The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 259

Mark_Dorman · 04-02-2009, 06:02 PM

why not???

honda_bar · 04-02-2009, 06:28 PM

mark, might need you help me with my ac, I took it apart but I think I need your supervision!

Davis · 04-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Well I have class at 5-10.

Couldn't do it earlier either since I have nowhere to go.

ProjekIssei · 04-02-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF-Jim

Has anybody ever taken their MR2 to Vtec Auto Repair in Irvine on 51 Auto Center Dr. ? This place has great reviews, but I'm somewhat skeptical about them. The lowest priced replacement radiator I found for my car was around $350 and these guys said they would replace my radiator with a new one for about $400.

If you are still looking for one. Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto made an aluminum one for us, and its on sale for $250. I'm probably going to pick up one soon.

Mark_Dorman · 04-02-2009, 08:39 PM

That's such a good deal for an aluminum radiator. Wish I could afford it right now

.

No worries Colin...we'll fix it when you get down here.

Sorry to hear that Davis...you'll get her done soon though

So I just spent the past two hours wet sanding my white car (with 2000 grit) and I took out so much crap from the paint/removed a ton of scratches and scuffs that weren't coming out. Now I just need to spend another 2 hours polishing and it'll look half way decent...

honda_bar · 04-02-2009, 08:53 PM

ProjekIssei · 04-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

That's such a good deal for an aluminum radiator. Wish I could afford it right now

.

No worries Colin...we'll fix it when you get down here.

Sorry to hear that Davis...you'll get her done soon though

So I just spent the past two hours wet sanding my white car (with 2000 grit) and I took out so much crap from the paint/removed a ton of scratches and scuffs that weren't coming out. Now I just need to spend another 2 hours polishing and it'll look half way decent...

Tell me about it dude.. I had to claybar the sh!t out of my car cause it sat at a shop for like 6 months without a wash. The paint was rough like sandpaper, there's little stuff I can't get out by hand, but I've never used a buffer. And I can't afford one either

My paint is soft now but still needs a good polishing:

I was pretty pissed cause it had a repaint not too long ago

SF-Jim · 04-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

So apparently some people were concerned because I haven't been on. Well...I've been house sitting and the internet connection here has been kind of up and down. I just got tired of messing with it and said F it.

Anyways...

Jim: Materials will probably end up running between $300-$350. I have noticed a difference but am still wanting less road noise. That's why I'm planning on adding the sound barrier material. I can take you for a ride and you can judge for yourself.

So I realized I've had wheels for my car for over 8 months and haven't put them on...I really need to get on that

.

Thanks for the offer! I may take you up on it as soon as I get my radiator problem addressed. Right now Deals on Radiators at RadiatorsWarehouse.com is checking their stock and will give me a quote tomorrow, so hopefully it's a fair price. I even called Koyo Radiators today (didn't know they had their office in Irvine) and they told me they don't make one for a N/A A/T.

$300-$350 doesn't sound too bad for materials alone. For $500 if I can quiet down the MR2 interior when I'm cruising up the 5 to SF, I think it'd be worth it.

SF-Jim · 04-02-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjekIssei

If you are still looking for one. Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto made an aluminum one for us, and its on sale for $250. I'm probably going to pick up one soon.

Toyota MR2 Performance Aluminum Radiator Manual, 1990-1997, by Mishimoto

According to the mishimoto web site, it is only for the manual MR2. Mine is an automatic and nobody seems to make an aluminum radiator for it...

honda_bar · 04-02-2009, 09:41 PM

do a 5sp swap...

ProjekIssei · 04-02-2009, 09:41 PM

Sorry to hear that

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

do a 5sp swap...

^What he said

Mark_Dorman · 04-02-2009, 10:49 PM

^Dude...your car looks real nice. Glad you got her home...

Hey Jim...I might be able to do it for cheaper. You really don't need much dynamat...more of the other stuff will probably be more effective and faster. There are some parts of the car that really do need the dynamat...figured out the worst places that resonate while driving when I stripped my interior. Just keep me posted and let me know if you wanna test drive mine out. It's an auto right now too so it'd be a pretty good comparison.

honda_bar · 04-02-2009, 11:02 PM

Hey Jim, mark will do the job with love and plus he has spent many long hours perfecting the art! haha

Mark_Dorman · 04-03-2009, 01:11 AM

Many painful hours...I love on my cars

...and I'm a little anal about that kind of stuff...

honda_bar · 04-03-2009, 01:16 AM

i was on tv tonight, csi baby! I'm about to go running, hope that doesn't have a big affect as I am sick.

Mark_Dorman · 04-03-2009, 01:18 AM

Dude...just rest...let your body get better...

Davis · 04-03-2009, 01:28 AM

Oh what! Really Colin? Cool.

Hmm, yay! I'm the 2nd group to run on sunday! No more waiting to be the last group in the evening, YESHHH!!

Cjung · 04-03-2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjekIssei

Tell me about it dude.. I had to claybar the sh!t out of my car cause it sat at a shop for like 6 months without a wash. The paint was rough like sandpaper, there's little stuff I can't get out by hand, but I've never used a buffer. And I can't afford one either

My paint is soft now but still needs a good polishing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...2/CIMG1095.jpg
I was pretty pissed cause it had a repaint not too long ago

Allen is that you???

masagsxr · 04-03-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF-Jim

Toyota MR2 Performance Aluminum Radiator Manual, 1990-1997, by Mishimoto

According to the mishimoto web site, it is only for the manual MR2. Mine is an automatic and nobody seems to make an aluminum radiator for it...

Daym I'm really curious now what the difference is with the radiator. Everything on the front end should be the same no matter if its manual or auto....

Cjung has a parts car. I'd like to take his radiator out if he is willing then take yours out and compare them. This way you know if maybe you can use the manual radiator. or again, ask Aaron and I'm pretty sure he can see it if he has it in stock on his inventory.

mr.asian.m2 · 04-03-2009, 03:52 AM

damn. that's a nice white mr2.

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04-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#5161 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	why not???

04-02-2009, 06:28 PM	#5162 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	mark, might need you help me with my ac, I took it apart but I think I need your supervision!

04-02-2009, 07:04 PM	#5163 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Well I have class at 5-10. Couldn't do it earlier either since I have nowhere to go.

04-02-2009, 08:39 PM	#5165 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	That's such a good deal for an aluminum radiator. Wish I could afford it right now . No worries Colin...we'll fix it when you get down here. Sorry to hear that Davis...you'll get her done soon though So I just spent the past two hours wet sanding my white car (with 2000 grit) and I took out so much crap from the paint/removed a ton of scratches and scuffs that weren't coming out. Now I just need to spend another 2 hours polishing and it'll look half way decent...

04-02-2009, 08:53 PM	#5166 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	nice

04-02-2009, 09:41 PM	#5170 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	do a 5sp swap...

04-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#5172 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^Dude...your car looks real nice. Glad you got her home... Hey Jim...I might be able to do it for cheaper. You really don't need much dynamat...more of the other stuff will probably be more effective and faster. There are some parts of the car that really do need the dynamat...figured out the worst places that resonate while driving when I stripped my interior. Just keep me posted and let me know if you wanna test drive mine out. It's an auto right now too so it'd be a pretty good comparison.

04-02-2009, 11:02 PM	#5173 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Hey Jim, mark will do the job with love and plus he has spent many long hours perfecting the art! haha

04-03-2009, 01:11 AM	#5174 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Many painful hours...I love on my cars ...and I'm a little anal about that kind of stuff...

04-03-2009, 01:16 AM	#5175 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i was on tv tonight, csi baby! I'm about to go running, hope that doesn't have a big affect as I am sick.

04-03-2009, 01:18 AM	#5176 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Dude...just rest...let your body get better...

04-03-2009, 01:28 AM	#5177 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Oh what! Really Colin? Cool. Hmm, yay! I'm the 2nd group to run on sunday! No more waiting to be the last group in the evening, YESHHH!!

04-03-2009, 03:52 AM	#5180 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	damn. that's a nice white mr2.