Luke (Skywalker's) 2GR-FE MK2- Full restoration/build

[Rory]

The berk has loads of space in it. I think the japspeed are a lot smaller - Also I'm not sure what's already in the japseed from new. The Berks are just empty boxes i think from the factory.

[Rory]

Maybe they all have wadding from the factory but end up getting blown out. Anyone remember the rolling road day back in 2005? I'm pretty sure that wadding almost hit Luke actually when it came flying out a car on the RR.

forums/viewtopic.php?t=20656 - Video here

[jbliss]

Maybe they are packed, but without a perforated pipe in there id be surprised

You could probably do something similar with the japspeed, or at least cut it open and repack it if theres already a perforated pipe in there.

I can report that the car sounds MUCH better. I didnt get a video unfortunately, but the car has just been dropped at the detailers for a good 3-4 day detail before next Sunday!

[nathan.z]

Car looks stunning! *droooool

[jbliss]

A huge thanks to everyone that came to the Memorial meet a few weeks ago.
Not much has happened to the car since then, other than the new wheel lips finally arriving! Should have them back next week or so.

[jbliss]

Bit of an update.
I finally got the wheels back from Voodoo Motorsport, who have done a fantastic job. They machined and drilled the lips, powder coated them gloss black and re-assembled.
I am really happy with them and I think the fitment is spot on. Its now. 8j ET35 on the front and 9J ET22 on the rear. I have rolled and slightly flared arches

[jbliss]

Little update.

The car was running an Apexi air filter, which was great, however any time I washed the car, the filter would get soaked since it was sitting right under the join between the engine bay access panel and the body. Not ideal!. I was looking for alternative options when this ARC box became available. Pretty lucky to find it considering how rare they are!. I decided that to make it blend with the rest of the engine bay, id have it painted in Gloss black and then lacquered over the sticker to make it last. Pretty happy with the results!

[jbliss]

So I realised that I never put these up here! Before winter, it was time to get a quick re-fresh at the detailers and to have them ceramic coat the new wider rear wheels.
Now she's all tucked up for the winter

[Rob66]

That looks great. Love Cosmos with black alloys.

Mine is tucked up as well although will get a run out on dry days (if roads are salt free).

[jbliss]

Cosmos does look nice, but this isn't that colour In some lights it may look similar, but in the sun...

[Rob66]

That looks even better than Cosmos.

I had a Zircon Blue Rev2 for 5 years thats another great MR2 colour.