Couple of MR2 questions

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (EssDub)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:00:10 GMT

You have PM.

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (Seejay)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:51:57 GMT

Cheers for the help guys.
I've decided to get the more important things fixed first - the door seals, and a few other things; I'll be waiting until later until I fix up the gearbox.
Done a bit more looking around & haven't found anywhere that sells or can get hold of MR2 door seals, any ideas other than a wrecker? Or is online the best bet?
Thanks!

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (MRTurbo)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:54:49 GMT

toimr2

Hi
That should be Angus Mitchell AUTOMOTIVE not Ausomotive.
Late at night and I cannot sleep.
Cheers

know the feeling...
Hey John, does this guy work on gearboxes?

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (toimr2)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:19:24 GMT

Hi
That should be Angus Mitchell AUTOMOTIVE not Ausomotive.
Late at night and I cannot sleep.
Cheers

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (toimr2)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:14:22 GMT

Hi
Talk to Angus Mitchell
He knows the MR2's and has one himself.
The place is Angus Mitchell Ausomotive and he is situated at 4a Deloraine Road Edwardstown SA. Ph 82762401
Cheers

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (EssDub)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:03:36 GMT

Can get you one from NZ if you like, shipping might take a week or so though...

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (Seejay)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:37:59 GMT

Cheers for the replies

@Carmikey, I'm looking for a non-turbo gearbox, the problem with it is that it's getting old and second + third gears are crunching

@MRvirgin, my MR2 is red!

@blacky83, I've had a look and it seems like a good idea to buy parts from there, I'm not really bothered about prices either so I may look into doing that.

@EssDub, a nonturbo gearbox, haven't had any luck at all finding one!

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (EssDub)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:46:59 GMT

I have a friend who owns and runs a Gearbox shop here in Adelaide. Depending on what you need doing, i might be able to set you up :)

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (blacky83)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:06:18 GMT

Wreckers pretty much are useless for these cars, especially any in adelaide.
For secondhand parts, this forum is probably your best bet. There's always a few cars being wrecked, and prices are usually pretty good.
Beyond that, the forum sponsors can usually track down most of the bigger stuff for a good deal.
Twosrus have a pretty good range of new miscellaneous parts. Shipping is a bit more from the states, but prices are still good. I got new T-top seals, door handles, etc.
Amayama (+ Toyodiy) or Lithia Toyota can get you pretty much any OEM part if you can't source it elsewhere.

As for the gearbox, I'd be inclined to look for a replacement, so long as its from a trustworthy source. I've got the Gen3 box in mine, as it has better synchros I think, and LSD.

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (MRVirgin)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:58:47 GMT

Hi Seejay,

You wouldn't be the guy with the blue car who I ran into as I was leaving work?

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (Carmikey)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:55:41 GMT

Hi Casey,
What gear box are you after? S54 (non turbo) or E153 (turbo)? & what is the problem with it?

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (EssDub)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:50:32 GMT

Do you work in the city at all? Flick me a PM or a text (0400 110 678) and bring it around after work some time and i'll see what parts I can pick off the dead cars back in NZ for cheap :) We are in Glenunga :)

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (Seejay)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:47:50 GMT

Thanks for the posts guys.
I've thought about going to a wrecker and seeing if they have any parts but I haven't gotten around too it, I've checked out clark rubber and all that, no door seals there. As for the gearbox I've asked around and have been told they're extremely hard to come by, so maybe it'll be better to just get it rebuilt (if anyone in SA can do it, that is)
If not, I may have to get everything overseas, was just curious if anyone here actually sold these parts before I even looked into that.

As for the area I'm living, that would have to be Seaford.

Cheers!

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (EssDub)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:24:24 GMT

Whereabouts in SA are you? There are a few interesting fixes for door seals etc. that are really cheap and do a good job :)

If you're at a loose end, and in the city, flick us a PM and bring the car over so we can have a look over it :)

Re:Couple of MR2 questions (MR2QIK)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:32:03 GMT

If you can't find anyone to rebuild the transmission, you can always send it over to Gearbox Express in Sydney.