my mk1.5 project

[ac427cpe]

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.

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...


new engine, still in the wrapper


out of the wrapper


the old engine (eeeewwwwwwwwwwww)


pulled old engine, the car is just hanging out...


the templates for the mounts in the car


the mounts (can't find the picture of them welded in )

[ac427cpe]

the new bolt on mounts that i made/adapted (for the bottom of the engine)


the new fuel pump

and my first attempt at an exhaust...




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


and.... the engine behind the car

[ac427cpe]

the downpipe that i* made

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









heat coated and wrapped and painted!

[ac427cpe]

and now.... engine IN shots!


from the right side of the car


the mounts underneath








under the car again, but with the car on the ground.


took the car down to mess with stuff, make sure all was well


this is how she sits right now. on stands again while i wait for shocks.

[Cbass]

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

[fatninja19]

AWESOME. you're too cool man.

[Jetts]

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

[ac427cpe]

ah yes... forgot about this, polyurethane bushings

[carrrnuttt]

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

[Jetts]

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

[MR2Racer28]

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?

[ac427cpe]

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.

[SandrasUserName]

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

[ac427cpe]

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

sorry, ASU > U of A

[Jetts]

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