flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
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This section of the forum is a great resource if you're looking for ideas, and it's a cool way of obtaining technical information that may otherwise not have been posted. (Members can use the Search functionality at top right of the forum to speed up finding things) Please respect others' contributions and don't diss anyone - keep comments helpful, factual, positive and polite. One thread per vehicle or owner please - don't start lots of threads about just one car. And if you need assistance with your car and want to host a spanner day, please use the appropriate section of the forum: http://mr2.org.nz/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=35 Thank you.
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TNR
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
That harness looks so tidy, good job. Will be great to see it in the car.
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flying_wedge
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Oh joy - Photobucket has knocked "3rd Party Hosting" on the head, so all the photos of this build have disappeared 
Consigned to the pages of history I think.
Charlie might yet get his way for me to use the photo hosting option of the forum
Anyhow, back on topic, long time with no update on my AW11 - but lots has continued to happen in the last year or so.
Not sure if there's any interest in what I get up to MR2 related or the issues I'm having and needing to be overcome.
I'll post up an update if there is.
Consigned to the pages of history I think.
Charlie might yet get his way for me to use the photo hosting option of the forum
Anyhow, back on topic, long time with no update on my AW11 - but lots has continued to happen in the last year or so.
Not sure if there's any interest in what I get up to MR2 related or the issues I'm having and needing to be overcome.
I'll post up an update if there is.
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NzLHD
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
certainly keen to hear about whats going on with the car! What you've done so far was a great inspiration for me to jump on the 2zz band wagon. 
'86 AW10 2ZZ-GTE
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Malcolm
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Isn't the photobucket thing a massive PITA? Pretty sure I've been using it for over 10 years now so it's a bit disappointing for them to do this. I can see the point that they're probably spending a lot on providing hosting for images that never lead to any ad revenue for them, but I can't imagine that this move is going to do anything to get them any more users.
Anyway back to MR2s... I'm always keen to see what you're up to Mark, your's is one of the more interesting and unique AW11 builds on here
Anyway back to MR2s... I'm always keen to see what you're up to Mark, your's is one of the more interesting and unique AW11 builds on here
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Yes please Mark.flying_wedge wrote:Charlie might yet get his way for me to use the photo hosting option of the forum
In fact you can edit your posts (being a club member) so feel free to drag-drop some of the missing photos onto your older posts if you have the inclination. At least a few of the more strategic ones, cos that would be AWesome.Damn right there is. Geeez...flying_wedge wrote:Not sure if there's any interest in what I get up to MR2 related...
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Retired - President 2012 - 2018
Retired - Committee Member 2009 - 2018
Retired - Auckland Area Coordinator 2009 - 2018
Retired - Webmaster, Forum Host & Admin 2010 - 2018 - Now it's mknz
Financial Club Member since 2004 and thanks to *84vvt and co-conspirators, Life Member since April 2017
100+ MR2OCNZ runs and counting... When going hard, good rubber's your best protection against unwanted accidents. Buy good tyres!
When you're nearing the end of the drag-strip and you have no 'chute, you may as well keep your foot to the floor... Live life. There ain't no second pass.
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flying_wedge
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
OK, OK, all old photos in this thread are updated and showing again 
Added benefit of higher definition hosted here than Photobucket, so that's a plus.
It's almost a year and a half since the last update when it wasn't even running, such a lot has changed and boy is it fun to drive.
Now I've sorted the photos and ditched Photobucket I'll get onto the real changes in the last 18 months.
Added benefit of higher definition hosted here than Photobucket, so that's a plus.
It's almost a year and a half since the last update when it wasn't even running, such a lot has changed and boy is it fun to drive.
Now I've sorted the photos and ditched Photobucket I'll get onto the real changes in the last 18 months.
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Ash Kelly Barr
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Video with quality audio please
Toyota motors:
Current - 89 AW11 factory manual SC
Sold - 74 Toyota Crown wagon (MS63), Holden 308, TH400 trans
Current - 89 AW11 factory manual SC
Sold - 74 Toyota Crown wagon (MS63), Holden 308, TH400 trans
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Looking forward to reading your update Mark.
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flying_wedge
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
Such a long long long time since I've updated this.
Yes, I still have the wedge.
Yes, it's still 2zz powered.
Yes, I've continued to tweak and change this since 2015 when it last had an update here.
Can't believe it's been 9 years haha
Here is a snapshot run through in images of the last 9 years.
Any detail anyone wants on anything inparticular just ask
Dyno plot, ~150wkw
S2000 seats
Wall of inspiration in the garage
Oil cooler behind the side vent fan that comes on when water temp is 80 deg
Some local MR2 run in 2017
Mark and Simon
Engine cover side panel vents direct from Sho-Z in Japan, cheers mate
Track days in 2017
Toms C2r rims and their progression from stock, to split and 2-piece rims made into 3-piece rims
Dyno day in Ashburton, 2018
180 km/h upgrade to 240 km/h with all my 2zz power
Broken sway bar end link almost drove me off the road mid corner, mid hill run...
Local run in 2018
MRP coilover upgrades over the BC Golds. Yes, I would swap these out in a heartbeat again
LED turn signals in the stock side mirrors? Yeah let's go. None of the finished product oddly
Local run in 2019
Current interior state in 2019
WOF time. Featuring hapers hatch
Full body loom wiring swap. Man, what a ***** of a job. Trying to fix ghost wiring issues i've had for a while now, bad grounds, weird things with power to the dash, starter relay not consistently getting power, etc.
local run in 2020
I made a bunch of suspension adjustments and improvements to dial out the bump steer, on both front and rear. Full write up on facebook somewhere
Time to go back to stock rubber mounts from poly. These matrix garage poly mounts did not last long... they slogged out big time via the carrier. Went for stock honda mounts which were slightly oversized but pressed in ok and redrilled mount to take larger diameter bolt
Evening drives, 2020. Just getting out and enjoying it
local club run, 2021
AGM, 2021
Just getting out and enjoying it in 2021, part 2
Fixing the front lip for rigidity and strength
Looks like i've hit the photo upload limit for this post.
This post was bought to you by the phrase "better late than never" as it's been almost a decade since an update
Yes, I still have the wedge.
Yes, it's still 2zz powered.
Yes, I've continued to tweak and change this since 2015 when it last had an update here.
Can't believe it's been 9 years haha
Here is a snapshot run through in images of the last 9 years.
Any detail anyone wants on anything inparticular just ask
Dyno plot, ~150wkw
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S2000 seats
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Wall of inspiration in the garage
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Oil cooler behind the side vent fan that comes on when water temp is 80 deg
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Some local MR2 run in 2017
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Mark and Simon
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Engine cover side panel vents direct from Sho-Z in Japan, cheers mate
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Track days in 2017
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Toms C2r rims and their progression from stock, to split and 2-piece rims made into 3-piece rims
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Dyno day in Ashburton, 2018
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180 km/h upgrade to 240 km/h with all my 2zz power
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Broken sway bar end link almost drove me off the road mid corner, mid hill run...
- 20190410_202710.jpg (4.02 MiB) Viewed 2 times
Local run in 2018
- 20190518_122516.jpg (2.41 MiB) Viewed 2 times
MRP coilover upgrades over the BC Golds. Yes, I would swap these out in a heartbeat again
- 20191103_110722.jpg (4.29 MiB) Viewed 2 times
LED turn signals in the stock side mirrors? Yeah let's go. None of the finished product oddly
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Local run in 2019
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Current interior state in 2019
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WOF time. Featuring hapers hatch
- 20200618_084417.jpg (1.94 MiB) Viewed 2 times
Full body loom wiring swap. Man, what a ***** of a job. Trying to fix ghost wiring issues i've had for a while now, bad grounds, weird things with power to the dash, starter relay not consistently getting power, etc.
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local run in 2020
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I made a bunch of suspension adjustments and improvements to dial out the bump steer, on both front and rear. Full write up on facebook somewhere
- 20201006_203503.jpg (1.9 MiB) Viewed 2 times
Time to go back to stock rubber mounts from poly. These matrix garage poly mounts did not last long... they slogged out big time via the carrier. Went for stock honda mounts which were slightly oversized but pressed in ok and redrilled mount to take larger diameter bolt
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Evening drives, 2020. Just getting out and enjoying it
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local club run, 2021
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AGM, 2021
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Just getting out and enjoying it in 2021, part 2
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Fixing the front lip for rigidity and strength
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Looks like i've hit the photo upload limit for this post.
This post was bought to you by the phrase "better late than never" as it's been almost a decade since an update
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flying_wedge
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Re: flying_wedge's 2zzge AW11
More driving time, 2021
Track day 2021
Dyno refinement
Drives, meets, wheels, etc 2022
Heater core back to stock position, extra storage loaded with a storage cubby
And as I'm getting an old man these days, we dynamat install to save the ears
More 2022 and 2023 drives and club runs
Interior as it currently sits, different shifter setup placing shifting right by your hand on the wheel.
S2000 seats are still a great fit, and comfy as
And how the wedge currently sits
And with that, we're all up to date.
9 years in a couple of quick image update posts.
Cheers team.
Not sure how many sign in and check out these threads these days, but old images and content of my own car sometimes gets posted back to me on facebook so I'm sure there will be some of yas.
These days, I still have mods and upgrades planned and in the works (as I always have) but have the car mostly the way I want it and just enjoy evening and weekend drives, and the occasional blat into town running errands etc.
Thanks for reading and getting up to date
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Track day 2021
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Dyno refinement
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Drives, meets, wheels, etc 2022
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Heater core back to stock position, extra storage loaded with a storage cubby
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And as I'm getting an old man these days, we dynamat install to save the ears
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More 2022 and 2023 drives and club runs
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Interior as it currently sits, different shifter setup placing shifting right by your hand on the wheel.
S2000 seats are still a great fit, and comfy as
- 20230414_121940.jpg (2.1 MiB) Not viewed yet
- 20231215_205710.jpg (3.67 MiB) Not viewed yet
And how the wedge currently sits
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And with that, we're all up to date.
9 years in a couple of quick image update posts.
Cheers team.
Not sure how many sign in and check out these threads these days, but old images and content of my own car sometimes gets posted back to me on facebook so I'm sure there will be some of yas.
These days, I still have mods and upgrades planned and in the works (as I always have) but have the car mostly the way I want it and just enjoy evening and weekend drives, and the occasional blat into town running errands etc.
Thanks for reading and getting up to date