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My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S

My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S

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purplewitch
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25-05-2018, 10:34 AM
In your dreams Olikins :p

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
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purplewitch
25-05-2018, 10:34 AM #621

In your dreams Olikins :p


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
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purplewitch
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25-05-2018, 10:36 AM
And they won't put the bonnet and bumper back on til the bit Jim forced me to have is in cos it will have to come off again... they refuse to attach the accelerator cable til she is run in cos apparently I might be .... dangerous Sad

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
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purplewitch
25-05-2018, 10:36 AM #622

And they won't put the bonnet and bumper back on til the bit Jim forced me to have is in cos it will have to come off again... they refuse to attach the accelerator cable til she is run in cos apparently I might be .... dangerous Sad


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
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KPARRIS-JONES
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25-05-2018, 11:17 AM
MK cruise is a pile of **** I will admit, but it's a decent finisher to a motoring weekend Big Grin

KP
KPARRIS-JONES
25-05-2018, 11:17 AM #623

MK cruise is a pile of **** I will admit, but it's a decent finisher to a motoring weekend Big Grin

KP

Spawn
Member
56
01-06-2018, 06:25 AM
toxo I'm now just sorting out the little things I've got lying around until the new owner comes to pick the car up.

Who would buy that heap of.... oh wait :p
Spawn
01-06-2018, 06:25 AM #624

toxo I'm now just sorting out the little things I've got lying around until the new owner comes to pick the car up.

Who would buy that heap of.... oh wait :p

toxo
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01-06-2018, 06:58 AM
lol. Do you like your new flush fit USB port?
toxo
01-06-2018, 06:58 AM #625

lol. Do you like your new flush fit USB port?

FirebirdPhil
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01-06-2018, 07:33 AM
Spawn Who would buy that heap of.... oh wait :p

:whistling:

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
01-06-2018, 07:33 AM #626

Spawn Who would buy that heap of.... oh wait :p

:whistling:


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Spawn
Member
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02-06-2018, 01:04 AM
toxo lol. Do you like your new flush fit USB port?

Looks good to me.

Having now read this whole thread I'm willing to bet the front bumpers damaged by the time your back from germany Haha Smile.
Spawn
02-06-2018, 01:04 AM #627

toxo lol. Do you like your new flush fit USB port?

Looks good to me.

Having now read this whole thread I'm willing to bet the front bumpers damaged by the time your back from germany Haha Smile.

toxo
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02-06-2018, 01:10 AM
Well it's still OK so far... it's got 2 new rear tyres now, and I picked up an MR-S front badge on Tuesday Wink
toxo
02-06-2018, 01:10 AM #628

Well it's still OK so far... it's got 2 new rear tyres now, and I picked up an MR-S front badge on Tuesday Wink

Spawn
Member
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02-06-2018, 01:53 AM
Ooh I like the mrs badge.

Here's my 2, my list wasn't quite as long as yours :p. mr2oc.co.uk/forums/mr2-discussion/spawn-found-a-car-progress-write-up-pic-heavy-long-sorry-145998.html
Spawn
02-06-2018, 01:53 AM #629

Ooh I like the mrs badge.

Here's my 2, my list wasn't quite as long as yours :p. mr2oc.co.uk/forums/mr2-discussion/spawn-found-a-car-progress-write-up-pic-heavy-long-sorry-145998.html

toxo
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02-06-2018, 10:18 AM
Changed the front ARB droplinks this evening. Passenger side one had both boots split but still appeared to be working (but wouldn't have been for much longer). Driver's side one was bent, and one joint had no boot at all with about 8mm of play. The other was split and on the way out. Unfortunately because all the droplinks do is act as a flexible extension on each end of the ARB, with 1 shot dropilnk the ARB isn't really doing anything.

Droplinks are a real pain on the MR2, and most Toyotas of that age. They can be a right pain to get off, I've had to cut them off before using a hacksaw blade because of how inaccessible they are. However with the right tools and a bit of patience these ones came off in one piece no problem. From drive-in to drive-out was 45 minutes which isn't bad Big Grin No more clonking from the front end, and it now corners so flat that it slides you out of your seat again.

Many thanks to Hurricane for sorting me out with a set of droplinks after Toyota quoted me £212 a pair.
Edited 14-07-2011, 07:53 PM by toxo.
toxo
02-06-2018, 10:18 AM #630

Changed the front ARB droplinks this evening. Passenger side one had both boots split but still appeared to be working (but wouldn't have been for much longer). Driver's side one was bent, and one joint had no boot at all with about 8mm of play. The other was split and on the way out. Unfortunately because all the droplinks do is act as a flexible extension on each end of the ARB, with 1 shot dropilnk the ARB isn't really doing anything.

Droplinks are a real pain on the MR2, and most Toyotas of that age. They can be a right pain to get off, I've had to cut them off before using a hacksaw blade because of how inaccessible they are. However with the right tools and a bit of patience these ones came off in one piece no problem. From drive-in to drive-out was 45 minutes which isn't bad Big Grin No more clonking from the front end, and it now corners so flat that it slides you out of your seat again.

Many thanks to Hurricane for sorting me out with a set of droplinks after Toyota quoted me £212 a pair.

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