Toyota MR2 Turbo Rev 1 - Black (restoration in progress)

[moscoworbust]

Hi,

I decided to get a MR2 as I sold my motorbike.

I settled on a rev 1 turbo in black, I found it super cheap and decided I would have more fun buying a fixer and buying the parts I wanted to get it up to standard than buying one ready made.

It's also only 50k and has a new cambelt and clutch!

Here it is, fairly bad photo (wish I had more to show the progress of the car):



The first step was to remove the interior, IT WAS A MESS. The dash was sanded back and the cockpit painted silver and the door cards badly wrapped in carbon, plus a very chavvy gear stick. Here are the offending items:





And here is the interior after the tidy up:







The next step was to tidy up the engine bay and fit the new parts:

3" Japspeed Exhaust
3" Down pipe
Manual Boost controller
Boost Gauge
Side mount Intercooler
Spark plugs
Distributor Cap
Rotor Arm
Intercooler Shroud
HT leads
Oil
Coolant
Fuel Filter
Oil Filter

Braided Brake hoses

Some photos of the new exhaust:







So anyway, I started stripping the engine back!

















All very messy!

And picked out the parts to paint, black/gun metal.



Fuel rail before:



After:



TVIS before:



After:



Etc

Then I started putting it all back together:









And completely put back together, new oil in, new coolant, new filters etc, new spark plugs, new rotor arm and dizzy cap, new HT leads:





I had some issues with over fueling:



But it was just the AFM sticking! Thanks Pete!

Next the wheels all needed painting:







Then the braided brake hoses were fitted!

NO PIC!

I also got a set of Toyo TR-1's for the front (205/50/R15).

I decided to carbon wrap the trim, instead of painting:



And got some nice new side lights:







And here it is almost done, needs a polish though, but after I've painted the bumpers:









The seats were a mess so I am in the process of restoring them:



Passengers before:



After:



Drivers before:









Things to do!

- Finish restoring seats

- Install Boost gauge

- Install MBC and set

- Remove front and rear bumpers and paint, reinstall

- Put a second coat of paint on the rear wheels as I can see the primer through it.

[chrisrev2gt]

Good work so far keep it up

[craig]

Nice work there!

[Magic Beans]

Someone's been busy

I'll keep an eye on this one

[moscoworbust]

Cheers lads,

After a few weeks hard work, albeit only for my own satisfaction it is genuinely rewarding to have a few people who understand the effort that goes into restoring a car of this age say 'well done'

Thanks.

[Magic Beans]

Credit where it's due I say

[philmr2]

Looking sweet alot of elbow grease going on their, Gave me some inspiration to do the engine like that in my tubby, Top marks

[moscoworbust]

New accelerator cable fitted!

Note. Don't bother buying one for 40 quid, it's just a cable and you can buy the ends for 2 quid each from a nut and bolt store. I kept mine, felt a bit rude sending it back.

Boost gauge fitted. Looks fine under the dash, but I'll get a 45mm one when funds allow or one comes up cheap.

[Peter Gidden]

Don't bother buying one for 40 quid, it's just a cable and you can buy the ends for 2 quid each from a nut and bolt store.

Fine for a BMX pushbike.

[moscoworbust]

Don't bother buying one for 40 quid, it's just a cable and you can buy the ends for 2 quid each from a nut and bolt store.

Fine for a BMX pushbike.

I'm not talking about the black outer piece, just the insert. It cost me £36.

Both of the ends were just screw on. The type you can buy for 2 quid each, and i'm sure you can source that cable for a few quid a meter.

I thought this was a club, where we try to do as much as we can ourselves and help each other out. This will save someone 20-25 quid if they see it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scooter-Motor ... 460b9420f8

Anyway, it's massively over priced and can be done yourself very cheaply.

[Peter Gidden]

Stuff.

I know exactly what you mean.

I'm merely saying that IMHO i wouldn't use a 10p cable end on any car and expect to rely on it.

[moscoworbust]

Did some more work today...

Now the boost gauge and accelerator cable are in the final job is to spray the bumpers.

I got the rear bumper off and sanded it back, plus used some plastic filler and fibre glass on the crack. IT's come up well.



Primer'd:



In also thought I'd colour match the bits of trim under it, they took some filling and sanding to get smooth!



Next I removed the Front bumper, this took 3 hours!! But was quite easy.

Note. There are 2 plastic rivets behind each fog lamp, the fog lamps would normally need to be removed but the screws were 'screwed' and rounded so I just used a knife and cut them out. Took 2 mins and is much easier!

There are a gizzilion bolts and panel rivets on the bumper so it won't matter that these 4 aren't in there.

I may drill out the screws on the fog lamps as it's easier access now, and put fresh ones in with copper grease.

Front bumper:



Damage! Dunno how this happened, I'l just sand it back.



The cost of paint is adding up, but I got quoted 300 per bumper, 120 if I took it in primer'd just needing a top coat. But it's still a lot cheaper to have a go myself, and that's where the fun comes from.

Got to sand back the front bumper and primer.
Wet sand both bumpers, wait 24 hours.
Top coat and lacquer.
Refit.

Then I can give the whole car a t-cut and polish, and polish up the rear lights and tidy/polish up the frunk.

I'll have to wait a week or so to colour sand/cut the bumpers.

[moscoworbust]

Finally painted the rear bumper..

And in fact painted the front bumper too!

Fitted it on Sunday and polished the lights and gave the car a good polish, looking good and nice and fast.

I'll get some photos up soon.

The boost gauge works, seems to boost to 12 psi in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th but only 10 psi in 5th. Think I'll fit the MBC and set it to 15psi.

I'll fit the ct20b, metal head gasket, rev 3 cams and new cambelt before I increase it anymore.

Searching for an ECU atm.

[sketchmyster]

a lot of work but worth it wish i had the time and space to do mine

[moscoworbust]

Front Bumper:



And the rear bumper:



Both need a colour sand and polish, but the paint on the car looks amazing after the polish.


I'll take it for a spin and get some better photos soon, plus some of the boost gauge install.

[Magic Beans]

Nice work

[moscoworbust]

Just had some guy follow me 3 miles to Sainsburys to tell me I had a nice car and ask a load of questions after I beat him off the lights at half throttle.

[synXero]

My brain is failing me on your redone interior dash clocks. Blue LEDs behind standard dials...?

[moscoworbust]

My brain is failing me on your redone interior dash clocks. Blue LEDs behind standard dials...?

no.. just metal dials... white LED but i think there is clear blue material.

I don't like it tbh, i changed the façade from silver to black and i have stock dials but was scared to change them as I might knock the needles or put en back in the wrong place

[moscoworbust]

Some photos!











Bit dusty