[mk1] mr2 - First Jap motor and new to the forum

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Zirax
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[mk1] mr2 - First Jap motor and new to the forum

Post by Zirax »

I’ve been looking for a good 6 months + for something that catches my eye. Then I spotted it on pistonheads. I was in a cheeky mood and fired an email off asking how much. Price was spot on so I went and had a look after getting advice from DRZ, Phil and Vix and a fair bit of reading on the forums.

No surprise I ended up getting it as the shell appeared in good nick and it went well without any iffy noises from the engine. Some initial pics for now, I’ll get better ones later…….. I haven’t washed it yet after doing 250+ miles in the rain. MOT was march and its just done 550 miles since then (including my long trip home).

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As I know it will be asked …… check the arches (shiny eh?).

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Tyres aren't flat, i'm on a slight hill and it looks a lot more flat in the pics? Should add as well that the weld line is not there, have checked in person

Well I got the car, with a set of three spokes for track days and a set of harnesses all thrown in. This was along with pics of the rebuild and all MOT’s and receipts from 1995 onwards. The car gets a LOT of attention. I caught a driver of an M5 having a really good look in the hotel car park with a big grin. Everyone in work was asking about it as it kinda stands out from the 205’s and BMW’s that are normally in there. Since getting home the local curtain twitchers curtains nearly came down when I parked when I first got it.

Insurance was 290 with mods declared through admiral. They have also given me another policy with 6 years NCB on it as well (so I have two sets).

Bad bits

Drivers seat doesn’t move (bolted to floor) so I need some subframes really.
5th gear pop out. Very common but a bit of an ar$e as I need a gearbox. Only just started doing this I was informed. I believe the guy as its only occasionally it does it cruising on the motorway.
Stone chip on drivers wheel arch (need to get paint mixed)
Air scoop can’t easily be removed (but not really worried anyway).
Bonnet catch needs a new spring.

More to be discovered :D

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Should add that I'm aiming to pop down to JAE on Saturday, never been but it looks a laugh.
Quigonjay
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Re: [mk1] mr2 - First Jap motor and new to the forum

Post by Quigonjay »

welcome to imoc 8)
nice mk1 :thumleft:
marc GT Turbo
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Post by marc GT Turbo »

welcome to imoc :thumleft: all the info you need or want you'll get on here :) great lookin 2 , and once the bug sets in :lol: (which it will :wink: ) once you have seen the mr2's at JAE , you will soon have the car spot on :thumleft:
HighwayStar
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Re: [mk1] mr2 - First Jap motor and new to the forum

Post by HighwayStar »

Thats a very clean and tidy mk1. Just get rid of the scoop and it's a beaut. :thumleft:

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