My first Mr2 project

[SeanSw20]

've always wanted a mk2 mr2 and when one turned up at my local scrap I had to have it.

It's a m reg, Rev 3, 2.0 Gt UK model.

It was looking ready to be scrapped when I got it and definitely the worst condition car I've ever took home.

[SeanSw20]

Won't let me post pics for some reason

[craig]

Welcome! Nice save. Looking forward to the resto project

[craig]

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[SeanSw20]

Ok half way then will post pics soon, have already made a start on it as got it a couple of months ago

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[SeanSw20]

Managed to pick up a turbo engine cover, drivers mirror, rev1/2 boot lid,
a petrol cap cover and some other little bits.



I had no idea whether it would start or not so got a new battery for it and tried to turn it over. Starter wouldnt engage with flywheel.

[SeanSw20]

Replaced starter and it fired up straight away

Next sump had a few holes so got it off and welded and replaced filter and new oil at same time

[SeanSw20]

Managed to get 2 import wings, really fresh no rust.





Was also sitting on bbs reps at this point

[SeanSw20]

Fitted these headlights as ones on the car was in bits



Picked up a set of lexus is200 wheels needing a refurb



Also picked up a downpipe as mines was missing a lot of it

[SeanSw20]

I think about this point I painted the panels a white colour I had i left over to just get the car all one colour

[SeanSw20]

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Clutch wasn't working, exhaust needing fitted, alternator needed replaced so stripped whole back end and gearbox off

Cleaned up subframe, welded and then some 2k paint to freshen it up:



Won an alternator on ebay

[SeanSw20]

New exedy clutch kit

Ordered new bushes



Bit of a backwards step here but got rev2 lights for free with the manifold so got them wired in as didn't have any

[SeanSw20]

Ordered a stainless manifold and lowering springs on ebay just now

Got black leather seats local for £40 the pair



Got a mint import drivers door to fit £10 complete

Rev 3 boot lid now fitted with spoiler

Also picked up a japspeed back box

Not got pics yet but made some polybush gearbox mounts and exhaust mounts to replace the worn out bushes whilst they are off

[SeanSw20]

Got this alloy rad and fan for £30



Last pic I got of it before stripping it down, trying the lexus wheels on with the spacers, got 37 mm front and 50mm rear waiting to try on think it might be too wide though

[Bear87]

Looking sweet so far! Best of luck with rest of project

Another mr2 saved from the scrap heap

[SeanSw20]

Welcome! Nice save. Looking forward to the resto project

Thanks yeah me too

[SeanSw20]

Looking sweet so far! Best of luck with rest of project

Another mr2 saved from the scrap heap

Thanks, was definitely heading there when I got it lol, didn't start, sills rotten, hole in sump, loads of parts missing. Get it going and then no clutch and alternator not working