MR2 GTi-16 - Printable Version

MR2 GTi-16 - Printable Version

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MR2 GTi-16 - toxo - 11-03-2018

Yeah people say the bolts on the trim strips break a lot but I've never had it... I did replace all of those on my car recently though. Not sure I've seen that much rust on the front end of a MK2!

Good progress :thumbup:

MR2 GTi-16 - Fozzy - 11-03-2018

Dont worry, it wont be there long! Im gonna attack it with a wire wheel in the angle grinder tomorrow night

All nuts and bolts will be copper greased when refitted, and any that could be exposed to the elements will have a dab of vaseline to stop them rusting again

MR2 GTi-16 - Moley - 11-03-2018

Hurricane Dont worry, it wont be there long! Im gonna attack it with a wire wheel in the angle grinder tomorrow night

All nuts and bolts will be copper greased when refitted, and any that could be exposed to the elements will have a dab of vaseline to stop them rusting again

Well remember your safety glasses, gloves and ear plugs when using the grinder. You have been warned :Bazza::Bazza: from someone who uses them every working day :tongue_smilie:

MR2 GTi-16 - Bandit - 12-03-2018

Looks like your doing a good restoration on it mate, quite a bit of rust there for the age of the motor, Confused

hock: its one of the jobs i used to enjoy when i had my Mini's, removing all the rusty bits and either painting them up or replacing the parts with new ones :thumbup: going to be a tidy motor when you've sorted it mate :thumbup1:

MR2 GTi-16 - Lexusboy - 12-03-2018

Hurrican at the rate of knots your pulling the car apart your have more bits off the car than on.

At least your know what been done and when its done right its only done once.

Well done seems like a fun project if the funds are there:thumbup1:

MR2 GTi-16 - steviewevie - 12-03-2018

Blimey you're not messing about Pete ! Keep up the good work ! :thumbup:

MR2 GTi-16 - Fozzy - 12-03-2018

Nah im not afraid to strip cars apart and get my hands dirty. I wasnt expecting to see the rust, but then it is a 15 year old UK car. I wasnt planning on any of this, but after seeing the state the radiator was in theres no point in delaying it, while i have the car off the road i might as well get it all done.

Either way, on the 30th, the omega comes off the road, so this has to be done or i have no way of getting to work.

Funds wise things are very tight, well non existant. My pay has been delayed this month, so i dont even have the money to pay for the rear calipers at the minute, so things are a bit desperate. Hopefully my old man will come to the rescue. If not, ill have a 22 mile walk to work :blink:

MR2 GTi-16 - Lexusboy - 12-03-2018

Sounds like your having a hard time mate, i hope your luck changes soon.

MR2 GTi-16 - Fozzy - 12-03-2018

Bit more progress tonight. Im knackered so ill let the photo's do the talking

Rad off. The water that came out was black, almost like old oil, so i will be flushing the system out before refitting

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Gave the rusty wits a wire brush off

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Quick Mask up to stop overspray

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and voila

Rad fan was crusty

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Quick wire brush off

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And a brush over with hammerite

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That'll do for tonight

MR2 GTi-16 - Fozzy - 13-03-2018

Todays work. I didnt take many pictures as i was just getting on with it, but the front bits have been painted. New rad, cleaned rad fan all fitted bak in place

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