1MZ-FE into my MR2, Building a 3SGTE these days. Options

[cjh4l22]

That's my bangin' diehard cooler - not a real battery.

lol! 2nd look, yea i see the handle.

[Bitter]

We have one at the shop too :-p

[95CelicaST]

So today the PNW gods decided to shut off the rain that has been coming down for just about two weeks straight. I got out and installed the rear coilovers this morning. Then I ran to town and got the 12x1.50 tap and a bolt to finish the transmission. Tapped the hole, put in the bolt, and realized the bolt was about 1/2" too long. Snapped these pics, ran back into town and swapped it for a shorter bolt. Transmission will be bolted on today and I hope to get the motor back up into the car this afternoon - On it's wheels by the end of the weekend. Poly mounts were installed as well, but that really isn't even noteworthy simply because it takes all of 5 minutes to do




The old rear suspension - Sportlines on OEM shocks. Dirty.


The bolt that is too long


Poly mount. The front is installed as well, but I guess you'll just have to trust me on that


K&N waiting for installation


This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Mar 19, 2011 - 2:45 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Getting there.

[Bitter]

yay, no more flapper MAF :lol:

[95CelicaST]

Update from under the car: motor is in!

[Keiri]

Update from under the car: motor is in!

Woot! Now that is what a Saturday is all about!

[95CelicaST]

Okay, so with no help today I didn't get any pictures... I was in the zone, and didn't want to deviate.


With that said I fixed the transmission bolt problem, got the motor installed, ECU hooked up, most of the harness hooked up, crossmember bolted back in, and that's where I stopped for the day. I'm going to get the axles and the hubs back on in the morning and get the front end jacked up to install the front coilovers.


I will snap some photos tomorrow morning for everyone.

[SwissFerdi]

Update from under the car: motor is in!

Update from under your mo-

No, I better not.

Cool story bro, seriously. Good stuff. Post some pics!

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 19, 2011 - 11:18 PM

[presure2]

Update from under the car: motor is in!

gotta love it when a plan comes together.

know what you mean about what you said in your last post about not taking pics while being "in the zone"
i do that ALLLLL the time..totally forget about taking pics, and afterwards, wish i had.
nice to have a helper around to snap pics for ya while you work.

[Bitter]

Update from under the car: motor is in!

gotta love it when a plan comes together.

know what you mean about what you said in your last post about not taking pics while being "in the zone"
i do that ALLLLL the time..totally forget about taking pics, and afterwards, wish i had.
nice to have a helper around to snap pics for ya while you work.

I would do alot more how-to's if I had a helper around to take photo's when I work or remember to ask them to when I do. I usually just dive in and get it done, then people ask me **** later and I'm like 'crap I did that, should have taken photo's'.

[95CelicaST]

I'll go snap them now. I want coffee, so i'll head to starbucks to upload them.

Do any major chain auto stores sell Redline fluids? I need to get my hands on some lightweight shockproof.

[SwissFerdi]

Nobody with an MR2 comes to my store. I need entertainment from 2-10.

[95CelicaST]

Mail me an iced triple espresso in a grande cup, with white mocha and cream.


You'll be my best friend. <3

[Bitter]

I'll go snap them now. I want coffee, so i'll head to starbucks to upload them.

Do any major chain auto stores sell Redline fluids? I need to get my hands on some lightweight shockproof.

I've seen some Redline fluids at Autozone and Pepboys but nothing in regular stock at different stores

[95CelicaST]

Firewall clearance

[Culpable04]

NAPA " sells " redline products but don't stock them regulary, if you order them they usually have them next day for you, that's what I did.

[Bitter]

PLEASE get some safer jack stands!! The ratchet lock style are VERY unsafe, get the kind that you insert a pin through please or at the very least modify yours so you can place a bolt through them to ensure they do not accidentally unlock and drop down.

This post has been edited by Bitter: Mar 20, 2011 - 1:37 PM

[95CelicaST]

I have pin locked jack stands in the garage, I just grabbed these. Never had a problem with them.

I'm in the process of trying to fit the rear header now, which requires me to temporarily drop the crossmember down again... Lame. I'm also having a problem getting the axles to snap in to the transmission. I need another set of hands for this task.... Once I can get it on the ground I'll push it into the garage and finish up the wiring and vac lines.

[95CelicaST]

Rear header is in. I had to drop the crossmember and remove the sway bar, then install the header and lay the sway bar across the top of it, lift the crossmember back into place, and then bolt it all together. As you can see from the pictures - the tolerances are tight.





Got the axles in and the hubs reinstalled. Went to mount everything to the coilover, and the brake line bracket is hitting the body before the hub bolt holes line up. Currently discussing options with the vendor to correct this without voiding my lifetime warranty. This is the only thing keeping me from bolting the wheels on and putting it down.