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My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - FirebirdPhil - 21-10-2018

tanks John. will look into it in the new year.


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - toxo - 21-10-2018

For anyone who's interested, I've got the emissions figures from my MOT. I had the correct test done, i.e. the old test with really big limits, instead of the stricter test.

CO: 0.36% (Limit 3.5%)
HC: 64ppm (Limit 1200ppm)


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - FirebirdPhil - 22-10-2018

Any idea what they were before?


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - toxo - 22-10-2018

I'll have the results from last years MOT I expect, but that's not really very indicative as there's a few thousand miles between them!


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - toxo - 22-10-2018

Speedo converter installed and everything back together, all working lovely and only had to solder 1 wire in the dash loom. Tactile difference to steering response, feels more planted. That might just be psychological though :lol:


Phil, do you have the emissions figures for when you had trouble with your MOT? Would be interesting to compare!


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - FirebirdPhil - 22-10-2018

I can dig them out, will look tonight.


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - toxo - 27-10-2018

Return of the list!
  • Amp board & subs reinstalled Needs to be redone, power now redone
  • Speaker wire repair for driver's door components DONE x 2
  • Alarm siren & engine bay switch working DONE
  • Alarm total closure DONE
  • HKS CAMP installed DONE
  • Omori 45mm boost gauge fitted in-dash DONE
  • HKS SSQV fitted DONE
  • Accessory Fuse & Relay box installed DONE
  • Fan kit fitted DONE
  • Intercooler out DONE
  • Exhaust flexi repair DONE
  • Wire up rear foglights using UK MR2 parts (indicator in instrument panel, proper toyota switch etc) DONE
  • New Oil & Water pumps DONE
  • New rear pads & discs DONE
  • Fit Brakes International refurbed rear brake calipers DONE
  • New heater controls, boot & fuel flap release & driver's carpet DONE
  • Gearbox bellhousing repair DONE
  • TRD torque mounts DONE
  • Fidanza flywheel fitted with ARP bolts DONE
  • Goodridge braided clutch line DONE
  • Goodridge braided brake lines DONE
  • Electric mirror control repair DONE, New controller fitted
  • Fit new brake master cylinder DONE
  • Modify new seats with Waeco heater elements DONE
  • New Alternator belt DONE, tightened
  • New ECU water temp sensor DONE
  • Front bumper repair (fibreglass) DONE
  • Diagnose chargecooler leak DONE
  • Fit new seats, including figuring out how to mount the seatbelt clips DONE
  • Fit wiring loom + switches etc for new seats Still needs doing passenger side
  • 2 new front tyres + wheel alignment DONE
  • New aircon belt DONE
  • New driveshafts and ATS CV joints DONE
  • Relocate chargecooler pump to aleviate ground clearance problems DONE
  • Convert to ST205 ECU DONE
  • Fit OEM retracting wingmirrors DONE
  • Fit Walbro fuel pump
  • Alarm boot release Broken rear lock removed, pull release connected up in a much more sensible way than Toyota's & solenoid added, just needs cabling to the new fusebox
  • Side strip mounts repaired
  • Front Foglights reinstalled
  • Reversing camera reinstalled
  • Engine bay cleanup (powder coated rocker cover + inlet manifold + chargecooler, hoses colour coordinated, some new gaskets & clean up oil leak) DONE
  • Painted and stickered calipers
  • Fit new rear brake sliders & pins Painted, still need fitting
  • Properly fix brake hoses to mounting points on car
  • PDR to boot lid and bonnet (paintless dent removal)
  • Convert to heated wingmirrors
  • Replace crossthreaded stud in front wheel spacer DONE
  • New wheel nuts (thinking RAYS gunmetal ones) DONE
  • Finish wiring up head unit properly (i.e. reversing camera)
  • Fit KCA-BT200 Kenwood / Parrot bluetooth unit
  • New front pads
  • Replace front driver's side wheel bearing, possibly passenger rear as well
  • Replace balljoints
  • Replace bent front suspension arms with new adjustable arms & replacement Toyota ones
  • Finish polybushing & write a guide!
  • Visit to WIM again following above 4 items
  • Bodyshop visit again
  • New windscreen wipers and brighter headlamps (not really a big item but here to remind me!)
  • Replace fuel sender



My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - Moley - 27-10-2018

Thats one epic list Confusedhock:Confusedhock:


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - FirebirdPhil - 28-10-2018

John you missed off one tiny but annoying point: Chase Amplifier whine.


My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S - toxo - 28-10-2018

2tongues John you missed off one tiny but annoying point: Chase Amplifier whine.

There's less of that these days, since I redid the power wiring for the amp board. Still some there but it doesn't rise with volume, it's at a constant level, so I just turn the music up Wink