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*Post updated 12/04/14
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- Now definately for sale!*
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W-reg Rev5 Turbo
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Registered in March 2000, this is a very late MK2.
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There can't be many others with a Turbo engine that are on a W-plate.
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119k miles on chassis, 75k miles on engine.
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Tax to 28/02/14.
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MOT to 17/07/2014
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(No advisories).
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V5 is present, in my name and shows 6 previous owners.
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I bought the car as a UK N/A in August 2013 as a long awaited return to MR2 ownership and have completed a lot of work since buying the car.
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I built her to keep as my ideal mr2, and as such ensure that I completed as much preventative maintenance as I could as I completed the conversion to save myself any trouble in the future.
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My circumstances, however,
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have changed and I can't justify having a plaything like this anymore.
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Rev3 Turbo conversion;
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The engine came from a crashed Rev3 Turbo with 73k on the clock.
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Before I installed the engine I fitted a new cambelt, genuine toyota
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cam cover gaskets, genuine toyota turbo gaskets, exhaust gaskets, genuine Toyota oil filter, genuine toyota cam shaft seals, genuine toyota turbo oil feed/return gaskets, powder coated cam cover
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(baffles removed, cleaned
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& reinstalled with machine screws), alternator drive belt, OEM clutch
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& release bearing, genuine toyota driveshaft oil seals.
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I also fitted a 255lph fuel pump.
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I replaced the Hose from Hell and the Hose from Hell On Earth just to save me any tears in future years.
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C20b
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(Stock Rev3) Turbocharger checked to ensure no excess play.
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Apexi induction kit fitted.
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Stock intercooler.
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Now,
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I checked the engine over thoroughly before I fitted it, but neglected to do a leakdown/compression test as the previous owner had replaced the head gasket shortly before the car had been crashed.
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After the swap I had an issue with air getting into the coolant.
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I always shut her down as soon as the temp gauge began to rise.
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After a number of short shake-down runs the head gasket failed as I was taking her to the workshop for yet another fault find.
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I took a week's holiday from work in early January, dropped the engine out, stripped the engine and found a very poor quality head gasket had been used and subsequently failed.
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Thankfully no damage to head or block had occurred.
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I rebuilt the engine using a Genuine Toyota Multi Layer Steel head gasket, another new genuine Toyota oil filter, new head bolts, new Genuine Toyota exhaust
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/inlet manifold gaskets and new BKR7E spark plugs.
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Whilst the engine was out I decided to future proof the cooling system further and replaced the metal heater feed/return pipes that run above the fuel tank with braided PVC hoses.
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Since this work has been completed I have completed over 1500 miles of mixed motorway, b-road and sitting in traffic with no
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concerns, overheating or loss of coolant whatsoever.
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I'll continue to use the car
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until she's sold because I like driving it, and I can,
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'cos it's mine!
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So.
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.
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.long story short
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- the mechanicals;
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Rev3 Turbo engine
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- HG, Cambelt and lots of seals replaced.
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3" stainless steel decat downpipe leading to 3" iMotoria exhaust with removable bungs.
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It was too loud for me so I bought the bungs
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- saps power a bit but makes it much more neighbour friendly.
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Still, takes 2 minutes to pop the bungs out when you want to go for a blast!
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E153 LSD gearbox.
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I bought a new OEM clutch friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing and installed them as part of the conversion
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- there is a slight whir when you release the clutch in neutral but it isn't any cause for concern.
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I replaced both driveshaft oil seals aswell as a preventative measure.
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The gearbox oil is the correct
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(expensive!) Mobil 1 80/90 LSD stuff and won't need to be touched for a while.
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When I took the engine out again to do the headgasket I filtered the oil when I drained it
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- there were no metal filings whatsoever so the gearbox doesn't concern me.
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Black Bilstein dampers with Tein lowering springs.
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17" Enkei RP01 wheels.
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215/40/17 front
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(Yoko Parada Spec2
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-only covered approx 600 miles
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& Kumho)
245/40/17 rear
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(both Michelin).
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New
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(refurbished) rear calipers, discs
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& pads.
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Braided stainless steel brake
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hoses.
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Heater hoses from engine to heater matrix replaced with braided PVC hose as preventative maintenance whilst fuel tank was out.
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Good condition Turbo radiator installed
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(with two rad fans).
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Boost gauge in centre vent.
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255lph fuel pump.
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Both rear wheel bearings replaced
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(NSR in Jan 2014, and OSR in April 2014).
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On to the exterior;
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Tbar, 3E5 Super Red II.
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Previous owner has wrapped the spoiler blade and rear centre panel in carbon-effect vinyl.
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I planned on removing this, but it has grown on me and now I prefer it!
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As you can see from the pics below just a quick wash brings her up beautifully and I forgot all about the compliments you get from strangers when you pull over! She isn't perfect though
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- there is a little lacquer peel on the roof, the bonnet has started to fade a little
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(a polish would cure this, but time and the weather have been against me), the front
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& rear bumpers have minor paintwork crazing
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(you need to get very close to notice it) and there are various minor stone-chips and scratches on the car, many of which I'm sure would vanish if a warm sunny saturday were spent detailing her.
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The Enkei wheels have been recently powder coated and just need a wipe with a sponge to bring them up beautifully! One of them was professionally repaired
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(welded) before powdercoating but they all hold their pressures with no issues and balance up just fine.
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There are no concerns with rust whatsoever
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- underneath is completely rust free.
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I've spent a LOT of time underneath her doing the turbo conversion
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- the sills are clean with no issues, arches are clean with no issues.
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The interior is Rev5 leather with red stitching.
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Seats are in good condition for year with no rips, tears or discolouring.
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Snazzy Kenwood Bluetooth headunit fitted with iPhone5 connector hidden in centre ashtray.
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Boost gauge in central airvent.
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Light grey headlining with both t-bar shades present and correct.
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The T-bar leaked when I first bought the car
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- upon investigation I found the fore/aft roof drain gulleys were all full of silicon sealant.
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I removed the sealant and reapplied some in the correct places using the
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'black sealant
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& cling film' method
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- no more drips.
Selling for
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, located 5 minutes from
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Edinburgh Airport.
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No part-ex.
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Here's some pics from last weekend.
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If you want me to take any close-ups of any specific areas just ask.
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The engine bay.
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Note Apexi induction kit
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& powdercoated cam cover in gunmetal grey.
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Seats are in very good condition considering mileage.
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No rips, tears or nasty worn out patches.
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Some pics from the work I completed recently;
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Black Bilsteins
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(off Rev3 Turbo with 73k miles) Tein Springs, brand new rear calipers, discs and pads, iMotoria exhaust
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(it is a bit loud) stainless braided hoses can be seen here.
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MR2's in the background looking on
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(they're not mine!)
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Engine after I had replaced headgasket, timing belt, exhaust/intake manifold/cam cover gaskets, alternator belt, clutch
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& release bearing.
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You can see aftermarket 3" decat pipe
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(original cat downpipe can be included in sale)
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Deck meticulously prepared
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- checked for straightness on all planes.
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Bores inspected
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(no concerns) and thoroughly checked to ensure the block was not cracked.
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Head in foreground after surface preparation and checking surfaces on all planes.
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The head was skimmed/surface ground when the previous owner of the engine replaced the headgasket
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(with a poor quality composite replacement item which failed very quickly).
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I checked to see how much material had been removed and it was less than 0.1mm which is within Toyota workshop manual tolerances.
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To recap
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Selling for
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, located 5 minutes from
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Edinburgh Airport.
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No part-ex.
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