Amit's MR2...RUNS!...time for bodywork/paint

[amit]

The 91-95 MR2 is basically my dream car. I couldn't really afford one in good condition right now and being the impatient ****head I am, I went and bought one in bad condition. I feel like it'd be a lot more fun to spend tons of hours working on it and making this car fully mine. I've had it for about 10 days now, I'm gonna keep updating with pics but here are a few to get started....

The day I got her, no battery, blown engine, hardly any interior parts...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2198379532_a3e023a8e1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2198379714_911a82f299.jpg

Got a battery from Dan pancoast (member on here) and finally put down those damn windshield wipers

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2211961335_155fe7e263.jpg

a SMALL portion of my interior parts, stock interior was blue, i'm gonna sand all the parts down and then paint them black. The big console and e-brake in this pic are already black as I bought those from another MR2 owner

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2211961627_d32922f9e1.jpg

Car almost completely gutted...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2217499210_ecc5d14c49.jpg

My car with Dan Pancoasts MR2

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2224243536_4165243a0b.jpg


As you can see I have a lot of work on my hands. I'm hoping that within the next 2 months I have a completely black, brand new OEM looking interior.

For all pictures and descriptions check out my flickr link here

http://flickr.com/photos/amitsitapara/sets/72157603732651719/

[ReVision]

Nice man,Is the car a turbo or NA?

What are your plans for it?

[amit]

Non turbo and it will stay that way till I feel comfortable with driving MR. I can't afford to wrap my dream car around a tree :)

My plans are to restore it to stock but..better. I wanna paint it a dark purple and go with some gold sport max wheels. TRD suspension, all that good stuff.

If any of you guys know anyone who can hook me up for paint, please let me know! If I can get it painted before June that'd be great. I would prep for paint and everything to cut some costs too.

[ReVision]

ahh its not super difficult to get used to,take the car to a parking lot and practice and then i suggest going to some autocross events aswell.You'll enjoy the car a lot,but I would definitly suggest swapping it,the stock 3S motor isn't the quickest thing so you'll be fine getting used to it with that.

[lagos]

I 2nd the 3sgte swap recommendation. Since you have to buy a new motor anyway, might as well put the right motor in there from day one.
Make sure you join mr2oc.com too. It's THE place for any mr2 or 3sgte info.

[amit]

I've actually already bought a 5SFE. I'll get a turbo engine soon enough, no worries. Also, I'm already a member on mr2oc, my board names bansy.

[bmatyeah]

5s is plenty for now. Its such a light car, are you keeping it stock exterior? Any upgrades to the 5s?

(i was the one who did the engine swap with jmond, i have the same name on mr2oc)

[justinlansdale]

i third the 3SGTE swap, but you already know that amit ;-)

the project is coming along nicely so far, when can i come up and check it out?! i think i still have some random MR2 parts in my garage i'll have to find and hook you up with.

[Shawn@R/Ttuning]

I suggest getting coilovers instead of a trd spring shock set up. It will give you much more adjustability.

[justinlansdale]

yeah don't go TRD springs, at least go s-techs or if you wanna be baller...go k-sport or tein coilovers.

[PaleDSM]

Let me put some coil-overs under one of my older brothers. ;)

You are starting with a pretty rough base but with time and money I am sure it will come out great.

[dragonfly2k3]

You are starting with a pretty rough base but with time and money I am sure it will come out great.

This can be said about any project haha. Also, dont forget overnight parts from japan.

[DPancoast]

yo where's Toretto at?




LOL nah but seriously, this car will be awesome.

[amit]

i third the 3SGTE swap, but you already know that amit ;-)

the project is coming along nicely so far, when can i come up and check it out?! i think i still have some random MR2 parts in my garage i'll have to find and hook you up with.


You can check it out as soon as you stop being a lazy ass and start answering your phone :mrgreen:

random mr2 parts=much appreciated , let me know man, i'll throw some change your way for anything good you may have.

[Create240]

Mr2s are awesome!! :)..And good luck with it.

[Stillen GLE]

That will be sweet man keep up the good work.

[amit]

Starting painting the interior plastics an OEM flat black today, they look pretty good if I do say so myself...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2250515495_4afe911574.jpg

[DPancoast]

WOW

haha, Those look awesome. Cept....did you paint over the dome lights?! lol Awesome. Nah but seriously...they look good.

I got mad respect for this project because he's not like me and he's not shelling out tons of money too soon to go nowhere fast! haha. Nah I love my car. But seriously. This car is going to be awesome.

[amit]

Oh **** your right I painted over the stupid dome lights....


Jk! I masked them off :) That piece looks so perfectly OEM. I'm so glad i'll have a black interior soon. Or any interior for that matter. Black door panels care of revision tomorrow !!!

[Danronian]

Nice project!

Looks like a lot of work, but I'm sure it will be possible.

[amit]

Black door panels!! wooo

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2268206874_0da55fac78.jpg


Thanks ReVision

[amit]

Stupid door lever was still blue and I didn't realize it till I had the new black panels in.

Went in today and dropped in some more parts...Note the black door sill and black door lever

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/2273503116_a91ac0a168_b.jpg

Interior should be just about done by March 23rd.

[justinlansdale]

lookin' good dude, making progress!

[amit]

Got some legit TRD gear. ish is clllleeeeaannnn.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2277232509_c014b9bc50.jpg

Interior has been coming together very well. More pics soon.

[justinlansdale]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh favorite shift knob.

[amit]

Ok..NOW my interior is starting to look nice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2281745309_847e02ffa3.jpg

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I reupholstered those storage boxes myself last weekend and they look amazing. Very happy with this project so far. www.flickr.com/photos/amitsitapara for larger pics

[Kupop]

Looks like you have quite the project there, but making some good progress.

I might be picking up another MR2 shortly, that will be getting parted. I'll keep you updated if I get it as I will have nearly any part you need.

[amit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2310/2334018298_f1ca3aa0d2.jpg

I hate removing dashboards. Oh yeah and I have carpet now.

[Kupop]

Dashboards are always fun!

Sorry I haven't informed you yet, but I never did get that other MR2 so I won't have any parts to sell you.

I only have a few parts left and don't even know what at the moment.

[DPancoast]

taking the current n/a out has been fun so far!

This car is very well done so far. Definatly excited for when it will hit the road.

[ReVision]

I'll say it once and i'll say it again....needs more power!!

J\K or am I? haha

Great job so far,looks like its really coming along nice!

[DPancoast]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/pancoast_dan/100_2189.jpg

HOLY ****. I FOUND AN ENGINE IN THE TRUNK OF THIS CAR!

[bmatyeah]

the best part is standing in it empty..the dropping it down and lifting the car up part sucks ass.... haha i remmeber removing the engine from your car dan and standing in the trunk to do most of the work.

[bmatyeah]

I'll say it once and i'll say it again....needs more power!!



i second that.

[DPancoast]

the best part is standing in it empty..the dropping it down and lifting the car up part sucks ass.... haha i remmeber removing the engine from your car dan and standing in the trunk to do most of the work.


haha word. I remember Dave used to always be in the trunk of the swap cars and stuff. Even one time he was adjusting stuff from the trunk while the car was moving....haha that was intense.

[bmatyeah]

haha word. I remember Dave used to always be in the trunk of the swap cars and stuff. Even one time he was adjusting stuff from the trunk while the car was moving....haha that was intense.

It happened when justin took the car to matt. he made his buddy dave that helped on the car ride around in the trunk with a boost gauge in his hand.

[DPancoast]

hahaha, thats nutso.

but anyway. this is about amit's car!

FTW.

[justinlansdale]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/pancoast_dan/100_2189.jpg

HOLY ****. I FOUND AN ENGINE IN THE TRUNK OF THIS CAR!

wow that color rules. keep it that color!

[DPancoast]

haha, dude its a spray can job. While I do agree that it looks good as a whole...in the sun..... it's way rough in the end haha....

[justinlansdale]

whatever! i haven't seen the car in person, i was judging by a single picture, sorry!

[amit]

whatever! i haven't seen the car in person, i was judging by a single picture, sorry!

And you never will!!!!!



No but for real...the paint does look decent in the sun...in certain places....like the places I haven't takin a crowbar to.

[DPancoast]

lol...crobar = true statement.

[amit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2379948723_4475a69775.jpg

Starting to look ok...kinda...not really. Dan can I buy your extra pointless bumper lights if you still have those from replacing them with the JDM black molding?

[justinlansdale]

nevermind.

[Kupop]

Looks better than my '91 MR2 at the moment ...

[amit]

nevermind.


Hahahaha. I'm about to go door-to-door taking donations for a new paintjob. New plan is to go back to the stock Nautical Blue.

[DPancoast]

yeah dude I have them for sale on MR2OC. I'll yank em down and give em to you for cheap.

Also, I am jealous of that 94+ bumper! haha I love that lip!

[amit]

Days off are very nice

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2383743400_6c58b7d43e.jpg

As for the console so far I have...

-De-riced the gauge cluster
-De-riced the paint on the console
-Got a headunit
-Repainted the A/C button that is so prone to wearing away.

I'm willing to start putting this all back into the car...if only I had a dashboard

[DPancoast]

haha no numbers on the gauges ftw...I wonder what a cop would say....

[amit]

Cop: Kid do you know how fast you were going?
Amit: Uh ok let's see...my stock speedo goes to 140 and the needle was about a third the way there so I'm gonna say about 45? No wait...now is that the tach or the speedo? Oh and my cars either really cold or I'm totally out of gas so if you could hurry it up a bit...

[amit]

Two fairly major updates...

Black dashboard....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2433810485_de3218a4d5.jpg

And a 94+ spoiler and trunk lid. Old spoiler and trunk is sitting on the hood for double the aerodynamics....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2434625390_7c0039c3cb.jpg

[DPancoast]

Haha you can do 200mph going forward or backwards and stay on the ground!

[justinlansdale]

wow '94 spoiler looks SICK! good choice amit!!

[amit]

Thanks guys....

Next up...black seats, mirrors, tails, and wheels/tires. Probably in that order.

[justinlansdale]

94 tails PLZ.

[amit]

$350 plz ..:(

I'm just gonna get these for $100 when I get my next pay check

http://209.200.64.237/images/auto/4466.jpg

[justinlansdale]

Good Idea!!!!!!!!

[amit]

I think I have settled on JDM 94+ Black cloth seats

Kinda like these...but more JDM tytness


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/aznboistitch/kenny94mr2interior.jpg

[Kupop]

Here is my setup:
http://www.kupop.net/mr2/DSC02556.JPG

If they are real "JDM" seats you will need to do some work with them... Mine are JDM seats from a 92 Turbo, stock leather/suede combo which was only available in Japan. That is why my passenger side seat is more worn out.

But here is the tricky part. Take notice that the drivers seat in the MR2 has more adjustments than the passenger seat. Well, if you get a set of JDM seats, your new "driver" seat is the your passenger side. You can simply bolt both of the seats into your car but now your driver side seat doesn't have full adjustments. Also, when using a JDM seat, you will need to change the seat belt lock to the ones from the USD seat. They are different!

What I did with my seats, is simply unbolt my passenger seat, and bolt in the JDM driver seat, and change the seat belt lock. Done.

Now, my driver side. I took both my driver side, and the JDM passenger seat apart. The headrest is the same on both so there is no work here but to remove and install. The bottom of the seat is bolted on to both rails via 2 bolts on both sides, so that is a simple swap too, and the adjustments in the bottom (knee height) are in the rails). However the back of the seat is where the fun begins. I took both covers off. Removed my cloth cover, and installed the JDM leather/suede. Then I cut the holes for the adjustment knobs and reattached the covers, then reassembled the seat.

Therefore, I have 2 fully adjustable leather/suede seats in my MR2.

I love em, if only they were in better condition, and too bad I'll be replacing them with racing bucket seats...

[amit]

Leather and suede...soo nice...

I really appreciate that information, I had no idea the belt locks weren't interchangeable. Knowing me I would have probably trashed my stock seats the day before I went to pick up my new seats if I didn't know that. This doesn't seem toooooo bad. I mean I don't really care about having fully adjustable seats or anything because I'll pretty much be driving with the seat all the way back and as low as possible the way the passenger seat can be set up....but on the other hand I don't want my passenger thinkin g their seat is more luxurious than mine so looks like i'm swapping it out :)

[Vtecepidemic]

im guessing that since your in hatfield that you know the guy out at the mr2 warehouse?

i use to go out there and shoot the **** with him every once in a while... when i had an mr2 proj. lined up.

loving your progress with yours though & i love the green. Kudos on doing the interior swap. the blue is the suck. I did a tan to black full interior swap with my lude. I hated it but it was very much necessary.

[amit]

Thanks a vtecepidemic. Yeah it's been a fair amount of work changing out the interior but it's so worth it. That blue interior is beyond ugly.

Oh and yeah I know about dave at the warehouse, I got my engine from him.

[joe tom]

sweet project! i love older mr2's

[amit]

Thanks Joe Tom...

Justinlansdale is on I95 right now picking up my wheels from Jersey.

[DPancoast]

im so jealous that you're getting 93+ wheels!

[amit]

Yeah I'm so siked on those wheels. Justin called and said they look very good!

:)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/amitsitapara/Mr2turbo6.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/amitsitapara/P1020185.jpg


Stoooooooooooooooked

[justinlansdale]

the wheels look awesome, but the trip was not fun. :-/

[amit]

ahh sorry it was such a crappy experience justin. You gotta help me fully destroy my old tires this summer.

Think I could pick up those wheels tomorrow afternoon? I work at 4 so anytime before that is fine by me.

[amit]

Picked up my wheels from justin today....Dan's gonna borrow them for the month or so...So here they are on his car...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/pancoast_dan/MR2/93rims5.jpg

[DPancoast]

you'll have em back next Monday! Holy wheel gap :(... Good thing my suspension comes in tomorrow.

[justinlansdale]

what a difference '93+ wheels make! i can't wait to see your car lowered mr. pannycakes.

[DPancoast]

chaaa d00d!

Oh and amit, if u didn't get my text. I'm gonna rent an electric impact gun this Friday and get your exhaust and other axle off. If I get lucky, I'll disconnect the crossmember too. Then... If I get REALLY lucky, the engine should be on the ground by the end of the month so... Find a hoist so we can put the new motor in soon :).

[amit]

I texted you back man...then you texted me back...either you posted this before that or you've been smoking that mer-uh-jew-ana again.

Craig from thompson toyota can lend me his hoist whenever we need it. I don't think we have any major problems besides not having a garage...

[amit]

Stupid engine won't fall out like I had hoped for...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2501053506_8401f1cd6f.jpg

[Kupop]

It looks like only the exhaust is hanging.... Its not too hard to drop it...

You can do the whole cradle even... disconnect brake lines, coolant hoses, ac lines, electrical lines, ect... then front motor mount, side mounts from chassis, struts, and subframe.

[justinlansdale]

man, i need to find the video tape of the swap we did in my garage. like what Kupop said above, as long as you have all the lines and hoses disconnected, it shouldn't be hard to drop the entire motor...although i used a cherry picker to pull it out of the mounts and lower it to the ground.

[DPancoast]

I just need some powa to get that bitch out. coming soon!

[amit]

Ok so since my last update I have picked up a set of gorgeous OEM seats from JDM land. I think they look like old school recaro's which is always a + in my book so I've always had a soft spot for them when other people think they are ugly.The second picture shows how complete my interior is...or how close it is to completion I should say. Just need a damn steering wheel.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2639355317_7ebf5bc5e3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2639355049_606b6a6561.jpg

If you go back to page one, you'll remember the interior once looked like...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2198379714_911a82f299.jpg

[DaveSTi]

pretty slick looking, good job putting it together!

[amit]

Thanks dave!

[Vtecepidemic]

yeah, them seats were a nice buy!

interiors looking a lot better.

[amit]

yeah, them seats were a nice buy!

interiors looking a lot better.

thank you!

I'm getting 94+ tails very soon and I should be walking into the local toyota dealership with a list of parts very soon. Trying to wrap it up so I can get the engine in and then a nice blue paintjob.

I did the math and realized these seats set me just past the half way point cost wise as far as parts go (not including paint). I wanna get as much done as possible before school starts (august 22nd)

[DPancoast]

wow, those seats are beautiful. nice find man!

[Got Insulin?]

Sweet MR, man. If you still need somebody to paint it before summer's out, a friend of mine has a booth in Jersey complete with a bake booth, and he'll spray pretty cheap compared to most shops. Lemme know if you're interested.
-Taylor

[amit]

I'm very interested. You've got PM

[amit]

94 tails :eek::banana:


Take that dan!!


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/amitsitapara/DSC00191.jpg

[DPancoast]

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

This thread pwns me forever :(

[amit]

kouki mr2 owns you dan.

[tooslow1]

the over haul of the car seems to be going great good luck

[amit]

Thanks tooslow. That's a sweet gsx you have there!

[Vtecepidemic]

caugh

$350 plz ..:(

I'm just gonna get these for $100 when I get my next pay check

http://209.200.64.237/images/auto/4466.jpg



caugh caugh:lol:


nice buy with the newer tails...glad you didnt get the ones above if you were even serious.


What exhaust you planning on going with? I dont think i saw you say anything about it.

I've always been a fan of the Blitz Nurspec setup.

[amit]

That was most certainly a joke with those tails. I'm not into rice...and on that subject, I'm not getting an exhaust. Stock muffler is fine with me..at least for now. Maybe some sort of custom HKS deal later down the road.

[Vtecepidemic]

an HKS single outlet would be real nice. especially with a 3" dp. and the shortest possible full 3" piping section.

mmm... i wish i had gotten an mr2.

[bmatyeah]

an HKS single outlet would be real nice. especially with a 3" dp. and the shortest possible full 3" piping section.

mmm... i wish i had gotten an mr2.

why would you want to run a 3" dp on the 5s? On the 3s hell yeah.


Hes not trying to be obnoxiously loud with his exhaust like some people we know.

[Vtecepidemic]

oh my mistake... i thought he was planning for the 3sgte.

& im really needing to hear dans mr2 in person or a video.... i need a laugh, or maybe i'll just be reaching for earplugs.

[amit]

You live in PA...how have you not heard dans exhaust from wherever you are by now?

[Vtecepidemic]

i live in the mountains... the sound of his car must be filtered out by the valleys, trees & all the babbling brooks.

[hatchRus]

Nice work amit. Ive always loved that generation of MR2's. Keep up the good work man :thumbup:

[justinlansdale]

What exhaust you planning on going with? I dont think i saw you say anything about it.

I've always been a fan of the Blitz Nurspec setup.

+1111111 the nurspec for the turbo models is teh sex.

an HKS single outlet would be real nice. especially with a 3" dp. and the shortest possible full 3" piping section.

mmm... i wish i had gotten an mr2.

my old setup: HKS single exit with a 3" divorced downpipe w/dump!

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2338000-2338999/2338161_65_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2338000-2338999/2338161_46_full.jpg

[amit]

Some pictures just for fun...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2702292307_d86e1f6a6f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2703111876_6881dc72d1.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2702292743_f2de0bcbe6.jpg

Front bumper is at my friends house
Tails are in my room
Side vent stolen by dandy pank

[justinlansdale]

man, i can't wait to see this beast done.

[amit]

She's gonna be sexxyy

[DPancoast]

Is that crack I see in the glovebox! Dont lie... I see it.

[amit]

Ok so after 6 months we finally got the the car in the garage. Today me and bmat worked on getting stuff out of the way for dropping the engine. Wish I got some pictures. Progress should go pretty quick soon.

[freewilly]

what a nice car!

Have you considered the KO racing R1 exhaust?

[amit]

Thanks a lot man.

I'm hoping to keep the stock exhaust setup. Don't need my car to stick out more than an MR2 already does haha. You have a red one, I'm sure you can relate.

[ReVision]

what a nice car!

Have you considered the KO racing R1 exhaust?
The R1 is only for the 3SGTE, its full 3" so it would not be beneficial to a NA setup.

[EvoColin]

Wow this car is sex. Fantastic progress man keep it up!

[freewilly]

Don't need my car to stick out more than an MR2 already does haha. You have a red one, I'm sure you can relate.

surprisingly cops have been fairly nice to me in my mr2.... I got all my tickets and asshole cop encounters when driving my parents' saabaru station wagon.

[amit]

Ok so like I said, cars in the garage now. Finishing up with the connections on the engine so we can get it out...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2736482094_a3e83ebd4c.jpg

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[amit]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2736482536_17d0c2dae4.jpg

I kinda like this last one


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2736481928_7d5ff33cd5.jpg

[justinlansdale]

Cool.

[94Boy]

Man I am liking Mr2 now lol

[bmatyeah]

updates with pics

[tooslow1]

Thanks tooslow. That's a sweet gsx you have there!

thanks man i used to have an mr2 as well red 91 N/A i love it untill it caught on fire haha

[amit]

updates with pics


Matt has my car still. It should be running in the next day or two. then...save save save for paint!

[bmatyeah]

Matt has my car still. It should be running in the next day or two. then...save save save for paint!

ohh you bitched out and took it to matt? figures thats why its getting done. He should open is own 5s mr2 shop

[DPancoast]

car will be running tonight. Spent 8 hours on Tuesday swapping parts, getting the engine in and all that good stuff. Wiring will be done tonight and hopefully it will start up and run too....unfortunatly it needs an alternator so it's only gonna run on matts battery booster for now to make sure it warms up properly and the trans and motor move good.

Good times. It'll be nice to see this thing run after all the patience.

[DPancoast]

Hate to say it bud, but I think your old engine would have ran just fine. There was a blown fuse in the frunk fuse box and a lot of the underdash stuff was keeping it from being able to start. Car runs now though. The engine sounds healthy as heck so that's a good sign. Subframe/axles/wheels go back on this weekend... Clutch and brakes will get bled too. Uhhhhh so yeah. You know have a running duece. Congrats!

[amit]

It probably would have ran with a few dollars of maintanence stuff but at the same time, this new 5S would have ran great if we just dropped it in. I want it to last forever, thats why i spent about $1000 fixing up everything on it. I have to remember to call you about that spare engine when i get out of class later today.

[DPancoast]

sounds good bud. im in school till 12 and then work till 4:30 or some ****.

[Vr-4-Life]

i really need to get my turbo mr2 back on the road.. if anyone call find me a shell.. i d c about paint.. interrior.. completion.. just a clean shell with lil to no rust.. i will pay a finders fee.

[amit]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/amitsitapara/DSC00211.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/amitsitapara/DSC00210.jpg

Now I just gotta save money for paint and some finishing touches.

[BigWhiteTodd]

looking good, good luck with it..

[bmatyeah]

flip the rear grill down.

[amit]

Does it just flip down? I think mines like bashed up. I wanna get it back to the way it's supposed to be though. By the way bmat you still have my garage key. Can you get that to dan if you're in the area?

Todd-thanks man. By the way i love that little thing in your sig. JDM DOES equal spending thousands making your car look stock. I know this from first hand experience now.

[BigWhiteTodd]

also if you plain on doing body work and need a little help let me know..

[DPancoast]

it was a big sigh of relief to start this car when we got everything wired/buttoned up... Took as long as I expected labor wise to. Good 15-20 hours of mr2 on my end. Can't complain about that!

[amit]

So...I finally have some money to play with some of the cheaper parts are going to be coming in very soon.

Currently expecting..

-Black trunk popper
-Black wideview mirror
-Black sunvisors
-Airbox
-Gauge cluster (I broke the plastic on mine when taking out the ricer white gauge faces)
-Black sunroof trim
-Black CD console

Basically everything to finish my interior

Started buying some suspension stuff but thats on the down low for now :)

[ReVision]

I see you haven't bashed in the trunk panel yet for the 94 tails hahaha.

[amit]

Haha I did not. I have not had any free time lately. That's one of the next things on my to do list though. Modify the rear end to accept the 94 center panel and then hope I setup the lock cylinder correctly so my trunk actually pops unlike some peoples from the horror stores i've heard.

[amit]

This is kind of a note to myself as a reminder of everything but also a list of what I'm hoping to do this weekend...

-Fill in the holes from the old spoiler and antenna (1 hour total)
-Take off all of the remaining green paint (2 hours)
-Rewire my gauge cluster (20 minutes)
-Bash in the part of the trunk where I need extra space to make the 94+ center panel fit (15 minutes)
-Make wiring for 94+ tails (15 minutes)
-Reassemble lock assembly for trunk and hope I actually do it right so the trunk still opens (30 minutes)
-Install cd console between seats (10 minutes)
-Rewire climate control (20 minutes)
-Clueless about the headunit but I need to figure something out (3 light years)
-Reinstall glovebox/lock (20 minutes)
-Reinstall storage lids behind seats (10 minutes)
-Fix shifter cable assembly (20 minutes)
-Paint muffler (15 minutes)

Estimated time is 3 light years, 5 hours, and 55 minutes. So in theory everything minus the headunit should take about 6 months...

[freewilly]

good luck with the car! the 94 tails will make it look sick!

[Vtecepidemic]

havnt been on looking around too much, but some of the updated pics look like you got some good progress. Just keep on it. I fall into these lazy ruts where i dont really feel like doing anything to my car that i know i should be doing. Im really diggin the 95 tails & that gts wing is loverly.

i might have missed it, but are painting it the same color green when you get to that point? I am a fan of the green it currently is and the light blue they came in in like 94 or 95.

[amit]

This is kind of a note to myself as a reminder of everything but also a list of what I'm hoping to do this weekend...

-Fill in the holes from the old spoiler and antenna (1 hour total)
-Take off all of the remaining green paint (2 hours)
-Rewire my gauge cluster (20 minutes)
-Bash in the part of the trunk where I need extra space to make the 94+ center panel fit (15 minutes)
-Make wiring for 94+ tails (15 minutes)
-Reassemble lock assembly for trunk and hope I actually do it right so the trunk still opens (30 minutes)
-Install cd console between seats (10 minutes)
-Rewire climate control (20 minutes)
-Clueless about the headunit but I need to figure something out (3 light years)
-Reinstall glovebox/lock (20 minutes)
-Reinstall storage lids behind seats (10 minutes)
-Fix shifter cable assembly (20 minutes)
-Paint muffler (15 minutes)

Estimated time is 3 light years, 5 hours, and 55 minutes. So in theory everything minus the headunit should take about 6 months...

Red is what I got done today....it's something but I have a lot to go. Need warmer climate to get two of those things done and four of those things my friend is in charge of. I'd like to get the others done tomorrow.

[DC2.2GSR]

you removed all of the OEM paint :eek: why???

are you doing all of the body work and paint yourself or are you looking for someone to do it?