Not yet a build thread

[PaulM]

Well,
I'm still collecting parts but theparts have started to arrive....finally, so would this be a Mk3.8 ?
However I still dont yet have a chassis / donor ! So in all reality I havent got that far :blabla:

Mk3 - PURCHASED !!!!!!!
Engine - Audi 4.2 V8 AHC -250KW GOT IT
Box - Audi 2.5 tdi six speed - GOT IT
Exhaust - ferrari 360 system - GOT IT
Ignition system - Emerald 3d - not yet
Traction control - racelogic - not yet
Lots of steel - GOT IT
Driveshafts - 2.5 tdi's - GOT IT
Brake upgrade - S8 brake system with hubs disks and calipers - GOT IT

Once I get the donor, I'll get started and I'll probably post weekly as it wont be a fast build.

Paul :hidesbehi

[Goldy]

Sounds like a plan to mee... goood luck you nutter!!

[PaulM]

Quick update,

Bought an S8 last week, which I'm going to break next weekend so on my list of things to get:

Mk3 - Still looking
Engine - S8 Audi 4.2 V8 AHX - 340BHP standard
Box - Audi 2.5 tdi six speed - (The audi 100 six speed, wont work,bugger ! )
Exhaust - ferrari 360 system - got it
Ignition system - S8 ECU - I'll leave the Emerald 3d for a further upgrade
Traction control - racelogic - not yet
Lots of steel - got it
Driveshafts - 2.5 tdi's - got em
Brake upgrade - S8 325mm front 285mm on the back

Cheers for now.

For posting pics, I guess I need to upload them to the net and then link to them ?

[Paul Woods]

watching this one with great interest.... yep upload to photobucket or similar site and link them here

[biteme]

Sweeet!

Will the ratios on the TDi box not be a little long? Even so, great potential here!

[PaulM]

They might be a bit long but the V8 produces a little more torque than the TDI, so it should still shift through em. If its too much I'll get a 2.0 tdi box.

Cool thanks Paul

Still looking for a shell though !

[loadswine]

I'm still keeping my ear to the ground over on ROC, just in case a member with a duff engine decides to call it quits.

[PaulM]

Cheers Nigel, even a scrap shell would do as a proof of concept but the scrappies aren't allowed to sell them due to the 'cut and shut' issue

[Tom G]

maybe best bet is find a potentially unofficial breaker on ebay, such as
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MR2-ROADSTER-BREAKING-PARTS_W0QQitemZ260261741079QQihZ016QQcategoryZ1042 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-MR2-Roadster-2002-Breaking-Nut_W0QQitemZ140248858578QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10428Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

favourite search string:
mr2 (mk3, roadster) (spares, breaking, parts)

[loadswine]

It might be handy , if going for the shell idea, to get one that has rear suspension in place, so you can line up the driveshafts etc.
This promises to be very interesting indeed.

[nik]

now this is a project i cant wait to see get started..im getting mk3 urges..

[chris99]

now this is a project i cant wait to see get started..im getting mk3 urges..


+1 to that. Cant wait for this.

[PaulM]

Thanks Tom, tried these guys, one doesnt have a shell and the other wanted a grand !

I'd like to hear your definition of interesting Nigel ;o)

cheers for now

[loadswine]

I reckon you'll rewrite my definition of interesting with this Paul. :thumbsup:
Breakers are cetainly charging for the shell, considering I've seen duff engined roadsters in the past going for £2.5k or so. that's what I'm watching out for, though when you're after one, they never seem to turn up!

[loadswine]

Paul, I saw this and thought of you....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAMAGED-MR2-ROADSTER-03-REG_W0QQitemZ190237294008QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 90237294008&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

[PaulM]

Cheers nigel,
have you seen the back end of the car, I bet that was interesting 30 seconds, lol, no wonder its a cat C

[loadswine]

Bet he didn't know whether he was coming or going! Least the passenger compartment is intact. I thought that might be suitable, as the back will be pretty much custom anyway.

[PaulM]

Just had a quick chat to a chap about driveshafts, he was sying that the audi driveshafts are good for up to 15 degrees of angle, he thougth they'd take some of the lifespan out of them but only a quarter or so.

If thats correct this would mean I could move the engine back and gain about 150mm
Any thoughts chaps?

[PaulM]

Quick update,
Found a Mk3 shell, which I have pur-chased and should be with me on Tueday ! C'Mon !

[Marksman]

Brilliant news, let the choppage commence :thumbsup:

Owen.

[Tom G]

Now this will be interesting....

:popcorn:

[Paul Woods]

Pass the popcorn tom...

[frisp]

Yup, time for a popcorn party :)

[PaulM]

Plasma cutter........check !
Angle grinder...........check !
frontal labotomy..........Check

This is what the shell looked like before being stripped, as you can see it had an engine bay fire, but I've had a look inside and looks OK

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/Subarupaul/mr2shell.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/Subarupaul/mr2shell-1.jpg

Oh and here's the gearbox

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/08/155.jpg

Gearbox total length is 650mm and the bell housing to outpushaft centreline is 180mm sonice and compact

ready and waiting

[Paul Woods]

Plasma cutter........check !
Angle grinder...........check !
frontal labotomy..........Check

Hobnobs...... no!

Mission aborted.

[PaulM]

You'll never go far on an hobnob lad, let me show you the power of the ....... CUSTARD CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hehe:

[Paul Woods]

I'll see your custard cream,and raise you a tunnocks caramel wafer.

Job sorted.

[PaulM]

You bar steward, that beats my tunoocks teacake, Iwas holding back for later, do you know they sell 3 million a week ;)

[Paul Woods]

most of them consumed at WS :)

[OlberJ]

All the tunnock's teacakes are made just up the road from me in Uddingston. :thumbsup:

This build is gonna be brilliant Paul, can't wait to see how this thing looks sitting in the bay longditudinally.

[PaulM]

lol me too !

[Goldy]

Excellent news... can't wait to see this come together! :)

[PaulM]

mated the box and engine today, got about 7 bolts in their so should be plenty to hold it together.
When I get the shell I think I'll start a 'formal' build thread

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/08/164.jpg