Newbie in Colorado

Parkins · 02-25-2009, 01:02 PM

Hey all

My name is Carly and I just bought an 86 MR2... decent shape, runs, no exhaust, a little rusty around the edges, 4AGE engine....
pretty excited to start working on it when I have some free time.
Definitely going to be asking some questions, exhaust is gonna be the first hurdle so I can register it... It has the first piece of the manifold (from 4 converging to 2) but I might get some nice new headers....

Everett · 02-25-2009, 01:04 PM

Welcome aboard! Show some pics when you get a chance!

Parkins · 02-25-2009, 01:05 PM

I definitely will...
oh, and I'm a broke college student, so this will be a small budget over a pretty long period of time I'm sure...
$300 for the car... so I couldnt say no!

Mark_Dorman · 02-25-2009, 01:08 PM

Welcome to the boards...there's tones of great info here so if you need anything this is the place to check. Hope all goes well with the car

wagonis · 02-25-2009, 01:16 PM

Welcome! $300? I don't blame you for not turning that down. Now break out the camera and let us see what you got for 300 smackeroos.

deucegirl03 · 02-25-2009, 01:39 PM

congrats on the find, and welcome

masagsxr · 02-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Welcome aboard!!!

ebouwman · 02-25-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parkins

I definitely will...
oh, and I'm a broke college student, so this will be a small budget over a pretty long period of time I'm sure...
$300 for the car... so I couldnt say no!

WOW!

Not a bad buy at all!

What do you mean by no exhaust? it just has no exhaust except for the headers?

Parkins · 02-25-2009, 02:38 PM

It has the headers that converge from 4 to 2 pipes... and thats it

shawtech · 02-25-2009, 02:43 PM

hahaha i got mine for 800 and it dosent run and the interior is alll riped up.... good deal for u

ebouwman · 02-25-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parkins

It has the headers that converge from 4 to 2 pipes... and thats it

*raised eyebrow*

Interesting...

I can see how that could cause problems

If you're going to do headers you may want to get them in there before you get an exhaust made, i bought some second hand off of here but they aren't a bolt on. Also i found it easier to drop the exhaust manifold once the oil filter was off.

Have fun though!

Parkins · 02-25-2009, 02:52 PM

You think I'll have to get one made? hmm...

oh, and it doesnt have a battery... slight downside... haha
but at least its an easy fix

grizzy225 · 02-25-2009, 02:57 PM

welcome

ebouwman · 02-25-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parkins

You think I'll have to get one made? hmm...

oh, and it doesnt have a battery... slight downside... haha
but at least its an easy fix

well if you keep the stock manifold you could just rip the exhaust off of another mr2 but if you go aftermarket you may have to, i've only seen how my headers fit.

But really if you go for a new exhaust it wouldn't be that much different of a price between getting an exhaust made for the stock manifold, vs aftermarket headers.

Sucks about the battery.

shawtech · 02-25-2009, 04:08 PM

haha tell me where and how much u get ur battery fore cuz i am in need of one too.

shawtech · 02-25-2009, 04:11 PM

im prob going to get one at reco betery on 44th and wadsworth in westminster..... if that helps at all i think they run $30-$40 so its not bad

wagonis · 02-25-2009, 04:14 PM

Just Walmart the battery...they have good prices.

Parkins · 02-25-2009, 07:33 PM

yea, i was planning something cheap like that...
but they do have some battery store here in boulder... i've heard good things so I might go and see what they have to offer

02-25-2009, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Parkins No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Newbie in Colorado Hey all My name is Carly and I just bought an 86 MR2... decent shape, runs, no exhaust, a little rusty around the edges, 4AGE engine.... pretty excited to start working on it when I have some free time. Definitely going to be asking some questions, exhaust is gonna be the first hurdle so I can register it... It has the first piece of the manifold (from 4 converging to 2) but I might get some nice new headers....

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02-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome aboard! Show some pics when you get a chance!

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Parkins No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I definitely will... oh, and I'm a broke college student, so this will be a small budget over a pretty long period of time I'm sure... $300 for the car... so I couldnt say no!

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Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Welcome to the boards...there's tones of great info here so if you need anything this is the place to check. Hope all goes well with the car

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 50 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Welcome! $300? I don't blame you for not turning that down. Now break out the camera and let us see what you got for 300 smackeroos.

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deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	congrats on the find, and welcome

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Parkins No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It has the headers that converge from 4 to 2 pipes... and thats it

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shawtech aeronautical engineer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder , CO/ Quani , RI Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hahaha i got mine for 800 and it dosent run and the interior is alll riped up.... good deal for u

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Parkins No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You think I'll have to get one made? hmm... oh, and it doesnt have a battery... slight downside... haha but at least its an easy fix

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grizzy225 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 355 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	welcome

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shawtech aeronautical engineer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder , CO/ Quani , RI Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	haha tell me where and how much u get ur battery fore cuz i am in need of one too.

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shawtech aeronautical engineer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder , CO/ Quani , RI Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im prob going to get one at reco betery on 44th and wadsworth in westminster..... if that helps at all i think they run $30-$40 so its not bad

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 50 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Just Walmart the battery...they have good prices.

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Parkins No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yea, i was planning something cheap like that... but they do have some battery store here in boulder... i've heard good things so I might go and see what they have to offer