Workshop group - Page 4

kblake · 08-19-2006, 02:12 PM

You can get the alternator out without dropping the subframe. It's tricky, but can be done. Don't replace it with a rebuilt alternator from a local auto parts store, unless you want to get very good at r&r of the alternator. In my experience, the only ones that last are the ones that Toyota has rebuilt by Denso.

The only thing the lifetime warranty on the auto parts store alternators guarantees, is that you will spend your lifetime swapping alternators on and off of your MR2.

Ken

MR2Bliss · 08-19-2006, 03:36 PM

I got another one off a wrecked car... I think it has some mileage on it but I got it tested and its good. This is going to be tricky... Hey zai whats the sign up sheet look like?

Seth W · 08-19-2006, 06:03 PM

busy, your about 5th or 6th in line that I know of. if you come down and help out you may get some rack time sooner.

sinESter · 08-20-2006, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2greasemonkey

Hey, Gary is puttin up his 91 NA for sale. He just recently bought a turbo. It's in relatively good shape and he's done a lot of maintenance on it. He wanted me to ask the guys here first if anyone was interested before he posted it up on craigslist.

details?????????

d962r · 08-20-2006, 12:52 PM

Zai... you want me to pick up the car on Sat morning or Fri night for the weekends Dyno day?
I have a bid in on the Turbo header I need.... but there is know way I can get it here on time.
sorry I have'nt made it to the shop. With work and family stuff... ok well Friday night @ the drags, been really busy.
And yeah... where is Paul?

mr2greasemonkey · 08-20-2006, 04:42 PM

I dont think I'm gonna take my car up to the dyno since I havent done anything with it since medford. I need to get a new radiator and install my new fans. Steve is gonna talk to someone he know's about making me a smaller pulley for my SC. I'm going to start working out measurements for my rear suspension design until then. I'll prob just be helping out at the dyno since I was asked to go.

Far as Gary's car goes. It's a very clean 91 NA. In the last two months he's done: compelete tune-up, injectors rebuilt, transmission rebuilt, new clutch, new tires, serviced all fluids. From what i remember , it's all stock, red. I think he is asking around $5K for it , just because he spent so much money on it.

goose2580 · 08-20-2006, 09:16 PM

ok i forgot when dyno day is and how much i am intrested in going if i can scrounge up some more pennys.

sinESter · 08-20-2006, 10:28 PM

oh nm then, thanks anyway. unless some kinda screwey schedule for football says i cant make it i should make the dyno day.

Crispin · 08-21-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2greasemonkey

I dont think I'm gonna take my car up to the dyno since I havent done anything with it since medford. I need to get a new radiator and install my new fans. Steve is gonna talk to someone he know's about making me a smaller pulley for my SC. I'm going to start working out measurements for my rear suspension design until then. I'll prob just be helping out at the dyno since I was asked to go.

Far as Gary's car goes. It's a very clean 91 NA. In the last two months he's done: compelete tune-up, injectors rebuilt, transmission rebuilt, new clutch, new tires, serviced all fluids. From what i remember , it's all stock, red. I think he is asking around $5K for it , just because he spent so much money on it.

Hardtop? T-Top? Sunroof? PW? PDL? PS?

Seth W · 08-21-2006, 06:18 PM

hardtop, I forget if it's power everything or power nothing

Seth W · 08-22-2006, 12:29 AM

hey I found this for sale today in seattle, it's kind of rough but something like this is my plan for a future project car http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/196691940.html I guess http://datsport.com/menu.html does some SR and KA crossmembers and the like for the car but I'm almost thinking a 20v 4age would be fun to do with a GTS tranny and diff. anyways it's a future project but I think that would be a fun car to do, best of all no emissions BS.

Pentaxis · 08-22-2006, 03:28 PM

Hey guys. I decided I'm going take my block to Tabor Machining in Vacouver. With around 5k invested in this build, I want to make sure it is done right. I don't have enough experience to feel comfortable putting that much money on the line.

Tabor does almost all of the motor builds for RRev Motorsports, and quite a few for Torque Freaks as well, so I know it will be in good hands. They also quoted me a 2 week turn around, which is quite bit better than the 2 month one we got from Paolos.

We will my car the hell outta the shop soon, I promise. =)

Zai- Please give me a call, I need to figure out how to get the block up to Tabors. Thanks man.

mk1matt · 08-22-2006, 10:20 PM

did anyone make it to formula D? it was awesome! my friends silvia hit a wall the day before the event in qualifying.

anyway, I am going to try and make it to the shop soon but it dosent look like I can do it till next weekend. Will anyone be there? also dose anyone know a cheap place to have my wheel barings pressed?

d962r · 08-23-2006, 12:31 AM

Dyno Day this Sat. I think its like $50.00 for 3 pulls

mr2greasemonkey · 08-23-2006, 01:05 AM

We will prob be up at the dyno most of this saturday. If you decide you want to get on then it's $50 and you'll prob get more than just 3 pulls since it's mostly just friends or friends of friends. Sheesh, i just used friends three times in that sentence and it didnt sound weird. Anyhow, it's pretty laid back, generally good variety of cars, depending on how many people want to run or tune we generally just go with the flow to try and get everyone on.

Far as wheel bearings go, I think Car quest is prob the closest place to you that can do that for you. Otherwise, let me know ahead of time and i can do it for you. It's generally easier if you slide hammer the hubs out and then press the bearings.

I'll call you tomorrow Paul. Good to see you havent given up yet, haha.

They shot down my idea of stuffing a 7mgte into an MKII tonight. What a bunch of slackers, haha. Guess they need more incentive, or i should put more thought into it and then not tell them when i've figured it out, heeeh!

Project91 is almost at the 30 mile mark, can't believe it's got so few miles on it. Those are some seriously hard miles though, LOL. At this rate i'm prob gonna be changing the oil before it gets 50 miles on it. Seems to run a lot smoother as it wears in. I noticed last night that the flames are gettin longer outta the exhaust, Hahaha.

MR2Bliss · 08-25-2006, 03:18 PM

I want to go to the dyno day this saturday, I will not be running, I just got my car running again. I need directions on how to get there...
Craig

Schwack · 08-27-2006, 02:41 AM

Well, I dont know if this is the best place to be asking this, but Im in a bit of trouble with my 94 MR2 Turbo.

Basically, we began this morning replacing a rear main seal as well as the clutch and flywheel with new parts. The disassembly went fine, the main seal, clutch and flywheel all went in and the tranny was lined up fine. The problem came when it was time to get everything back together. The transmission is all bolted up right, but when attempting to reattach the front most motor mount bracket, a bolt snapped off in the block. I beleive a small piece of it is sticking out. Since I wont be able to use this shop again until next Saturday, it seems the best thing for me to do is take it to someone who really knows MR2's... My buddy is a Ford mechanic so hes not intimately familiar with them.

I know this is a workshop thread, but I didnt really know how else to get a hold of the guys at Moua Bros quickly. Id basically like to bring my car in on a flatbed and drop it off with all the remaining pieces that need to be installed (axles and front motor mount) and just pay you guys to do it, which I probably should have done in the first place.

If this is a bad way to go about getting ahold of the guys at Moua Brothers, let me know and Ill just shoot them a PM. I figured I would post it publicly because maybe someone has some insight that I dont into another way to get out of this little pickle Ive gotten into.

Thanks!
Adam

Seth W · 08-27-2006, 08:24 AM

shop number is 503-253-3088 call after 6. was it one of the big 14mm or 17mm bolts then?

Schwack · 08-27-2006, 01:40 PM

It was definitely a 14mm. From what I can tell happened that slave cylinder wasnt seated quote right or wasnt seating at all and so even though I still had threads to take up there was too much stress on the bolt. Ill call tonight and get it all worked out I suppose.

Seth W · 08-27-2006, 06:04 PM

generally sundays are short nights for zai so you may want to call him asap, he mentioned he was going out of town soon.

what clutch and flywheel are you running out of curiosity? now your the guy with the white turbo with the gunmetal greay stock rims right???

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08-19-2006, 02:12 PM	#61 (permalink)
kblake MR2 Parts Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 812 Thanks: 14 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You can get the alternator out without dropping the subframe. It's tricky, but can be done. Don't replace it with a rebuilt alternator from a local auto parts store, unless you want to get very good at r&r of the alternator. In my experience, the only ones that last are the ones that Toyota has rebuilt by Denso. The only thing the lifetime warranty on the auto parts store alternators guarantees, is that you will spend your lifetime swapping alternators on and off of your MR2. Ken

08-19-2006, 03:36 PM	#62 (permalink)
MR2Bliss Nutz Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I got another one off a wrecked car... I think it has some mileage on it but I got it tested and its good. This is going to be tricky... Hey zai whats the sign up sheet look like?

08-19-2006, 06:03 PM	#63 (permalink)
Seth W thats me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	busy, your about 5th or 6th in line that I know of. if you come down and help out you may get some rack time sooner.

08-20-2006, 12:52 PM	#65 (permalink)
d962r yeah I race Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clackamas Oregon Posts: 627 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Zai... you want me to pick up the car on Sat morning or Fri night for the weekends Dyno day? I have a bid in on the Turbo header I need.... but there is know way I can get it here on time. sorry I have'nt made it to the shop. With work and family stuff... ok well Friday night @ the drags, been really busy. And yeah... where is Paul?

08-20-2006, 04:42 PM	#66 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I dont think I'm gonna take my car up to the dyno since I havent done anything with it since medford. I need to get a new radiator and install my new fans. Steve is gonna talk to someone he know's about making me a smaller pulley for my SC. I'm going to start working out measurements for my rear suspension design until then. I'll prob just be helping out at the dyno since I was asked to go. Far as Gary's car goes. It's a very clean 91 NA. In the last two months he's done: compelete tune-up, injectors rebuilt, transmission rebuilt, new clutch, new tires, serviced all fluids. From what i remember , it's all stock, red. I think he is asking around $5K for it , just because he spent so much money on it.

08-20-2006, 09:16 PM	#67 (permalink)
goose2580 Evil Twins Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: portland oregon Posts: 539 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	ok i forgot when dyno day is and how much i am intrested in going if i can scrounge up some more pennys.

08-20-2006, 10:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
sinESter quick like a minx Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: portland Posts: 532 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	oh nm then, thanks anyway. unless some kinda screwey schedule for football says i cant make it i should make the dyno day.

08-21-2006, 06:18 PM	#70 (permalink)
Seth W thats me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hardtop, I forget if it's power everything or power nothing

08-22-2006, 12:29 AM	#71 (permalink)
Seth W thats me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hey I found this for sale today in seattle, it's kind of rough but something like this is my plan for a future project car http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/196691940.html I guess http://datsport.com/menu.html does some SR and KA crossmembers and the like for the car but I'm almost thinking a 20v 4age would be fun to do with a GTS tranny and diff. anyways it's a future project but I think that would be a fun car to do, best of all no emissions BS.

08-22-2006, 03:28 PM	#72 (permalink)
Pentaxis 400whp or bust Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hey guys. I decided I'm going take my block to Tabor Machining in Vacouver. With around 5k invested in this build, I want to make sure it is done right. I don't have enough experience to feel comfortable putting that much money on the line. Tabor does almost all of the motor builds for RRev Motorsports, and quite a few for Torque Freaks as well, so I know it will be in good hands. They also quoted me a 2 week turn around, which is quite bit better than the 2 month one we got from Paolos. We will my car the hell outta the shop soon, I promise. =) Zai- Please give me a call, I need to figure out how to get the block up to Tabors. Thanks man.

08-22-2006, 10:20 PM	#73 (permalink)
mk1matt mr2 misfortunate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clackamas, OR Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	did anyone make it to formula D? it was awesome! my friends silvia hit a wall the day before the event in qualifying. anyway, I am going to try and make it to the shop soon but it dosent look like I can do it till next weekend. Will anyone be there? also dose anyone know a cheap place to have my wheel barings pressed?

08-23-2006, 12:31 AM	#74 (permalink)
d962r yeah I race Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clackamas Oregon Posts: 627 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Dyno Day this Sat. I think its like $50.00 for 3 pulls

08-23-2006, 01:05 AM	#75 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	We will prob be up at the dyno most of this saturday. If you decide you want to get on then it's $50 and you'll prob get more than just 3 pulls since it's mostly just friends or friends of friends. Sheesh, i just used friends three times in that sentence and it didnt sound weird. Anyhow, it's pretty laid back, generally good variety of cars, depending on how many people want to run or tune we generally just go with the flow to try and get everyone on. Far as wheel bearings go, I think Car quest is prob the closest place to you that can do that for you. Otherwise, let me know ahead of time and i can do it for you. It's generally easier if you slide hammer the hubs out and then press the bearings. I'll call you tomorrow Paul. Good to see you havent given up yet, haha. They shot down my idea of stuffing a 7mgte into an MKII tonight. What a bunch of slackers, haha. Guess they need more incentive, or i should put more thought into it and then not tell them when i've figured it out, heeeh! Project91 is almost at the 30 mile mark, can't believe it's got so few miles on it. Those are some seriously hard miles though, LOL. At this rate i'm prob gonna be changing the oil before it gets 50 miles on it. Seems to run a lot smoother as it wears in. I noticed last night that the flames are gettin longer outta the exhaust, Hahaha.

08-25-2006, 03:18 PM	#76 (permalink)
MR2Bliss Nutz Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I want to go to the dyno day this saturday, I will not be running, I just got my car running again. I need directions on how to get there... Craig

08-27-2006, 02:41 AM	#77 (permalink)
Schwack No Skills Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well, I dont know if this is the best place to be asking this, but Im in a bit of trouble with my 94 MR2 Turbo. Basically, we began this morning replacing a rear main seal as well as the clutch and flywheel with new parts. The disassembly went fine, the main seal, clutch and flywheel all went in and the tranny was lined up fine. The problem came when it was time to get everything back together. The transmission is all bolted up right, but when attempting to reattach the front most motor mount bracket, a bolt snapped off in the block. I beleive a small piece of it is sticking out. Since I wont be able to use this shop again until next Saturday, it seems the best thing for me to do is take it to someone who really knows MR2's... My buddy is a Ford mechanic so hes not intimately familiar with them. I know this is a workshop thread, but I didnt really know how else to get a hold of the guys at Moua Bros quickly. Id basically like to bring my car in on a flatbed and drop it off with all the remaining pieces that need to be installed (axles and front motor mount) and just pay you guys to do it, which I probably should have done in the first place. If this is a bad way to go about getting ahold of the guys at Moua Brothers, let me know and Ill just shoot them a PM. I figured I would post it publicly because maybe someone has some insight that I dont into another way to get out of this little pickle Ive gotten into. Thanks! Adam

08-27-2006, 08:24 AM	#78 (permalink)
Seth W thats me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	shop number is 503-253-3088 call after 6. was it one of the big 14mm or 17mm bolts then?

08-27-2006, 01:40 PM	#79 (permalink)
Schwack No Skills Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It was definitely a 14mm. From what I can tell happened that slave cylinder wasnt seated quote right or wasnt seating at all and so even though I still had threads to take up there was too much stress on the bolt. Ill call tonight and get it all worked out I suppose.

08-27-2006, 06:04 PM	#80 (permalink)
Seth W thats me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	generally sundays are short nights for zai so you may want to call him asap, he mentioned he was going out of town soon. what clutch and flywheel are you running out of curiosity? now your the guy with the white turbo with the gunmetal greay stock rims right???