MK1 Interior
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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Twosrus sells replacement motor gears for power windows, which is a very common failure on the aging MR2s. However, the regulator gear could be the one causing your problems. This gear is irreplaceable and you must purchase a new regulator (either from Toyota, junkyard or another MR2 owner). Below is a great writeup from Ian [...]
Tags: automatic window, guide, power window repair, repair
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I had a interior trim piece that was dented up pretty bad. About 5-7 years ago, I remember trying to remove it and bending it in the process. I wasn’t to kind on my mr2 back then. So someone from the MR2 forum was parting out his vehicle, and I decided buy the piece from [...]
Tags: install, Interior, remove, trim
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Tired of the intermittent setting not working? Wipers not returning to their rest position after you turn the switch off? Most likely all you need is this simple repair. Do this first before spending big bucks on a new wiper motor and/or a new switch. All you need is a solder iron. 1) Remove [...]
Tags: removal, remove, repair, wiper switch
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As many of you MKIers know, the door triangle pieces break over time. Finding old ones in a junkyard that aren’t broke is a very difficult task. And gluing them back on is only a temporary solution. Just outta curiousity I decided to call up my favorite Toyota dealer, and inquire about the cost. Being [...]
Tags: door, door panel, install, Interior
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After 17 years, my shift boot has gotten pretty ratty. So I purchased a new one made from soft calf leather from a person on the MR2 forum. I had the option of picking the color of the stitching. I picked orange for some strange reason…I have since removed the stitching and maybe in the [...]
Tags: ECU, install, removal, remove, shifter, soft
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Disclaimer: This documentation in no way replaces the Toyota MR2 Repair Manuals. The purpose of this content is only to provide supplementary information to fellow MR2 enthusiasts. Midship Runabout and its contributing authors will not be held responsible for any injury or damages that may occur as the result of practicing any of the methods or procedures described within this website.