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Jiff Lemon
09-04-2006, 17:04
First important step - Make sure engine is is a known runner

right click, save as :) http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/DSCF0421.AVI

Then its bonnet off and begin:

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/letsbegin.JPG

Very daunting at first - You couldn't get a cat in that engine bay, let alone swing one! However, you soon get into the swing of things - Rad's out, airboxes removed, and spaces start to appear!

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/progress.JPG

Finally, hack the front end out and your ready for the crane (which doesn't arrive till next week <:( )

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/ready.JPG

So, what of this mystical COR that most swappers speak of? Remove the glovebox and you'll see both COR and the ECU.

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/CorEcu.JPG

So why do we have to hack the dash out to get to it? Cos some clever sod at toyota screwed it in from the top!

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/thatswhy.JPG
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/Dashchop.JPG
And Mr.Woods advises getting as much wire as possible - Hope this is enough boss:

http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/CORchop.JPG

Hopefully by friday I'll have both a crane and an engine stand, so more pics will follow.

Edit: Edited to add extra pic:
Stu
09-04-2006, 17:12
nice work,mmm that engine sounds nice,great pics as well
Paul Woods
09-04-2006, 17:36
plenty of wire there mate,sounds a goodun too!
Goldy
09-04-2006, 17:39
Brum brum brum..... making me want want now :cry: :violin:
superchargedsam
09-04-2006, 17:42
go goldy go go go !
lodgeman
09-04-2006, 17:43
aaaaahhhhhh........ brings back memories!!!!!:)
Paul Woods
09-04-2006, 17:52
doesnt it just al! thats what i was thinking.
Jiff Lemon
09-04-2006, 18:26
Brum brum brum..... making me want want now :cry: :violin:

/Mrs Doyle mode on

Ah, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!

/Mrs Doyle mode off

I get giddy everytime I rev it - Can't wait to have it sat behind my ears :)

Forget the supercharger Goldy, go for cheap, easy, reliable grunt!
JB
09-04-2006, 20:12
That's the way to do it!!!
Jiff Lemon
18-04-2006, 21:34
More pics on finalising the job!

Rule no1: Always have the right equipment for the job: Tools, Fire extinguisher, engine crane, Big Scary Mate who's very good with a grinder.
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/essential.JPG

Then mid lift, realise it won't clear battery tray, so hack that off and have BSM shake engine to see where the heck it getting stuck
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/nearly.JPG

watch for the power steering pipe which is bizarrely connected into the inlet manifold (something to do with the speed sensitive steering I guess) and soon, the lump is out! Doesn't it look big? (and the engine and box is a fair size too!)
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/lump.JPG

Then remove the gearbox, dowpipes, silly intake manifold
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/manifold.JPG

the engine wiring loom
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/loom.JPG

And it looks a little better!
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/bare.JPG

Then plop onto engine stand for more strippage!
http://www.zen38410.zen.co.uk/MR2/Swap/stand.JPG
Goldy
18-04-2006, 22:02
Engine is looking ggood..... ur mate is fappin scary.... I wouldn't like to borrow money off him :icon_eek:
mart1975
18-04-2006, 22:24
http://www.woodsport.org/forum/images/recovered/2005/04/52.jpg

he looks like james whale!
Paul Woods
19-04-2006, 06:40
na its phil mitchell off eastenders! oi! grant! leeavvve it aaaaaaat! lol

i can say this cos im very far away.....
BSM
07-05-2006, 00:47
The only problem is I travel all over the country (especially Durham) with my job. Now where was that angle grinder again........."Peggy!"

:mrgreen:

James Whale? He's an old to$$er. Used to watch him years ago at 2am.

Back to buisness: being the BSM i am the welder and fabricator on the job!! And I'm coming to JAE!!
superchargedsam
07-05-2006, 00:50
and there was me thinking we had a british school of motoring instructor on board ! welcome fella !
Paul Woods
07-05-2006, 08:04
er yes welcome! i suddenly feel a bout of flu coming on right about JAE time so unfortunately cant attend :)

BSM what do you do for a living if you dont mind me asking......sir lol
mr2aw11turbo
07-05-2006, 08:38
sorry i couldnt elp myself with a bit of editing.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2006/05/47.jpg

i'll run and hide now
Paul Woods
07-05-2006, 08:48
lol thats grant not phil...hes going to kick your heed in now,still its taken the heat off me :thumbsup:
mr2aw11turbo
07-05-2006, 08:53
i dont know whats worse,
the fact you know
or BSM

im ready though :box2: :nunu: :box2: :nunu: :box2: :nunu:

joke :hidesbehi
Paul Woods
07-05-2006, 08:58
forced to watch eastenders every night by becky,thats my excuse.

How big a place is malvern by the way lol
mr2aw11turbo
07-05-2006, 09:10
not big enough me thinks.

might go live as a nomad on the hills for a bit :woods:
BSM
07-05-2006, 19:16
BSM what do you do for a living if you dont mind me asking......sir lol

Don't worry sunshine it won't hurt much hehe. I used to be a Mechanic Renault, Subaru, Volvo and Mercedes Trained, now an installation engineer for these www.traka.com Hence I get about a bit.

Had enough of the dirty hands but still help old Jiff out now and again, and thus he helps me out with my projects too, pic attached.

BSM
lodgeman
07-05-2006, 19:38
nice mk2!!lol
jasper
07-05-2006, 19:55
nice mk2!!lol

and that's not often said on here
lodgeman
07-05-2006, 21:11
yes you're right jasper:blabla: perhaps i should have said mk2 escort!!!!:whistle:
Paul Woods
08-05-2006, 07:04
ha ha lodge is in denial,its all coming out now,he really subconciously meant nice mk2! it just came out like he says it all the time lol

that is a stonker of a mk2,i had one that looked identical to that in 1991,mine had a 2ltr pinto fitted and RS four spokers though,minilites suit them much better though,beauty car mate.
mr2aw11turbo
09-05-2006, 18:00
I'll show mine as you showed me yours. well not mine but a friend of:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2006/05/90.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2006/05/91.jpg
Paul Woods
09-05-2006, 19:20
oooh x pack! me likey. :thumbsup:
BSM
09-05-2006, 21:26
:hijack: sorry Jiff we got more pics of Mk2 Escorts than Camry's now :mrgreen:

Nice X pack, was gonna do that to mine but fpr the forest arches already being bought!!!
Paul Woods
10-05-2006, 06:23
BSM where did you get your forest arches if you dont mind me asking?
superchargedsam
10-05-2006, 11:28
why u wanna know that then paul, u planning a forest arch Mk1 toyota type conversion per chance ! ;)
Paul Woods
10-05-2006, 18:14
nooooo,i sold a brand new set on ebay a few years ago,coincidences/small world n all that.
Shugsta
11-05-2006, 13:44
why u wanna know that then paul, u planning a forest arch Mk1 toyota type conversion per chance ! ;)

While on that train of thought.... In my minds eye, I can see a blending of the X Pack and Mk1 kinda working. Square lines, wide arch. Anyone see where I'm coming from?
Paul Woods
11-05-2006, 17:10
yeah i can see that working,as long as nobody said afterwards "theres a mk1 with an escort x pack on it" :) im sure it could be made to look right.