Got myself a Rev 4 MR2 Turbo :) - suggestions to mods helpful

toxo · Post by **toxo** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:25 pm

If by fan belt you mean alternator belt then probably... unless you had the aircon running to defog the screen?

Ryan S · Post by **Ryan S** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:25 pm

I've yet to drive a mr2 that doesn't get a squeaky alternator belt, adjust it up until it stops, it will eventually fail but it's a job you can do on the street

2mad · Post by **2mad** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:50 pm

Yep thats what I did till it failed.. but it could be the belts on the way out .. swopping the alternator for a new one or reconditioned unit is a magor pain in the a$$..

daviefoster9773 · Post by **daviefoster9773** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:55 pm

Its a loud screech. Lol. Intermittent at first. There is loaaads of surface water on roads. Pain in the bum. Lol. Thanks again for all the info lads.

So nwxt problem, where is best to get seals for the tbar?

Also when fitting the profec ive bought.off jim, is there a specific way the boost solenoid has to be plumbed in?

Ryan S · Post by **Ryan S** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:57 pm

Tbar seals are available from toyota, never plumbed in that boost controller but if it's a single solenoid there's only 1 of 2 ways it can go. So if you get it wrong you'll know

2mad · Post by **2mad** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:59 pm

Sure Jim can help you out .. heres the pdf if you fancy having a go at it your self ... http://www.greddy.com/upload/file/PRofec_Bspec2.pdf

I've never fittind a profec b but i bet its the same as my profec spec A and hks evc .. honestly its not difficult i've done it many times (including other peoples cars)

SonicSW20 · Post by **SonicSW20** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:01 pm

2mad wrote:Yep thats what I did till it failed.. but it could be the belts on the way out .. swopping the alternator for a new one or reconditioned unit is a magor pain in the a$$..

Indeed, I went to do it on my old one, saw the access and said 'xxxx that!'

Local garage did it for just under £200 supplied and fitted - not an OEM alternator though at that price, obviously!

Odin_S · Post by **Odin_S** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:03 pm

Where are those pictures damn it!

2mad · Post by **2mad** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:05 pm

Odin_S wrote:Where are those pictures damn it!

Haha, yeah pics

daviefoster9773 · Post by **daviefoster9773** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:21 pm

Thanks again lads. Oh yeah, pics. I will go get them when it's f
dried up a bit outside. Its torrential atm

2mad · Post by **2mad** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:53 pm

Gazza_DJ wrote:
2mad wrote:Yep thats what I did till it failed.. but it could be the belts on the way out .. swopping the alternator for a new one or reconditioned unit is a magor pain in the a$$..

Indeed, I went to do it on my old one, saw the access and said 'xxxx that!'

Local garage did it for just under £200 supplied and fitted - not an OEM alternator though at that price, obviously!

That was a good deal .. I payed £140 for a reconditioned unit and fitted it my self .. NOT easy , trust me .. would never do it again if i had the £200 all in option

toxo · Post by **toxo** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:54 pm

Jesus, changing an alternator isn't that hard!! It's an hour long job and fresh recons are about a hundred quid. Also much easier on an NA than a turbo as the alternator is smaller so there are more ways to get it out.

SonicSW20 · Post by **SonicSW20** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:03 pm

toxo wrote:Jesus, changing an alternator isn't that hard!! It's an hour long job and fresh recons are about a hundred quid. Also much easier on an NA than a turbo as the alternator is smaller so there are more ways to get it out.

I needed it done ASAP, and after ringing around the local motor factors, the best price I got for an alternator was ~£130 or so. So on balance, I thought the job looks like it's probably an ar$e to do, and I can pay an extra £70 and get the garage sort it. And the work would be warrantied!

Odin_S · Post by **Odin_S** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:12 pm

Sounding like a broken record.

pictures, why you no give pictures

daviefoster9773 · Post by **daviefoster9773** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:24 am

Odin_S wrote:Sounding like a broken record. pictures, why you no give pictures

Got them last night for you mate.

They what you were after?

Odin_S · Post by **Odin_S** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:41 pm

Yep, I can confirm you have a JDM rev 4

didn't look that way from the exterior. I'm however sure you're going to tidy that up in due course.

daviefoster9773 · Post by **daviefoster9773** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:34 pm

Odin_S wrote:Yep, I can confirm you have a JDM rev 4 didn't look that way from the exterior. I'm however sure you're going to tidy that up in due course.

Good man. Tidy up the interior? There are a couple rips. All in due course. Rid of lexus. Got a Nur Spec R coming for it. New cooler and boost controller. Service soon as well so I know it is all top notch

. What oil is recommended on these? Ive 5l of miller 10/60 from when I had my subaru

Odin_S · Post by **Odin_S** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:01 pm

Exterior, i think the interior is fine

daviefoster9773 · Post by **daviefoster9773** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:07 am

Odin_S wrote:Exterior, i think the interior is fine

I like everything apart from the lexus lights and ive got a blitz nur spec for the exhaust. Will be happy once I get that fitted

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:57 am

Ideally 10W40 for our cars. Something like Mobil 1 or I am very much a fan of the Motul 300V. Pricey, but worth it.

www.imoc.co.uk

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