9/20

Won a killer auction for a used C-52 tranny, with 98,000 miles on it, for $80. All together, shipped from Great Britain, $245. Now I just need to get a new clutch and flywheel and the tranny goes in.

 

9/9

 Installed a new HKS SMF Mini ("Reloaded" model). My transmission finally subdued to the dreaded "5th Gear Pop-out", so it looks like it's time to find a new transmission.

 

8/24

 YEAH! Got my new rims! Some nice 16''x7''s with Nexen 7000 205/40ZR16's. Also picked up a modified Supra MAF, drilled/slotted rotors front and rear, Techna-Fit Braided SS brake lines, NAPA Premium pads and a set of real Redtop smallport injectors. I'll post some pics whenever I get a camera.

 

This is my 1986 Toyota MR2. Right now it's in fair condition, a few dents and dings, but unlike countless other MR2's mine has absolutely NO rust. I'll be rebuilding the engine and tranny someday. When I get some cash flow I was thinking about dropping in either a 4AGZE, 3SGTE, building a custom 4AGTE setup, or maybe even a 7AG(T?)E. Who knows, all I knows is I want at least 250HP!!!

Current Mods:

Engine

JDM Smallport "Red Top" 4AGE

130 Amp High-output Alternator

Kelsport Lightweight Alternator Pulley

R1WURKS Underdrive L-W WP Pulley

Battery relocated to trunk (putting into Frunk soon)

Homebrew Oil Catch Can

Intake

HKS SMF Mini 80mmx150mm

Tornado Insert

Modified 7MGE MAF

Polished Throttle Body

Ignition

Pulstar Pulse Plugs

Magnecor 8.5mm Competition Plug Wires

MSD Blaster 3 Coil

Fuel System

Supra Fuel Pump

250cc Redtop Injectors

Turbomag thing

Exhaust

2'' mandrel bent exhaust w/ Flowmaster Hushpower II

Thunderbolt High-Flow Cat

JDM Header Thermo-wrapped

Black Dupli-color 1200º Ceramic Paint

Suspension

KYB GR-2 Shocks (BLOWN)

OEM Front Strut Bar

Brakes

NAPA Premium pads

Drilled/Slotted rotors

Stainless Steel brake lines

Painted calipers

(all front and rear)

Wheels/Tires

Effect Europa 16''x7'' +40 offset

Nexen N7000 205/40ZR16

Transmission

Valvoline 75w-90 Synthetic Fluid

NAPA Premium Clutch

Braided Stainless Steel clutch line

Custom Shortened Shifter

Solid Aluminum Shifter Base/Cable Bushings

Misc

TRD Voltage Stabilizer

A'PEXi Ground Wires

Powdercoated vale covers w/ modified breathers (not installed)

Stainless Steel/Neoprene Valve Cover Washer/Seals

Exterior

Ram Air Scoop

87'+ Taillights

87'+ Side Vent

Clear Bumper Lenses

Sylvania Bulbs all around

Diamond Cut H4 Headlights

Interior

Custom Leather Shift Boot

Old-Skool Toyota Shift Knob

Pioneer Head Unit

Pioneer (4) Mid-range speakers

Alpine 250w Amp

Bazooka 6.5'' Tube

Misc. Replacement Parts

Bosch Premium O2 Sensor

NAPA Premium Thermostat

NAPA Premium Distributor Cap/Rotor

NAPA Premium Fuel Filter

NAPA Water Pump

 

 

 

11/17/06

 

My engine as of now

 

 

TRD header with my beautiful heat wrap job

 

 

You can see my test pipe and dynomax muffler

 

 

The baby Ferrari with new tint

 

Some Wheels I Really Want

Konig Rewind

Sportmax 002 16x7 +38 Offset Front 16x8 Rear, probably going to get these someday

Work Equip 03, Also the Equip 01's look badass

 

4/2/07

 

More changes to the engine

 

 

The babies

 

 

Battery box

 

 

Ground wire and battery cables going to trunk

 

4/21/07

 

New clutch, yay!

 

6/16/07

 

My home-made heat shield, not bad for $5 and 5 minutes of work

 

 

Nice and clean trunk

 

 

Golf ball shift knob, damn right

 

 

Nice and shiny!

 

 

Old exhaust. 2'' cat bypass, 1 3/4'' 180º bend, to 2'' into Dynomax muffler, 2'' outlet. FOR SALE MAKE AN OFFER

 

8/6/07

 

Needs a new bumper and driver side fender

Also could use some lowering springs, looks like a monster truck from this angle

 

 

New custom short shifter

 

 

ASK ME IF YOU NEED ANY MK1 PARTS

 

8/21/07

 

Kelsport Alternator pulley, INSTALLED

 

 

Techno Toy Tuning Crank Pulley, considering purchasing

 

 

R1WURKS Water Pump Pulley, INSTALLED

 

 

The goal is to make it launch like this! (Ben Sindjelic's 10 second 86 Turbo)

 

8/26/07

 

New Scoop!

 

 

New pulley (right). New one weighs 82g old weighs 200g.

 

 

Shined up and ready to be installed.

 

 

Notice the bottom strip of the taillights painted white along with the center piece. Really makes the car look wider, this is what I'll be doing with my taillights.

 

8/30/07
New taillights. They look way better than the old style

 

 

OLD TAILLIGHTS FOR SALE

 

10/18/07

 

New plug wire set up. Might not look as pretty but supplies better spark.

 

 

Valve covers primed and ready for some fresh red paint. The lettering will be in black.

 

 

They're painted, now I just need to paint the lettering black.

 

 

I painted my oil cap to match the covers. Not bad, eh?

 

 

The finished product. Much more aesthetically pleasing. A job well done!

 

 

Cut my stock shift knob down to fit with short shifter. Looks pretty slick.

 

 

New idea, use a Flowmaster Hushpower II muffler and Thunderbolt High-flow Ss Cat. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use one of these mufflers on any sport compact. should sound nice though!

 

 

Got the scoop painted and installed.

So I got my 87+ side vent painted but I still need the bracket to install it. Which looks better?

 

 

Here's the new exhaust system.

Excuse the shitty tailpipe and wire hangers. Like I said it is still incomplete. I just used some extra scraps for the tailpipe but once I get a real one on there I'll weld on my hangers and paint it.

 

 

G-Tech Pro RR Performance Meter. I really need to invest in one of these!

 

 

New fender

And new hood, yeah yeah they're white, that sucks. It's ok though, just another excuse to get my car repainted!!!

 

1/1/08

Here's the exhaust in ghetto form.

 

 

Here's the exhaust hanging in the air after paint. Getting closer!

 

 

And here it is, finally completed and installed.

Looks really nice!

 

3/13/08
Here's some new pictures

 

Here's the engine in its current form

 

 

Magnecor Competition plug wires

 

 

Blox 6'' Velocity stack

 

 

Blaster 3 coil (Had to modify coil wire from socket to HEI connection)

 

 

My homebrew oil catch can.

 

 

Look at that fine ass! Nice exhaust.