Ls4 mr2
02-09-2013, 10:43 AM
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02-12-2013, 03:09 PM
#43
It and the transaxle are only roughly an inch or two longer than the stock engine & trans setup. I'm only cutting a few spots for clearance. Otherwise there's enough room. The only real issue is the inner lower control arm mounts need to be relocated downwards by 3-4" or so. Just a matter of creating a new subframe with lower mounting points for the control arms. A little bit of math to deduct how it will affect camber, & I'll get sorted so it's minimal. I don't plan on having much travel anyways, so it ultimately shouldn't be a big deal.
02-12-2013, 05:03 PM
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^^^lol my brain hurts!!!
I don't know my buddy had an MR2 and working on the engine was a bich, cramped and akward position because of the "hood".....
Good luck man, looks like its coming along nicely!
I don't know my buddy had an MR2 and working on the engine was a bich, cramped and akward position because of the "hood".....
Good luck man, looks like its coming along nicely!
02-12-2013, 07:33 PM
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I'll create a dolly setup that has mounts on it that match up to the engine/trans so it can more easily drop out like it should for any work I need to do. The lower suspension is easy to remove from the current subframe, & the new one will be as simple to make it all very easy to work on. I'll put up pictures as it comes along.
12-09-2013, 04:03 PM
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It's sitting in the garage begging for me to quit ignoring it in favor of all of these other projects and friends and their cars. I've whittled it down to just a few now and am not taking on any more projects until this MR-2 is driving. I still haven't put up a proper work space for it, but have decided not having a lift has been too convenient of an excuse for too long and bought some very tall jackstands to get enough clearance to work on it as if it was on a lift. Engine/trans still has to go in or come out from below, so the height is necessary. I've got a few local fellows willing to help get it on the road. It should be driving by Spring. Time to focus....
12-11-2013, 03:51 AM
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It's sitting in the garage begging for me to quit ignoring it in favor of all of these other projects and friends and their cars. I've whittled it down to just a few now and am not taking on any more projects until this MR-2 is driving. I still haven't put up a proper work space for it, but have decided not having a lift has been too convenient of an excuse for too long and bought some very tall jackstands to get enough clearance to work on it as if it was on a lift. Engine/trans still has to go in or come out from below, so the height is necessary. I've got a few local fellows willing to help get it on the road. It should be driving by Spring. Time to focus....
