Ketchup
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It probably does; it looks great, but I would love it if you could make us a sound file and post it.
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hehe, I didnt even think about that.
thanks guys. Hopefully the mechanical speedo arrives soon. Im getting really annoyed just looking at this car and not driving it. Good thing I had a busy family weekend or else I'd been out with it.
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speedos are for manlets. go drive
what about insurance and registration? Both of which I cannot have until I have an inspection, which will not pass until I get a speedo. :sadface:
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ah forgot you had those pesky laws. I feel so lucky here in indiana. I plated a dirtbike in 20 minutes two years ago. Crazy easy
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It wouldnt have been a problem if the MKI I bought was from alberta. But because it was imported from British Columbia I have to go thru all this B.S.
Its all just a money grab from the Registries office and Ticketed Mechanics
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I am a little cheesed off today. I finally received a mechanical speedo sensor, but the tool that sent it to me gave me one from a Naturally Aspirated car with completely different transaxle duuuuuurrrrrrr...
sets me back another week as I wait for the CORRECT parts to arrive. I also need to cancel my appointement on wednesday that I had made for the inspection. Grrrrr.
Top, the electric speedo I have. Bottom, the mechanical I was sent. See the difference in base and gear size. Fail. I dont know how he got it wrong, I posted a picture AND parts numbers in my WTB thread at MR2OC ... gah!
sets me back another week as I wait for the CORRECT parts to arrive. I also need to cancel my appointement on wednesday that I had made for the inspection. Grrrrr.
Top, the electric speedo I have. Bottom, the mechanical I was sent. See the difference in base and gear size. Fail. I dont know how he got it wrong, I posted a picture AND parts numbers in my WTB thread at MR2OC ... gah!
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I was half-waiting to hear that you just bought a CNC machine and decided to make your own billet gear...
If he could afford a 4-axis CNC he probably wouldn't be working on an MR2.
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heh, I wasnt sure if they shipped cross border. Good to know.
There is a guy in California that goes by Divinity at MR2OC - he parts out a bunch of SW20's. Says he has one left.
I asked him to use the fastest shipping possible.
I still cannot figure out how that other dude would send me a gear from a S54. It just seems ridiculous - I would give him a bad trader rating but he seems legitimately sorry.
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I now find this mechanical speedo fiasco a blessing in disguise. While I wait for the new and correct Mechanical Speedo to arrive I have been going over the car thoroughly to double check everything is in working order. And good thing I did.
First: my dash lights were not working - blown 7.5A fuse.
Second: Tail lights were not turning on with switch, but brake lights worked. Again a fuse.
Third: Headlights were intermittently not automatically retracting when key is shut off. Had a connector that was slightly corroded. Sanded it down, resoldered. Good as new.
Then I rearranged the engine bay a little to allow for a little more air around the intercooler.
The AFM and air filter do fit in the stock MKII location if I move my fuse box a bit lower. Dont think it will be a problem having it there.
Then I hooked up the side engine fan from the MKII underneath the intercooler. I can turn it off or on from a switch in the cab. It may not do much, but I am sure it is better than nothing. If I close the lid I can feel a little air moving out - my theory is as long as it gets the air moving in the bay then thats good.
Sometime I will have to get a legit Spal fan and cut a hole in the engine lid as the MK1 lid is very restrictive
First: my dash lights were not working - blown 7.5A fuse.
Second: Tail lights were not turning on with switch, but brake lights worked. Again a fuse.
Third: Headlights were intermittently not automatically retracting when key is shut off. Had a connector that was slightly corroded. Sanded it down, resoldered. Good as new.
Then I rearranged the engine bay a little to allow for a little more air around the intercooler.
The AFM and air filter do fit in the stock MKII location if I move my fuse box a bit lower. Dont think it will be a problem having it there.
Then I hooked up the side engine fan from the MKII underneath the intercooler. I can turn it off or on from a switch in the cab. It may not do much, but I am sure it is better than nothing. If I close the lid I can feel a little air moving out - my theory is as long as it gets the air moving in the bay then thats good.
Sometime I will have to get a legit Spal fan and cut a hole in the engine lid as the MK1 lid is very restrictive
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Awesome thread! Makes me want to get back in the garage and fix my Gen3 MK2. The nice thing about learning how to be a mechanic with an MR2: every other car that I've worked on since seems so easy by comparison. =)
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ahhh, a Gen 3. What a nice dream that is. So much cleaner and easier to maintain. Less of a space hog without the silly AFM, TVIS, EGR, and a factory PCV catch can, more temperature sensors, larger injectors, and moar POWER (albeit only 20 more horses).
Subtle but major improvements.
What is wrong with your MKII? Any pics?
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I like the DIY mounting bracket.
:awe: was waiting for someone to say something. Again, only temporary.
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Gen3's are nice, but given what you paid for your GenII engine I would be happy if I were you. =) Plus if you plan to mod them the power differences between the Gen2 and Gen3 tend to disappear.
No pics of my MR2, but it looks a lot like the good side of your donor MK2. I have two possibly related problems with it: 1) a boost leak that I can't track down no matter how many times I spray soap bubbles all over my engine, and 2) I am running so rich that I foul out a new set of sparks plugs every 100 miles or so. I have been trying to track down the cause of the running rich condition for a while; there are about 27 different potential causes.
Anyway, I didn't mean to hijack your thread, just wanted to let you know that you have inspired me to get back in the garage! =)
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ya probably. If i hook up a fan properly Im going to have one on top of the intercooler pulling air up through and out the lid. This is just temporary till I get a proper fan. -and a proper intercooler (maybe air to water? but thats a lot of weight to add)
oh manimal. Heres your rev happy video. quality sucks. but whatevs. Also it was while it was still cold, so a little white smoke.
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^ Sounds really good man!
When I was in Miami this week I thought of you and Jlee.
There was the cleanest mark 1 I have ever seen. As I was lusting after its its rust free body and BBS wheels it accelerated to make a light and I heard the pshhhhhhh
I am assuming it was a 1.5
Was more jealous of that car than most of the dime a dozen supercars posing this weekend on Ocean ave. well except the Maserati Grand Sport with custom exhaust.
When I was in Miami this week I thought of you and Jlee.
There was the cleanest mark 1 I have ever seen. As I was lusting after its its rust free body and BBS wheels it accelerated to make a light and I heard the pshhhhhhh
I am assuming it was a 1.5
Was more jealous of that car than most of the dime a dozen supercars posing this weekend on Ocean ave. well except the Maserati Grand Sport with custom exhaust.
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May have also been a 4AGTE
If it was a 3S there are two guys down by Miami that have registered their car on the list at MR2OC
58. demetri01ws6 (Demetri Mallous) Fort Myers, FL. 85 NA > 3sgte gen4 running
59. huevo787 (Edmar Ortiz) Hollywood, fl 88 sc 2gen 3sgte 350hp@20psi
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