Woes of dailying an obscure car

"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW) 01/07/2014 at 18:34 • Filed to: MR2

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When parts break they are expensive to replace. The bearing in my supercharger belt tensioner pulley is going out, and it doesn't look like you can just press out the old bearing and press in a new one. A new pulley is pretty expensive and there are only 6 left in the US. Weak. I suppose that's what I get for DD'ing a car with an engine that was only in this country for two years in one model.

stuttgartobsessed > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 18:36

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what do you drive?

Travis, Senna of The High Seas > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 18:50

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An 88-89 4A-GZE AW11 Toyota Mr2 methinks

midengineer > Travis, Senna of The High Seas 01/07/2014 at 18:57

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My guess as well.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > stuttgartobsessed 01/07/2014 at 19:01

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1988 MR2 Supercharged

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Travis, Senna of The High Seas 01/07/2014 at 19:01

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Yep. 88.

theloudmouth > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 20:17

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That's why you DD a Saabaru!! Obscure with cheap, reliable parts FTW!

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > theloudmouth 01/07/2014 at 20:26

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A buddy of mine had a Saabaru. It was awesome right up until some lady in a minivan hydroplaned into him and spun him into a wall on the interstate. He was fine, the car wasn't.

theloudmouth > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 20:59

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Damn, glad to hear he was okay and always happy to hear our stuff did it's job (I work at the safety supplier who made most of the safety equipment in the car).

The MR2 is a great car though, my buddy has a Gen3 and I've always loved them. I just wish I fit in any of them, they were in no way designed for taller people.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > theloudmouth 01/07/2014 at 21:03

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My friend is 6'2" and drives a 91 turbo with no issues. They really do have way more space inside than people think. Plus, the steering wheel adjusts so you can avoid hitting your knees (something Miata and S2000 guys can't avoid)

theloudmouth > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 21:11

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I guess I was swayed too heavily by the 3rd gen. That is not fitting anyone at or over 6' even. The 1st and 2nd gen have always been my favorites anyways. I will say the extra 2-3" from 6'2" to just under 6'5" causes more annoyance when it comes to cars than I'd care to mention ha.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > theloudmouth 01/07/2014 at 21:20

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Yeah 6'5" may be pushing it

theloudmouth > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 21:22

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Being a really tall car guy, particularly one into JDM-ness is not a fun combo ha.

sloPro > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/07/2014 at 22:58

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still, you should be able to press the bearing out, i mean come on, they had to have put it in there somehow. find somebody that's a persevering bastard and get to it. what's the worst case scenario, u still need to order a new one?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > sloPro 01/07/2014 at 23:17

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I have one on order now. When it comes in I'll do what I can with the bad one. If I end up destroying it, oh well.

stuttgartobsessed > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/08/2014 at 00:23

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Huh. I never knew Toyota offered a supercharged mr2... very cool.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > stuttgartobsessed 01/08/2014 at 09:45

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88-89 in the US and I believe 87-89 in Japan. I don't think any other countries got them.

Sunray09 > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/15/2014 at 15:12

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Time to get out some vernier calipers and do some measurements..so at least you know what they are if you have to go through a parts catalog.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Sunray09 01/15/2014 at 15:36

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Luckily I work at a Toyota dealership so I have easy and cheaper access to OEM parts.