Author: Midship Runabout

How To: Install MR2 Spyder Seats

So you want to install Mk3 seats in your Mk1. It’s really not that hard.

Tools needed:

Torque wrench that can do 27 ft/lbs.
14mm socket/wrench
14mm combination wrench (ratcheting is a definite plus)
Drill (and a metric buttload of crappy bits or 3-4 really good ones)
Safety glasses (of course)
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Aftermarket Seats

ere’s a write-up that I’ve been meaning to get to for a while now. Every car has different seat mounting locations. Therefore aftermarket seat manufacturers must sell brackets specific to the car. Sometimes this...

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Dying headliner

After getting tired of looking at the old dull headliner and dirty sunvisors for the past 10 years, I decided to try out the Vinyl & Fabric paint/dye. You can purchase this at your...

Toyota V6 Swap Candidates 1

Toyota V6 Swap Candidates

Engine: There are too many to count as toyota used them in alot of vehicles 3VZ-FE toysrme? 4VZ-FE JDM? 5VZ-FE Found in 1995.5-2004 Tacomas, 96-02 4runner, 95 T100(Rumor has it this was a Disti...

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Painted Heatshield

What to do with that rusting heat shield? As good a sports car as Toyota made the Roadster it is by and large an accepted fact the build quality could and should have been...

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Meshing the Sidevents

Removing the old vents First of all you need to remove the actual plastic vent from your car. It is held in place by three clips along the front edge and two protruding clips/lips,...

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Soft Top Straps

This can be easily seen by looking at the soft-top when it is folded down fully or by looking in the hood lining when the hood is partially down (See pictures below.) You will...