How To: Remove Ball Joint
I thought I would share my experience with removing my front ball joints on my ’93 T. I have never done this before on any car so it was all new to me. I...
Author: Midship Runabout
Electrical Problems 101
1. The alternator came with a plastic “hat” on the top post. If yours is gone, the wire harness will sit on the post and the post will dig into the wire harness. The...
Does the MR2 Make for a Good First Car?
In response to the threads that tend to pop up every so often with 16/17/18 years olds asking if it is a good idea to get an MR2 as a first car, I would like to offer the following.
Short Answer: No
Long Answer:
The MR2 is a special and unique car. That is what so many of us spend so much time fixated on this message board, mailing lists, club events, etc. The reason you are here reading about the MR2, researching it, considering it is very likely that you have recognized the MR2 provides some features that set it apart from your run-of-the-mill VW/Honda/Acura/BMW/Toyota.
Heated Seats
After exchanging a couple of PM’s with Darth Paul, who has already fitted these some time ago, I had a crack at it myself… I think its safe to say its not nearly as...
The Easy Way to Run Speaker Wire into the Door
Installing Speaker wire via the door is very easy in the Spyder compared to two other cars that I have done in the past. There is no cutting involved and it’s easier then you...
How To: Replace the Struts
Here I am replacing a very used set of Tokico Illuminas with KYB AGX struts. The old struts were shot due to a poor choice of boots. These are just notes and pictures and...
How To: Install Crash Bolt
After installing my coilovers, I had near positive camber on my front wheels, and thought it necessary to correct this. There are two way that I know of to do this. #1 is to...
How To: Adjust MR2 Valve Clearance
Here are some notes pertaining to adjusting the valve clearance on a 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo. Start off by removing the basics – the strut tower brace, and air tubes leading to the throttle...
MK1/MK2 OEM & short shifter comparisons
I was organizing some parts today and decided to do a side-by-side comparison of the various shifters I’ve come across over the years. I’m a big fan of the B & M shifters, although...
How To: Remove the Fuel Pump
Removing the fuel pump on the Toyota MR2 requires that the fuel tank be removed. Once the tank is removed, the rest of the process is very straight forward as compared with removing the...