Part 3
Obviously this car has a fair bit of history, lol. Being honest, i don't intend in doing that much to her.
She does however deserve another thread to document her next chapter.
Firstly she started off with scotty1982
His build thread can be found here...
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... sc&start=0
It was then Bought by Magicbeans who took the car to the next level, and some.....
This current car was bought by Phil and started it's story on page 38
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=159087
a couple of pics from when Phil had her...
And so the story continues,
One of my first mods is something that is overlooked all to often with the mr2, one which has caused me issues with many past mr2s.
It is also a good way of freeing up more HP, which is never a bad thing.
I am going to leave the Radtec chargecooler where it is but replace the pipe that goes between the charcecooler core and inlet manifold with this.
http://www.frozenboost.com/air_water-ic ... 0a532d30ec
Be buying it from Rob - East Coast Imports very soon.
So far i removed the evc4 EBC and replaced it with a Greddy Oled boost controller. It has a small stand that i have misplaced so it is not fixed in position yet.
I moved the turbotimer (not fixed in position yet) to where the old EBC used to be.
New gear gaitor (has white stiching)
New 180 mph dials, i swapped the LEDs from the old 160 mph clocks and added a nice white facia, looks sweet...
The old 160 mph dials were reading 8-10 mph less than the car was actually going, i am lucky i noticed the speed on the sat nav when i did as i could well have lost my driving license on my journey home as i was doing 80 when i thought i was doing 70mph...
I kept the steffderner delimeter as i wasn't sure what wire to cut for the other convertor but it now works spot on, maybe out by 1-2 mph at most (over reads), much better...
New shinny sills
New blue clock to go with the colour scheme
Nice Boss that allows me to take the steering wheel with me when i leave the car
momo wheel
It was attached to the Removable boss, going to change it back to the wheel the car came with, just because
Still needs some tidying up and some little niggly things fixing, like rust on the underside of the doors, knocking coming from the back and drivers window knocking.
She will need some new rear tyres soon, i will add some pics of old and up to date ones when i get the chance...
The Mule
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Stunning car mate. Seen pics of it on google images while getting inspiration for mine
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Good stuff Martin, Keep the updates coming, I thought about the twin CC core thing as well but the one I have is enormous so I'm just gonna go with one, Get some videos of it driving, I've only ever heard about The Mule but I've yet to see a video!
Gutted I missed you when you were driving home!
Also, I see you stuck with the millenium steering wheel, Feels great eh??
Gutted I missed you when you were driving home!
Also, I see you stuck with the millenium steering wheel, Feels great eh??
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Also, I see you stuck with the millenium steering wheel, Feels great eh??
It is a nice wheel, however...
I swapped the old wheel onto the removable boss, not saying it looks better but it feels better for me, so the deed is done
Also relocated the horn to a push button beside the fog light...
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Ah yeah it's all about personal taste of course!
Looking forward to some videos!
I've not read all the build thread about it, is it a 3s or a 5s block in it?
Looking forward to some videos!
I've not read all the build thread about it, is it a 3s or a 5s block in it?
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sheppy wrote:Ah yeah it's all about personal taste of course!
Looking forward to some videos!
I've not read all the build thread about it, is it a 3s or a 5s block in it?
3S as far as i'm aware, you will probably see her in person before a vid
Hurry up and get your motor on the road
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That car is just gorgeous.
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Martin wrote:sheppy wrote:Ah yeah it's all about personal taste of course!
Looking forward to some videos!
I've not read all the build thread about it, is it a 3s or a 5s block in it?
3S as far as i'm aware, you will probably see her in person before a vid
Hurry up and get your motor on the road
Won't be long now! If you're heading to Crail any time let know, or down this way for any reason really!
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I am half tempted to put these bad boys in the car
The bride seats are comfy and pretty awesome once you are in them, however they are a PITA getting in to and out off, i'm finding it highly embarrising fighting to get out of them at the petrol station
Not sure what to do on this one though, the bride seats hold you very well and may just be worth the hassles
The bride seats are comfy and pretty awesome once you are in them, however they are a PITA getting in to and out off, i'm finding it highly embarrising fighting to get out of them at the petrol station
Not sure what to do on this one though, the bride seats hold you very well and may just be worth the hassles
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Keep the brides. .....
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Martin wrote:I am half tempted to put these bad boys in the car
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The bride seats are comfy and pretty awesome once you are in them, however they are a PITA getting in to and out off, i'm finding it highly embarrising fighting to get out of them at the petrol station
Not sure what to do on this one though, the bride seats hold you very well and may just be worth the hassles
Selling the bride seats and putting in stock? Are you nuts?
Good to see this car back on IMOC. Enjoy it. Don't break it.
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RedMR² wrote:Martin wrote:I am half tempted to put these bad boys in the car
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The bride seats are comfy and pretty awesome once you are in them, however they are a PITA getting in to and out off, i'm finding it highly embarrising fighting to get out of them at the petrol station
Not sure what to do on this one though, the bride seats hold you very well and may just be worth the hassles
Selling the bride seats and putting in stock? Are you nuts?
Good to see this car back on IMOC. Enjoy it. Don't break it.
They look nicer but i have decided just to keep the brides, it's not as if i'm in and out of this car several times a day....
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Congrats on the purchase mate If you ever decide to sell
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Wondered where this car had gone... I was shocked when I saw it up in Scotland a couple of weeks ago
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vinp182 wrote:Wondered where this car had gone... I was shocked when I saw it up in Scotland a couple of weeks ago
Should have introduced yourself dude, would have been nice to get a chatter, how did the highland drive go ?
The weather wasn't bad at all for april
would have really liked a look around the cars, if i wasn't feeling so rough from the might before i may well have gatecrashed the venue and gone for a small cruise afterwards, you don't meet like minded individuals up this way very often
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Are you Scotland based then Martin? Good to see you're not afraid to put your own stamp on it and rightly so too. Make it yours!
Sorting out rust on the doors = more of that crazy paint =
Sorting out rust on the doors = more of that crazy paint =
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synXero wrote:Are you Scotland based then Martin? Good to see you're not afraid to put your own stamp on it and rightly so too. Make it yours!
Sorting out rust on the doors = more of that crazy paint =
Inverness dude, i am getting on so the big city life is no longer so important, much prefer the open roads and close communities nowadays
yeah, need to dig out the paint code fot it...
no rust can be seen from the outside but there is a brown line on the bodykit side sill so i know there is something happening at the bottom of the door.
no biggie though...
the mot is up in july but i might stick her in earlier so i can take any spare parts i might otherwise have sent to the scrapyard from the other car.
wish i had storage space as this other shell i have is very clean, would love to strip it down and keep it for the future...
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Martin wrote:vinp182 wrote:Wondered where this car had gone... I was shocked when I saw it up in Scotland a couple of weeks ago
Should have introduced yourself dude, would have been nice to get a chatter, how did the highland drive go ?
The weather wasn't bad at all for april
would have really liked a look around the cars, if i wasn't feeling so rough from the might before i may well have gatecrashed the venue and gone for a small cruise afterwards, you don't meet like minded individuals up this way very often
I would have dude but I was bursting for a wee lol, I went back out after but you had already gone
HD was awesome, probs the best one yet that I've attended but I was glad to have booked 5 days in Edinburgh to chill after