Self Isolation Car Mods
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- mickeyduck
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Beached as, at home. Not able to work on my MR2 sadly, but I'd have to imagine the Rides threads could start looking rather interesting soonish. I mean if you get 4 weeks (or more) to do nothing but work on that MR2, heck you might have your pride and joy ready for a road test in a matter of weeks rather than several years from now... There's a potential bonus!
Gotta look for the best in these situations eh.
Stay healthy and happy everyone. Stay home and work on your MR2. I would if I could.
Gotta look for the best in these situations eh.
Stay healthy and happy everyone. Stay home and work on your MR2. I would if I could.
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
I'm working. I'm in the grocery trade and it has been absolute hell for the last three weeks. All hands on deck. I've even been unloading trucks for days on end!
First day of lockdown and it was actually quiet in the store.
First day of lockdown and it was actually quiet in the store.
- tw2
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
I dove straight into my car. Unfortunately I can't get more partsmickeyduck wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:11 pmI'd have to imagine the Rides threads could start looking rather interesting soonish. I mean if you get 4 weeks (or more) to do nothing but work on that MR2, heck you might have your pride and joy ready for a road test in a matter of weeks rather than several years from now...
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- Benckj
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
I did the easy stuff first, wash and check all vitals. Just got new tyres on rear and WOF last week. Was luck to get one last run out of the tyres at Manfield as they were riding on tread indicators.
Might dive into the head unit programming tomorrow as it’s something I know little about.
Might dive into the head unit programming tomorrow as it’s something I know little about.
Jim Benck
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- Crawls
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Yay, spent some time under the car & on top. Got the alternator back in, only bled 3 times so yay for me.
But one question, on the bottom of the alternator bracket there is a bracket/brace that goes towards the center of the car. What is it for?
Other than that it was pretty successful, although the voltage is reading 13.7-13.9. is that normal?
I have tomorrow planned too, going to do Trans service (Fluid, gasket etc)
But one question, on the bottom of the alternator bracket there is a bracket/brace that goes towards the center of the car. What is it for?
Other than that it was pretty successful, although the voltage is reading 13.7-13.9. is that normal?
I have tomorrow planned too, going to do Trans service (Fluid, gasket etc)
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Finally I get a lockdown day off work.... oh yeah, its Saturday! Oh well.
I did some stuff on the Turbo V6 AW11.
Will upload details soon on that build thread.
Close to having the engine go back in!
I did some stuff on the Turbo V6 AW11.
Will upload details soon on that build thread.
Close to having the engine go back in!
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- GDII
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
It's just another bracket holding things together for the Auto transmission cars. I don't have it on my as it's manual. Turbos don't have it either.Crawls wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:30 pmYay, spent some time under the car & on top. Got the alternator back in, only bled 3 times so yay for me.
But one question, on the bottom of the alternator bracket there is a bracket/brace that goes towards the center of the car. What is it for?
Other than that it was pretty successful, although the voltage is reading 13.7-13.9. is that normal?
I have tomorrow planned too, going to do Trans service (Fluid, gasket etc)
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Thanks, do I need it bolted up? As it is a pain to do.
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- GDII
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Up to you. If it was added to this particular engine and transmission combination it must be there for a reason. I'm a noob when it comes to auto trans stuff so maybe someone else can give you an exact reason why Toyota engineers added it.
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
haha, very reassuring, thank you. I think it goes to the block, but not sure. it doesnt even look like it does anything. the bracket is help on by 5 bolts and this stupid one i cant do up. its the one in red here.
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Pretty sure my turbo has that bar. Think it’s for cross bracing the bracket back to trans? Would need to look at again to make sure.
Jim Benck
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- Crawls
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
It looks that way, but is it necessary.
I really can't put the bolt back in it, haha.
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
It's not listed as a turbo part. Yours will be the 2 axle carrier bearing parts instead. 2 that bolt to the block. NA obviously doesn't have this carrier bearing bracket.
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- Alsw20
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Wheels look awesome Jim. Haven't seen a decent photograph of your car with them on before.
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Re: Self Isolation Car Mods
Thanks Al, they are still my preferred choice. Just wore out the rears although fronts still in decent shape. You did well getting right offset and double staggering.
Jim Benck
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