Changes by Year
2000 – Mk3 is launched in Europe, having previously been launched in Japanese and US markets. A small modification is made after the car has been rolling off the lines for a while, when...
Author: Midship Runabout
Electronic Water Injection Controller
Reason The water injection setup originally used two pressure switches to turn on two solenoids at different boost pressures. In order to have better control over the turn on point, I decided that it...
How To: Install Thermo-Tec Turbo Insulating Kit
Part # THE-15001 from Summit Racing. Basically you make some measurements of the turbine dimensions, and then cut out the blanket and wrap. Then you stitch up the blanket with some metal wire, and...
Fuel Line Upgrade to AN Fittings and Braided Lines
Fuel Line upgrade to AN fittings and braided lines. Parts were all ordered from Summit Racing. For the section between the fuel tank and stock fuel filter, I used 21.5 inches of -6...
Cam Degreeing
Here are some tips and info on how to degree cams for the 3SGTE. This article does not cover cam install, just the degreeing process for aftermarket cams. If you do not degree your...
Invincashield Install
Invincashield is a product made by 3M. This product goes by other names, and/or is made by other brands (ie Stongard). You can find some info on a MR2 Spyder specific installation here http://www.smiley.net/spyder/invinca.htm...
How To: Repair Power Window
Twosrus sells replacement motor gears for power windows, which is a very common failure on the aging MR2s. However, the regulator gear could be the one causing your problems. This gear is irreplaceable and...
How To: Replace Fuel Pump
ince the MR2’s fuel pump is right next to the dash, this is a very simple theft-deterrant mod. Turn the switch off when you park the car, and the car will not start again...
How To: Replace Fuel Filter
Figured this was an easy enough task, and again, like many of my repairs on this site, I’ve had never changed this out since I’d owned the car at the time. Plus it was...
Distributor O-Ring
1) Norm: To start with, turn the engine to top dead center (always do this to pull the distributor). You do that by making sure the “0” timing mark on the pulley lines up...