This is my first proper post on the forum, so here goes .
Just bought a
92 UK MR2 but it looks Ive cocked up and bought the wrong car, basically I mentioned to a friend in the motortrade that I was after an MR2 as a base for race car project (MR2 challenge) to replace my Subaru Cup Impreza anyway my mate rings me and says he know of an MR2 that's been stood for a yr in a barn.I think this sounds exactly what I need, it appears to be in good condition, starts and drives fine so I buy it, problem is it's a REV 2 not the REV 3 I need as a base for my race car
.When I realise my mistake I think well I'll just break it and recover the purchase price but on inspection I find it's really to nice a car to break
I was pleasently surprised by how good it is structurally, I know
MR2s do / can have a few issues with rust particularly the sills, this car as had its sills welded at some point and then GRP oversills (side skirts ) fitted and painted, the repair job is a good one as its possible to safely jack the car on its sill jacking points ( something that often results in a hole and a pile of rust on some cars), Im not sure what make the side skirts are but they are reasonably well fitted, I know body kits can be an acquired taste but these arent over the top and seem to suit the car.The car also as 16 BK alloys 205 fronts 225 rears, the interior is blue cloth and is very good for its age no rips in the seats etc there are a few minor signs of wear and tear but for a car of this age
(20 yrs) its remarkably good, also the car as the premium sounds system with multiple speakers and amps there is a Sony head unit and 10 disc changer with the correct adapter kit to connect it to the OE system although all this is in a box and I need to work out how it all works. So all in all its quite a nice thing which I why Ive decided to tidy it, MOT it and run it awhile until I source a rough
/ MOT fail REV 3 for my MR2 challenge car, first issue is to get it MOTd, so a couple of quick questions, firstly the handbrake is still sticking after the above fettling Ive freed it off the best I can without completely stripping the calliper, cable seems fine so Im convinced its the handbrake lever on the calliper thats sticking / not releasing and going back to the stop as it should, am I wasting my time messing with it and should I look for a good used or re con calliper or is it possible to strip it, free it and reassemble ?The other issue is the wiper blades which need replacing, my question here after checking ebay is re the fittings mine appear to be attached by 2 small screws rather than the normal
hook fitting are these wipers unique to Toyota ?Im hoping thats all it will take to get it through its test as everything else seems to be working fine, which is very good on a 20 yr old car thats been stood a while.
