Here's a copy paste of the things I was told were done to the car
(excluding exteriors details etc):
1993 MR2 GT-S Turbo
(Revision 2)
93K Miles
(Engine on 2500 miles)
L Reg
Black
Half Leather/Suede Interior
Rev 3 Rear Light Conversion
Recent FULL Engine Rebuild
(See Engine Section)
MOT till Jan 07
TAX till June 06
Large amount of Service History and receipts since coming into the UK
Power Steering
A/C
(Climate Control)
Would benefit from refill before summer
MODIFICATIONS
Apexi AVC-R Electronic Boost Controller
HKS Hiper Single Exit Exhuast
Decat
(CAT NOT needed for MOT)
Carbon Enclosed Air Filter
Full Rev 3 Conversion
CT20B Turbo and Actuator from Rev 4 MR2 Turbo
Greddy Side mounted Intercooler
The car came into the Country in 1999, including myself it has had 3 owners.
I have owned the car since August 2004, the reason for sale is due to needing more seats and boot space.
The oil and filter were last change a week ago with fully synthetic oil and a genuine Toyota Filter.
Engine and Mechanical
This is where the car comes into its own, not long after buying the car I discovered the car has a warped head gasket, this had allowed coolant to make its way to the bottom end.
I took the car to a MR2 Specialist who had previously worked on my car
(James at 3S Service Centre) and was advised that either a new engine or rebuild would be required.
My thinking was a FULLY rebuilt engine would be MUCH better in the long run, then another engine from a car from which we could not truly verify, therefore the decision was made to fully rebuild my engine from the ground up.
This process involved the following, the engine was removed from the car and bottom end separated from the head, the head was sent of to be skimmed whilst the bottom end was outsourced and built from scratch with new everything, as it was when it left the factory completely with Original Toyota parts.
Whilst this was away the head was completely stripped down and rebuilt with new valve stem seals, piston rings etc.
Again, ONLY with Toyota OEM parts.
Once both were complete the decision was made to port and polish the head, also the flywheel was sent off and lightened professionally.
In addition to this a new Uprated XTD Stage 3 6 Puck clutch was sourced and ready to be fitted with new cover plate and thrust bearing
(Toyota OEM).
Also a CT20B turbocharger from a Low mileage Rev 4 MR2 Turbo was sourced ready to be fitted with all the other parts.
An up rated Metal head gasket was fitted upon rebuild of the engine, along with a FULL Toyota Gasket set, which incorporates pretty much every single gasket and seal on the 3S-GTE lump, everything was bolted back together and several coolant flushes and oil changes performed before the key was even turned.
Upon receiving the car back I followed a strict 1000 mile run in period, this entailed driving for the first 500 miles under 3K RPM and with NO BOOST, after 500 miles Revs were raised to 700rpm with no boost and low load on the engine.
After 850 miles the revs were taken to 5krpm with no boost, along the way every 250 miles the oil was changed and new oil filter fitted.
Upon completion of 1000 miles a oil change was performed with fully Synthetic Suchs oil and a new filter installed.
After being given the once over by James at 3S Service Centre boost was introduced gently along with more load for 250 miles.
The engine is now on around 2500 miles and is extremely strong and healthy, in about 1500 miles it has not lost a drop of oil or coolant, these are checked religiously each week without fail.
Since the rebuild I have had a the Greddy Intercooler fitted to aid cooling, also an Apexi AVC-R electronic boost controller was installed and setup with 2 Boost settings 1.0 bar and 1.1 bar), also a full rev 3 Conversion was performed to remove the AFM and allow it to run a MAP sensor, thus removing a restriction and being a far more efficient and advanced method of adjusting ignition and fueling.
Service Items wise over the past year the car has had New Drilled and Grooved Discs and Greenstuff Pads on the front, New Rear pads, Distributor cap and Rotor Arm, New Handbrake cables, new NGK Spark plugs and various other bits.
NO EXPENSE has been spared with this car.
