving people's cars hehehe. MeisterR, stock car, 2zz and now yellowspeed

I think if members a willing passenger rides are an excellent idea. (Obviously i have been taking people for a ride for a very long time   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  )
How many people do a mod they have never experienced?

Quote from: "shnazzle"I'm going to have to make a roster for Ding Day for driving people's cars hehehe. MeisterR, stock car, 2zz and now yellowspeed

So as I was taking the wife to work. Had the same idea. Try before you buy !
Regards To ding day. I was thinking of  take my leather repair kit with me so people can see how to repair tired leather ?

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Quote from: "shnazzle"I'm going to have to make a roster for Ding Day for driving people's cars hehehe. MeisterR, stock car, 2zz and now yellowspeed

So as I was taking the wife to work. Had the same idea. Try before you buy !
Regards To ding day. I was thinking of  take my leather repair kit with me so people can see how to repair tired leather ?

Yes please! I need to fix the Celica seats so a demo would be amazing

Yes please! I need to fix the Celica seats so a demo would be amazing[/quote]


Ok deal.  If someone can get to me some samples to me I can mix the factory colours and bring them with me.

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Quote from: "shnazzle"Really interested in the yellowspeed coilies. See how the ride.

Here is my take on all these coilovers available. For most of my life I have been around and competed in powerlifting at national and international level.  If anyone asked me about that I am your man.  On cars and suspension I know nothing and this was the point of the car enjoy learn and make me a better driver, I could have brought anything but I had been out in a car with 2zz and  Miester and was really impressed smooth and firm. Anyway a set of what I got came up and I was going to say know but then I thought the price is so good what am I doing ! So got them and by Ding day they will be set up and anyone can have a ride see what they think. They look well made and they are yellow so match the car lol

Point is I am not qualified enough to tell if they are good or not. I am no Lewis Hamilton yet

Quick update.

Car going to bonsai tomorrow hope to show a driving pic next week !

Now I want the body kit on ! Dam it and must resist to ask Andy to do a K swap ! Spent enough

Sell the boddy kit just adds weight anyway and do a K swap.

Quote from: "1979scotte"Sell the boddy kit just adds weight anyway and do a K swap.

After the time it took to put together and cost can't not fit it now and it will look so cool. I have some weight loss will show you at ding day !

Rear brakes have been a problem so had two new rear calipers delivered today and so missed ding day so not happy.



On the plus side little test drive round the block and it's on rails !

Quote from: "justinread72"Rear brakes have been a problem so had to new rear calipers delivered today and missed ding day so not happy.



On the plus side little test drive round the block and it's on rails !

I dropped my 2 into Andy today, for new handbrake cables and an MOT.  Saw yours in there and was chatting to him about it.  Yes, he said to me it was probably one of the best handling 2's he had driven.

So it is MOT time tomorrow. Brakes are done. So I fitted the front calipers on th wrong side! What a dumb ass! Thanks to Alex knight for finding out the problem.

Big thanks to Andy at bonsia no better place to take your mr2.

So queens square next week it is. And whats next is the body kit a wheels. I will post what I would do different a and costing so anyone thinking of doing what I have done then I hope it will help someone. But the big lesson is to buy new rear calipers don't recon your own the mechanisms of of handbrake after 110 k they will need changing and the seal kits are not enough.

MOT done and passed

Advisory as loud exhaust !   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

So that's the end for now all got to save some penny's now for house move and then body kit fitted at the end of the year now as I wana drive it !

Omg it's on rails ! Yellow speeds poly bushes spoon kit all working great

Sounds like we have a winner!  :-) :-) :-)

Always good when you get the pass.  s:-D :-D s:-D

Awesome, well done, we missed you at Dingday, glad you're back on the road!

Quote from: "jinxedkitten"we missed you at Dingday

+1 deffo needed another yellow there.  s;-) ;-) s;-)  

To annoy Scott if nothing else.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

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Quote from: "jinxedkitten"we missed you at Dingday

+1 deffo needed another yellow there.  s;-) ;-) s;-)  

To annoy Scott if nothing else.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

first drive out tonight !!!!!!! omg love it so much I and the coilover are good not bumpy and solid rides better than I thought it would


pic to follow !

I am really pleased for you that ALL that effort is finally converted into PERMA-GRIN for you.  s:-D :-D s:-D

Am probably going to Queens square Sunday morning, so I will look out for you.

Quote from: "Hext007"Am probably going to Queens square Sunday morning, so I will look out for you.

Cool I will be there for sure

Quote from: "justinread72"MOT done and passed

Advisory as loud exhaust !   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

So that's the end for now all got to save some penny's now for house move and then body kit fitted at the end of the year now as I wana drive it !

Omg it's on rails ! Yellow speeds poly bushes spoon kit all working great

Hi

Kudos to your efforts on the build. Saw it on the ramp @ Bonsai. She is so pretty underneath. And that exhaust set me green with envy as well as. Looking at your indecision on future power supplies, I will gladly let you have a blast in mine once the Rotrex goes in. Having had a Corolla compressor, these make the best engine combo I have ever driven so in the 2, it will be amazing.
Torn between doing the work myself or giving it to Andy. So enjoyed doing the swap and so much I want to do with the engine out.

Hi

Kudos to your efforts on the build. Saw it on the ramp @ Bonsai. She is so pretty underneath. And that exhaust set me green with envy as well as. Looking at your indecision on future power supplies, I will gladly let you have a blast in mine once the Rotrex goes in. Having had a Corolla compressor, these make the best engine combo I have ever driven so in the 2, it will be amazing.
Torn between doing the work myself or giving it to Andy. So enjoyed doing the swap and so much I want to do with the engine out.[/quote]


Sorry for late reply.  Thanks it was a joy to do the work and Andy helped me through . I can see why you want to do it yourself. It is very satisfying and omg I would love a blast. I am currently looking at doing the body kit and making it look like it does 200 mph. As soon as I am back from holiday will start the build again , it's been great having the two driving again. Roof down been great.

So after a great summer of driving the banana and house sale not happening it's time to do some stuff . I have been to see my mate clint at Wild West custom paint . And next phase is now in progress. So underneath looks amazing and so now time to sort the out the looks . So body kit to be fitted at end of the month full gen Toyota items I have pain fully sourced and I will wrap the hard top and window surround  in carbon fibre look wrap I have purchased . The wheels 16 FL all round will be powder coated gloss black.

Now I did buy a big gay wing from eBay and did not like it. I am looking at the TRD replica one from the states so if anyone has one can you let me know what it was like ?

I am also looking to change the stereo to. A iPhone set up.

Once this is done I will start on the motor.

JUst some feed back on the all the suspension mods. I am not a fast driver and I am no Alex knight but the guy in the 911 turbo looked upset when I went round him in his 100k car   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Quote from: "justinread72"I am not a fast driver and I am no Alex knight

Go on, you!   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

This is the headunit I went for mate:  m http://www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/sph-da120 (http://www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/sph-da120) m

Nice to see you the other day, car looks well   s:D :D s:D

Great read so far, loving your work! Get some neoprene covers on those coilovers to keep them looking like new for years to come.

Where did you get the spoon subframe collars from and how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

Quote from: "iower"Great read so far, loving your work! Get some neoprene covers on those coilovers to keep them looking like new for years to come.

Where did you get the spoon subframe collars from and how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

The kit was from Bonsai cars  give Andy a call 01934 707366 for a price. Mention my car he won't forget it lol

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Quote from: "justinread72"I am not a fast driver and I am no Alex knight

Go on, you!   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

This is the headunit I went for mate:  m http://www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/sph-da120 (http://www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/sph-da120) m

Nice to see you the other day, car looks well   s:D :D s:D

Thanks so much for the spin drives so nice on those tiens.   A amazing purchase. I had alook on nengun. Found a genuine TRD stage 2 boot spoiler 750 quid so tempting but can buy a car for that lol   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

So some new shoes today ,!  Pics to follow so body kit will have to wait a month  but so worth the wait. Wheels I always wanted.

Boom!

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They look good! Reckon if you did the windscreen surround in black would look awesome.

Quote from: "Jrichards20"They look good! Reckon if you did the windscreen surround in black would look awesome.

Next week it's carbon fibre time hard top and window surround   s:D :D s:D

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Quote from: "Jrichards20"They look good! Reckon if you did the windscreen surround in black would look awesome.

Next week it's carbon fibre time hard top and window surround   s:D :D s:D

Great! Look forward to the pics!!

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New gear shift never liked the standard one this is a prototype.  I love it and will drive this a bit and then see . But as got now I think it looks better.

Cost nothing to do

Nice idea Justin. Reminds me of a spherical shifter I designed when I was at MG Rover.

Can you attach another piece of carbon to the shaft itself to hide the gap?
Doesnt need to be big. Perhaps attach it via a rubber thing so it can flex with the change in attitude of the shifter.
Just a thought.

Quote from: "StuC"Nice idea Justin. Reminds me of a spherical shifter I designed when I was at MG Rover.

Can you attach another piece of carbon to the shaft itself to hide the gap?
Doesnt need to be big. Perhaps attach it via a rubber thing so it can flex with the change in attitude of the shifter.
Just a thought.

I have a plan for that I will drive it a bit and I am off work next week so will have play. Got any pics of your mg ? All Intel will help

All my info went when MG rover collapsed.
Could knock something up on cad for you though, to give you an idea if you'd like?

Carbon wrap was not good. I did lots of research on what was good and bad and 3m seamed to be a safe bet. Anyway the backing would not peel off.  Anyway decided. Will just paint it. It's cost not alot to try the wrap. So nothing lost.

So a few friends been buying from Japan and I fancy a rare item. Let's see if I can pull it off.  

So at the. Moment it's all about the looks.. Off to wild west custom paint. We go.

So managed to use some of the wrap so did this

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Might be an idea for Helen's car. It's not too bad

Ordered something from Malaysia the home of amazing mr-s!  It's on its way will look amazing

So new head unit off the eBay £35 quid. Carbon fibre look Sony xplod. Can't believe how much better it sounds.  I will change the door speakers at some point. Also.

Also added a 3 gauge mount and my Xmas presents I will have some stack gauges
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Now right at the beginning Of this build I got a 1zz for me to do the engine build . But things have changed I have sold it !More on that another time !

So spoke to paint man today gone over paint colour scheme and it has become a bigger job so will be done in December now so for the effect I will just post the finished product as the next picture , and then tell what and how we did it so last year was suspension and everything around it this year the looks and next year is power !

Stay tuned all

My nans wireless is better than the stock head unit.
I am getting gauges for xmas too.
Gone for PLX. One gauge can display any data. They do an app for AFR/Boost aswell.

But how will you keep an eye on boost, oil pressure AND temperature while you're doing Fast/Furious through the greater London area?

Justin im a bit surprised by the finish with the stereo given your attention to detail in other places  s:) :) s:)

I've got a single-din surround you could have but you'd have to mod it for the dials

Quote from: "shnazzle"But how will you keep an eye on boost, oil pressure AND temperature while you're doing Fast/Furious through the greater London

AFR and boost constantly displayed on my phone.
Oil temp, oil pressure and EGT will cycle on the gauge.
Plus i think you can set warnings.

Quote from: "shnazzle"But how will you keep an eye on boost, oil pressure AND temperature while you're doing Fast/Furious through the greater London area?

Justin I'm a bit surprised by the finish with the stereo given your attention to detail in other places  s:) :) s:)

I've got a single-din surround you could have but you'd have to mod it for the dials

lol boost will be mounted on steering Colum just like my old RX7. stereo and gauges will be mounted better when I have the gauges (will be some sort of carbon fibre panel to make it look very race)  and you are right its not to my standards will do  push button start and power kill switch also.

I am a bit OCD blokes at work hate it but just imagine how my engine build will look , so excited roll on Jan when it will start

I have a K24!

Nice one   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

This is going to be mental

Dude. Sweet.

Quote from: "1979scotte"This is going to be mental

Oh you are right about that. So so much more avaliable for K series over the 1zz or, 2 zz.  

Many will ask what the budget is. Well it's depends on the wife. But I plan to build the engine.  Will post specs soon as I have it finalised..  As for the mounts. All will be revealed!

K24 with a K20 head? My mate has just finished his 'frankenstein' build and has it in his MR-S, if you're down London way you can pop into his shop and have a chat with him about it.

Quote from: "SuperArt"K24 with a K20 head? My mate has just finished his 'frankenstein' build and has it in his MR-S, if you're down London way you can pop into his shop and have a chat with him about it.

Is there anyway I could  chat to him ? Is he not on here ?

So you force a bit more info on the car out of me. It's a types s accord so is the very good a3 k24. So vtec is on both sides , I will be stripping adding few bits   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

I'm sure someone on here did that? I'm sure I had a chat with MilesH about this.

this will decimate all if you put about 15 grand into it ! there will be more Fast and the furious quotes I am sure !

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so it is here ! and over the next few weeks will start to remove and sell what I don't need , this car come from a very good source and it was right place and right time ,,I owe someone a favour big time.

Anyone doubting the Honda reliability this has done over 300k and runs like its out the factory. so after going in a type r Honda yesterday a k20 in a mr2 would be fast no doubt , so this k24a3 with more bottom end torque will be awesome. there is just so many parts and info on these motors. the yanks get serious power out of these as we all know
I have time on my side as the engine in my 2 is fine so i will build this make it all pretty and then fit . but before I will upgrade the rad for sure . so after xmas I will start buying some bits like moroso sump, Manley rods and some pistons and get the engine work done.


 I will be taking my time but for sure.  now you can spend tons of money of the engine alone. and I know I will go over budget but if you base that after all is said and done a 2zz swap is £2500-£3000 depending on what parts you buy so let see as a experiment how far £2500 gets me. if I did not rebuild the engine we will take that off the install costs . I will more than likely run hondata and that will add to but can be done with just the immobiliser delete for around £140.

The car will for sure end up costing nothing after I sold some bits off it so I have that money to fit the motor with no mods and that can be done with off the shelf parts but that is not my style.

and before this its paint time so she will look fast and then she will go fast #!

Just took the accord round the block.   s:D :D s:D    Goes well the torque is just awesome ,  body kit at Wild West custom paint so as soon as she goes down for fitting in it will go and let strip down commence

Anyone any neat ideas on what to use to label the wiring loom ?

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Happy new year all

if you still following this great but this forum seems quite now , anyhow

Engine is out time to get her fit for work .plan is
K20 oil pump on way
Turbo manifold on way
Double valve springs
Sump with baffles
Need to get rid of the throttle body as it is drive by wire and does not have a ECU for k pro (hondata)
Need turbo , 3076 is looking likely
I was going to do pistons and rods but I fear if I do that it will take to long. So will run 8-10 psi , it will be plenty
Engine mounts will be bonsai cars (in development)
Drive shafts also Bonsai ,
Wiring is gona be hard but I have good team I can turn to.


 

On and it will look amazing before it goes in . Still no paint yet as had new booth installed so slight delay

Can say over a 2zz the donor car for k20 k20 you can make money back so in my case the engine cost not a lot. . Food for thought

Happy new year to you Justin (and all on the forum), just lying in bed after the late night reading your posts. Well done on all your work. Thanks for keeping us up to date on the bananas welfare.  I've just noticed it says you posted your latest at 00:14, know what you were seeing the new year in doing!  :-) :-) :-)

got fuel rail and regulator on the way from the states and all the fittings . So many spares for these , to say this came from a good source was a understatement. Anyway I did not want to buy it now but when things come up that save hundreds you have to find the money. But that is it for a while  going to spend time now on cleaning the engine and getting it looking like new. . The turbo kit will cost a lot less than I first thought.

Ecu wise the haltech elite 1500 does drive by wire. So would not need to change it all over and I want the inlet as it gives more torque. , anyway long way off that , how ever hondata so popular in the USA so I have my contact keeping his ear to the ground !

Fuel rail is a looks like it's off a fighter jet !

Looking good!

Few (hopefully) helpful thoughts  s:) :) s:)

What inlet manifold are you planning on - the standard will fit fine, anything else (RRC or RBC) you will need to modifiy the bulkhead.

With the position of the engine against bulkhead I ended up cutting a hole to allow better access (adding a re-inforced plate to allow removal). This was great for clutch bleeding, alternator, water pipe etc access.

Are you keeping the standard fuel system. I ran a re-circ system, but found that anything up to 250 bhp the standard was fine - I did run an uprated full pump (Bosch) for peace of mind.

Hope that helps and enjoy the clean up and build  s:) :) s:)

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Manifold arrived it's not what I want but the budget liked it a lot. I know tubula designs are better but this is a start. Spoke to a good friend of mine Danny , This guy is a cosworth God. Back in the day. Rs500 all the trimmings. He been giving a lot of advice on the turbo. So a t3/t4 it will be. He has been building race cars for ages. I trust him a lot.


Now as a furniture antique restorer by trade. I do like things clean and I am a bit ocd. So here is the start.

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So quick update.

So I have got a light flywheel , k20 sump , type r inlet manifold all for peanuts . Car not painted as engine mounts are on the way NOT innovate ! Again a great source.

I have done a ton of research and I really have in my head what I am doing now .

Next up new oil pump kit.  This will use the type r pump as it revs much better , as the k24 one is a huge balanced shaft design it has to go one cause the engine is out and two it's the right thing to do.

Will get a 70 mm throttle body due to the turbo,  and a water to air intercooler. I really not driven the car for a while due to the accord in front of the garage.

Going for a silver and black theme on the engine , I have spent hours cleaning and prepping.

There is things I can do as I for sure want to relocate the battery to the front. A race one and that's easy as powervamp are all but a mile away

Hope everyone still looking forward to this build as I am.

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Hi all been quite as made redundant and other stuff going on , but things now on the mend.

So this happend I was told by Andy at bonsai so many times that the banana car is to good to swap any engine and he is right so like some on here I have another roadster ! It was from a local source and has a blow engine it is perfect for what I want and between Andy and myself will now turn the power ranger red into full on weapon , this way I get to drive the yellow one with very little trouble while I build the monster and also won't have the yellow one off the road for ages , I love this yellow car.


So the k24 will be put into this lightweight project. So I will start a new thread.  Or just continue on this one ? I don't know ?

Take care all keep safe enjoy your cars

Quote from: "justinread72"I love this yellow car.

Music to my ears  s:-D :-D s:-D  

Sorry to hear about your redundancy fella. Glad things are on the mend though.

 :) would love a up date on this :)

Quote from: puma2 on October 28, 2020, 12:16:) would love a up date on this :)

3 and a half years is a long time

Quote from: 1979scotte on October 28, 2020, 13:13

Quote from: puma2 on October 28, 2020, 12:16:) would love a up date on this :)

3 and a half years is a long time

Well according to his profile @justinread72 was active on the Forum yesterday and it looks like another thread has been started for the Red car.

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=64839.msg837041#msg837041