Write up for installing 2ZZ-GE with C-60 into MK1. If you choose to use an alternate transaxle, you will encounter other variables. Ill try my best to remember everything and add part #’s where applicable.
1. Mounting Points- All 3 transaxle mounts can be used from the C-52. Some fab work is necessary for the passenger [...]
MK1 AW10/AW11 (1984-1989)
2zz With C60 Swap
By Blown59
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1985-1986 Mk I Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap
By blakecj7
These are not my steps they are from another AW11 owner.
Automatic transmission to manual transmission (1985 -86 MkI)
Extra tools I had to buy in addition to my normal hand tools:
Toyota Repair Manual or Haynes manual
10 mm deep socket
12 mm deep socket
14 mm deep socket
30 mm socket ½-inch drive (for axle nuts)
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Rotor Dust Shield Removal
By Eric Southers
ince I’m converting to the 87+ brakes, I need to remove the dust shields. What better time to do this with the steering knuckle off the car! I’m pretty sure you can do this with it on the car, just not as convenient. The pictures below are with the strut assembly off. Don’t worry, you [...]
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Replacing Speedometer Cable
By yikes
Just replaced my speedometer cable today. It ended up being pretty easy, but as always whenever you’re doing something for the first time, it takes longer.
1. disconnect the cable from the tranny. It’s a garden hose type of screw on connector. Small vise grips helped to turn it. Then just pull it out.
2. take out [...]Tags: cable, guide, speedometer
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All You Need to Know About Swapping a 20v by System
By mr220v
Changes that need to be made to accommodate the 20v by system
1. Exhaust
-Silvertop
The complete 16v exhaust system can be used with the 20v silvertop. The only needed modification will be to the outermost flanges of the stock 16v header (pictures are of an ae86 header, but the bolt patern is the same)Incidently, the egr hole [...]
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MR2 Spyder Seats
By Bmerton
So you want to install Mk3 seats in your Mk1. It’s really not that hard.
Tools needed:
Torque wrench that can do 27 ft/lbs.
14mm socket/wrench
14mm combination wrench (ratcheting is a definite plus)
Drill (and a metric buttload of crappy bits or 3-4 really good ones)
Safety glasses (of course)
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Aftermarket Seats
By Eric Southers
ere’s a write-up that I’ve been meaning to get to for a while now.
Every car has different seat mounting locations. Therefore aftermarket seat manufacturers must sell brackets specific to the car. Sometimes this is included in the price, other times not. And almost always these brackets do not contain the sliders for adjusting the seats. [...]View the original content on MK1 MR2 Write-ups
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Dying headliner
By Eric Southers
After getting tired of looking at the old dull headliner and dirty sunvisors for the past 10 years, I decided to try out the Vinyl & Fabric paint/dye. You can purchase this at your favorite auto parts store for around $4/can. It took less than two cans to do the headliner and both sunvisors. Here’s [...]
Tags: install, removal, remove
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AC Conversion
By V6'er
The “proper” way to do a conversion is NOT the only way.
THE reason that you have to remove all traces of R-12 in a system is because the introduction of R-134 turns the R-12 traces to glue. This is in fact, a good thing, as hoses now become sealed up, instead of leaking even more [...]Tags: ac. air conditioning, conversion
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Why the 3vz-fe is the Best Toyota v6
By Toyrsrme
This doesn’t include the newest v6’s coming. I.E. the new onslaught from the Lexi, or the 4.0L v6.
Comparing 2vz-fe, 3vz-e, 3vz-fe, 5vz-fe, 1mz-fe
(For the purpose of the discussion 1mz-fe = all 1mz-fe’s, 1mz-fe1 = non vvt-i 1mz-fe’s, 1mz-fe2= vvt-i 1mz-fe’s)
2vz-fe – has the weakest parts & should be avoided. 90-91 have o2 sensors.
3vz-e – can [...]View the original content on International MR2 Owners Club
