Well, as the title says, I was intending to buy a VW Caddy van as my hobbies dictate I need a bit of room in a vehicle. I enjoy fishing, mountain biking and also do a bit of motorcycle trials riding (very badly though). I was also intending to buy something I could sleep in when away on longer distance fishing trips.
As you can see, I ended up buying, what is probably the most impractical vehicle that I could........ thinking that I'd have a bit of fun whilst continuing the search for my ideal van. I have secretly fancied an MR2 for several years. A family friend has one and I started look to see if I could find a winter bargain.
I casually bid on one on ebay and did not win it, but when the successful bidder pulled out of the deal it was offered to me at a price I could not turn down.
The car was in Chicheseter and I am in north Kent, right next to Brands Hatch, so I had an adventure on the trains to go and collect the car last Tuesday, 5th January 2016.
I was a bit apprehensive, as I had not viewed the car, but I'd had a long conversation with the owner on the phone before agreeing to the purchase and he sound genuine. So I was very relieved that the car was as described, if not better.
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It is a Lagoon blue 2006 model with 81000 miles, full service history and the following upgrades;
Factory fitted Toyota GB bodykit
Interior chrome trim kit
Chrome fuel filler trim
Carbon look dash pod cover with chrome clock surrounds
Remus exhaust
Almost new brakes all round.
Other than that the car seems very original.
I'm not keen on the chrome, so that will be coming off. It also has the black/grey cloth seats that are in good shape, but I'd prefer black leather.
I hope to either buy second hand leather seats or recover the existing ones - maybe even consider some aftermarket motorsport seats.......
So far I've been really pleased with the car, although I experienced my first spin yesterday at very low speed on what must have been a diesel spill.
I shall update this thread with any modification and services that are done which may hopefully prove of some use and not be too dull or repetitive - I'm sure I will duplicating a lot of what has been done before!!
I do have a bit of a thing about saving weight where I can - It's always been the same with my motorbikes and cars. Shedding weight is a free performance upgrade. Improving both power to weight ratio and braking performance at the same time. Granted, pretty insignificant improvements, but it all adds up!
So, I shall try and make note of these changes here. Apologies if it gets boring, but I shall find it useful as a personal record!!
Right - time to get outside and polish the headlights!
I collected a few service items yesterday and managed to get a couple of jobs done today.
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New Mann air filter fitted £7.10 - Have been using Mann filters for years. An established European brand.
Considering a cold air intake mod at some stage, so I just installed a standard panel filter.
Old filter - bit grubby!!!
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New filter in place - a temporary fix until aftermarket intake is decided upon.
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New spark plugs installed NGK BKR5EYA-11A (2526) £2.90 each. These replaced some Denso K16R-U plugs.
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Head lights polished with Farecla G3 compound.
More Plusgas applied to manifold studs in anticipation of manifold swap.
Tyre pressure checked and adjusted - they were very low. 20 psi rear and 18/20 psi front.
Corrected to 32 psi rear and 28 psi front.
I bought a Toyosports decat manifold which I shall hopefully be fitting in the next couple of days. I'll oil an oil and oil filter change at the same time.
I've bought a Mann oil filter £2.90
and
Mobil Super 3000 5W30 Formula FE fully synthetic oil. 5 litres £24.99
I've got some carb cleaner ready to clan my MAF sensor too.
I really enjoy the maintenance/servicing/modifying side of vehicle ownership, and rarely does anything stay standard for long.........
Well done.
Looks like you might have caught the bug already. Enjoy vans arn't that good i've just bought a old Escort as I need a skip to move a lot of rubbish so its ideal. Having said that I used to have a mk1 caddy pick up that was so much fun slow as .. but went anywhere and ran on anything diesel paraffin red you name it it was a beast.
Well, after adjusting tyre pressures yesterday, the handling has stepped up another level - admittedly the ride is a little firmer, but the already quick turning Roadster new feels like a go-kart!
Cant wait for some fresh tyres and dry roads!
Didn't get to complete any jobs last night, but hopefully will get a couple of small ones done on night shift tonight with the car in the warehouse.
Then I have 4 rest days to do what I don't finish tonight and give it a good clean.
Considering removing anti-roll bars for a renovation as they are have flakey pain and surface rust - or do I upgrade..........
Quote from: "cabbydave"Looks like you might have caught the bug already. Enjoy vans arn't that good i've just bought a old Escort as I need a skip to move a lot of rubbish so its ideal. Having said that I used to have a mk1 caddy pick up that was so much fun slow as .. but went anywhere and ran on anything diesel paraffin red you name it it was a beast.
Hi, yes a van could be really useful, but would have to be fun to drive. Looking out for a new shape VW Caddy with the 2.0 TDi 140 engine.
Managed to get some carb cleaner and gave the MAF sensor a good clean. Was a bit black on one side.
A nice simple job, 2 philips screws, unplug and take into workshop for cleaning.
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I also disconnected the battery for 30 minutes for an ECU reset.
There was a good frost this morning when I left work at 6.30, so a very careful drive home.
I've woken up to bright sun and blue skies, so it's 'top down Friday' time.
I noticed from the rear, the exhaust outlets do not seem level. Further investigation found the left hand upper rubber mount is split. Replacement required.
Off to MrT to collect gaskets for manifold swap, and order (they keep nothing in stock!) new exhaust rubber mount and replacement plastic rivets for the rocker cover plastic cover that snapped when I was changing the spark plugs.
Well its a rather chilly, frosty morning, but hoping to change the standard manifold for the Toyosports decat manifold I bought. Collected genuine Toyota gaskets yesterday so fingers crossed evrything comes apart ok!!
Toyosports de-cat manifold - £115 delivered from a well known internet auction site!!
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What a great buy looks so nice .
Do the cam chain tensioner O ring. It's 4quid just so you know it's done and then no oil leek to worry about
Quote from: "justinread72"What a great buy looks so nice .
Do the cam chain tensioner O ring. It's 4quid just so you know it's done and then no oil leek to worry about
Thanks for the tip!
I've a few bits and bobs to order after doing the exhaust today, so I'll add that to the list.
Thanks for the tip!
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there is a how to on here in the maintenance bit and a vid on youtube. takes minutes
Manifold swap was completed today. It took a little longer than anticipated, but a few stubborn/awkward to get to bolts can slow things down some what. Still I was in no rush and have learnt from previous experience that stubborn bolts are best released steadily rather than heaving at them and shearing them off. Fortunately they all came out intact. I did find setting the tailpipes up on the Remus exhaust rather fiddly with only one pair of hands!!
Haven't been for a drive yet as it was dark and frosty when I finished, but Ill be out in the morning to get it warmed up for an oil change.
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Whilst poking around in the rear of the car, I noticed some surface rust on the rear cross member. I shall have to deal with this ASAP.
Also, the drivers side vent is not baffled at all. Is this normal? obviously when driving in the rain, there is a constant supply of water spray straight into the hot engine bay? Perfect for the tin worm to take hold.
Please bear in mind that crossmembers rust from the inside more often than not.
Make sure its still solid.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Please bear in mind that crossmembers rust from the inside more often than not.
Make sure its still solid.
Thanks for the tip. I shall check it out. The area of rust is not in the usual (as I've read) exhaust area but on the front face of the crossmember in direct line of fire from the side vent.
I have some time off soon, so may whip it out and assess it properly on the bench.
May also refurb the rear suspension components at the same time as most of them are a bit crusty in places.
Then I'll need to find a reputable alignment centre somewhere not too far away.......
Oil and oil filter changed today. The advantage of being a 'slender' chap means that I've not yet had to jack the car up for any work yet........
I was surprised how quickly the engine warms up when I took the car out first thing to get the oil nice thinned ready for dropping.
Another nice easy job on the MR2.
14mm socket for sump plug, 11mm socket or large philips screwdriver for bolt holding trap door in the nappy shut (if fitted), chain strap wrench for filter (although may consider the K & N one with the nut on the bottom next time) and a graduated 1 litre oil jug with long flexi nozzle.
I almost bought the Laser Toyota oil filter tool which is 68mm, glad I didn't as the filter I took off (Bosch) and the one I put on (Mann) are both 64mm!!
I refitted the nappy and undertray. All bolts need a 10mm socket (with long extension on the rear undertray).
I'd left the nappy and undertray off since fitting the decat manifold as I knew I had the oil change to do.
Whilst under the car I was pleased to see all three wind deflectors were present under the front bumper.
Now I have some decisions with wheels and tyres.......
I have mismatched tyres so will be fitting a complete new set, but am unsure whether to refurb the original wheels in a different colour and fit new tyres, or buy aftermarket wheels with new tyres and sell the standard ones. If I go with aftermarket, do I then go with 17" rear and 16" fronts........
The sensible answer would be refurb the originals, but I am being tempted by something different. Decisions, decisions.
Gave the car a good clean too. Nice thing about a small car - there's a lot less panel work to cover! I've bought a soft top cleaning and waterproofing kit so will have a go with that in a few days time.
It was £23 delivered from a well known internet auction site.
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Cracking thread mate, big fan of that colour!
Downloaded Dash Command for iphone on the App store for £6.99 and ordered a OBD II Wifi dongle from that well known internet auction site for £6.99 delivered.
22mm O2 sensor socket purchased. I love an excuse to buy a new tool........
I shall remove all sensors, lube threads and refit them to hopefully make life easier in the future.
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Finally spare time and sunshine come together so its time to clean the soft top and give the Renovo products a go!
Car needs a clean too after attending the Rallycross at Brands on Sunday.
Looks like I had competed, even though I only drove through the car park!
Looks really nice! Looking forward to the updates!
At least you had the spin early and slow. Get some new rubber on and it should be even better than it is now. s:) :) s:)
Soft top cleaning.
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One of a few area with mild algal growth
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First application of Renovo Vinyl cleaner. Waited for the roof to be fully dry after the mornings rain
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The kit came with everything needed, so poured some of the cleaner in the mini bucket and proceeded to paint it over the whole roof. Left to soak in for 30 minutes, then came back and scrubbed with warm water
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Gently rinse it off and repeated after towelling the roof dry. During the final rinse, I scrubbed the roof again to ensure all cleaner was removed. I then cleaned the whole car to ensure none of the cleaner was left on the paintwork.
Now I have to wait for it to fully dry before applying the waterproofer.
The algae area after cleaning
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Much improved!!
Next the re-proofing;
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Painted the product on as per the directions. I paid particular attention to all of the seams and also the leading edge above the windscreen.
Now I have to wait for the Ultra Proofer to dry;
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Once the proofer had dried, I decided to put a second coat on.
Once that was dry, I was pretty pleased with the result. It had darkened the vinyl slightly and it looks much smarter.
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I shall leave it till tomorrow and then give it a shower to see how the water sits on it.
Finished up by giving all of the glass a jolly good clean. Next job, to attend to all of the rubber - seals, weather strips etc. Some of them are looking a bit dry and grey, so they could do with a bit of rejuvenation.
Fuel filler flap chrome trim. I'm not a fan....
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The adhesive it left behind!!
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A bit of 'Mr Muscle', followed by some Farecla G3 compound;
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Much better!!!
+1 on the filler flap not a fan either.
Turned out well thouht the sticky could have been a problem.
Yes, fortunately it cleaned up pretty well. Trouble is, I now want to give the whole car a good cut and polish........
I have a friend who is a keen car detailer with all the proper kit, so I may have spend a day with him!
Another couple of jobs completed today. When I swapped the manifold, I found two perished/split rubber exhaust mounts, so I ordered replacements from MrT, along with two replacement plastic rivets for the plastic engine cover. I snapped one of them when changing spark plugs.
Exhaust mounts (rubber), part no. T17565-74280, were £6.47 each from Toyota
A smear of Vaseline ( other lubricants are available!!) on the metal mount pegs helps the rubber slip on easily. Avoid using Fairy Liquid on rubber - the salts in the washing up liquid dry the rubber out and it will crack over time.
Plastic rivets for engine cover, part no. T90467-06202, were £1.43 each from Toyota
I decided to remove the rear bumper to make fitting the exhaust mounts easier. While the bumper was off it was a good opportunity to give everything a good clean! It's starting to look much fresher in the engine bay now.
I followed the bumper removal guide here;
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Very few tools required. 10mm socket and extension, 10mm rachet spanner for the right hand rear nappy bolt (if you have twin exit exhaust like mine).
Small flat blade screwdriver to prise plastic rivet heads out.
Torch.
Small philips (on mine) screwdriver to remove number plate and number plate mount.
It also seemed like a good idea to clean up and polish the exhaust tips too!!
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Quote from: "Cailsey"Yes, fortunately it cleaned up pretty well. Trouble is, I now want to give the whole car a good cut and polish........
I have a friend who is a keen car detailer with all the proper kit, so I may have spend a day with him!
If he is any good i would be happy to put a few quid his way mine is in need and im just not the type to do it.
Plus im always working. 25 days straight ATM.
That exhaust has cleaned up a treat, nice work! Amazing what can be achieved with a bit effort. Great thread.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Quote from: "Cailsey"Yes, fortunately it cleaned up pretty well. Trouble is, I now want to give the whole car a good cut and polish........
I have a friend who is a keen car detailer with all the proper kit, so I may have spend a day with him!
If he is any good i would be happy to put a few quid his way mine is in need and I'm just not the type to do it.
Plus I'm always working. 25 days straight ATM.
Blimey, 25 days straight. Making me feel guilty now with my 4 on 4 off!! I'll speak to my mate and see if he can sort you out. Would it be inside and out? Do you have a hard top? I know he goes to town with clay bars and all sorts of paraphernalia.
He is quite into performance German stuff, VW, Audi etc, and he has done a fair bit of paid work through those forums.
Quote from: "Felix_5"That exhaust has cleaned up a treat, nice work! Amazing what can be achieved with a bit effort. Great thread.
Yes, I was pleased.
A good wipe wipe brake and clutch cleaner softened the tar spots which then scrubbed off.
Followed by a thorough polish with Autosol and they were all nice and shiny again.
..... I'm really enjoying this thread! Excellent work. Keep it up s:) :) s:) .
Quote from: "1979scotte"Quote from: "Cailsey"Yes, fortunately it cleaned up pretty well. Trouble is, I now want to give the whole car a good cut and polish........
I have a friend who is a keen car detailer with all the proper kit, so I may have spend a day with him!
If he is any good i would be happy to put a few quid his way mine is in need and I'm just not the type to do it.
Plus I'm always working. 25 days straight ATM.
Ok. I've been asked to ask the following;
What do you need? A quick going over or a full on detail?
Is your MR2 Metallic or solid paint? I'm assuming metallic as it's silver.....
What condition is the paint in?
Has the car had any paintwork/resprays?
He also asked me to make it clear he is an amateur (he does it in spare time weekends etc.) and does not have paint thickness gauges.
Quote from: "Wilky1974"..... I'm really enjoying this thread! Excellent work. Keep it up s:) :) s:) .
Thank you!! Plenty more to come..... as time and funds permit.
Need to order another tub of elbow grease too!! s:D :D s:D
I was intending to go a bit mad and throw all sorts of upgrades at the car, but considering I am a pretty incompetent MR2 pilot at the moment, I decided to make it as good as it can be as standard and then upgrade/improve as and when I will be able to appreciate and utilise the changes.
Had a great drive out in the Essex twisty lanes a few nights ago - in the dry - and it was confidence inspiring. Although better headlamps would be beneficial.
Nice job on the roof! That Renovo stuff makes wonders, I use it myself every 3 months.
Did you notice any difference in sound/performance after fitting the Toyosport manifold?
Kiril
Quote from: "kiril89"Nice job on the roof! That Renovo stuff makes wonders, I use it myself every 3 months.
Did you notice any difference in sound/performance after fitting the Toyosport manifold?
Kiril
Hi there, no I've not noticed any difference in performance or sound really since fitting the Toyosports manifold. But to be fair, I've only had the car just under a month so have not been trying very hard. The Remus exhaust isn't the quietest - I like the noise it makes - the new manifold certainly hasn't made it any louder.
It has made the engine bay hugely tidier and saved around 4.5 kgs in weight.
I haven't made any performance modifications either - the car came with the Remus exhaust, but is otherwise standard.
Pretty happy with the water repellency of the re-coated soft top.
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OBD II Wifi dongle arrived today - at last.
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Will have a play at the weekend.
Have a hire car today - a new Vauxhall Astra. What a sluggish wallowy old barge it seems after the MR2 !!
Brakes are very sharp though.....
Just over servod on off switches most modern car brake pedals.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Just over servod on off switches most modern car brake pedals.
This.
The mr2 will stop in half the distance of the astra (maybe exaggeration), its just the Astra feels like it stops quicker. Do an emergency stop in both from the same place at the same speed and see which one really pulls the lungs through your chest. (On private land of course).
Quote from: "Jrichards20"Quote from: "1979scotte"Just over servod on off switches most modern car brake pedals.
This.
The mr2 will stop in half the distance of the astra (maybe exaggeration), its just the Astra feels like it stops quicker. Do an emergency stop in both from the same place at the same speed and see which one really pulls the lungs through your chest. (On private land of course).
On a car limits day perhaps. s:D :D s:D
Yes, the MR2 does stop well. It doesn't have the initial sharp 'bite' but really does stop well when you press the pedal. A lot of it is down to adjusting the sensitivity in the foot to the car you are driving - takes a few miles to adjust to a different car. Nice to drive the MR2 home again tonight. The Astra had no oomph.
All glass treated with 'Rain X' today.
Quite impressive stuff. Water just beads up and runs straight off.
I was only intending to do the rear screen, but thought I may as well do the lot while I was there.
Quote from: "Cailsey"All glass treated with 'Rain X' today.
Quite impressive stuff. Water just beads up and runs straight off.
I was only intending to do the rear screen, but thought I may as well do the lot while I was there.
Its pucker stuff when i can be bothered to apply it.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Quote from: "Cailsey"All glass treated with 'Rain X' today.
Quite impressive stuff. Water just beads up and runs straight off.
I was only intending to do the rear screen, but thought I may as well do the lot while I was there.
Its pucker stuff when i can be bothered to apply it.
Indeed. We used to use it on a race car and I completely forgot I had it!
Went to try out the OBDII today, but discovered the software CD was cracked in the post....... the first one went missing in the post.
Not having much luck with that side of things at the moment.
I use the odb reader in conjuction with torque app and my phone.
Is the cd for connecting to a PC/laptop?
Quote from: "Cailsey"All glass treated with 'Rain X' today.
Quite impressive stuff. Water just beads up and runs straight off.
I was only intending to do the rear screen, but thought I may as well do the lot while I was there.
???? rear screen?
I use the car lack 68 twins. Really is worth the effort.
pi55ing down all day today here in sunny Leicester, but anything above 30 = water just rolls off the screen. Sweet.
Quote from: "Ardent"Quote from: "Cailsey"All glass treated with 'Rain X' today.
Quite impressive stuff. Water just beads up and runs straight off.
I was only intending to do the rear screen, but thought I may as well do the lot while I was there.
???? rear screen?
I use the car lack 68 twins. Really is worth the effort.
pi55ing down all day today here in sunny Leicester, but anything above 30 = water just rolls off the screen. Sweet.
Yes, I was only really going to treat the rear screen/rear window/soft top glass, as I found rear visibility in rain really poor.
Drove to work last night in the rain and it's much improved.
I'll take a look at the Carlack product when I've run out of Rain-X!!
Had a bit of fun this morning at Brands Hatch. We had our annual 'Villagers Day', which enables local residents to participate in various activities on and off track, for a donation to local charities.
I went for some performance RWD fun in the BMW M4's on the indy circuit. Brilliant fun as they really encourage you to push as hard as you can!!
Also went for a hot ride in the JP LeMans style car (just visible in photo) as a passenger. Awesome. Made the M4's seem like they were going backwards.
I was hoping to do the Caterham drifting and be-a-hooligan session in the paddock and/or the GT86 rally stage, but these got booked up really quick and I didn't get up there early enough as I was working nightshift till 6am this morning, I was a bit late getting up there and and the driving instruction felt pretty intense after just 3 hours sleep. Next year I'll make sure I book the day off.....
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Now that sounds like fun.
Had a blast down the M20 today.
Sun out roof down.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Now that sounds like fun.
Had a blast down the M20 today.
Sun out roof down.
Lovely morning for it! Not so nice out there now.
I shall be blasting down the M20 for my first fishing trip in the MR2!
Will be most entertaining seeing how little tackle I can fit in!
Have you had any luck with John yet - the detailing guy?
Quote from: "1979scotte"I use the odb reader in conjuction with torque app and my phone.
Is the cd for connecting to a PC/laptop?
Yes, I believe so. But I'm assuming it also has instructions for the Wifi setup.
I downloaded Dash Command for iPhone.
Will have a play at work tonight if it's quiet - Although I'm hoping to spend a bit of time on the lathe and make a set of solid gear shifter mounts.
Took it apart last night for measurements, so just need to turn them now.
I just bolted my shifter cage to the floor without the rubber mounts. I prefer this to using the solid mounts that came with my shortshift kit.
Maybe worth a try?
Quote from: "Topdownman"I just bolted my shifter cage to the floor without the rubber mounts. I prefer this to using the solid mounts that came with my shortshift kit.
Maybe worth a try?
Thanks for that. May give it a try! Did consider it myself, but assumed there was a reason for using the solid mounts.
Well, there's one way to find out!!
Would be nice to firm up the whole shifter assembly and give the changes a more positive feel.
Cheers,
Managed to get a bit of time on the lathe last night. Couldn't find any scrap aluminium, so turned these;
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Getting there;
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Into these - solid brass gear stick cage mounts;
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Fitted straight away. Made a significant difference to the feel of the gear change on the way home.
Still not as slick as I'd like, but a few other areas to go through and see if I can make improvements.
Quote from: "Cailsey"Fitted straight away. Made a significant difference to the feel of the gear change on the way home.
Still not as slick as I'd like, but a few other areas to go through and see if I can make improvements.
If you haven't seen these already they should help: l viewtopic.php?f=36&t=44471 (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=44471) l
I fitted mine today and they make a noticeable difference, cage mounts are next on my list.
Yep, I've seen those. Seems like a popular bolt on option.
May end up ordering a set too, but I always like to have a good look at what I am replacing before fitting aftermarket solutions.
There is still a bit of play at the gear stick end that I'd like to eliminate, as well as whatever is going on at the gearbox end.
I'll be doing a gearbox oil change too this week.
Those brass mounts look lovely.
Not had a chance to contact your buddy.
Not much point ATM as i am so busy with work.
No free weekends.
Apart from this one coming and i am off to Roma to see the rugby.
I really would like him to give it the once over though.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Those brass mounts look lovely.
Not had a chance to contact your buddy.
Not much point ATM as i am so busy with work.
No free weekends.
Apart from this one coming and i am off to Roma to see the rugby.
I really would like him to give it the once over though.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Those brass mounts look lovely.
Not had a chance to contact your buddy.
Not much point ATM as i am so busy with work.
No free weekends.
Apart from this one coming and i am off to Roma to see the rugby.
I really would like him to give it the once over though.
Cheers, yes, the mounts look great in brass - shame they are hidden!
I like to make my own bits and bobs as much as possible. Not because I'm being tight, but because I like the challenge and satisfaction.
Always been into tinkering cars and bikes.
This is my current road bike - pic is a bit out of date now though:
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No probs with the detailing, just drop John or me an email when you are ready.
I'll get him to give mine a going over - he'll then have a good idea of the time required.
Oh that is gorgeous! Wouldn't mind seeing some more pictures! and some up to date ones. (the buell that is)
I really don't know much about them, what model is it? A lightening of somesort I imagine?
Quote from: "Jrichards20"Oh that is gorgeous! Wouldn't mind seeing some more pictures! and some up to date ones. (the buell that is)
I really don't know much about them, what model is it? A lightening of somesort I imagine?
Hi there. Yes, it's a Buell Lightning XB12. I bought it new as an XB12STT - a kind of semi off road/adventure/super moto style.
It is typically Buell, fuel in the frame, the swingarm is the oil tank - it's effectively dry sumped. Perimeter disc on the front - ie, disc is bolted to the wheel rim and the 6 pot caliper is inside the disc. Its a belt driven 1203cc V-Twin - air cooled Harley derived engine.
I've gradually modified it with lots of original Buell parts from different models to shorten the subframe and seat and added a fair few quality aftermarket parts. I've had to fabricate a few bits and bobs here and there. There are lots of subtle mods that make it different, but without seeing it next to the original, you wouldn't really know, unless you were a Buell spotter!!
I don't like to hack things apart and spend lots of time measuring/photographing/dismantling and putting back together before making a change. I prefer to remove and replace so that I can always revert back to standard.
I'm considering selling it this year as I really fancy something old and it doesn't get ridden enough.
It's only on just over 5000 miles since I bought it in Oct 2008! But I'm not sure I can part with it....... it's so different. Thats why I like it - and it makes such a great noise!!!
I was looking at the picture and stumbled a bit, I wasn't sure whether it looked normal "size". I couldn't figure out whether it was just the numberplate holder removal that was changing the shape.
I love the exotic aspect of the fuel and oil in the frame, really is a bit clever! Didn't know about the perimeter disc, another nice touch. The subtle mods are always the best when on these styles.
That's not a lot of miles at all, how can you not ride it often with the sound, bet it sounds fantastic!!
I've got an old Suzuki GN250 non-runner in the shed, that I've always thought, one day, I will get round to fixing it up and turning into a café racer. But I never have the time and there are always other things that I end up doing! I'm not sure I would want to get rid of the Buell, as you say, its different and got to be special!
What old bike are you looking at to replace it then?
Ah, I've got a cafe racer project on the go too! It used to be a Honda Hornet 600, it was absolutely immaculate and my pride and joy till I crashed it........
Ideally I'd like something pre war, ie 1930's Harley or similar, suicide shift, unrestored with proper age and patina - worn through paint etc. Just after a real honest old bike.
Or maybe a simple bobber or a board tracker style bike. I also like the look of the Japanese style custom bikes like those from Zero Engineering.
If you like bikes, check out m http://thebikeshed.cc/ (http://thebikeshed.cc/) m and m http://www.bikeexif.com/ (http://www.bikeexif.com/) m
My Buell has a longer swingarm and short subframe so it looks quite 'short and stumpy'. It does sound awesome, especially on over-run. 112 db at Brands - they wouldn't let me on track.
Do you still ride?
Well, I got my leather seats today. Went to have a look at some at the weekend as they were pretty local. So will get them swapped over tomorrow.
The only problem is.........
They were attached to this (on the right), so I somehow ended up buying the whole car! Oh dear, oh dear.....
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Starting a collection there? How come you ended up with the whole car?
I've been looking for some black leather seats for my existing car (on the left), so when this facelift car with leather came up for sale locally, I thought I 'd take a look. I didn't really have a plan. I was going to see if the seller would be interested in a seat swap with cash from me, as the car belonged to the his Grandad and was sitting idle and hadn't moved for months.His Grandad could no longer get in or out of it.
I looked over the car at the weekend and decided I'd make an offer on it as my car had chrome trim and other bits I'm not keen on so I could swap them over. I also want to refresh a few parts, wheels, suspension etc, so I figured if I have a spare car, I can move parts from car to car whilst refurbishing so I am not without transport.
Anyway, with a little negotiation, my offer was accepted and I picked the car up today. I was really surprised, as I didn't really want the whole car so my offer was pretty low to be fair, but he seemed happy enough!
In fact, I almost wish I'd bought this car first, as a project, as my other is a bit too nice to modify and I think I'd prefer to keep it relatively standard.
So, one or other of them will be sold later in the year........
Oh dear, buying your second 2 doesnt usually happen so soon!
Quote from: "Cailsey"Ah, I've got a cafe racer project on the go too! It used to be a Honda Hornet 600, it was absolutely immaculate and my pride and joy till I crashed it........
Ideally I'd like something pre war, ie 1930's Harley or similar, suicide shift, unrestored with proper age and patina - worn through paint etc. Just after a real honest old bike.
Or maybe a simple bobber or a board tracker style bike. I also like the look of the Japanese style custom bikes like those from Zero Engineering.
If you like bikes, check out m http://thebikeshed.cc/ (http://thebikeshed.cc/) m and m http://www.bikeexif.com/ (http://www.bikeexif.com/) m
My Buell has a longer swingarm and short subframe so it looks quite 'short and stumpy'. It does sound awesome, especially on over-run. 112 db at Brands - they wouldn't let me on track.
Do you still ride?
Oh that's a shame, at least it gives you something different to look forward to now!
Going for a really old bike, that will definitely be one that feels a bit special then once you've got it going s:) :) s:)
I like the Japanese custom ones, but I've always thought they've got to be incredibly uncomfortable, possibly a bit too long.
I'll definitely have a thorough look at those links, had a quick peak and some nice bikes on there!
Forgot about the track, no point ruining the sound by silencing it just to go on a track day s:) :) s:)
I don't at the moment, I had a minor accident not too long ago, which was encouraged me to sell the bike. And haven't got round to getting another yet. I've decided (well, the girlfriend has) that I'm not to go on the road much with a new one (granted I was commuting when I had the accident). So next one will probably be a track focused bike, but haven't put a lot of thought into it yet as need to get the car working properly first. I keep buying the magazines and casually browsing the Internet a lot more recently, so I can tell I won't be able to resist the urge much more.
Bikes look like so much fun but I'm always scared off by how dangerous they are. I suppose a lot of fun things can be, but my dad's had 3 accidents in recent years (one could have been fatal) from cars just not seeing him, and people pull out in front of my regularly enough on a bicycle but that's easier to stop.
Quote from: "lron"Bikes look like so much fun but I'm always scared off by how dangerous they are. I suppose a lot of fun things can be, but my dad's had 3 accidents in recent years (one could have been fatal) from cars just not seeing him, and people pull out in front of my regularly enough on a bicycle but that's easier to stop.
Yes, I find the same. There is rarely a motorbike journey where there isn't a near miss or some kind of close encounter - and I'm pretty sensible on my bike these days. I always have my headlamp on and wear bright clothing. To be honest, that's part of the reason I like having a noisy bike - if they don't see you coming they should certainly hear you!
I ride as defensively as I can but you still get oblivious car drivers who do not use mirrors or indicators, or they basically do not give a monkeys about any other road users. I've had cars swerve out in front of me to stop me filtering, I've been squeezed against the kerb, been brake tested a few times for no reason and so many occasions where they pull out in front with no perception of speed and still countless drivers using mobile phones.
My friend had a cigarette that someone tossed out of their window land in the collar of his jacket and go inside and burn his neck.
I do believe it would be a huge benefit to get every car driver to experience riding a bike on the road! Just experiencing how the road surface, white lines, drain covers, pot holes etc, become significant obstacles especially in the rain - along with how vulnerable and how alert you have to be.
Mind you, when you get an opportunity for a blast and crank it over in some sweeping bends, it puts a huge grin on your face. s:D :D s:D
Bikes scare me silly.
Only been on the back of a 1300 bandit never again.
Mrs used to ride 125s but came off and never got back on did leave a scar which can be a big deal especially for a woman.
Poor drivers dont see the 2 let alone bikes.
We all need to take more care.
Cyclists drive me crazy with their blase attitude.
Even after all the deaths in London you still see them going up the sides of lorries and buses.
Starting swapping bits over from the 'other' car this afternoon. Leather seats cleaned, treated with leather feed and fitted into the '06'. Removing the cloth seats had a couple of bonuses;
First, I was able to give the carpets a real good going over and they've come up lovely.
Second, I only removed the passenger seat initially, as I wanted to go fishing at the coast as it was such a nice day! Made fitting all the tackle and rods in much easier with only the drivers seat in place.
I also found some loose change too when I later removed the drivers seat, which is always nice.
Managed to de-chrome most of the interior too. Swapped the dash pod, center console (gearshift surround), mirror switch and removed the chrome trim from the cluster of 4 switches (fog lamp etc)
It's much more to my taste inside now. Just the door cards to swap now.
Had a lovely drive today. The MR2 is just brill on B roads. Always feel wanting for more power on the straights, but in the bends its fab.
There are some cracking roads out in the Romney Marsh area - Rye, Camber, Lydd, Jurys Gap.
Although the weather spoiled things for a while with a massive hailstorm.
I managed to source some bearings for my gear shift cable ends. Sometimes its an advantage working in engineering! Fitted them today, just need to get some 'R' clips to complete the job. Nothing new here....... blatantly replicating a common mod...... Annoyingly, one of the airbox bolts sheared off - fortunately, with removal of the cross brace, I was able to get in and drill and re-tap it quite easily.
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Before;
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After;
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Also bought some blue LED T5 286 capsule wedge fitting bulbs. I'm planning to pop these in the dash to see if I can colour code it to my new stereo - but I'm suspecting may not get the effect I'm hoping for as the lit areas seem to be already coloured red/orange. Still, I'll give it a go and see what happens.
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Also going to be dropping the gearbox oil and probably refilling with Redline MT90. Loving the new gearchange feel already with the solid cage mounts and cable end bearings. I did notice some play in the cable fitting by the handbrake, so I shall investigate that tomorrow.
A few little bits arrived from Opie today.
Gearbox oil;
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Headlamp bulbs;
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Cleaning stuff;
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Gearbox oil change completed today.
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Drained into a garden seed tray - the ones without drain holes!!!! Nice and low, but holds around 5 litres. Old oi looked in good shape. No evidence of metal to be seen.
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Most annoying part of the job was pulling the filler cap. Very stubborn. I'm not a fan of adjustable spanners or mole grips, but today they did the job!
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Plug out, funnel in;
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Gave the car a quick wash too and was very pleased with the way the Renovo soft top products are working! Water just beads off the roof.
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Another engine oil check showed super clean oil still and no noticable drop in level.
New headlamp bulbs fitted. One bonus of having the second car, meant I had a headlight to study off of the car, which made bulb removal and refitting a 10 minute job. Photos from inside the car and headlamps could do with a clean!
Before;
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After;
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Replaced the original retaining clips on the gear selector cable rear bearing mod for some R clips.
Discovered and cured a minor leak from the drivers side window. It was a bit odd as the car had been perfectly dry inside even through some very wet weather. I must have accidentaly grabbed the windscreen frame and bent the metal/plastic clip down, which was then distorting the rubber seal. Bent it back to its proper shape and its cured the leak. Need to replace the plastic cover though .
Normal clip
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Bent clip.
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Some great work there.
How much difference do you find from the bearing gear linkage ends?
Hi there, I did notice a difference, however, the biggest difference for me was fitting the solid mounts on the gearshift cage. I have found it gave a much more positive feel to gear selection - it just feels solid. It is still occasionally a little notchy when cold (1st and 3rd), but much better than standard.
I didn't actually find that changing the oil made much difference to gear selection on my car, certainly not when cold, but once its all warm its great. A good job to get done though, for peace of mind.
There is a little bit of play in the cable mount on my car which I've been meaning to investigate, but have been rather short of time recently. I'm accumulating a little pile of jobs to do as soon as I get a few clear days........
I'm also thinking long and hard about any mods, as I'm very keen to go down the turbo route, but would rather buy a built car than modify mine - bit annoying as there are a few about at the moment........
One for sale in essex.
Turbo 2 that is.
Eyes open. s;) ;) s;)
I know....... There are currently 3 for sale that I've noticed, and one that was sold a month or so ago - a black one with carbon bonnet - that is now for sale with a blown engine and no seats!!
The trouble is...... logistics. I need to sell my current car before buying a new one due to lack of space.
I'm pretty sure sure I want to go down the route of a professionally converted car though. The SP one does look nice!!
I don't want to end up with an unusable car with daft power, just a nice healthy kick in the back, which is what it sounds like the 1ZZ turbo gives.
I got out dragged by a clio sport at the weekend, mind you, they do only weigh a few kilos more and have an extra 50 or so hp. Caught up under braking and in the bends.
New pads to go in this weekend. I know they don't always get positive reviews on here, but I've enjoyed the improvement they've given on my motorbikes and previous cars, so I am more than happy to give them a go! I sadly only have a standard 1ZZ so don't need any great increase in stopping power. Sticking with standard vented discs, but going with either Pagid or Brembo I think.
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Alarm move - at last!!
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But not without incident...
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Just need to wrap the electrical connectors in self-amalgamating tape and it's job done!!
Found a few scabby areas under the frunk that I want to tidy too, and of course, the rad brackets need a re-furb.
New front brakes fitted. Rear to follow.
Pagid vented discs - standard size.
EBC green stuff pads.
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Why is it that every time I complete a job, I then add another to the list, even though it doesn't really need doing...... Caliper refurb/repaint, braided lines, powder coat suspension......
Left precat O2 sensor replaced due to P0155 fault on Dash Command. All good now!!
Always worthwhile refurbing your brakes.
Always seen to be something wrong with mine but i will get there.
Indeed. Nice to know they are in good shape.
I thought I had created a problem after fitting the discs and pads as the ABS light starting flashing when I started the car also when I was sat idling. As soon as I started moving it went out. Did it for two journeys and now it's sorted itself out. Odd!
A long overdue update....... Due to bursting a lumbar disc in my spine, driving and tinkering (along with everything else including work) have been on hold since late April. Awaiting surgery, but in the meantime with some assistance I got round to fitting my Tein S lowering springs with new shock gaiters and bump stops and also had my wheels refurbished and shod with Yokohama AD08R's. MOT today passed with flying colours and the MOT man said "what
a cracking little car!!". Well chuffed.
Springs
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New Vs Old
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Lowered
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Refurbished wheels and tyres
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Lowered with new boots- love it!!
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Still have a few more bits to fit, so hopefully will have some assistance again this weekend. Looking forward to post-op driving pleasure.....
Looking good.
Best of luck with everything.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Looking good.
Best of luck with everything.
Many thanks, just enduring NHS waiting lists....... the sun is out and I'm desperate to go for a blast but it's too painful.
Still, I have 2 sisters who are enjoying exercising the '2' for me.
But while I wait a few more goodies arrived. s:D :D s:D
K & N Panel filter - fitted with ECU reset and MAF clean
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Powerflex camber bolts - Front and rear - awaiting 4 wheel alignment session at Abbey Motorsport
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EBC Green stuff rear pads - to match the front
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Blacked out (de-chromed) gear shift surround
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Sony MP3 iPhone stereo and single din housing
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and drivers side seal plastic tab thing finally sorted!!
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Looking good! I spy no aircon button - my 03 has it and I assumed all UK FLs had it? Maybe it was a factory extra?
Quote from: "wafers"Looking good! I spy no aircon button - my 03 has it and I assumed all UK FLs had it? Maybe it was a factory extra?
Yes, this one has no aircon. I'm perfectly happy with that - it's got electric windows and a folding roof s:D :D s:D - and A/C just adds weight and is something else to potentially fail !!! My 03 has aircon, so I guess it must have an optional extra. Would be interesting to look at an original sales brochure.
I had a problem with the passenger window not working the other day. Tested everything, wiring, fuses, swapped switches etc. and couldn't find a fault. Some time later I found the passenger window locking switch. Doh!
Had a fun drive home from work today in the hot sun. My goodness, it certainly sticks to the road now. Awesome.
AC was an option.
Like hard top or 6 cd changer.
Mine is FUBAR and cant say it bothers me much.
At some stage will remove the rad and gubins to lighten her up.
Well, after what feels like an eternity getting my spine repaired I've finally been able to tinker with the MR2.
Quite a few bits and bobs done that I've waiting to do for a long time;
Oil change - Mobil 3000
Oil filter - Totoya OE
MAF clean with IPA
Camchain tensioner seal replaced
Rear Pagid discs
EBC Green stuff pads
Pagid 5.1 brake fluid
Braided brake hoses
DIY TIG welded aluminium 70mm intake pipe to replace plastic restrictor to airbox
TRD gear knob
Roof cleaned and reproofed with Renovo products
New fog lamps
Blue midship front badge
Rear subframe replaced
Front and rear camber bolts fitted
Full suspension alignment @ Abbey Motorsport - fast road settings
A couple more jobs to;
Find replacement exhaust vee clamp seals for the Remus exhaust between the outlets and back box
Replace clutch fluid
Replace auxillary drive belt - its not knackered, just looking old!
A jolly good polish
Pics to follow.
Looking forward to enjoying the summer with the car after missing out last year.