Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend?

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (darius)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:34:52 GMT

I did actually go for a great drive this weekend

But... the trip to and from the entrance, i swear i've seen more Highway patrol cars than one contestant of the Biggest loser has in kilos alone!

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (robk)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:41:45 GMT

I thought that I went for a great drive in my MR2, but when I woke up this morning I realised it was just a good dream. I was so confused.
I miss my car lol.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Senor_2)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:16:37 GMT

dylmrt
Started it for the first time in a month and it still started!! WIN!

Which one?

Ended up driving mine on Friday and also a good drive to Wollongong and back Monday; didn't get time to work on anything on it though

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (dylmrt)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:19:18 GMT

Started it for the first time in a month and it still started!! WIN!

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (stuka)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:36:20 GMT

Rob I'll be returning the red one back to stock(ish) in regard to mechanicals and selling it, want to buy a classic, something that will increase in value. Im keeping the built engine though and a few other bits and pieces that I spent a fair bit on.

Im planning to push the stock envelope as far as it will go with the black one, as I may do targa tasmania at some stage so need to keep the modifications reasonable. I'll be converting to E85 and W2A and will probably get a rebuilt ct20b at some stage.

robk
stuka
Finish fitting dump pipe and new booster/master cylinder, then going for a drive on some nice quiet tassie roads

I assume you're talking about your black MR2? Has there been any progress on the red one?

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Reddtarga)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:35:44 GMT

Monika

They didn't take the front wheels off to change the ball joints because they were to afraid to touch them after I asked them to be very careful with my new WORK wheels, and not to use the compressed air rattle gun on them - maybe they haven't heard of an old fashioned wheel brace LOL.

Yes rattle gun over tightening can lead to snapped studs or impossible to remove nuts on the side of the road somewhere if you get a flat.
Many people don't realize that mag wheel nuts should always be carefully tightened with a torque wrench, and in a diagonal sequence.
I recently checked one SW20 recently that had lost one of the rear wheel nuts, and when I checked how tight the others were they were all loose with one I could undo by hand lol!!
He had done them up by hand with a wheel brace.
The torque setting I prefer is 65 ft/lbs, but the consensus seems to vary between 60 - 80 ft/lbs.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Monika)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:03:59 GMT

Gatesys SW20
Monika how much?
Thinking of getting new or rebuilt ones

Rebuild costs:
Clutch Master Cylinder = $109
Clutch Slave Cylinder = $89

Not sure if there is a Toyota margin in the price, but it was still cheaper and quicker than getting new ones - after all the outer casing is still original!!

The re-built ones come with a life-time warranty as they rebuild it with better parts - the originals lasted 19 years so these will probably be the only thing still working on the car in another 20 years!!!

Of course labour cost to pull them out and re-install them is the real killer, but they also installed my new ball joints at the same time.

They didn't take the front wheels off to change the ball joints because they were to afraid to touch them after I asked them to be very careful with my new WORK wheels, and not to use the compressed air rattle gun on them - maybe they haven't heard of an old fashioned wheel brace LOL.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Gatesys SW20)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:33:34 GMT

Monika how much?
Thinking of getting new or rebuilt ones

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Monika)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:32 GMT

Wash & Wax my baby after its stay at Toyota Hospital yesterday......had both clutch cylinders rebuilt and new front ball joints put in. A big thank you to Newtown Toyota for getting the clutch cylinders rebuilt in such a short time, and just before a long weekend!!

Might also take some decent photos now that the new WORK wheels are on!! " />

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (sweeetpete)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:38:06 GMT

Would love to be doing stuff on all of them but trying to get some things done around the house. Took the ADUB to get coffes earlier and plan on heading down to Eastern creek for the JDMST EOMM tonight. Sounds like it will be a Big turnout.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (chase_d)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:41:23 GMT

chase_d
Bolt in seats and screw in mirrors
Find where I put the drivers side targa roof if found, hose 3 months of dust off it.

If not found drive it back in the shed for another 3 months.

Well that was a quick turn of events - from doing what I had planned to possibly selling it in an hours time.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Reddtarga)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:51:33 GMT

Nothing special in mind to do on the car, but I'm sure I'll think of something lol.

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Gatesys SW20)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:27:41 GMT

No led lights tree :(

Ahaha ill be doing
Oil change finally
New oil filter
New plugs
Fuel filter
Fixing some squeaks and rattles
Degreasing engine, checking for leaks hopefully none
Doing suspension work
Picking up some spare parts for her
New engine lid, factory Na exhaust suspension new spoiler and boot

Then giving her a nice wash and wax

Driving :)

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (Tree)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:08:21 GMT

I get a full week off so I'll be doing these...
Install oil temp, press and vac gauges, gas strut function for boot and engine lid, replace P/S relay, rust proof my wheel hubs/rings, LED lights for the dash

Re: Who's doing what with their MR2 this long weekend? (kameleon)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:14:51 GMT

Measuring, drawing manufacturing