what do you guys think!

[jdm]

i got the 1991 mr2 turbo a year ago for 4700 including the nice rims. i only had to pay half the price(2350. do you think it was a good or a bad deal?

[WrenchswingeR]

paying half is always good! i like the black, the bronze wheels, the lowered stance but wtf is up w/ that antenna pointing the wrong way above the A-pillar?! what engine/suspension mods ?

[jdm]

when i got the car i figured out that antenna was not working so i just took it off, looks much better now. im not really sure whats mods the suspension or i think they are just lowering springs. for the engine its pretty much all stock. it needs work and im almost done. its a 3sgte. i do have a 3 inch dp with no cat. ill post some more pics of the engine, and after im done fixing the engine

[jdm]

[drenj2]

your two is sexy. you got it for 2350 ? lucky bastard

[jdm]

yea its had its problems and are almost fixed, it should be back on the road soon

[rocklizzard91]

you should find out what suspension that is
i like how it sits

[jdm]

how would i find out?

[drenj2]

Originally Posted by rocklizzard91

you should find out what suspension that is
i like how it sits

me too , just jack it up and take the wheel off and take a picture of it and post it .that would be the easiest way

[drenj2]

i think am in love with two cars your mr2 and mine

[jdm]

haha thanks. ok ill take some pics and update it.

[jdm]

[jdm]

[jdm]

and dose this look like a leaking water pump?

[WrenchswingeR]

not sure what springs they are..maybe eibach? Thats not the water pump, its the water outlet and really no way to tell if its leaking off the motor and dry, but those O-rings look old and deformed. clean and replace!!

[jdm]

i already did, and i replaced the water pump as well and that is the water pump. i was having a major coolant leak and overheating problem from underneath the water pump area

[SW20jiro]

do you know what brand the ex-manifold is?(ss-auto/xs power) Was wondering if you could give your impression on it. I always wanted to get them but everyone says they are not good - But with no real proof... or good details.

A heavy turbo and a stainless DP, both with no support brackets, mounted to the stainless manifold sounds like a lot of stress.... specially when it starts glowing and the engine is twisting and torquing....

I really like the lightweight and look they offer,(and of course the price) and i figure if the stock turbine is secured with the bracket it has, maybe the manifold would not crack? I can see daily driving maybe being safe, but after i do some 5 min runs on mountain passes, i know i can light my cigerettes off the turbine/ex-manifold while it glows. You think the stainless ex-manifold would survive that kind of abuse?

[eckoman_pdx]

Originally Posted by jdm

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1283978424

Those are one of two types of springs.

Those look like H & R springs to me. H & R springs are red, and the stance of the car looks right for H & R springs too.

If it's Eibach, it's Eibach Sportlines. Sportlines have a lower slightly lower drop than the H & R springs, and are also red.

As for the struts, you won't be able to tell without taking the shock assembly off the car, separating the springs from the strut and then removing the giant gland nut at the top of the shock body housing. The MR2 uses strut inserts, so to tell which struts you are running you'll have to remove the insert from the housing as described above.

If the inserts are yellow they are Koni's, orange that are KYB AGX's, white they are Tokico 5 ways, and if they are silver they are KYB GR2 oem replacement struts (The GR-2 are oem replacement, not performance shocks).

[WrenchswingeR]

Originally Posted by jdm

i already did, and i replaced the water pump as well and that is the water pump. i was having a major coolant leak and overheating problem from underneath the water pump area

i believe thats the entire pump assembly, but when u get a replacement AISIN part the pump comes separate of that housing w/ the o-rings/outlets/studs, etc. Should probably do the thermostat while you got it apart, if u havent already

[jdm]

yea i just replaced the oil pump, all the seals, all the oil cooler o rings, the two hoses from hell, water pump, and thermostat. the timing is the only thing left to do including the idler pulleys and what not. all parts are from Toyota, except the oil pump which is the high volume.

You think the stainless ex-manifold would survive that kind of abuse?

i think it dose fine. iv driven it pretty hard and its holding up with no problems. For the brand its from cx racing. for now its fine.