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War1ock
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1990 MR2 GT

Post by War1ock »

Hi all this is my new car. It is a work in progress and has quite a long way to go.

There are plenty things to keep me busy

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The best engine stay one could ask for :)
1975 Corolla
1988 4A-GE Corolla
1991 4A-GE Corolla Modified 4A-GE head on 7AFE Block (1800 with attitude)
1990 3S-GTE MR2 SW20 Turbo
Wife's drive 1998 3S-GT Caldina AWD

All I can say is every thing just keeps going right!!!
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

Post by Benckj »

Looks pretty decent. Might get a gas strut for a prop rod, best mod ever. Bet that BOV gets to be a bit annoying.
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Nahhhhhh that BOV is what I fell in love with.

My kids and I have always had a joke. Vroom Vrooom Swish, the swish part is a loud BOV :)
1975 Corolla
1988 4A-GE Corolla
1991 4A-GE Corolla Modified 4A-GE head on 7AFE Block (1800 with attitude)
1990 3S-GTE MR2 SW20 Turbo
Wife's drive 1998 3S-GT Caldina AWD

All I can say is every thing just keeps going right!!!
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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Did you buy that from Fortis Cars in Papatoetoe? It looks like the one I test drove and returned to the dealer on the end of a tow rope :)
Gen 2 GT trackcar: Used and Abused, now getting some TLC.
CL7 Euro R, the fun begins at 6000 rpm
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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Grrrrrrr! wrote:Did you buy that from Fortis Cars in Papatoetoe? It looks like the one I test drove and returned to the dealer on the end of a tow rope :)
Yip that is the one.

There are two major problems with the car at this point. Water pump is leaking and oil leaks all over the car.
1975 Corolla
1988 4A-GE Corolla
1991 4A-GE Corolla Modified 4A-GE head on 7AFE Block (1800 with attitude)
1990 3S-GTE MR2 SW20 Turbo
Wife's drive 1998 3S-GT Caldina AWD

All I can say is every thing just keeps going right!!!
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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Yeah, the cooling system was what put me off buying that one, it blew a hose off as I was driving it back to the dealer, and all the red RTV silicon around the hoses made me a bit suspicous.
The oil leaks aren't that bad, you should see the one I just bought.. It leaks more than the 89 Lancia beater i'm driving.
Gen 2 GT trackcar: Used and Abused, now getting some TLC.
CL7 Euro R, the fun begins at 6000 rpm
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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Where is the pics mate?
1975 Corolla
1988 4A-GE Corolla
1991 4A-GE Corolla Modified 4A-GE head on 7AFE Block (1800 with attitude)
1990 3S-GTE MR2 SW20 Turbo
Wife's drive 1998 3S-GT Caldina AWD

All I can say is every thing just keeps going right!!!
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Haha saw this yesterday in Greenlane, even told my mate I knew that car
:mrgreen:
I write a lot of posts, but that does not mean you will see them.
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

Post by Grrrrrrr! »

War1ock wrote:Where is the pics mate?
The back yard as it currently appears...
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The yellow ones are both 93 GT-S's which i own, the green one is a gen1 NA manual, which i don't own.....yet.
Gen 2 GT trackcar: Used and Abused, now getting some TLC.
CL7 Euro R, the fun begins at 6000 rpm
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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^giz the brakes off one of the yellow ones. Also I have 3 16" rims the same as the green one, shame mine are 4 stud :(
Am envious of all these hard tops!
Current - 1990 SW20 GT - back in black
Previous - 1990 SW20 GT, 1987 AW11 Supercharger

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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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The brakes on the parts car are spoken for already unfortunately, it was part of the deal with buying the other GTS, old owner is taking the suspension/brakes/crossmemembers off the parts car.. otherwise he was going to wreck the car and part it out.
Gen 2 GT trackcar: Used and Abused, now getting some TLC.
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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Dell'orto wrote:Am envious of all these hard tops!
You really don't wanna see whats at my place then LOL
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'92 Red Gen 2 GT-S - Getting there... - 168.2kW@ 6500RPM (1bar CT20b)
'90 Red Gen 1 G-Limited (Minter for the missus :) ) - Gen3 3S-GE powered and goin' strong :D
'xx Gen x SW20...Watch this space...
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

Post by PhotonBeams »

Reads sig
'xx Gen x SW20 watch this space...

Mmmm watching.... 8)
The faster you stop, the bigger the mess....

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99 Gen 5 NA manual Targa top - project for the cats :-) !
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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numbers wrote:Haha saw this yesterday in Greenlane, even told my mate I knew that car
:mrgreen:
What you mean you knew this car? Got some history for me?

I work at Greenlane :)
1975 Corolla
1988 4A-GE Corolla
1991 4A-GE Corolla Modified 4A-GE head on 7AFE Block (1800 with attitude)
1990 3S-GTE MR2 SW20 Turbo
Wife's drive 1998 3S-GT Caldina AWD

All I can say is every thing just keeps going right!!!
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Re: 1990 MR2 GT

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how goes this? any updates?
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