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EvanB756 · 09-19-2006, 06:00 PM

Hello all, first off my name is Evan ( as you can see haha ) just thought I would say hi to the site, i do have one question though has anyone had any big problems with their 2nd gen Mr2? I have heard a few people say that they have a lot of wiring problems along with transmission problems. I know this probably sounds stupid to a lot of you because by your entries you guys obviously put your Mr2's at very high standards. I just am scared about that being i just bought 93t and I am a little worried at the moment. In advance thank you all for answering my question.

AnDaLe · 09-19-2006, 06:28 PM

If you have a 93T, you have the upgraded transmission with dual synchros, so they'll last longer and have smoother shifting than the 91-92. So you should be eased a bit there...Otherwise, I have no problems with my MR2, and it's a '91T, although I did swap the tranny for smoother shifting. It's as reliable as ever and I'm modding it...I'm not so sure about wiring problems though since I've never ran into it, but someone here will chime in.

EvanB756 · 09-19-2006, 07:00 PM

Thank you for your insight. I'm hoping that i get more replies, i need all the help i can get on this issue just to get my worries at rest.

PHOENIX · 09-19-2006, 07:15 PM

Welcome to the Board!

As far as i know, there are really only 1 common wiring problem, and a very rare wiring issue with the MR2.

The common wiring problem is in the door harness, as our cars are getting a little old, so does the wiring. Sometimes the wiring in the door harness gets old and broken from the door opening and closing a lot. Its not an expensive problem as you need to take out the wiring harness and reattach the wires that broke. A little time consuming but not expensive at all. Maybe 3 hours to fix and a total cost of $5 bucks for some wire and connectors.

The very rare wiring problem with our cars, and I mean rare, is the ground wires on the engine. They too can get old and cause a few issues with getting a good ground on your engine. This is easily fixable by simply replacing the ground wires with new heat sheilded wire. Not a big deal and should maybe take 2 hours of your time and $20 bucks for heat sheilded wire, if that.

Your tranny - Is strong as hell! The only thing I would do is replace the fluid in the tranny with some penzoil synchromesh. This is just a general maintenance item. The price.....if you do it yourself, i think i spent $35 bucks for the fluid and a new bolt gasket.

EvanB756 · 09-19-2006, 07:29 PM

Thank you very much, that helps a lot. now only problem is finding a replacement for my engine...anyone know where i can find a decent 3sgte? my lovely car's owner decided not to put oil in the engine poor car....

N8s93turbo · 09-19-2006, 07:32 PM

hey man, welcome to the board. where are you from? there are people on here that know these cars inside and out so dont hesitate to ask questions. best wishes

EvanB756 · 09-19-2006, 07:44 PM

thanks, I'm from Utah.....you can only imagine how horrible the street racing scene is out here haha full of civics and integras thinking they know everything about street racing...so yeah i'm hurting for some good insight for sure! I'm sick of these civics and integra's thinking they are gods of the street scene....so i'm trying to get away from that and find some good information about my beautiful car.

PHOENIX · 09-19-2006, 07:45 PM

Are you looking for a JDM swap or just any 3SGTE you can get your hands on?

Edit: Please visit here - www.u-moc.com

EvanB756 · 09-19-2006, 07:55 PM

well a jdm swap would be amazing! but since i just bought this car i'm running a little tight on funds at the moment so i think the jdm will have to wait

PHOENIX · 09-19-2006, 10:25 PM

I know of someone in Utah that can source an engine for you and do the swap in 1 day. If your interested, PM me. I used to live in Utah and started the Utah MR2 Owners Club, www.u-moc.com

A JDM 3rd Gen will run you roughly $3500 or so plus $1500 for install.

He can probably get other engines if that price is a little steep for you or your looking for something else. Thats about the going rate though for 3rd Gens.

The guy I know has done many many swaps into MR2s, in fact he has owned something like 48 MR2s in the past 15 years.

AndrewMcG · 09-19-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

The guy I know has done many many swaps into MR2s, in fact he has owned something like 48 MR2s in the past 15 years.

Actually Ben is up to 47 now

True story.

EvanB756 · 09-20-2006, 12:08 PM

wow that's a lot of mr2's haha...maybe he can show me the ropes and help me with it. i have a cousin that has done a few swaps including an ls1 into an rx7 but mr2's engine by is a lot smaller than an rx7's....so i dont know if i trust him haha. so maybe i'll have to give him a jingle for sure.

EvanB756 · 09-20-2006, 01:23 PM

also... I was looking on Mr2.com and saw that over in japan they had the 245hp model, to be honest it's peaking my interest haha anyone know where i could get one of these engines? and also the rear spoiler that comes with it? Just curious, let me know if anyone could thanks.

Hiighboost2 · 09-20-2006, 05:25 PM

Talkin about this spoiler?

EvanB756 · 09-20-2006, 05:59 PM

yeah that one hiigh, i'm sure i could get one similar but going with the exact turbo spoiler i think would look better, know where i can get one?

Hiighboost2 · 09-20-2006, 06:03 PM

I really dont know of somewhere in particular that sells them,
you could check in the mk2 parts for sale section,
hopefully someone else can chime in with the info you seek.

EvanB756 · 09-20-2006, 06:15 PM

sweet thanks a lot. what about the engine? probably same place huh?

Hiighboost2 · 09-20-2006, 06:20 PM

Im not sure which engine your talking about, possibly the 3rd gen 3SGTE?
I have a 2nd gen, but I know theres some smart people out there with 3rd gens that could tell you a thing or two.

AnDaLe · 09-20-2006, 06:21 PM

www.mr2oc.com has a group buy, but I don't know if it's still open, but you can check it out for the spoiler...

Seems like you're looking for a Gen3 engine, but I think it'll run $500-100 higher than just a Gen2. Depends on what you really want to do with your motor, saying the 245 it's a done deal, but if you mod it, a Gen3 wouldn't be that much greater than a Gen2, if at all...It just comes with a better turbo, but if you change it, it doesn't matter then...More aggressive timing, but you can do all that with a ROM Tune from ATS or tune it with an EMS...

EvanB756 · 09-20-2006, 06:41 PM

yeah that's what i was thinking just thought i'd throw a few questions out haha. but yeah i will probably just go with the gen2 and go with the t-78 but that's not for a while. that's more than half what i bought my car for lol

*** correction for that statement: this is not just a car...it's mr2...come on now sorry! i should know better by now haha ***

09-19-2006, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm a newby... Hello all, first off my name is Evan ( as you can see haha ) just thought I would say hi to the site, i do have one question though has anyone had any big problems with their 2nd gen Mr2? I have heard a few people say that they have a lot of wiring problems along with transmission problems. I know this probably sounds stupid to a lot of you because by your entries you guys obviously put your Mr2's at very high standards. I just am scared about that being i just bought 93t and I am a little worried at the moment. In advance thank you all for answering my question.

09-20-2006, 06:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah that's what i was thinking just thought i'd throw a few questions out haha. but yeah i will probably just go with the gen2 and go with the t-78 but that's not for a while. that's more than half what i bought my car for lol * correction for that statement: this is not just a car...it's mr2...come on now sorry! i should know better by now haha * Last edited by EvanB756; 09-20-2006 at 07:28 PM.

09-19-2006, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
AnDaLe No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If you have a 93T, you have the upgraded transmission with dual synchros, so they'll last longer and have smoother shifting than the 91-92. So you should be eased a bit there...Otherwise, I have no problems with my MR2, and it's a '91T, although I did swap the tranny for smoother shifting. It's as reliable as ever and I'm modding it...I'm not so sure about wiring problems though since I've never ran into it, but someone here will chime in.

09-19-2006, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thank you for your insight. I'm hoping that i get more replies, i need all the help i can get on this issue just to get my worries at rest.

09-19-2006, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Japan --> U.S. Posts: 7,337 Thanks: 74 Thanked 221 Times in 166 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/100% )	Welcome to the Board! As far as i know, there are really only 1 common wiring problem, and a very rare wiring issue with the MR2. The common wiring problem is in the door harness, as our cars are getting a little old, so does the wiring. Sometimes the wiring in the door harness gets old and broken from the door opening and closing a lot. Its not an expensive problem as you need to take out the wiring harness and reattach the wires that broke. A little time consuming but not expensive at all. Maybe 3 hours to fix and a total cost of $5 bucks for some wire and connectors. The very rare wiring problem with our cars, and I mean rare, is the ground wires on the engine. They too can get old and cause a few issues with getting a good ground on your engine. This is easily fixable by simply replacing the ground wires with new heat sheilded wire. Not a big deal and should maybe take 2 hours of your time and $20 bucks for heat sheilded wire, if that. Your tranny - Is strong as hell! The only thing I would do is replace the fluid in the tranny with some penzoil synchromesh. This is just a general maintenance item. The price.....if you do it yourself, i think i spent $35 bucks for the fluid and a new bolt gasket.

09-19-2006, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thank you very much, that helps a lot. now only problem is finding a replacement for my engine...anyone know where i can find a decent 3sgte? my lovely car's owner decided not to put oil in the engine poor car....

09-19-2006, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	hey man, welcome to the board. where are you from? there are people on here that know these cars inside and out so dont hesitate to ask questions. best wishes

09-19-2006, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks, I'm from Utah.....you can only imagine how horrible the street racing scene is out here haha full of civics and integras thinking they know everything about street racing...so yeah i'm hurting for some good insight for sure! I'm sick of these civics and integra's thinking they are gods of the street scene....so i'm trying to get away from that and find some good information about my beautiful car.

09-19-2006, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Japan --> U.S. Posts: 7,337 Thanks: 74 Thanked 221 Times in 166 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/100% )	Are you looking for a JDM swap or just any 3SGTE you can get your hands on? Edit: Please visit here - www.u-moc.com

09-19-2006, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well a jdm swap would be amazing! but since i just bought this car i'm running a little tight on funds at the moment so i think the jdm will have to wait

09-19-2006, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Japan --> U.S. Posts: 7,337 Thanks: 74 Thanked 221 Times in 166 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/100% )	I know of someone in Utah that can source an engine for you and do the swap in 1 day. If your interested, PM me. I used to live in Utah and started the Utah MR2 Owners Club, www.u-moc.com A JDM 3rd Gen will run you roughly $3500 or so plus $1500 for install. He can probably get other engines if that price is a little steep for you or your looking for something else. Thats about the going rate though for 3rd Gens. The guy I know has done many many swaps into MR2s, in fact he has owned something like 48 MR2s in the past 15 years.

09-20-2006, 12:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wow that's a lot of mr2's haha...maybe he can show me the ropes and help me with it. i have a cousin that has done a few swaps including an ls1 into an rx7 but mr2's engine by is a lot smaller than an rx7's....so i dont know if i trust him haha. so maybe i'll have to give him a jingle for sure.

09-20-2006, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	also... I was looking on Mr2.com and saw that over in japan they had the 245hp model, to be honest it's peaking my interest haha anyone know where i could get one of these engines? and also the rear spoiler that comes with it? Just curious, let me know if anyone could thanks.

09-20-2006, 05:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,265 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Talkin about this spoiler?

09-20-2006, 05:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah that one hiigh, i'm sure i could get one similar but going with the exact turbo spoiler i think would look better, know where i can get one?

09-20-2006, 06:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,265 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I really dont know of somewhere in particular that sells them, you could check in the mk2 parts for sale section, hopefully someone else can chime in with the info you seek.

09-20-2006, 06:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	sweet thanks a lot. what about the engine? probably same place huh?

09-20-2006, 06:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,265 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Im not sure which engine your talking about, possibly the 3rd gen 3SGTE? I have a 2nd gen, but I know theres some smart people out there with 3rd gens that could tell you a thing or two.

09-20-2006, 06:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
AnDaLe No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	www.mr2oc.com has a group buy, but I don't know if it's still open, but you can check it out for the spoiler... Seems like you're looking for a Gen3 engine, but I think it'll run $500-100 higher than just a Gen2. Depends on what you really want to do with your motor, saying the 245 it's a done deal, but if you mod it, a Gen3 wouldn't be that much greater than a Gen2, if at all...It just comes with a better turbo, but if you change it, it doesn't matter then...More aggressive timing, but you can do all that with a ROM Tune from ATS or tune it with an EMS...