First Mk1 - Getting Started

[DevaMR2]

Hello everyone. First post so here goes...

I've had my one and only mk 1 since March of last year. Since then I've replaced the timing belt, had a coolant change and a new radiator fitted (all at Toyota ). Now the new year is here and I've taken my car out the garage I'm going to give it a real go this year and bring her back to her true glory. Gearbox repairs, wheel arches, bonnet fade re-spray, replace discs/pads etc etc. The car looks great (IMO) as it is, but could look even better. I'm not too bothered about modifications as I personally like cars with that standard "just left the factory" look.

Anyway, I was wondering what everyone else has had done in the past or has planned for their mk1's in the future? Bit of an open question really but there you go.

Cheers!

[pistol supercharged pete]

hi matey good to hear what you are doing
thought of joining the mk1 club (me beeing an organizer)
www.mr2mk1club.com
i have got a mk1 sc see my profile
as for what i am doing with that

as much as i can get more power not sure how yet will see
i am also restoring a mica blue f reg mk1 but will be modded ot the extreme just to be different as a larey colour cos every one has got a clean mk1 so i am doing a larey one
adn then fitting a sc engine or mk2 turbo have not decided yet

[waynestoyotamr2]

I am sure Paul Woods can tell you all about his 3SGTE conversion and his V6 conversion - thats pretty cool!

[DevaMR2]

Hi Pete, funny you mention the mk1 club. I wrote a the cheque out to join the club after I got home from work today so should be with you by the weekend!

[PW@Woodsport]

hi mate,welcome to imoc and mk1 ownership! good to see another mk1 owner...theres plenty of mk1 stuff going on at the moment which im sure the others will tell you about but if you like them factory and unmodified the stuff i get up to isnt what you want to hear about!

We've got everything here from factory spec stockers to V6 beasties,ahem! with some lovely SC's and a few 20v's as well.

[DevaMR2]

hi mate,welcome to imoc and mk1 ownership! good to see another mk1 owner...theres plenty of mk1 stuff going on at the moment which im sure the others will tell you about but if you like them factory and unmodified the stuff i get up to isnt what you want to hear about!

We've got everything here from factory spec stockers to V6 beasties,ahem! with some lovely SC's and a few 20v's as well.

Hi Paul, yeah I noticed quite a bit of mk1 activity! Not at all, I'd love to hear what you've done to yours.

[MegatronUK]

Howdo!, tons of folks on here who can give you advice on the mk1, as I've found out myself!

[waynestoyotamr2]

I see that you are from Chester, I am from Northwich myself, just down the A556!

We have a very active area in the MR2 MK1 Club NW Region - perhaps you would like to come along sometime?

We have all sorts there, for all tastes!

Have a look at this page:

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NorthwestNews.html

[MegatronUK]

Who's going to point out Pauls web pages first?

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/turbo.html
Paul's got me convinced to do the same... I'm on the lookout for a turbo motor and gearbox to fit in the mk1 now... curses!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/V6MR2.html
Beast

Mr Woods certainly knows his onions.

(not blowing yer trumpet too much, as it were, am I Paul?)

[DevaMR2]

I see that you are from Chester, I am from Northwich myself, just down the A556!

We have a very active area in the MR2 MK1 Club NW Region - perhaps you would like to come along sometime?

We have all sorts there, for all tastes!

Yep thats not too far from me at all! I'll be coming along to a few of the do's especially the Tatton Park one.

[crazylegs]

welcome to our world.you will get loads of help here and have a look at the mk1 site as well.if its a standard mk1 like mine or a vicious beast like pauls its on here.
our paths may cross if your out and about this year.your not that far from me so any problems give me a shout.

[Kieron]

Welcome aboard.

You bought it last March and are only just posting on imoc? Shame on you

MK1 - nice motor. As the others have said - check out Paul's pages for extreme MK1 motoring, and I'm sure Lauren will be a good help in lobbing it round corners and tracks.

I'm a MK2 man myself, but we're all mates on here who help each other out. (Apart from Shaf who just supplies the women.....)

[DevaMR2]

Who's going to point out Pauls web pages first?

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/turbo.html
Paul's got me convinced to do the same... I'm on the lookout for a turbo motor and gearbox to fit in the mk1 now... curses!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/V6MR2.html
Beast

Mr Woods certainly knows his onions.

(not blowing yer trumpet too much, as it were, am I Paul?)

Wow, Mr Woods I salute you and thanks Megatron for the links.

crazylegs and Kieron, thanks for the warm welcome.

[BenF]

Welcome to IMOC-UK !

Now you've got a Mk1, you just need a Mk2 to complete the set

There's quite an active Mk1 community here as you've found - they're top little cars ..

[Lauren]

Welcome.

As everyone else is pointing toward various pages i guess mine may be of use to you if you are interested in SC, Handling, tuning and trackdays:

http://www.trackdayqueen.com

[PW@Woodsport]

not blowing yer trumpet too much, as it were, am I Paul?)

no no you blow away mate...lol

deva the beauty of this place is that theres always someone here who knows the answer to a mk1 problem which will save you a fortune in the long run,they are pretty specialist little cars and need specialist advice when it comes to sorting them out.You will find that theres an abundance of people offering very cheap if not free parts to help too.