Okay Oppo, talk some sense into me (massive wall of text warning)

"Trunk Impaired 318" (matteocscaptura) 02/20/2015 at 17:40 • Filed to: None

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So Im really looking into buying this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! but I as Ive looked into it Id probably have to sell the MR2 because apparently I have to pay for a mandated internship this summer which will cost me just about as much as the Acura, therefore sell the MR2 and have most of the money needed. Now I dont need to buy the Acura but I cant DD the MR2 next year like Id need to so therefore Id have to unmodify me 325ci to use instead but buying the Acura would let me keep the 325ci as my track toy. Now I will probably sell my MR2 a some point because a guy I autocross with also has one thats in a bit better shape and he cycles through cars pretty quickly so Id just sell mine to pick up his. BUT the MR2 is the first car that Ive bought solely on my own so Im fairly emotionally attached to it. Ideally Id get the reassurance that the guy with the MR2 wont sell his for another year or two when Im done with the Acura and Id have a buyer lined up for my MR2 at a good price for me but this is the real world so obviously I dont have that luxury. Halp Oppo. Said MR2s (his is red, mines black) and RSX for your time.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 17:47

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RSX is a great commuter/daily, but I wouldn't sell an AW11 for one.

Textured Soy Protein > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 17:51

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Holy crap, that was hard to read. You weren't kidding about a massive wall of text.

Let me see if I understand this.

You have an MR2 and a 325ci, neither of which works as a DD. In order to get a DD, you can either:

A) Keep your existing cars and put the 325ci back to stock.

B) Sell the MR2 in order to pay for the RSX.

Am I following correctly?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 17:53

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Do not sell mid-engined 80's origami-styled sprts car for a FWD Honda hatchback.

Klaus Schmoll > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 18:02

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WUT? I'm usually good with reading comprehension, but all I get here is "MR-2... internship... 318 track toy.... somebody else... 2 years... acura... help".

Trunk Impaired 318 > Will with a W8 races an E30 02/20/2015 at 18:08

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I need a daily though.... and I'll have an AW11 after I'm done with the RSX and am making real money

Trunk Impaired 318 > Textured Soy Protein 02/20/2015 at 18:09

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You did well, that's exactly what I'm saying. However by returning the 325ci to stock means no more track toy

Trunk Impaired 318 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/20/2015 at 18:10

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I need a DD though and I don't want to lose a track toy, first world problems man

Trunk Impaired 318 > Klaus Schmoll 02/20/2015 at 18:12

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Hahaha it's especially hard with 2 MR2s in the scenario. Basically I need a DD which means buying Acura, selling MR2 keeping 325ci track toy. Or keep MR2 and return 325ci to stock.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 18:28

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Yours looks really clean. No rust? I wouldn't want to give that up because who knows if/when another will come around. If push came to shove, I can build another Charlie no problem. If I had a minty one, well... How much you think you'll get for it and whereabouts are you?

RustedSprinter > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 18:29

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Dam dude I kinda in the same situation. My MR2 needs alot of mechanical work that I cant afford and I cant let it sit do to limited space. I'm thinking of selling it or just junking it. Body looks good for PA but it cant rev past 3k RPMs.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/20/2015 at 18:30

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What's it doing/not doing apart from not revving past 3k? Might be something simple. 4ages are pretty hardy, and if it runs, there's almost no reason apart from major internal damage for it to not run reasonably well.

Trunk Impaired 318 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/20/2015 at 18:33

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Oh theres rust, a good bit on each of the rear wheel arches and a good amount of surface rust underneath plus some spots here and there. Its got 207000 miles on it and the drivers seat has hole in the leather but mechanically its solid. The other guys has little if any rust, only ~135000 miles on it and is just as good if not better mechanically. I go to school in Philly and live in upstate NY, ideally Im hoping to walk away with $3500

Trunk Impaired 318 > RustedSprinter 02/20/2015 at 18:34

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Mechanically mines fine but if I dailied it in Philly it wouldnt last too long, but Ive got my eye on another so Im really torn

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 18:36

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Good luck with it! I can't get you anywhere near that, but if you absolutely have to sell it and are desperate, I might know of a good home in Jersey.

Trunk Impaired 318 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/20/2015 at 18:41

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Thanks! A true good home would soften the blow if I had to sell lower than that. If I go through with selling I think Im gonna try to hit Mr. Regular up because I know he wants one and because why the hell not?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 18:43

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Oh yeah, try him first. That's probably a better home.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Trunk Impaired 318 02/20/2015 at 19:16

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So from what I'm reading, you have a MR-2 auto-X toy, and a 325ci (E46?) track toy, neither of which makes a realistic daily driver - so you want to by a RSX for DD duty, but need to cycle something through to make room/afford it?

As much as I too would love to, I think it sounds pretty unrealistic to have both a dedicated auto-X toy AND a dedicated track toy...especially at what sounds like a pretty early stage in your life where you're getting through internships?

You certainly do need a DD - so I'd say you either -

- unmodify/spiff up one of the cars to get it ready for DD duty, or

- sell one of the cars so you can afford a DD (not sure why RSX is the only option - you could potentially find something cheaper, especially if it doesn't need to be a long term deal?)

So assuming you go with bullet 2, you'll have to decide which to sell...MR2 or BMW. Sounds like you're more emotionally attached to the MR2, and it's a much rarer car today to find again in a mechanical shape you trust....so sell the BMW (which might mean un-modifying it first)? - and use the MR2 for both auto-X and track duty?

Trunk Impaired 318 > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 02/20/2015 at 19:29

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Sort of, as of now the MR2 is my "daily" but I dont need to use it everyday and realistically drive a max of 50 miles a week but Im moving next year and that will probably go up 100 miles a week and driving everyday which would not be god to the MR2. Therefore Im looking at the RSX to fill the DD role while still being fun to drive when I get the chance. Plus, when the other guys MR2 (red one) goes up for sale Id sell mine anyway and pick his up

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/20/2015 at 21:06

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It wont pass 3k in all gear. If I try to force it past 3k it just shudders and sounds like a lower tone of what a car sounds like in forza if you over rev at the beginning of a race. It been sitting for a few years before I bought it. The guy told me it had old fuel in it. I drained that and put new fuel in still the same.

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/20/2015 at 21:09

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Dam that guy stole my idea lol. Sideways mine has 84,1XX miles and only a few spots of rust. Paints faded and so is the emblem.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Trunk Impaired 318 02/21/2015 at 02:03

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I use mine for all of the above. Daily, track, autocross. Never ever let me down. No parts replaced. Bolt ons, coilovers etc. Its comfy, has most modern conveniences. But the whole never breaking down this is vital. I have zero worries about hopping and down a 1000km journey at any given moment.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/21/2015 at 08:15

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Nice! Yeah, I think they pretty much all have at least some rust somewhere. As long as it's not structural or pieces missing, it's always fixable with little more than lots of elbow grease.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/21/2015 at 08:48

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Okay, so it pulls strongly to 3k, but then runs into a rev limiter? That's a weird one, but it's definitely not a problem with the engine. That's controlled by the ECU. The ECU in these is really simple and tends to either work or not work. There isn't really any middle ground that I've seen, so it's probably safe to assume that it's receiving an incorrect signal from somewhere else. Download the BGB if you haven't already ( http://manual.teq.org/MR2_AW_1989_RE… ) because it's the best tool for diagnosing problems and go to page 278 of the PDF (FI-98 in the document). I'm going to guess that there's something going on in the TPS. They tend to go bad, and since it works with the entire rest of the EFI system to decide how to send fuel to the engine, a faulty signal there can cause all sorts of weirdness down the line. Test it per the troubleshooting guide. Also, while you're there, check out the fuel cutoff part of the ECU just for shits and giggles. Just because it's not likely to be your ECU, doesn't mean that it isn't and you troubleshoot that bit with the TPS off anyway. Page 308 (FI-128). If it is your TPS, you can get a new one for like $50 from Rockauto (I recommend this one - http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/morein… ).

Desu-San-Desu > Trunk Impaired 318 02/21/2015 at 10:29

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How much for the MR2? :-P

Trunk Impaired 318 > Desu-San-Desu 02/21/2015 at 11:20

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for an opponaut who gives it a good home, $3500

Desu-San-Desu > Trunk Impaired 318 02/21/2015 at 11:24

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Is it stock? I hate to say it, but I can get rust-free ones from my local region for about the same money.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Desu-San-Desu 02/21/2015 at 11:27

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Yep, completely stock, where I am the rust free AW11 is a complete myth so those with minimal rust that run strong command the high prices

Tohru > Trunk Impaired 318 02/22/2015 at 21:36

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Then what's the MR2? Chopped liver?

Trunk Impaired 318 > Tohru 02/22/2015 at 21:37

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The MR2 is going to be weekend and winter car

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/23/2015 at 11:06

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Yeah thats a good place to start. Thanks Sideways. I kinda cant afford to keep this AW11 at all because of student loans and shit like that. Would you like to see photos of it? You live in Jeresy rite? I live in a suburb of Philadelphia, called Hatboro. I'm trying to make a decision on whether or not to keep it or not.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 08:46

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I'm not in Jersey, but I have some family and friends up that way and I've been helping my Uncle scout out some cool older cars. If I were in the area, I'd probably be poking around under the rear lid with you trying to figure it out. I love saving these things. Yeah, I definitely want to see some pics. I think you should keep it, but I'm biased. The build for Charlie ended up being way more expensive than I was expecting, but none of that had to go into the engine apart from the occasional cheap sensor or seal. The engine fuckups in Charlie weren't even the car's fault. My idiot brother drove it around without the battery tied down, so it spent some time bouncing on the vacuum lines, thermostat housing, and temperature sensors. Luckily he's picked up some mechanical sympathy since then.

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/24/2015 at 16:49

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I'll post some pictures. I'm deciding if I should keep her or not. Shes sitting in a garage right now.

Do you think the TVIS could be clogged up as well?

RustedSprinter > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 17:04

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Its a hard top btw.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 17:30

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Nice rear visor! I don't think that TVIS is your problem. Disabled TVIS just decreases your drivability down low. You'll have less torque below like 3000 or so. The worst it can do is just not work. I'm pretty sure that it's your throttle position sensor. They go bad (hey, it's old) and cause the ECU to do crazy things. It's tied directly to your rev limiter as shown by the diagnostic procedure for it, so it makes sense to me that that's where the problem would most likely be.

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/24/2015 at 17:32

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Cool thanks alot! Cant wait till spring time. Sick of this cold.

RustedSprinter > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 17:33

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So I can try to fix her xD.

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/24/2015 at 17:38

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Also kind of a stupid question but if it had some old fuel in it should I change the fuel filter and fuel pump?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 18:35

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Filter - yes if it hasn't been changed. Pump - only if it breaks.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > RustedSprinter 02/24/2015 at 19:42

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Also, I'm not saying to change the filter because of old gas. It's because chances are that the original 25 year old fuel filter is probably what's still in there.

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/26/2015 at 16:50

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Yeah I hear you Sideways! I was planning on changing the filter when I finish the fluid change. Thats for the tips!

RustedSprinter > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/26/2015 at 16:51

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I need a new steering wheel too dontcha think?