’87+ Brake Upgrade
All you need to upgrade your 85/86 to the bigger 87+ rotors are the rotors themselves and the caliper mounting brackets. If you want to go all out for this upgrade, you will need...
Tagged: engine
Engine Drop Prep
I finally saved money to do something with my black car. I’m undecided as to if I should rebuild, or buy a GenIII clip. I really believe the GenII motors are alot less stout...
How To: Drop Engine
This part of the engine drop process is a little more intensive than the drop prep. From here on out, it’s helpful to have friend to lend a hand. As always, be sure to...
How To: Remove Intercooler
The intercooler can be tough to get in and out of there. 1. Remove the Intercooler Fan with the 3 bolts. 2. Remove the passenger side Engine Hook. Here it is. 2 medium bolts...
How To: Replace the Timing Belt
Some of these pics are out of order, so you may see a belt in a pic that should have been removed, or a timing cover. I took these pics over a time period...
How To: Install a Clutch in a 2nd Generation Toyota MR2
This article is a mish mash of several other articles, and many clutch installs. I put this here to help someone perform their first clutch job, and is not intended to replace the BGB....
Hose From Hell Replacement Without Removing any Part of the Turbo
Note: Hose from Hell is also known as HFH. Description of HFH The HFH is a simple 5 inch coolant hose on the MR2 Turbo that usually wears out and burts sometime after...
MKII Turbo Engine Install Pics
Kinda disjointed article here. But, basically, once Shane had gotten the engine back together after cleaning and replacing many parts, we rolled the engine under the car, put the hoist over the engine compartment,...
How To: Replace Alternator
Note: This only pertains to the N/A MKI MR2s since the SCs alternator is located on the exhaust side of the engine. Got the 3 warning lights (Charge, Cooling Fan, Brake) on your dash...
Engine Vents
Here’s some pictures of engine vents Pat decided he needed after he saw similar vents selling unpainted on Erebuni’s website fo $75 US a side. 🙂 To make these, he just traced an outline...