Hi
Should be picking up my mk2 MR2 tonight.
I was always into VW's to be honest but have always liked the MR2 and after driving one at local drag strip I decided it was the future.
Tonight I am picking up my early MK2 non turbo. Will post pics when I get her.
Got quite a few plans for her but have a little engine problem to sort on her first but for just over 200 for the car I can live with a bit of work.
I'm into my drag racing so see some lightening coming on and aim to have a damn good laugh with the car.
Any tips/advice always welcome.
Anyone supercharged a 16v? as have a charger fitted to the golf I used to run so think it'd be a shame not to use it
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Last edited by McWoody on Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:06 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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Welcome to IMOC Ian, there is just the one supercharged MK2 that I know of and it's in Germany I think. I don't know much about it or even if it's still running.
Most folks will either drop in a turbo lump (3SGTE) as it's easier and cheaper than supercharging the 3SGE or go with a V6. There are a few going with the 2GRFE engine which is supposed to be a bit of an animal.
http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.p ... rsion.html
Most folks will either drop in a turbo lump (3SGTE) as it's easier and cheaper than supercharging the 3SGE or go with a V6. There are a few going with the 2GRFE engine which is supposed to be a bit of an animal.
http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.p ... rsion.html
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Picked her up and am well chuffed with how good she is
couple of bulbs to sort and blowing round manifold
Slight knock from bottom end but just seems to be dodgy oil pickup so sump off to have a look
sum pics
couple of bulbs to sort and blowing round manifold
Slight knock from bottom end but just seems to be dodgy oil pickup so sump off to have a look
sum pics
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If your after engine mods, and the engine has a knock, it maybe the time to drop in a v6 or 3sgte
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now that sounds like a good plan
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how do I find out what model engine I have?
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Hi mate and welcome. Nice find you got there....
You got yourself a Rev 2 G Limited MR2 there. The engine you have is a 3S-GE. From late 93 upwards the revsion 3 till Rev 5 had a later designed engine with more power, up to 20hp more I believe, dont fret though. Ive owned early and late N/A MR2's and I always found that the early MR2's have more low end grunt, anyone else back me up on that?
Cheers
You got yourself a Rev 2 G Limited MR2 there. The engine you have is a 3S-GE. From late 93 upwards the revsion 3 till Rev 5 had a later designed engine with more power, up to 20hp more I believe, dont fret though. Ive owned early and late N/A MR2's and I always found that the early MR2's have more low end grunt, anyone else back me up on that?
Cheers
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been playing in the cold
what u think? Plenty of room in arches for them to sit properly
what u think? Plenty of room in arches for them to sit properly
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So the modding starts lol
new wheels after a cushty deal with my porkys
and tried my sparco in for size
dunno whether to fit my race recaro's though
new wheels after a cushty deal with my porkys
and tried my sparco in for size
dunno whether to fit my race recaro's though
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Welcome to IMOC mate.
Nice wheels, they Rota's? whats the spec? offset/PCD/width etc?
Nice wheels, they Rota's? whats the spec? offset/PCD/width etc?
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cheers
yeah they're rota grids, 18s 9.5 wide dunno on et but 5x114
yeah they're rota grids, 18s 9.5 wide dunno on et but 5x114
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Got ride height sorted today
look a lot better
Also took better pic of sparco seat
look a lot better
Also took better pic of sparco seat
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Got a few things this week some side skirts, carbon spoiler oil filer and some elec goodies
been dyin seats too
they're blood red
with black harness but preferred silver
welded sill too and arial hole that looked like was donw ith a chisel!
exhaust problem was a broken down pipe so welded that up too. Just sump todrop off and clean out now
been dyin seats too
they're blood red
with black harness but preferred silver
welded sill too and arial hole that looked like was donw ith a chisel!
exhaust problem was a broken down pipe so welded that up too. Just sump todrop off and clean out now
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Got seats in now, Ilove em not to everyones taste though I imagine.
Gonna trim door card panels to match
Got new tail lights too, Little bit of fiddling to get them to fit but will get em on so help me god lol
quick pic of the spoiler, ebay bargain
Yummy carbon
Gonna trim door card panels to match
Got new tail lights too, Little bit of fiddling to get them to fit but will get em on so help me god lol
quick pic of the spoiler, ebay bargain
Yummy carbon
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Be interesting to see you fit the skyline lights. What's your plan?
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theyre only a couple of mil bigger so trim them down and amke a complete rear section in one piece. will post pics as i go
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McWoody wrote:theyre only a couple of mil bigger so trim them down and amke a complete rear section in one piece. will post pics as i go
*Subscribed to thread* Hats off for trying something new dude. Good luck
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RedMR² wrote:McWoody wrote:theyre only a couple of mil bigger so trim them down and amke a complete rear section in one piece. will post pics as i go
*Subscribed to thread* Hats off for trying something new dude. Good luck
+1 . . . .watching intently !!
It goes..Uhn tiss Uhn tiss Uhn tiss
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Was a bit bored today as weather was naff so started on door cards
Cut out cloth insert and the used it as a template for leather
then foam backed it and marked it out for some stitching so wasn't just plain
the the "nearly" finished article.
Just waiting for some alcantara toarrive to trim main panel and dye to go on leather and its done
Cut out cloth insert and the used it as a template for leather
then foam backed it and marked it out for some stitching so wasn't just plain
the the "nearly" finished article.
Just waiting for some alcantara toarrive to trim main panel and dye to go on leather and its done
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Those front wheels are VERY wide!! That'll tramline like hell surely??
96 Rev 3 Turbo, Done!