Hi folks,
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I'm back after years of non MR2 ownership, I've bought another.
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I was on here 6 years ago with a MK1.
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This time I have rescued a mk2 from the scrappo and can't wait to drive it.
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My good friend mk2mattw suggested this is the forum to post in, but I'm worried I might be shunned as I understand this is a weird project and might not be to everyones
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(anyones) taste
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Let me explain this strange idea.
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This summer I have been building a biodiesel plant and am now making fuel at somewhere between 25-28p per liter.
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I've also taken a new job which is miles away.
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Joining the dots you can see that I be stupid not to drive a diesel of some kind.
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After looking at the option, I've found there are some interesting
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(fast) diesels about.
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But I could do with an older distributor pump type
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(90s) to run on
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"rough"
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(not 100%) biodiesel.
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And I'm not keen on heavy FWD handling, its horrible!
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I really enjoyed owning my previous MR2 so thought why not try an MR2 TDI.
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So this is going to be a tuned diesel engine wrapped in a nice car.
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That's how I'm thinking of it anyway.
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I'll tune to near 180hp and it will have plenty of low grunt for boring
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(or not so boring) commuter type driving.
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So here is it:
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The first thing I did was have all the rust and dents sorted
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(I'm not good with rust repairs).
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This is it after picking up from the bodyshop.
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It still needs a polish but is completely rust and dent free and seems to be water tight too
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.
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I've been looking for an engine for months
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(cheap and lowish miles) and finally found this last week.
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I'm really happy with my purchase and think I've got it a at a reasonable price.
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It's a 1999 seat toledo with a 110hp AHF engine, soon to run out of MOT and Tax but still legal long enough to get it home.
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It has 89k on the clock and cost me
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£450.
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I've not had long on it due to starting a new job that entails rather a lot of commuting, but here is the progress so far.
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I've just been stripping the loom, and labelling.
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Its one fo the very last distributor pump type TDI engine from VAG and can be tuned plenty
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I want to get it running on the garage floor, then carefully strip away all the wiring I don't need leaving the engine loom and instrument cluster, and hopefully adding a cruise control stalk for good measure.
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I plan to:
Bin the dual mass flywheel in favour of the G60 solid flywheel and VR6 clutch
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(can take 300ft.lb)
port the head and regrind the valves for good measure
fit a new water pump and cambelt kit
fit a
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"tuning box" for 140
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+ hp
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Then later on, when all the problems are ironed out
Fit a PD130 turbo and manifold and larger injectors and a larger intercooler to get it closer to 180hp
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I can't wait, its great to get started on a new project.
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Keep posting progress here if people are interested
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(and if I don't get my account blocked for ruining an MR2
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)