Massive Improvement!! // MR2 Full Suspension Overhaul Complete
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- After months of replacing every last component in my 1991 Toyota MR2's suspension and steering system, including a bump steer and roll center correction. It's time to drive it! ..and then fix a few other things.
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Sarah, EVERY MR2 owner is happy you filmed the t-top weather stripping replacement. Thank you!!
Big facts
This Z32 300ZX owner is happy about it, too!
Dangit! More stuff I have to replace now that I know how...
Almost every mr2 owner. As a hard top owner.. I .could care less! 😆
That T-top trim removal was a true testament to your skills. Dudes I work with would have snapped it in a second.
houla I would have snapped it too
I've been some kind of a mechanic all my life.Retired now Sarah has the best looking hands of any mechanic I've ever been around.Mmmmmm could be a hand model and a regular model .Happy wrenchin
This girl is so special!!! 🤩 I adore you!!!!
Everyone with a targa top MR2 is fixing leaks - including me! I've watched a bunch of videos of people explaining how to replace the weatherstripping, it's super useful :)
The mark of a good driver is those clean, precise shifts. Too many I've seen that flub every shift. These were perfect. Kudos. These Mr. Dos videos make me pine for my AW11 I had as a young spud. Surely wasn't as meticulous in it's upkeep, though.
To be honest, not many people need a video on changing the weather strip on an MR2. BUT, what we love is watching a gorgeous woman figure out how to dismantle it and fix it. You take such joy in exploring and learning, you are definitely a gearhead and the queue of blokes who want you for a GF starts outside the garage door and goes for miles. Enjoy.
Anyone would love to get a car you have restored. Your attention to detail is astounding.
When you pulled away after the alignment and that engine and exhaust note kicked in...AWESOME!
Because of you, I have now the passion to do tuning by my self. Before I had a tuning shop for 3 months with a friend. But it was a mechanician who was doing the job. Papa Koni suspension ajustable manually, i had that on my VW SCirocco 16valves 1987. My scirocco had shift kit, head polished, racing double cam, K&N air filter, BBS wheels, racing computer chip, metal pedals, momo driver wheel, complete muffler line SUPERSPRINT stainless steel with manifold and ventilated disk on 4 wheels, it was 200hp instead of 123hp!!!
Best "Manscaped" MR2 on the planet! Super Clean
Excellent. No project car is ever really done but that MR2 is looking kick ass. Good work!
I’ve seen a lot of other MR2 builds on CZcams. By far, Sarah’s MR2 is the most sorted and best looking. The fact that she has done 99.9% of the work on it herself is so impressive. Can’t wait to see more videos of it driving on the road and maybe a pull on the dyno.
That car is beautiful and well put together. I’d buy a car that you restored in a heartbeat. Your attention to detail is second to none.👌🏽
Nice to see you & the MR2 back on the road together again. Super nice work that you have done Miss Sarah.
Ok I really am liking how Mr.Dose looks and sounds. You have put a lot of work in. The suspension is important and the factory version usually is full of compromises. I really like this Toyota.
you're amazing! Now that you removed the spacers, you should start over with you damper settings, free of the rubbing constraint and solely guided by handling requirements. I was impressed when you took the T top apart! about your skils and about how well that mechanism is done. I love the MR2 even more with every video!
It may not be as exciting as fitting a turbo but with any resto job it's the details that really matter. keep up the good work Sarah.
So great to see this MR2 running about finally!
I have to hand it to you. Mr Dos looks pretty sweet carving those corners and the wastegate sounds cool letting off that extra boost. Congratulations!
4:20 like "Uncle Buck's" mercury marquis lol
Sarah This Car has come A LONG WAY since you bought it non running with a bunch of wrong shit done to it! It looks so good and probably drives so much better! Great job.
"Mr. Dos...I am your mother." Lol!!
LOL stands for Lots of Love :-)
Sarah!! This was soooooo coooll! Mr. Dos is nearly done (except for the engine work). I am sooooooo proud of you. I have enjoyed every second of the journey, thus far. I am looking forward to many more hours of Mr. Dos. Loved the T-top seal tutorial. Pretty cool to see how the trim comes off. Congratulations on your accomplishments!!!!
Mr Dos is looking amazing now Sarah... might have taken 2 1/2 years but just look at what you’ve achieved!!! X
In these times of unrest, you are a source of fun and goodness.
To recondition plastic, warm with a heat gun then rub transmission fluid on it with rag. The older the plastic the more applications. It's actually amazing results: Even works on rubber weather stripping.
As it happens Sarah, I am glad you did the tutorial on the t-top weatherstrip. Getting ready to do mine soon as the driver side leaks on my 92 as well. Thanks for showing the process.
I've loved what you've done with Mr. Dos. Wish mine was as clean as yours.
Nice job on that trim paint! It's the small details that make a big difference. Seeing you drive this car again has inspired me to get back to work on my project car, a 1989 Buick Reatta....
It’s a great thing when the car isn’t leaking on you. 👏🏻👍🏻
Great to see it out on the road! Now fully aligned and dampened correctly. 😉
Omg I sooooooo miss my mr2 😢😭😩
I just remembered I have a scar on my left hand from my old mr2. Ah the memories. I changed the blower fan for the AC and cut my hand on a metal bracket.
1 hahaha 2 hahaha.... omg great video. I like the fact that this video was full of MR. Dos. Driving it, aligning it, the fact you like it stiff and great job dealing with the T-tops. It’s the little things. The fact you filmed how to do the t-tops is the reason why we watch. I didn’t even know I needed to see that! Awesome as always Sarah!
Needed a little stiffy in the rear! Rub vaseline on that weather stripping. It softens up the rubber really well. Rub it in, rub it in. Then wipe off the excess in the morning. Did it on an 84 Nissan 300ZX and worked like a charm.
Your only available adjustment is the rebound setting on the Konis. Making it stiffer will just make the car slower to recover after it hits a bump, making your rubbing worse. What you need is slightly stiffer springs and/or stiffer compression (which would require sending the struts in for a revalve). You can also roll/pull the fenders out so they don't rub.
EDIT: Removing the spacers was the free/easy option, as long as inside clearance isn't an issue.
At 2:19 Sounds so awesome 🚗 🐌
I liked 1:58, also.
Nice work 👌
Nails even more over-the-top on this one ! I don't know how you didn't break one on the t-top.
You always make me laugh
Cleanest MR2 in America. You’ve done a great job restoring Mr Dos Sarah. Congratulations
Good to see you getting to drive the MR2
Oh my gosh, those seals are identical to the targa seals on my Supra! And yes: very time consuming and tedious to do it right. I actually regret not making a video about resealing the targa because it's such a common topic on forums. I would actually love to see you make a tutorial on the driver's side seal!!
I’ve been watching for a long time, I was one of your first 2000 subscribers. It’s so nice to see you get to this point with Mr. Dos!! From detailing to amazing entertainment!! Keep it up!
Mr. Dos looks and sounds sweet. Great job Sarah!
I love the sesame street Count reference ...
Project binky lads did that yesterday too!!
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Mister Dos looks fantastic! To see the MR2 come such a long way from where it was to where it is now is amazing and you are an amazing mechanic. Love your attention to detail and commitment to restoring Mr. Dos your way has been inspiring to watch. Looking forward to watching you track Mr. Dos 👍👍
Somehow, at an almost cosmic level, you actually captured the feeling of victory, when an Item is made to function past factory design, and the Item enters into a place where its Value, to the restorer, is far beyond mere money, or time. The moment when a sense of accomplishment, in a universe devoid of real feelings, trumps all other considerations. You made me feel great. The lessons here are deep. You are a Master...and amazing....
The car came out absolutely fantastic
Car looks AWESOME!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
That has to be one of the most cosseted, sorted & best looking original MR2's on the planet. Give yourself a pat on the back as you've done a superb job on him!
Totally loved the Darth Vader reference :)
Make sure the left and right T-Top drain tubes are not clogged or you will still get water drips from trapped water. Even after I replaced the T-Top seals on my 1994 SW20, I still had a little wind whistling until I replaced the left and right window weather stripping. Looking forward to see you drop the gas tank since I've got to do that but have been putting it off. When you do drop it, upgrade to a higher volume fuel pump which is pretty much a necessity in the quest of more performance.
Been a sub almost since you started the channel. Been a long road with the MR2. I could never get rid of a car after all that work was done (not saying you are). That car is like a family member now.
Hey Sarah, Great video content keep it coming. My tip for you is my next time you have a window winder or T-Top release handle to remove grab a rag and slid it between the plastic trim and handle till the rag catches the clip ends and you will find the clip will release it works every time once you done it once. Look forward to your next vid. Kind regards
Damo (Red 1998 GEN 5 Hardtop V6 Supercharged)
It's the last 10% like changing the weatherstripping, that takes the most time but makes the biggest difference in a "finished" project car. Kudos to you @sarah-n-tuned for going the last 10%
Mad troubleshooting skills Sarah.
Hard work paid off. Great job!!!
Mr. Dos is a keeper for sure!
Great video........the little tedious tasks that are so important are often not given their due on CZcams
Good job Sarah, that looked way easier than rebuilding the t tops on my z32. i too need to replace the rest of the door weatherstripping now to make it 100%
I love this car. One of my favorite youtube car series to watch!
Very nice. When you use '303 aerospace protectant' on your rubber trims 2 times a year, they'll last forever. My 27 yo e36 vert has all his rubber trims in excellent condition still, because of the 303 :-) .
There is no greater satisfaction than the satisfaction of a job done well. Well done, on this project, Sarah!
Love your sense of humor.
Have you ever used 303 protectant or another rubber conditioner? Might be worth trying it out on lots of old seals. Supposed to work wonders! Mr. Dos seems amazing now. 😍
802 Garage they’re past that point, Arizona literally cooks rubber weather stripping.
Twice a year, ArmorAll (classic white) all you rubber trim. After 25 years of this, I have trim that still looks like new!
2:21 happy turbo noises!!!
Rocker paint looks great
hell yes been waiting for the mr2, and those damn nails look amazing!
Weird! I found it oddly satisfying watching you replace MR2 weather stripping. The things we watch on the TUBE. Nice work Sarah! Love the MR2!
Sarah I love your sense of humor!
Off work with broken leg so had started watching mr dos from the start and you popped up with a new episode 😜
Stephen Wood how did you break your leg. I tore a quadriceps tendon on my leg when I slipped on some wet grass whilst walking the dog. I hope you story is more macho.
Chuck Sterbunny the hospital broke it for me 😂 ,it’s to correct the alignment of the leg as I have ripped all my medial meniscus out ,it’s called a high tibial osteotomy it smarts a bit .👍
A car drove over my foot and I'm in crutches, already had surgery which is my first. Should be walking again by mid April.
Stephen Wood My wife has ongoing issues it’s her meniscus but I have never heard of your procedure. Sounds like a huge ordeal. My torn quadriceps tendon repair had a long recoop time. Immediately after surgery it was weight barring in a stint type brace but I couldn’t been it from a month and then only a certain amount of degrees each week until full motion is restored. Wishing you the best of luck and comfort.
Stephen Wood get better soon!
Im just going to say, had youtube existed back when i had my mk3 supra and i needed to replace all of the weatherstripping in its removeable top, i would have been looking for a video cause the water would not leak inside the car, it instead would pool up inside the removable hardtop, and dump about a gal on the passengers seat when the car stopped next, and the problem while related to the weatherstrip ended up being something else that had to be replaced at the same time that toyota for reasons unkown, felt no need to inform you, you have to replace this seal when you do the weatherstripping. Had someone made a video of that process, that was not easy, i would have been eternally grateful to them. Just make sure your search terms include it so someone looking can find it.
Happy Sarah driving her car = happiness, and light. So good to see just enjoying it!
Really great to see the MR2 almost done. It looks really great. What might help delay having to replace those other window seals is silicone spray lube. Coat the seal and let it sit for awhile, then wipe off the excess. Or you can spray down a clean rag with the silicone and then wipe the seals, leaving it nice and wet, then clean off excess. It will initially leave some residue on the windows when the door is closed, but that will prolong the life of the seals. Doesn't hurt to wipe some over the new seals as well.
I need to find some fun roads like that to drive. Open road, no traffic, with fun twisty bits. Can't find that anymore here in the MId-Atlantic states. Wayyy to much traffic here!
Love the MR2 . Had a 1983 Celica GTS , 2007 FJ Cruiser (VooDoo Blue) , 2013 Tacoma TRD OffRoad, 2014 Tundra SR5 CrewMax, 2014 RAV4 and a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport. Currently looking for a nice unmolested 1987 88 89 Supercharged Gen 1 . Love your chanel
The stage is yours
Great Video
6:20 some ppl like rub in the rear, and bounce in the front. Damn that is a sweet liitle car. at 2:19, I love hearing the turbo on the shifts. Cool beans!
Wow, what a journey!
You said "it's like driving a new car", the amount of work you've put into it, it is a new car! (at least underneath). Well done, fantastic job and nice to see you happy and smiling.
Sarah, gotta say you did an outstanding job bringing that car back to life.
Your MR2 is a sweet looking little car.. I just sold my 99 Dodge Neon Sport that I repainted and rebuilt almost the entire car.. Your videos are giving me the serious hots for a shop project..:)
I really admire the attention to detail that you apply to your projects. Things like the rocker panels, it's one of those things that you never really notice, but all of those little things add up to make a massive difference in the end result, and that's why Mr Dos is such an incredible looking car now. I'm sure it feels as good driving it as it looks too
That MR2 is one hot looking set of wheels.
That MR2 is beautiful
Tuna Boat. term used to describe a huge car that resembles a boxcar with wheels or the floating action of your suspension
Looks like a Honda prelude. Beautiful shinny red Mr.dos
I think you have the nicest and cleanest SW20 in the world.
Congrats on a successful build!
Great work on Mr. Dos.. Congratulations on your successful road test!
Awesome work Sarah, I swear you should have been a brain surgeon with those take apart put together skills.
So good to see you driving wonderful Mr. Dos and being satisfied with the performance. Hard work finally pays off.
Nice work getting the weather stripping redone on that t-top. I would have ran out of patience and would have pried that thing apart and broke it in a million pieces trying to get it apart.
Good video I always enjoy them never boring thank you very much
I don't care what people say...I like the Enkei wheels on Mr. DOS. They're clean, classy and make it look like a mini-Ferrari
You want the rear stiffer than the front end as a rule, will help the turn in, just careful not to go too far to avoid oversteer when you push the limits a bit.
dont forget to get your alignment rechecked after pulling those spacers
Yes, I replaced all my T top and door rubbers and door window rubbers expensive !
Well done Sarah👍
Use 3M silicone compound (wet or dry type) to keep rubber supple. Been using it for 20 years on my like new fox Mustang rubber trim.
Try Shin Etsu silicone grease from Honda on those seals. It is designed to lubricate rubber seals. You can buy it on Amazon.