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post Dec 14, 2008 - 9:14 PM
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Ok so I found an MR2, but it is non-turbo. Any way to have it ref'd with a stock turbo engine?

It is at a price that is unbeatable, and I wanted a turbo for now, but the price is so hard to beat, I dunno what to do. So I ask, get a really sweet deal on an MR2 period? The point was to be a DD while I fix up my Celica (swap, etc...) and then fix on the MR2 as the next project. Wanted specifically a turbo for speed and legally smog reasons, but I dunno.

Please, what do you think I should do? I might need a poll here. I need to know by this Thursday!! The sooner the better for me.


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post Dec 15, 2008 - 8:59 AM
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dude, be VERY carefull buying a "cheap" duece.
check things VERY well for rust.
off the top of my head, if i were going to look at another 2 right now (went with my cousin and bought one a few years back) things i would be SURE to check are:

throttle cables, (yes, there are more than one in the 2, make sure they operate freely, with no binding)
shifter cables,
the metal lines for coolant that run to the frunk for the radiator, and the radiator itself (they dont make aftermarket non turbo radiators, and they are 300+ from toyota.)
ebrake cables,
hubs, ect.
listen for idle quality (the 2's tend to have a "hunting" or high idle as they get older, the IACV tends to get sticky)
as far as bushings, at least they are all replaceable on the 2, you can buy the complete set of aftermarket bushings in one package for a little over 100$. but getting things apart without braking bolts a bit of a hassle
be prepared to do lots of little things, that quickly add up on the duece.
its an older car, that if it hasnt been maintained properly can be expensive to get back up to good running condition.


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