kayjay's MK3 project

[kayjay0_7]

getting somewhat bored with my MK2 V6 so decided to get a MK3 to play with (V6 will be sorned minus some bits for the time being)

Picked the MK3 up last week Friday , quite happy with the fact that it is all kitted up but definitely needs a new wheels



After a really good look around it over the weekend , it turns out that the suspension is quite bad so ordered up some bits from MRT and Camskill

Full set of KYB shocks



Tein lowering springs



New brake discs



Started replacing the passenger side suspension only to find that the locking nut socket was the wrong one, so had to find a means of removing all four nuts

Got the passenger side done , will hopefully get the drivers side done tomorrow afternoon

[Racer7]

I knew it wouldn't take you long to start tinkering!

[MR2O12]

Looks good mate. Talking about wheels still got your old ones in mint condition. Find myself parking like a granny now

[kayjay0_7]

got the drivers side front and rear shocks and springs fitted today

came across a broken spring and blown shock absorber



and all new bits fitted



had forgotten to order a set of droplinks for the rears (had to cut them off) , Luckily I have a full set that was going onto the v6 and one set is the exact length

Tomorrows job will be to complete the passengers rear side and chop the remaining bits of droplinks off the rear ARB

[craig]

Nice mate, all the best with it

[tonigmr2]

Ooh what plans then. What year is it?

[kayjay0_7]

Ooh what plans then. What year is it?

Once the suspension is done, it is time to get rid of the precats (I will hopefully be ordering up a stainless manifold from Ben (carbenfibre creations)

Dont really like the roadster seats so I hope to pull the recaro's out of my mk2 and get them fitted

It's a 2001 on a 51 plate so drive it till it dies and then get a 2zz engine for it


Other projects wil include

Getting a facelift front bumper ( if the lip will fit on to it)
Renew the arb's
New wheels and tyres

And that is it for now

[Magic Beans]

I've never been a fan of the looks of the stock MK3. However with a bit of aftermarket loveliness they come up really well.

I'll be following this one. Not physically, that would be weird

[Rowland]

Other projects wil include

Getting a facelift front bumper ( if the lip will fit on to it)

The facelift front bumper has a two-piece front lip rather than the pre facelift single piece.
Although I've not tried it I don't think your current lip will fit a face lift bumper.

[kayjay0_7]

got the rear suspension completed today , forgot that the droplinks always rust up and you end up having to cut them off , Luckily I had purchased a full set for the v6 and the one set was the exact length



also had to pay MrT a visit this morning, had ordered up all the exhaust gaskets as i'm not sure the pre cats have been removed

also got some clear side repeaters

Before



After

[kayjay0_7]

my drivers seat was badly worn so got myself a pair of celica gen 7 seats and managed to get them fitted today



they are in need of a good valet so will get that done over the weekend

[KarlBristol]

Looking good mate - I'm intrigued to see the finished article

[kayjay0_7]

really didn't like the wheels that came on the car

picked up a cheap set of 16'' MG alloys off eBay , will run on these till the month end and then change the front tyres to get a bit of stagger





Just need to modify the centre caps to get the MG emblems off of them

[Racer7]

Good move on the wheels.

They somehow make the car look more 'refined'. I like it!

[Infamous]

Nice job man.
Any plans for engine modifications or you keeping it standard in that department?

[kayjay0_7]

Nice job man.
Any plans for engine modifications or you keeping it standard in that department?

So far the only mod I have made in the engine bay is to remove the pre cats and fit a shiny stainless steel manifold



need to remove the heat shields as they are rattling quite a bit

Would love to go 2zz with this one

[tonigmr2]

Wheels were a good swap, I don't like the first set either!

You should notice a bit more pokiness with the manifold change.

[Mike 'MR2' McHugh]

Looking good , wish my other half could have found a nice one before she found her mx5 .

[kayjay0_7]

not much of an update today

I have a spare clock surround and heater trim so
thought I would spray them up
I've fitted the clock surround , but not sure I really like it





Also got a Fiesta gear knob on eBay which I've had to modify slightly

[Mike 'MR2' McHugh]

Looks good .... i can see man in dandism mats also