MR2 beams

trevs2 · 11-12-2009, 02:57 PM

Hello all
Are there any markings or badges on a genuine beams MR2 ? to tell if its had a transplanted engine into a standard car?

ive just bought this one and im curious

Roman · 11-12-2009, 05:01 PM

How come one front side indicator is white, the other orange?

The give away will be red stitching on the steering wheel and shift knob, red writing/markings in/on the tacho.

Some also had stickers on the doors say 200ps engine.

Also look by the cam cover, just below the part where the stick goes into for the engine bay stand.

If that section looks to have been cut away and bodged up, or the cam cover touches the side, then that would be an indicator of it being a swap.

It looks pretty legit though, pity it doesnt have the factory wheels.

MANDALAY · 11-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Looks genuine to me . Only thing is the factory beams did not have the x reinforcment in the engine bay.
Also on the fire wall there should be a clip that holds the accelerator cable and thats what it should be doing . The Beams had a longer accelerator cable.

Nice find

RST · 11-13-2009, 10:05 PM

Mate it looked original enough on the pistonheads advert, the most obvious thing seemed to be a front end smash and perhaps not that well put back together. The price on the pistonhead ad seemed fair for an engine and running gear -with a free shell to move it

Post a pic of the clocks though -I wasn't too sure about them though?

(never noticed the indicators before though -crazy how folk won't fix stuff properly even to sell it)

trevs2 · 11-14-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Looks genuine to me . Only thing is the factory beams did not have the x reinforcment in the engine bay.
Also on the fire wall there should be a clip that holds the accelerator cable and thats what it should be doing . The Beams had a longer accelerator cable.

Nice find

What did it have ,just the single bar? ill check it out properly when i get it

MANDALAY · 11-14-2009, 04:45 AM

No x bar at all.
Also it should have the fan on the side vent

puretone · 11-14-2009, 10:39 PM

Pretty nice & CLEAN looking to me...check the VIN plate in engine bay (does it go there guys? I'm a Celica BEAMS guy now....our is in front end in engine bay), should say:
bla bla bla Made in China
Chasis code: SW20-ACMQF
Engine code: 3S-GE

trevs2 · 11-16-2009, 01:16 AM

A few pics for you

MANDALAY · 11-16-2009, 04:14 AM

I found it on my EPC built 12/97 . You removed the pictures but it says its a G model coupe NO TEE TOP ?
Noticed the glove box has colour flaked off around the lock. Seems that Toyota sprayed the colour on that part as it didnt match the rest of the trim. Happens eventually to all our cars

EXPENSIVE PART

Roman · 11-16-2009, 04:35 AM

Interesting that it's got an MPH scale tacho...

I thought that the beams powered versions were only available brand new in Japan?

In which case, 180kph speedo...

MANDALAY · 11-16-2009, 06:09 AM

Its got to be a European cluster for a gen 3

pasqual · 11-16-2009, 11:15 AM

what about Trans/Axle code :

S54-692

No LSD ???

trevs2 · 11-16-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANDALAY

I found it on my EPC built 12/97 . You removed the pictures but it says its a G model coupe NO TEE TOP ?
Noticed the glove box has colour flaked off around the lock. Seems that Toyota sprayed the colour on that part as it didnt match the rest of the trim. Happens eventually to all our cars

EXPENSIVE PART

Pics are back id moved them ,what do you mean "found it on my EPC"

is there somewhere you can look up chassis numbers?

MANDALAY · 11-16-2009, 09:54 PM

If you have the electronic manual , yes.
Also if you have Toyota's EPC covering all the BEAMS manufactured.
Both of which i have .

Weird though yours is a tee-top ? hum

puretone · 11-16-2009, 10:27 PM

Probably a genuine BEAMS/G-Limited that was exported & UK or wherever else they use Mph cluster swapped in....

That radio unit ain't genuine toyota tho LOL

mr3 · 11-16-2009, 11:12 PM

Is that a new mustang shifter knob on there? Nice car none the less.

trevs2 · 11-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Well it looks like i will be breaking the beams in the near future ,the accident damage is a bit too much for me to sort out

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11-12-2009, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roman Beams OCD Support Group Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 946 Thanks: 23 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	How come one front side indicator is white, the other orange? The give away will be red stitching on the steering wheel and shift knob, red writing/markings in/on the tacho. Some also had stickers on the doors say 200ps engine. Also look by the cam cover, just below the part where the stick goes into for the engine bay stand. If that section looks to have been cut away and bodged up, or the cam cover touches the side, then that would be an indicator of it being a swap. It looks pretty legit though, pity it doesnt have the factory wheels.

11-12-2009, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Looks genuine to me . Only thing is the factory beams did not have the x reinforcment in the engine bay. Also on the fire wall there should be a clip that holds the accelerator cable and thats what it should be doing . The Beams had a longer accelerator cable. Nice find

11-13-2009, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 479 Thanks: 8 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Mate it looked original enough on the pistonheads advert, the most obvious thing seemed to be a front end smash and perhaps not that well put back together. The price on the pistonhead ad seemed fair for an engine and running gear -with a free shell to move it Post a pic of the clocks though -I wasn't too sure about them though? (never noticed the indicators before though -crazy how folk won't fix stuff properly even to sell it)

11-14-2009, 04:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	No x bar at all. Also it should have the fan on the side vent

11-14-2009, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
puretone Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aruba, #1 BEAMS Engine on the Island Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Pretty nice & CLEAN looking to me...check the VIN plate in engine bay (does it go there guys? I'm a Celica BEAMS guy now....our is in front end in engine bay), should say: bla bla bla Made in China Chasis code: SW20-ACMQF Engine code: 3S-GE

11-16-2009, 04:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	I found it on my EPC built 12/97 . You removed the pictures but it says its a G model coupe NO TEE TOP ? Noticed the glove box has colour flaked off around the lock. Seems that Toyota sprayed the colour on that part as it didnt match the rest of the trim. Happens eventually to all our cars EXPENSIVE PART

11-16-2009, 04:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Roman Beams OCD Support Group Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 946 Thanks: 23 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Interesting that it's got an MPH scale tacho... I thought that the beams powered versions were only available brand new in Japan? In which case, 180kph speedo...

11-16-2009, 06:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Its got to be a European cluster for a gen 3

11-16-2009, 11:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
pasqual Beams Owners Group Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BRNO/CZ Posts: 152 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	what about Trans/Axle code : S54-692 No LSD ???

11-16-2009, 09:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	If you have the electronic manual , yes. Also if you have Toyota's EPC covering all the BEAMS manufactured. Both of which i have . Weird though yours is a tee-top ? hum

11-16-2009, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
puretone Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aruba, #1 BEAMS Engine on the Island Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 28 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Probably a genuine BEAMS/G-Limited that was exported & UK or wherever else they use Mph cluster swapped in.... That radio unit ain't genuine toyota tho LOL

11-16-2009, 11:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Is that a new mustang shifter knob on there? Nice car none the less.

11-20-2009, 03:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
trevs2 No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well it looks like i will be breaking the beams in the near future ,the accident damage is a bit too much for me to sort out