1996 MR2 GT-S

[clawnz]

In my experience it's been the electronic box that's buried behind all the alloy aircon pipes in the back passenger side corner of the frunk. I think from memory it was behind some other wee box of tricks. See my Rides thread for details (use the forum's Advanced Search for a post in Rides section by me about power steering)

Yes I know where that one is, and a pain to get it out.
I have tried replacing all the computers, relay, now pump.
Checked as many connections as I can find. Nothing has made any difference.
This week Blue has not been playing up!
My spares list is growing. I do also have 3x steering racks.
Looking at BGB I cannot figure out how the oil flow works.
I was looking to see what the valve system is, to see if that could be sticking. And freeing up after car had been used for a while.

[clawnz]

Well today I took sensor off and that does not seem to be the problem. As even with it removed with Ign on I had no power steering warning light up.
The day started with no P/S. But I did take it out to New Lynn and back. After that P/S was working. But thought as per link removing it the dash light should of come up if it was bad contacts to slip ring. In the link Ross posted, they say about the steering not working with it removed. Motor starts when you push contact plate back into place?

Next!

[clawnz]

Blue is under going some maintenance.
Painted rear spoiler, rear bumper.

Going to replace and paint front bumper. Paint front guards. Head light covers.
Later will try to do boot, engine cover, and bonnet.
That is all the bits I can take off and do.
I will leave the rest to a spray shop.

Blue is booked in (should be end of month or early next month) for engine out. New hoses, cam belt, water pump, clutch, cam cover gasket, oil pump seals crank seals, drive shaft seals.
Fit up new exhaust.
Hopefully get Air Con sorted.
Wheel alignment.
Then look at low level cert for wheels, shocks, exhaust, steering wheel, and some suspension bits I think need to be certed.

Whew! That's the project for Blue this year.

[clawnz]

Well the one thing we all dread. The HFH let go yesterday.
I am so glad I have not done any long runs for awhile.
And at least the timing is good. As exhaust should be in my hands this weekend.
Yesterday I made sure the car is booked in with the mechanic. Then went and talked parts with Auckland Toyota, paid my deposit.
And should have all the parts by this weekend.
It has been a long wait for the exhaust, I think it was November when I found it and started the process of getting it here.
I did have other options, but Moonlight sorted the best price, and I was not in any rush.
shame it just dragged on a bit longer than expected.
Plan! Rip motor, replace cam belt and all associated parts, oil pump seals, oil cooler seals, complete clutch, all hoses, I have a kit in from UK, But went and got the genuine ones for HFH and OHFH.
When the engine goes back in the new exhaust (complete) will get fitted up.
Next will be to see if the air con works. Then it is booked for complete suspension set up.
I feel broke already.

[clawnz]

Ye Har.
I have my hands on the new exhaust at last.
It has been a long wait. But I know the price was right. I got it for just under $1,000nz in my hands.

Car booked in for Monday. So should have it back on the road by following weekend.

[4CylinderSpecial]

Ye Har.
I have my hands on the new exhaust at last.
It has been a long wait. But I know the price was right. I got it for just under $1,000nz in my hands.

Car booked in for Monday. So should have it back on the road by following weekend.

Looks nice! Is it up to Downpipe or all the way to turbo?

[clawnz]

Just from down pipe back. What you see in the pic.
I will see about removal of cat though while motor out of down pipe.
I have no real problem with stock. I do not think after market is any real gain.
And then you hear about all the issues, makes me stay well away from them.
Stock has been doing the job for 20yrs, how many can say that about after market one.

[GDII]

Just from down pipe back. What you see in the pic.
I will see about removal of cat though while motor out of down pipe.
I have no real problem with stock. I do not think after market is any real gain.
And then you hear about all the issues, makes me stay well away from them.
Stock has been doing the job for 20yrs, how many can say that about after market one.

Removing the CAT from the downpipe is a real pain. I've done in on an ST215 Caldina and trying to remove the material from it is far too much effort or money if you ask someone to do it for you. And then you have a big wide pipe where it used to be making funny things happen to boost pressure. Best to just keep it, bolt on the exhaust and drive the car.

Looks great, just need to keep it shiny now!

[Alsw20]

Downpipe adds maybe 10-15hp. Stock cat and 90 degree bends really restrict the flow.

3SGTEs love the gases escaping as fast as possible.

[4CylinderSpecial]

Downpipe adds maybe 10-15hp. Stock cat and 90 degree bends really restrict the flow.

3SGTEs love the gases escaping as fast as possible.

I certainly noticed the good pick-up on the car when I put in my Berk one.

[clawnz]

Just from down pipe back. What you see in the pic.
I will see about removal of cat though while motor out of down pipe.
I have no real problem with stock. I do not think after market is any real gain.
And then you hear about all the issues, makes me stay well away from them.
Stock has been doing the job for 20yrs, how many can say that about after market one.

Removing the CAT from the downpipe is a real pain. I've done in on an ST215 Caldina and trying to remove the material from it is far too much effort or money if you ask someone to do it for you. And then you have a big wide pipe where it used to be making funny things happen to boost pressure. Best to just keep it, bolt on the exhaust and drive the car.

Looks great, just need to keep it shiny now!

Thank You.
Yes very impressed with build quality.
My guess is cutting torch will make short work of Cat. And that at the moment is all I feel like doing.
I did have one Gen2 where the cat was loose and just rattling around.
As for fitting aftermarket. I see any number of Gen2 available, and see they claim the flexi section added stops the cracking.
But what is the difference, and I know there is! With the gen3 that I would need.
Over time cast iron does deal with the heat, way better than Stainless. And lets face it when you see them glowing you know that is extreme heat.

[GDII]

The stock down pipe is a bit different between GEN2 and 3 where it mounts to the block. Different brackets. The flange on the turbo has 7 bolts instead of 6 but the shape is the same. I've read somewhere that the bottom of the downpipe is a slightly different position to the GEN2 but as I've not had both downpipes next to each other I can't say exactly. Having a flexi in the downpipe plus a bracket on the end will pretty much stop cracking if you have a quality product.

[clawnz]

Update.
Car will be back in my hands tomorrow.
Heard it with the new exhaust (Cat removed) and very impressed just how quite it sounds.

On other news I just bought another MR2. 1992 GT. For?

I am stealing the seats, steering wheel and gear shift boot.
Then will sell it on. with other seats steering wheel and gear shift boot
Here is a tease of the seats.
These are genuine leather. Well at least I bloody hope so. Will check in the morning.
I will have to figure out where Alex can pooh, though.

[Benckj]

Very impressive. I seem to recall leather covers like that being sold in the US. Interior looks immaculate. Might want to swap many parts over.

[Gleshlich]

Is that the one with the faulty turbo motor? I saw it those seats on Facebook yesterday in a post