New car (non Vaux)

[Lee H]

As some of you may have seen I was debating buying another mk1 MR2 the other week and today I made the long journey up to rainy Glasgow to collect it. Big thanks to Rickardo for taking me up there, you are a star.

Some of the pics from the seller are below and I will try and get some more up to date ones this week (if anyone is interested?)











The car desperately requires some new rear arches (sounds familiar) and a good wash and polish for a start.

Made it back without missing a beat but wasn't as quick as I expected. Mate came round for a look at it and told me the boost controller was set up wrong but I couldn't be arsed taking it back out to see how much difference it made. Done far to much travelling today.

[bazil]

Raining in Glasgow?

What's the plan Lee? Tidy up and have fun

[Lee H]

Been hammering it down nearly all the way back but its confirmed its true that the T bar roof doesn't leak which is a miracle in itself.

Tidy the body up on the cheap and enjoy, don't want it to end up pampered like the Nova.

[bazil]

Your nova isn't pampered,

cool, I don't know much about the mr2 but I know a guy who's got one RR at 380 with a camery engine block? Aparently it's quite a rapid motor.

[NovaLad]

This the one you was telling me about?

Looks like a good start to a money pit .

[andy_017]

Shes looking good fella!

[Lee H]

Just thought I'd update this a little.

Changed the seats and interior to black, much better I'm sure you'll agree.





Ran it at York Dragway and managed 13.4 1/4 mile at 100mph with 2.0 60ft. Decided to make it a bit better and try and get in the 12's.

Bought another car for a few parts and took the smaller 15" wheels and LSD box off it. (picture after I'd removed the wheels I wanted)



On my car and painted the roof black.



Then decided it was time to try and repair the rusty arches. Never tackled bodywork before so decided to have a crack. This is what I have managed so far.















Just need to order a new outer arch and fit it and then send to bodyshop for paint. Inner arch surprisingly good.

Thought it may interest a few Nova owners going though similar rust problems.

Comments/criticism welcome!

[Mike]

Actually wouldnt mind me one of these

[Bubba]

Alfa 3.0 v6 fits in them, bloke at work did it.

[Lee H]

My mate now has the blue car (after I had the best bits) and got it back on the road last week. Running pretty standard and 230bhp and it feels pretty quick tbf!