#1: Yellow Toyota MR2 Restoration Project(pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:15 pm ---- I've always been a fan of jap cars but when i was given this very much neglected and vandalised car i just had to save it!
This car was my dads car then he sold it to someone who was working for him at the time, and got it back for cheap due to the new owner not topping up the oil much after a service and it's bottom end bearings gave up so my brother decided he wanted it, got another engine spent loads of money getting water pump, timing belt, clutch, battery, aux belt, tensioners, pulleys, back box and alternator on it only to find the head was busted on the new engine and was overheating after about 5 miles so he parked it up in a housing scheme.
That was over 2 years ago and when i got the keys just on tuesday i went to get the battery to charge. I found the wheels had been stolen among other things but it started up first time :D, pictures after getting it on a low loader to the lock up i'm using thanks to a friend who's helping me with this rebuild/restoration:
thats me in the black btw (standing like a gimp haha) anyone know what to use to get the paint off of the front? number plate and lights is no problem just the bodywork i don't wanna ruin.
had a 15" and a 16" space saver on the back and 2 16" wheels from a jeep Grand Cherokee on the front just to get her moving.
spoiler was lying in front of the car so has been kept for a new boot lid
full yellow and black leather = yum
no radio
boot lock had been ripped out
along with drivers door lock
gonna be updating this over the days and weeks to come, first stop is the engine as right now you fill it with water, it runs like s**t, tries to cut out and throws the water out of the exhaust. I still have the old engine in storage so just gonna take the head off that and make 1 good engine out of the 2.
also there is a hole in the rotten old cat:
does anyone know if i will need this for an MOT? the car itself is a 1991 but was imported from japan in 1999 so unsure of where they would put it in a test.
this isn't going to be an easy project but always loved these cars and always wanted a project non-running one.. and i got this for FREEE!
all comments welcome.
Chris Last edited by Harty on Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:51 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:35 pm ----
Harty wrote:
this isn't going to be an easy project
That must be the under statement of the year
#3: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:12 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
Harty wrote:
this isn't going to be an easy project
That must be the under statement of the year
at least you agree it's going to be a tad difficult haha
#4: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:55 am ---- I love these cars, just hope I'm around to see it finished, lol.
#5: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:56 am ---- can never tern down a freebie just go to the scrappy £80 jobs a gooden haha
#6: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 2:05 am ---- yeah except a head rebuild... and yellow ones are like rocking horse s**t... i got red parts haha
#7: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 2:39 am ---- What are the plans for the old girl then? Just get her back to original condition or make some improvements? Respraying it yellow??
Upgrade to rev 3+ rear lights, panel, spoiler and turbo lid
They are brilliant cars, love mine but it's currently undergoing complete overhaul.
Will keep an eye on this
#8: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 2:51 am ---- plans are:
get the engine running
get the bodywork all done
the red parts will be getting redone in yellow yeah
i like the turbo lids but not too sure on the lights
get some rev 3 alloys i think powdercoated black
basically back to original except some rev3 parts and even though its an import will be converting to mph and keeping it.. maybe do a V6 twin turbo conversion somewhere down the line or drop a rev3 turbo in it my dad used to have a G plate turbo and it was fast but restricted. think thats lying in someones garden with a blown turbo lol
fixing this engine first because i have the spare and it will be cheaper i suppose.
dan do you know if all 3S-GE heads are the same? trying to get a gasket kit and he said something about valve stem oil seals between the normal MR2 and T-Bar :S
#9: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:12 am ---- Ahh will be lovely example when done and as you say yellow ones aren't that common.
V6 will be immense, would you do yourself? Hopefully mine will be V6 next year seeing as it's only rev1 lol want more power.
I'm not sure about 3S-GE engine head but tin top and T-bar would make no difference. However, I think you can only use a head from a second gen engine (rev 1 and 2) although don't quote me in that.
#10: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:22 am ---- no idea but i do know that the engine in it now came from a celica with the same engine but was digging around and the celica and MR2 rev 1 and 2 used the same engine generation, just hope it was the right year.
planning on doing all work myself to save on costs. got a mate to help and his dad is an engineer so help all round really. set myself to get her through the first MOT by the time i go to florida - end of november so plent of time to get the engine done even if problems arise.
#11: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:43 am ---- Oh yeah erm is there an engine number anywhere that you can cross reference to find the year/gen?
Yeah fair enough may aswell if you can. Mine will probably be going up to Woodsport motors for them to do, just peice of mind really and something I don't need to worry about
Should get it all sorted for MOT by then
Don't suppose your on IMOC forum are you??
#12: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:00 am ---- na i'm on mr2oc forum, no idea on the engine number really only found chassis references but don't know... will have to dig around some more.
#13: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Slickrikk, Location: Tain, HighlandsPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:18 pm ---- Mate think Pic was taken near my parents is it in Uphall beside the primary school?
#14: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:45 am ---- yaaaaa it is... more has been done to the car just gotta update the thread haha
#15: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:56 am ---- update! got most things off:
and stripped it down to the head:
took the head off and started cleaning it up:
could check the damage to the wall where spark plug no.1 goes aswell:
someone used a ratchet that was too big and forced it in methinks
but the head is in the shop now as we speak getting skimmed
flushed out the radiator and under pipes which was disgusting and replacing thermostat (no pics sorry)
sourced some 16" alloys for it
started out like this:
now like this but gonna redo the centre caps:
thats all for now, opinions?
hris
#16: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:00 am ---- Coming along pal, liking the wheels
#17: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:14 am ---- Cheers mate cant wait to get it back together its just finding time to do it, but got the next 2 weeks off so will get stuck in.. Going to refurb the centre caps myself the same colour as the wheels then redo the momo logos then some staggered tyres... Will be updating more frequently over the next 2 weeks aswell
Chris
#18: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:15 am ---- Wheels look good.
#19: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:35 am ---- should of been the turbo model
#20: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:50 am ---- should have but you can't expect much for free wish it was.... maybe once its finished and i've had some fun with it will look for a turbo lump to put in
#21: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:54 am ---- still a good car plenty of fun all to come
#22: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:55 am ---- Get some thinners on a rag, will clean the spraypaint straight off.
Make sure you rinse it off well after tho!
#23: Re: something a little different (pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:59 am ---- cheers for the advice sicskate will look into that once its moving again and can get a good look at it, no lighting in the lockup just the light from the door being open and a torch or 2 lol
#24: Re: Yellow Toyota MR2 Restoration Project(pic heavy) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:53 am ---- Well,
2 years for an update is a little bit of a pi$$ take!:P
no pictures right now, but here's the info:
head skimmed
5 helicoils in the exhaust manifold outlet
valves ground in
new thermostat
new pipes in the front
cooling system flushed
oil drained
new boot lid
new engine lid
new lock on the boot
head rebuilt with all new gaskets and seals
radiator fans removed, cleaned and painted with hammerite
new cancer bars sanded, primed and painted with hammerite
removed old spoiler from boot lid and side pods
removed aerial
added a revision 3 spoiler
car is running again! no longer overheating and holding temp well.
Got to put the exhaust back on today and then car can get its wheels on and come off its axle stands!
looking to be about 3-4 today and add some pictures tonight!
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haha
just go to the scrappy £80 jobs a gooden haha
