Mk1 MR2 2.0 16v

[Lee H]

Evening all, know its not a Nova but thought i'd show you what i've been up to now Nova and Corsa are finished. Planning on having this as a track car.

Having had fast FWD cars for the last ten years I decided I fancied a RWD project and have always liked the mk1 MR2's.

Bought a standard car and immediately lowered it and got rid of the nasty blue interior.

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I then decided I needed to change the engine as it really isn’t quick enough but with not wanting to spend loads more on the car I decided to be different and go for a 2.0 16v swap (mk2 MR2 engine). I know its as much work nearly as the turbo engine but its still got to be better than the 1.6 16v.

I fitted some Mk3 Roadster wheels so I can also upgrade the brakes at some point. Sorry for the poor pictures.

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I then set about the engine swap. Took the old engine out and cut the firewall out.

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Woodsport supplied me with some mounts which were welded in position using pictures off the MR2 conversion website to judge the correct position. Got no pics of the engine bay at this point as my painting skills are terrible so decided to just throw the engine in and save myself the embarrassment.

Fitted the engine today and did a few other bits and pieces like driveshafts and a few water pipes. Pleased to say engine seems to be in the right place, not bad from a guess really. Had to remove the engine cover catch which i’m gutted about.

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Next step is to fabricate the torque mounts and box the firewall in.

The wiring is going to be a disaster as the engine loom has just been hacked off the bottom of the fuse box so loads of wires on the loom and not many on the mk1 loom!!

Cheers for reading. Will get some better pictures when its not so cold and dark if anyone is interested.

[RJM25R]

You have too much time on your hands!!

You can help me with my Cossie if you wanna start pulling stuff to pieces on a non-vaux!

PS I moved to Royton.

[Lee H]

You have too much time on your hands!!

You can help me with my Cossie if you wanna start pulling stuff to pieces on a non-vaux!

PS I moved to Royton.

I wouldn't say that, just me and Andy are the only idiots out until 11 at night working on cars in this weather lol

I know, you live just round the corner from where my missus used to live off Heyside Avenue. Seen your Scooby there when I nip round to see Andy.

[andy_017]

looking good buddy,now get that trackday booked!

[jas2000000]

Looks cool m8, always liked the boxy mk1 mr2, looks like a mini ferrari/lotus hibrid!

[AlexW]

Tight, Looks as bad as a V6 one i know of lol
Not sure if i like the black C pillars etc, seen pics before but only just noticed it.

Deffo gona have to get one of my own somtime.

[RJM25R]

Strangly, I nearly bought the house where Andy is two years ago !

[L14MNP]

Looking good mate.

Fcuk pouring money into it like the Rev 3 one on Asev A's. Cheap n cheerful fun FTW!

[Lee H]

Its not going to be a money pit like the bloody Nova I never use.

Just wish the conversion was as easy as an XE Nova. So much more wiring!!

[Lee H]

Quick update. 150ish bhp didn't really cut it so I got a rev 3 na lump and threw that in instead. This one should be about 175bhp. Somehow managed to fit the thing on my own, was a mission getting it all under the car though to lift it in.

Had a few problems getting drive with the new engine in and messed about bleeding the clutch over and over with no joy. Took the gearbox off in the end and found out i'd fitted the friction plate back to front :O

Its having the downpipe made on Friday to meet the backbox and then it can go back on the road.

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Quite a chunky standard manifold.

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Big brakes on the front. Got rears ready to go on as well.

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[Graeme]

Any pictures on which way the clutch should be fitted? lmfao

[MattBrown]

Any pictures on which way the clutch should be fitted? lmfao

And you say im a heartless tw@tlol

[Graeme]

Lee knows I'm only joking and I don't think he'd be happy if all his cars worked without any problems

[Sloth]

any pics of the mounts and any chance of a link to the website you mention?

[Lee H]

Website is www.twobrutal.co.uk

the templates to make the mounts and everything is on there.

[Ernie]

Never seen this before but anything retro is good with me.

[Damo]

Nice project lee should go well with the higher bhp lump in too!

[L14MNP]

Comin' on mate. :) mk1.5 FTW!