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.
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