my mk1.5 project

here we go... the official thread.

this is the 1985 N/A mr2 that i bought on the way home from the junkyards for 100 USD.
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/MR2-_firstday.jpg
it had a non-working engine (perfect for what i wanted it for) but because of that, was deemed "not worth anything" as a sportscar.

so.... old engine got pulled, new series2 3sgte bought from Japan, and new engine was put in. ...actually, it was a whole lot more involved than that... so I’ll continue.

major difficulties: new engine mounts and mounting brackets (all of them...), rewiring the engine to the car, custom drive shafts (a variation on the S/C shafts), some clearancing in the engine bay, custom exhaust and downpipe, new fuel pump...
and there were a few other things done to the car...

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/enginewrapper.jpg
new engine, still in the wrapper ;)

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/newengine.jpg
out of the wrapper

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/oldenginein.jpg
the old engine (eeeewwwwwwwwwwww)

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/carfromside.jpg
pulled old engine, the car is just hanging out...

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/cutouts.jpg
the templates for the mounts in the car

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/newbrakets.jpg
the mounts (can't find the picture of them welded in :()

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/newmounts.jpg
the new bolt on mounts that i made/adapted (for the bottom of the engine)

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/fuelpump.jpg
the new fuel pump

and my first attempt at an exhaust...
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/exhaustmaterial.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/projectmufflers.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/finishedmuffler.jpg

sadly, this won't be used, it's too heavy... i'll just be using the 2.5" pipe to a supertrapp :D

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/enginebehindthemr2.jpg
and.... the engine behind the car

the downpipe that i* made

*i = my dad helped...
a lot.

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/downpipe.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/downpipe3.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/downpipe4.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/finished_downpipe_resized.jpg

heat coated and wrapped and painted!

and now.... engine IN shots!

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/rightside.jpg
from the right side of the car

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/under.jpg
the mounts underneath

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/engine_resize.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/left_side.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/bayresize.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/underthecarresized.jpg
under the car again, but with the car on the ground.

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/mr2rear.jpg
took the car down to mess with stuff, make sure all was well

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/mr2front.jpg
this is how she sits right now. on stands again while i wait for shocks. :D

Very nice! Now get those damned shocks, and start driving the beast! It's been weeks now. :evillol:

AWESOME. you're too cool man.

damn you man, lookin at the pictures makes me want a ride so much more

ah yes... forgot about this, polyurethane bushings :D

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN6097.jpg

Nice. The new Arizona AF sleeper king! there goes my title. :(



:p

wait till i get ahold of a turbo isuzu impulse and both of you are going down while i roll on 20's (=

where are you located at?

I am in the process of getting the donor car right now. Already have a motor. I have a couple questions for you. If you want to email me so we can keep it off the board my email is [email protected]

PS what is your board name on MR2oc.com?

i'm Dan S on mr2oc, not there often and when i am i'm in either the 1.5 section or arizona regional board. if you have any questions you can always drop me a PM here.

so that explains the U of AZ sticker on the back of the car heh

AHH!!!! U of A?!?!!?!?!?1?1/ NOOO!!!!! ASU ;)

sorry, ASU > U of A

so u of a is better then asu?
dan no wonder why your going to asu
brofe education at its finest

eh whatever it's all in another state to me!

but anyway... getting back onto topic

put the shocks back on tonight, and she's on the ground again!!! :D

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/FRONT.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/BACK.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/ontheground.jpg

looks wicked now drive it get it tuned and then give me a ride

I notice in the before and after pics, you've got a new bumper cap on the nose. I suspect this is because of the conversion to a turbocharged engine. It was Wataru, after all, who told us this

"Turbo is powerful. It scares people. It changes the front of the car"

I see clear evidence that after being made turbo, the front of the car is changed!

This is a Porsche 944.

http://road.meatball.net/944/944_front.jpg

This is a Porsche 944 Turbo. Note the clear differences in the front of the car. I rest my case.

http://www.instant-g.com/LocalCars/Black88-951/951_FRONT_LOW.jpg

:rofl:

cbass is on glue again! :D

yet brings a very valid point to the table.

cbass is on glue again! :D

yet brings a very valid point to the table.

Hey, it's magic markers. Get it right. :rolleyes:

And did Turbo change the front of the car, or did it not? :lol:

rubber cement again i see

well, since those pics sucked... here's a better one!

and the tires going on the race rims... :D
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7021.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/tire.jpg

yes... booooo on crappy bumper paint :(

oh yeah, and the ones on the left are 215/40/16's

mmm those slicks would look allot better on your car... :evillol:

well needless to say I am very interested in this project. I would also be interested in any before and after stats on the car such as curbweight,(aprox) 0-60 and other stuff.. :naughty:

nbw: gave the slicks to a friend, they were like 1/2" too wide. :( were outside the fenderwell, and i can't have that or alter it... it'll change the class of the car. as far as stats go, it was a stock 1985 n/a mr2, and i'll post all the after stuff... hopefully in the next couple weeks.


other updates:
back from china, time to get the car finished.

wiring still = evil.
started her up again, but all the fans go on... and the battery arcs when the cable gets attached. went through some connections and apparently there is a live wire grounded somewhere...
sooooo this happened now
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7711.jpg

should be sorted out tonight or after the 4th o' july weekend

happier news, the intercooler is done... actually, was before i left but i have a pic now!
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7716.jpg

any way... lots more to come, hopefully soon.

Looking good Mr. Dan...


The Z with it's future swap will have it's hands full with the 1.5 heheh...


Shall be fun when I come to visit the AZ folk. :biggrin:

lucky freind. :P
What class is that car in? wouldnt it be in SM2 anyway(assuming its scca..) or am I completely out of the loop here..? :icon16:
btw RedNeck383, Clever sig. :lol:

sm2 as long as it is heavy enough :\

if it's too light, i'm goin to town on the engine + car's diet

heavy enough?

man, that must be nice to have to worry about being too light for sm2 :ylsuper:

Awesome! How long before you take her out?

SHE LIVES!!!!!!!


or... kinda does, blew a fuse... something still not wired correctly :(

update: ok, wiring was ok. that's the good news.

alternator, was not ok. apparently it was dead/grounded out inside/being stupid and broken, so i'll just have to get a new one tomorrow.

on the happier note though- the 3sgte sounds amazing!

but bleh, another hundred bucks into the project...

update again!: new alternator = bought!
tomorrow: get 100 octane
remake AFM bracket so i can solid mount it (and get a scoop!)
ummm.... then wait till the 7 sells so i can get a plate and tags etc...


now i need to think of witty license plates for her...

hehe good luck sleeping tonight. :p


[edit] why am i being sent back to the main menu everytime I click on a smilie face... ?

Sweet Danny boy...


Can't wait to see it going.


nbw
Oh, don't worry about the server glitch. It happens to me everyonce in a while. Just hit the back button and try again...

Very nice!

The new engine is beautiful, you can keep up with me on the uphill as well as the downhill now. :lol:

i cant wait to get my ride, and dont forget the towel on the seat for me!

how much does the mk1 weigh?? the power/weight ratio must be awsome :naughty:

was it low 2000lbs? i forget

Heck ya man... you are too cool.

I cant wait for vid clips!! HAR HARR!!!!



"SLOW MR2"

fuck video clips, i cant wait for my ride

well. it runs perfectly. now i just have to make sure the water system is completely burped. licensing to follow soon... but it WILL be at the event on the 18th

will it be tuned?

yup, dyno tuned some time next week.

sweet, you definitly will have to share that with us

well, corvette muffler is on it... even though it's heavy it is all that i have right now.

sounds pretty cool too

more random stuff:

new steeringwheel for it
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/steeringwheel.jpg

sideshot of the car
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/back.jpg

the engine (minus mounting bracket for the afm, i want to solid mount an airbox)
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/engine.jpg

and the key (getting a nicer one made... some time)
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/key.jpg

good stuff man!

I still say you shoot for 390hp though :icon16: :icon16: :icon16:


And that key is so sleeper! hahahha

well drove it around the yard! and... just finished the air filter/afm mounting bracket and put that in, licensing and registration is done... now it just needs cosmetic work. but that can wait, for now i'll settle for washing her! :D



http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7863.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7888.jpg

http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v60/ac427cpe/mr2/DSCN7892.jpg

:worshippy

Oh dan, your 1.5 is something unbelievable to say the least. good show chap, I can't wait to drive her ;)









































Please?

dan, that is a beautiful car, i can't wait until i see it in person

Nice work! I have the same type of key for my parent's Toyota :P

shit if that guy can drive it can i atleast have a ride? i swear ill bring my own towel

update: i know it's been a while...

the car runs amazingly, and today's improvements were... antiroll/seatbelt bar (that we made) and PUSH BUTTON STARTING!!!!!

pics to come tomorrow.

how much did you spend on the japan jdm engine ? and why not use the 1998 beam engine 3rd gen. instead of 2nd gen. 3sgte?

i spent around 2k shipped on the engine, and chose second gen because i plan to modify it. it will be less expensive in the long run this way.

where the new pictures?

i'm being lazy, i'll put pics up after the race on sunday

Where's the pics!? Cool project. I'm actually looking to purchase a running 4ag(z)e mr2 with less than 120k miles for my corolla.

Mk1.5s are GODS among any car on the road.

One of these days I will have one. As soon as I perfect the method for growing a money tree.

Anywho... how much did you spend in total building yours? And how many hours (approximately) did you spend on the build?