My 2001 Silver MR2 - Mr Stev3's track day now sprint roadster

Started by MrStev3, June 20, 2014, 10:21

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MrStev3

#25
Did some more little bits today but got the seat in



Rogue frames were perfect


Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#26
Well a small update
The seat is in as you can see above and the harnesses are being done soon.
The interior is as stripped down as I want to go for the moment but I have kept the carpet.
My toyo t1r tyres have arrived as the search for wheels goes on, I opted for these instead of slicks for the moment not so much because they were cheaper but have used them on my cars in the past and for my first track day on the short llandow circuit as a novice they should be fine.
Decided on discs at the moment to accompany my ebc yellow stuff pads I have already in my inventory
I have roughly 5 weeks left before it's first outing and I'll see how it does then evolve from there.
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#27
Massive update:

Over the last month I've done as much as I could to get it ready for August 16th which is my track day so here goes, its update time:

Tyres arrived T1r's



Wheels arrived Lenso spec C




Gave it a service with the CTP Kit Option 2 and a k&n
Fitted a new battery one that was meant for the car








Teins arrived but also had to fit new drop links and was shocked to find the spring not in the hanger when I took the leg off. Spent a fair bit of time tidying this all up




Test fitting and also had sticky calipers and a handbrake to sort out from the rear calipers but all done


Sorry I didn't take many pictures but time was against me

Anyway heres how she stands for the moment








And also these


Well I still have loads to do over time but for the minute its looking a different car from when I got it. It stops dead, handles brilliantly and goes well
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#28
You've been a busy boy, some nice choice mods there.

The toyo t1rs are great road tyres but you should think about something gripper for track days, it makes a big difference. The tyres will hold you back for sure.

So when you gonna join us on track?!

MrStev3

#29
I would love to join you guys on track and hope to next year
I did consider 888 or some other such tyre but there's always room to upgrade after I'm used to the car
I have to say after test drives this week my god it's a hoot was kinda wierd driving the Subaru after it infact it didn't feel as good and that's something I didn't expect to say and well the new focus I drive at work feels so numb and devoid of anything

Roll on tomorrow
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Goeman

#30
Can I ask what tyre sizes you're running?

Don't worry, I'm not the tyre/stagger police.
Russell

Anonymous

#31
How did it go?

MrStev3

#32
Epic
Loved it
Car didn't miss a beat
Stayed on for 40 plus minutes and she did well and held her own
On my last lap went some serious sideways and made a save haha
Need to get slicks you were right and new shocks next Definately as they felt poor which obviously I didn't notice til today as they looked fine on inspection.
People seemed to like the car and I loved learning so all in all glad I chose the mr2 and totally been worth building it.
First track day of many I'm sure
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#33
Great news  s:D :D s:D

You'll find lots you want to change or replace, that's what I've found.

But do it a bit at a time and don't feel like you've got to get it all done straight away.

Glad your enjoying it, makes it all worth while doesn't  it

MrStev3

#34
I will take my time evolving it for sure but today made the last few weeks all worth it.
I'll be back at the same circuit in October the week after I come home from holiday  :-) :-) :-)

The track day bug has bitten  :-) :-) :-)
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#35
just a few little pics from last sat






Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#36
Sad news for me
Think she has head gasket failure won't go into too much detail cos I hope to be wrong I'll be gutted if this is the case but if so she will be broken for parts which will be a shame but with looking to buy a new house etc I can't justify the time or money but I'll keep you all posted  :-) :-) :-)
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#37
Oh no! Gutted, what are the symptoms?

MrStev3

#38
Scratch that just an oil leak from the tensioner and a small one from the drive shaft
Mot failure on Monday just gone but nothing mega so all is well and after I come back from holiday the spending will start again before Xmas rapes my wallet
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

1979scotte

#39
Good news then.
Looks like you did that MX5 in the above pics.
Always good to let them know who has the better car.  s;) ;) s;)
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Anonymous

#40
Good news - see you in track next year  s:D :D s:D

MrStev3

#41
Well you will see me , then overtake me , then see me, then overtake me haha
I don't know if I actually could bare breaking it I love it too much, whenever I'm not in the focus I take the mr2 for a spin it's got to the point where my Subaru only did 4000 miles last year and gene less so this year. May sell it before it becomes a waste
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#42
So she failed her mot
New handbrake cables
New lambda sensor
Some bulbs (obviously done before)

So not too bad

Going on holiday for a week with my missus so the track car will have cower under it's cover before it goes to it's next track day on the 18th
Going to try and lose some more unwanted weight off her by then
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#43
Not too bad in the end !

Enjoy holiday lucky man  s:) :) s:)

MrStev3

#44
Hardtop is here , it's black but that's fine for now
My fitting kit won't be here before the weekend so no track pics with it on.
Tow strap is here to replace the standard one so looks less fugly
Will get pics up soon
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

MrStev3

#45
tow strap came



I bought a black hardtop however I didn't get it on before the second track day





So I went back to llandow on the 18th October now with new oxygen sensors and it ran amazing, no engine management issues like last time throwing up lights and making me come back in to pit .
The car really was awesome and now with it running right it was a different machine and i'm more in love with it than I thought I could be.

Heres some sample pics taken by oversteer photography, he did take 98 but I don't wanna bore you











Heres two from the shots Andy Little took




I took this picture, it was in the paddock but never ran and I tried to find the owner to say hi but I barely spent much time in pitlane

Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#46
Nice pics! Your black hard top will look great.

I believe that's Alex Knights car  s:) :) s:)

MrStev3

#47
Yeah I think I may leave it black
Got it for a nice price
I love it

He's a member on here then I take it  :-) :-) :-)  car looked good
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

Anonymous

#48
Yeah it will look good leave it black!

Yes, he has a build thread on there. It's a 2zz motor too  s:D :D s:D

MrStev3

#49
Would of been my first chance to see a 2zz in the flesh.

Yeah as the normal roof is black anyway

There's one last track day back at llandow before the end of winter so I'm thinking sod it why not it's only £90 and met some cool people there so hey ho

Hoping Santa brings me suspension parts haha
Mitsuko the mr2
federal rsr, lenso spec c wheels, ebc turbo grooved discs, ebc yellow stuff pads, tein springs, omp trs seat, Trs harness, rogue seat frames, k&n filter, stripped out interior, toyo sports manifold, Hardtop, rouge hardtop fitting kit, ultra racing front strut brace, Ultra racing lower rear brace, matts brace , kyb shocks, cobra quad exhaust,P&p cage

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