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MegatronUK

Say hello to my toys

Post by MegatronUK »

Well, I guess as probably one of the newest owners of an MR2 on this forum I should introduce my little collection:

1988 F-reg mk1 MR2 T-Bar
Features
All working electrics ;)
Working electric aerial (all together now... whoooo!)
Nice leather seats (the perforated ones)
90k miles
Sweet running engine
15" Alloys
...and Rust :(

Fitted Options
Wonky Alpine stereo
4 different tyres! :shock:

Plans
Bodywork repair (already underway - both sills done, one rear arch and back valance done - just a new front wing and the remaining rear arch to do)
Fit new suspension inserts and springs
Vented and grooved front discs + new pads all round
MAJOR engine upgrade - currently either the 4AGZE Supercharger or... as I've been talking to the incorrigible mr Woods, a 3SGTE Turbo ... yes Paul, you have got my interest - I'll probably be speaking to you again about it soon... that Celica we both know about could be very useful! :)

No pics yet I'm afraid...

1995 mk4 Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo
Features
Very low miles
Completely standard and unmolested

Options
Reupholstered front leather seats
Factory fitted UK-spec/facelift brake system
Factory fitted UK-Spec/facelift 17" alloy wheels
In-car computer entertainment system/in-dash lcd screen etc..

Plans
Not to put as many miles on it as I am doing now :(

Pics...
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1974 mk1 Escort
Features
Shell in fantastic condition
Still road legal! :D

Options/Mods
Fully stripped interior
FIA Approved SD cage
Vauxhall 2.0 XE powerplant (Cosworth casting version)
Tubular exhaust manifold and single box system
Dellorto 45DHLA carbs
MK5 RS2000 Aluminium radiator
5 Speed gearbox with quickshift
Capri 2.8i vented front discs
Austin Princess 4-pot front calipers (no servo!)
Capri 2.8i Bilstein adjustable front struts
Capri 3.0 Rear axle
Adjustable gas filled rear dampers
Single leaf rear spings
Ford Motorsport 4.6:1 crown wheel and pinion set
Facet solid state high pressure fuel pump
All cables and pipework re-rerouted internally
4 Point Sabelt harnesses
Period Recaro sports seats
Approx. power ~170-180bhp (I'd say 0-60 is certainly around ~5.5 seconds and there is massive acceleration and noise all the way to 5th gear! - max speed with current gearing = 125mph at 7200rpm)

Plans
FIA Spec. seats
To try and use it on the road!

Pics...
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Lotus '7' replica (based on the 'Locost' chassis)
Features
Nearly done!*
Based on mostly Ford components

Options/Mods
205 2.0 Block casting
+60thou overbore = 2063cc
-60thou head skim = 10.5/10.7:1 CR
Injection head
Stainless valves
New +60thou pistons
Injection conrods
Polished crank
Ported inlet and exhaust
1600 flywheel
Kent FR32 fast road cam
Weber 40DCOE carbs
5 Speed gearbox
Capri axle
4 Pot Austin Princess calipers/solid Cortina discs
Rover Metro servo/dual circuit brake system!
Dodgy ancient gauges ;)
Power output of around 140-150bhp

Plans
Get a matching passenger seat
Finish electrics
Paintwork
Fit harnesses
Finish in the new year before more stringent SVA rules are introduced next year.
Run it without a windscreen so dont have to have a heater/demister/wipers or washers :-)

Pics... sorry, these are *very* old... I'll get some this week when I take some of the MR2
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Oh, just to finish off the collection, my dad also has a GT4, just to complete the Toyota sports car line up :-)
michael
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Re: Say hello to my toys

Post by michael »

Loving the Escort :)
Steve Horrocks
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Re: Say hello to my toys

Post by Steve Horrocks »

ooooooh!! Mk1 Escort 8) 8) 8) 8)
476bhp & 415ft lb @ 1.9bar Magic by Ryan!
Gone, but never forgotten
Now with a mk1.5 & a NHB EP3
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