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The TRD
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I'm writing this as a work in progress and will continue to add further pics and info as I get it.
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(pictures to be added)
When it first started![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
I purchased my MR2 back in 2004 as a black
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'92 GT Turbo.
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The car was almost perfect coming in as a grade 4.5.
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Before I even bought the 2 I knew it was destined to be fitted with a TRD Widebody.
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I hade seen the kit in various guises, including many one off fitments.
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I stusied the internet for hours and knew the widebody was for me!
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The car started out with.
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Fujitsubo Legalis R
Unknown springs
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(way too low and stiff)
16" Nismo
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Blitz TT
Sony Stereo
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In original Skin
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I picked up the car and loved it! The drive was amazing the turbo fantastic and the looks dreamy.
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I knew I had to have it.
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I bought the car with 30,000 miles, and to date the clock sits at just over 33,000.
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I started off by making a downpipe and new exhaust for the car.
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The exhaust was based on a departure design, but alas in the end was too loud for me.
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It is know owned by another owner on here.
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I still loved the way it burbled and looked but was just to loud for me.
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1st Exhaust 1
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1st Exhaust 2
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After fiddling with the exhaust I decided it would be time to upgrade induction and the intercooler.
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First off my brother crafted me a fine looking HKS filter adapter.
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HKS Filter
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This was done using clay as a mould and then simply using fibreglass, it sounded great but I soon decided to go for a change and fitted an intercooler based around a border design that I also made myself.
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This incorporated an Apexi filter.
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The kit worked great, and again I believe is still in use by a member.
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I only decided to change the kit as I was going for much more power and wanted to fit a boot mount or a Chargecooler.
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I'd been saving for the TRD kit as I knew it would really damage the bank balance factoring in wheels, suspension, respray etc.
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One day on the way to work I had a small
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'ding' with a Toyota Hi-Ace who didn't see me.
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With a cracked bumper I was upset.
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I patched her up and saved harder for the kit.
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Fitting the wide body was frought with difficulties and complications.
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I would advise anyone who is seriously thinking about the project to get the money ready in advance plan out the kit over 1 year and then double the budget! I started in April one year and finished at the end of september with a lot of missed pub sessions and hard work in the hot summer sun.
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Fitment issues were many and large.
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The major problems I experienced with my kit were as follows,
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Rear Bumper two wide.
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The bumper had to be cut and then rejoined.
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When the bumper is rejoined on the car you can easily add a light layer of glass to hold everything in position.
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After the thin layer sets carefully remove the bumper and then beef it up from behind using plenty of mat and aluminium strips as necessary.
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The drivers skirt was also too short so a similar process was used to make up the missing material.
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Rear arches did not fit correctly.
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They were designed to fit up to the rear windows but simply did not! As such i ended up chopping them and smoothing them in mid wing.
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I did this by roughing the paint with 60grit then sticking the kit on with fibreglass resin and matt.
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Then finished off with plenty of filler and polyester reface.
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The front bumper was a shocking match to the wings and required a lot of filling and shaping to get it to fit correctly.
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It is now bolted on pretty tight and held in position nicely.
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I could go on for hours about the kit but it would probably be best to answer questions and post pictures as requested.
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Arch fettling!
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Making new inner skins
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Trial Fit
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Hmmmmm
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Rev 3 lights Rev2 EGlo Centre panel
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Body painted
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With the body kit fitted and looking great the suspension and a rear wheel bearing decided they had had enough! I priced up Toyota spares and others such as Bilstein.
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Being a rev2 I could not rebuild the struts so finally decided my money would be best spent on a set of Tein Super Street Dampers with top mounts.
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These are amazing and are definately my best value for money mod to date.
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The handling is transformed and the ride is firm and comfortable.
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They make this funny squishy noise whilst driving as well which always makes my mates smile.
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I have adjusted the ride for handling and to ensure the kit does not ground out, however as the car becomes ever more a weekend driver it might sneek a little closer to the tarmac
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Engine removal at home
Snap Crackle and POP!![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
Yep, my run of luck would continue and with some spirited roundabout driving my number one big end wiped.
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A stripdown reveiled a damaged rod and crank.
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On further examination it was found that the crank was cracked on the number one rod bearing land.
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I purchased a second hand crank which I planned to have lightened only to find exactly the same defect.
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To date I have been told this is very unusal and even phoned toyota to confirm if they had any type faults, nothing showed up.
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To cut a long story short the engine is currently being rebuilt and the spec list is as follows.
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Wiseco 86.5mm Pistons
Eagle Rods
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+ ARP Bolts
Stock Blanced Toyota
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(new) Crank
DuraGlide Main Bearings
Cometic 1.0mm HG
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+ ARP Bolts
Coltec Racing Head Port
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Head Port for new valves
- 3 Angle seats
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Head Inlets
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Ferrea 1mm Oversized valves
Rev3 inlet cam Rev2 exhaust
Fidanza Cam Gears
New oil and water pumps
HKS Cromoly Flywheel
RPS Street Max Clutch
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Own Fuel system
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Stock Lift pump and new filter
1litre swirl pot
255lph HP pump
BTCC High Flow Filter
Twin feed rail
FSE regulator
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?? Injectors
2d Aquamist W/M
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Own inlet and exhaust manifolds
Own 3" Exhaust System
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Exhaust
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Welding
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Own 2.5" piping
Garrett GT3071r 0.63ar
AEM Brute Force Dryflow 4" filter
Turbosmart Ultragate
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Turbo Setup 1
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Turbo Setup 2
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4" inlet
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2x Greddy Type S BOV's on re-circ
Own Boot mount 600x300x75mm core
Twin 12" puller fans
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(switched by ECU)
Own N/A engine lid with 9" pullers
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(1st in UK?)
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Original setup shown with Top Mount Intercooler
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AEM EMS
AEM Thermocouple amplifier
AEM UEGO wideband O2 controller
AEM serial datastream gauge
Acer Laptop
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The AEM parts will be integrated together to form a single management system.
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The Thermocouple Amplifier is used to take a millivolt output from a thermocouple and convert it to a 0-5V input to the ECU which has 17usable channels.
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These inputs can then be programmed to run outputs such as fans or water injection.
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The serial datastream gauge is also pretty amazing.
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It can take reading form 19 different inputs and display them on one gauge
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(one at a time, its not that amazing).
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The lights can be programmed as can warning levels for alarms and outputs can be driven from the gauge based upon user defined conditions.
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I sourced all of the parts for the rebuild myself as its far cheaper than buying in the UK.
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The AEM gear is amazing and I've been fiddling already.
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The turbo and wastgeate setup is pretty unique as the wastegate is integral to the turbo exhaust housing.
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The next steps on the turbo setup are to install hosing for oil and water and finish manifold fabrication.
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My ultimate goal is for 400ft/lb's
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Any questions fire away and I will put up more photo's etc.
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