"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
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"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
10/02/2013 at 17:56 • Filed to: None | 8
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Apparently I forgot to update you guys, so here's everything I've been working on in the last few weeks:
9/14/13
Compiling a list of optionsfor future low...
Front:
A) Cut springs, stock shocks - free, but hate my life
B) Remove spring perches, cut/shorten/weld housings with SW20 MR2 rear KYB AGX shock inserts and T3 weld-on kit and camber plates - $610 + welding costs, $420 without camber plates
Rear:
A) Cut springs, Camaro KYB AGX rear shocks, custom T3 panhard bar - $350, but hate my life
B) Custom springs, Camaro KYB AGX rear shocks, custom T3 panhard bar - $???
C) Megan Racing/BC Racing AE86 rear "coilover" (adjustable spring seats, 8k springs, adjustable length shocks), custom T3 panhard bar - around $650
D) everything from option C, plus all T3 adjustable heim joint links and traction brackets - $1100 ish
I'm thinking B for the front without camber plates for now, and either B or C for the rear
9/17/13
Got word from T3 that a panhard rod would run me $145 and I just have to send them measurements and they will make me a nice heim joint adjustable one.
Megan Racing rear AE86 bits would run around $500 (not sure if shipped or not)
BC Racing rear AE86 bits would run around $660 shipped
I think I may just do cut springs with KYB AGX Camaro shocks on the rear. I'll still probably be doing T3 coilovers/shortened housings/MR2 shocks on the front, but it's all going to have to wait since it's pretty expensive to do everything.
9/19/13
Ordered a Mocal oil filter sandwich plate with built-in thermostat.
It has two 1/2" BSP fittings, so I got 1/2" BSP to -8AN adapters, and two -8AN to 3/8" hose barb fittings that match the 3/8" barbs on the AE86 oil cooler. ALSO, the bracketry on the cooler almost perfectly lines up with the bolts for the hood latch vertical support piece, so mounting it should be a breeze. Still working on how a power steering cooler will fit, but we will see.
I also have new radiator hoses waiting to go in, and I'll probably be getting new belts tomorrow. Every time I start the car from cold, it squeals really loud for about 20 seconds or so.
9/22/13
RabidChimp intake pipe installed! It's purdey
I also started measuring the panhard rod, but the chassis side bolt is stuck and won't slide out, So I can't measure it's diameter. I think what I'll end up doing is ordering a new bolt from work, measuring that, then cutting out the old one. Here are the measurements:
Bolt center to bolt center (rod length): 29 1/4"
Axle-side end width: 1 3/8"
Axle-side hole size: 13/16"
Chassis-side end width: 1 3/8"
Chassis-side hole size: ????
Oh, and new radiator hoses are in, and new belts are on the way.
9/24/13
Om nom nom nom.....
Just gotta get some 3/8" oil hose, mount up the AE86 cooler, and it should be ready to go.
9/25/13
Oil cooler is installed!
The AE86 cooler is ALMOST a direct bolt-in to the vertical hood latch support bracket. All you have to do in terms of modification is trim the upper oil cooler bracket like so:
Then it bolts right in!
It's a pretty tight fit around the filter, but it works. That little stub of hose on the bottom there is covering the end of the long alternator mounting bolt so the hoses don't rub on it.
9/28/13
Had a photoshoot with Felicia Noelle Photography. Here's the first batch of finished pics!
9/29/13
More pics!
10/2/13
Potential inspiration?
