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Originally Posted by MIC0417
You need a timing belt. Also a Injen intake for the Gen 4 which will fit the Gen 3. Clean that hoe up.
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You're telling me! It needs a valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals, too.. >_< Like I said, the fiancee's mom didn't really do anything with it.. she kind of kills cars, very slowly. You wouldn't believe all the nasty grime I cleaned out of it this morning.. *barf*
I think the tube I have will work fine.. tube's a tube. Even has a hole in it for the IAT sensor. I have an Injen on the 1MZ that's in my MR2, though!
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Originally Posted by Robisimo318
welcome!
And make sure you get that registered, I think you have to claim that JDM option on your insurance or youll get audited!  |
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Originally Posted by CorCamrySE
nice junker....
looks like youll have some fun with that one
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E-brake dori-dori, anyone? ;D I think I want to convert the drums to disc brakes after I finish fixing the engine stuff. I hate drums.. I mean, I
really hate drums.
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Originally Posted by Isaac-1
With that many miles on a 5SFE and a questionable oil change history don't expect the engine to last much longer. These engines are prone to sludge buildup, and running them low on oil is never a good thing. You may want to start saving up for a used JDM 5SFE, around $800 on ebay.
Ike
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Yeah, I'm pretty familiar with these wastes of aluminum we call 5SFEs.. Trashed one in my first MR2 and took care of the other in my second '93 MR2. A long block swap is definitely a possibility in the near future, but I want to get to know the motor a little bit more before I condemn it. I'm sure it'll be just fine.. her mom never drove it hard.. it wouldn't have ever occurred to her to make the car go faster by pressing the throttle pedal harder.. she just complains about it "not having enough pick-up" instead, haha.
