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2.2.10

1.2.10

Waiting

Waiting for Toyota to stop fucking up and get me my parts.

And stickers

30.1.10

Hot Damn!

I got some stickers in the mail! Thanks Ron! (SRS BZNS)

21.1.10

Cams

Got some cams and a Hondata intake manifold gasket thing. I might start putting things together soon. Not sure how soon I want to put it in. I have other stuff I want before then.

15.1.10

As soon as my valve train comes in, it is assembly time!

Ordered Today
Hondata Intake Manifold Heat Shield Gasket - 2ZZ-GE
MWR Cam Set - 2ZZ-GE - Stage 3

Running tab so far:
$400 Motor
$350 Misc used OEM parts
$750 12/15/09 Valves, Gaskets, Oil Pump, etc
$550 12/18/09 Valve springs and retainers, ARP head studs, ECU
$100 12/20/09 Throttle body assembly
$700 1/15/10 Cams and Hondata Gasket
Total $2850

What these cams do for a 2zz.

6.1.10

If I could turn back time

What a terrible song.

2.1.10

Winter blues

My car looks lonely everyday that I walk past it. I miss driving it.

31.12.09

Chicago ITR

28.12.09

Trial Custom Widebody

Fixed the links

Best looking kit yet.

23.12.09

Some interesting reading on "lift bolts"

...if you care for that sort of thing. It is a common failure in 2ZZ engines, but not nearly as catastrophic as the oil pump gear failure.

http://www.billswebspace.com/EliseLiftBolts.htm

21.12.09

Thinking about ink

17.12.09

Parts

Already Bought:
MWR 2ZZ-GE Valve Set- Flat Face
MWR 1ZZ / 2ZZ High Performance Valve Stem Seal Kit
MWR Circuitworx Assembled Oil Pump - 2ZZ-GE
Toyota 2ZZ OEM lift bolts (pair)
Toyota OEM Front Crankshaft Seal - 1ZZ-FE, 2ZZ-GE
Toyota OEM Rear Crankshaft Seal - 1ZZ-FE, 2ZZ-GE
Toyota OEM Head Gasket - 2ZZ-GE
Toyota OEM Oil Pickup Gasket - 2ZZ-GE
Toyota OEM Oil Pump Gasket - 2ZZ-GE

List To Buy:
Throttle Body w/ IAC
ARP Head Studs
Pass. Side Mount
Cosworth or Hondata IM heat shield gasket
ECU
Eibach Valve Springs

Depending On Funds:
Cams?

Running tab so far:
$400 Motor
$350 Misc used OEM parts
$750 12/15/09 Valves, Gaskets, Oil Pump, etc
Total: $1500

This shit got expensive....

5.12.09

Random Inspiration

24.11.09

Box of parts

I got a box of parts.

This box had:
Intake manifold
Coolant pipe
Injectors
Oil pressure sensor
Thermostat housing
Thermostat

How Far Down the Rabbit Hole Would You Like to Go?

That is what is what I am currently asking myself. How far do I go with the MR-S. How much money do I sink into it before it is too much. A used Lotus Elise is a mid-20k car now. If I dump too much money into the Toyota I may as well have bought the better looking, better suspension equiped, lighter, 2zz powered (same engine) Lotus. I won't be too far off after building the 2zz and getting a hardtop...

Why do I waste money?