$4,000 Toyota AW11 MR2 TOTAL BUILD and RACING INTERIOR!

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

"You don't need much power when it pushes this easily" Ah, I see you're already thinking like an AW11 owner

[@robbin763]

Based on the minute of research I did on the MR2's stock seatbelts, you should be able to unbolt the side of the seatbelt that just has the metal bracket, and then just run it through the holes in the seat. It would be a safer alternative while you are waiting for the 4 point harnesses.

[@Tanner731]

4 or 5 point harnesses in a non caged car are really unsafe, hope he sticks with stock belts because those allow your body to shift away from the collapsing roof

[@chrishuyler3580]

It's an all or nothing thing. Don't put a fixed bucket like this in a car without a full cage. In the event of a rollover, the roof will crumple and an OEM style reclining seat and 3 point belt will allow your body to move to the side and in the worst case the seat back will collapse backward before crushing your spine. If you want a fixed back, that holds you in place, put a full cage in, end of story.

[@com_bombadil5538]

@Patrick Ross Could you explain why? I've oft heard similar.

[@DelsinLabonte]

Yes, the seatbelts are super easy to take off and put back on. A lot of guys have racing seats and use stock belts.

[@DarkMat90]

That's excatly what i did 2 years ago. 4 points harnesses are not safe, 5 and 6 points are, but also are a pain on the street. The best solution is to have the 3 poin OEM belt properly routed (also with the buckle down low enough to have to thread the bel trough to fasten it) and 6 points for trackdays

[@CaseyPutsch]

The MR2 is gonna be epic!

[@MrDrifterdevin]

Why not use a standalone ecu to maf delete it? you could lace the seatbelts into the seat by removing the seatbelt from the floor and c pillar

[@trevorflanagan4873]

Casey Putsch yeah, I can’t wait for it!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Or a blacktop ECU!

[@boomstickbilly]

Do you think my 6 foot 6 ass could fit in there after the racing seats are put in?

[@MrDrifterdevin]

But you will run rich with a black top ecu

[@bassoon1997]

Just got my $800 MR2 MK1 in "Driving" Condition yesterday, This thing is a blast!

[@AngelofZul]

Woooowww! I never knew this channel existed! I have owned 3 MR2’s. All AW11’s, I currently have a 89 SC from the original owner sitting in my garage. And my wife had a 91 MR2 Turbo sitting in the garage also. I so hyped for this car man! You seem funny as hell, and intelligent all at the same time. After owning that f boy car. You are gonna wanna pick up a Clean SC one. My first 3 MR2’s were Hooniganed out! With carbon fiber everywhere, racing seats etc.. now I’m old, (35) and I just cruise my MR2. ..... Well, my Hoonigan days still come out to play..... my garage also has my AE86 hatchback GTS 😎 Love your channel man.

[@sickstringbender1364]

One of the best rotating car ever. I thought my crx was good then drove a 1st gen mr2...way better!

[@joelamb7373]

F boy special??!! Lmaooooo!! Guess your wife won't be letting you drive that car too far on your own? 🤣😂

[@Cdubvv]

Has Casey ever considered hosting a car meet or track day? All this winter car build/daily driving a 944 content is going to give me seasonal depression :p

[@boocegaming8018]

Casey have it on the eastern coast so I can go 😂

[@joew1316]

The way i seen ya fix the seatbelt issue is to unbolt the bottom of the seatbelt and rout it through the side bolster so it can go across your lap and have the buckle through the other side bolster. Looks funky but it allows the belt to work properly and still not have to get a 4 point harness

[@dejank3367]

Where I live, every little change has to be TÜV approved and installed by an approved shop which then gives you a certificate on installation and then you have to go through inspection to homologate the part. We are forbidden to modify anything, so welding brackets to the seat is a no-go... Imagine the pain - I like small engines with turbos (up to 1.6l), so for that, I have to install the turbo and tow it to Germany to A-test it (my country doesn't a-test), get an international certificate of a proper modification and then go to my local technical inspection facility also with a professional installation certificate... Insane... In the end, I decided to get a new daily-driver and make a project of the current one. I can tow it to the nearest track and back ten times at least for the expense of one trip to Germany. But I'm still happy for you guys who can mod more freely and proudly use your creations on streets. As always, Casey, thank you for the great content, and have fun on your MR2!

[@chrissmith4713]

Would love to see the 6sp. You're living my dream.. thanks for sharing

[@chloehennessey6813]

Chris Smith right! He’s like my uncle! They’re both so quirky about automobiles and restomoding

[@WoodLox]

Nice hanger and collection. It’s great to see someone who truly does their own thing, with confidence and humbleness. She must support you in everything you do, bless those women. $2.5k nice, picked up a gze aw11. Keep it coming!

[@michax175]

Black top aw11 is my dream. Love the build!!

[@rh2racing]

My brother had a "Monza" exhaust on his back in the mid 80s. They sounded great.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Seat quality is directly porpotionate to horsepower. 😉 A supercharged 3.8L V6 is a popular swap.

[@jamesshives5679]

Might as well get a fiero instead if you're gonna do that imo

[@jhuntosgarage]

@@jamesshives5679 Actually, that's what I was thinking of. Wrong mfr! Thx!

[@DelsinLabonte]

The 2GR-FE is a popular swap, and that’s a V6.

[@triblankly4085]

Chris Fix did a racing seat instalation where he unbolted the seatbelt on the bottom and fed them thorugh the seats holes. it looked pretty safe to me, so you might want to check it out.

[@fynpedersen5627]

i yelled WHAT out loud when you said both seats for $400

[@bencoleman1893]

I agree with you on the seatbelt change over I made the mistake of not switching them when I did my S10 back in the day and got into an accident and suffered some significant injuries because so was cheap and used the stock belts with the racing seats.

[@joaltman36]

The body on that MR2 looks so much like my 1988 MR2 Supercharged. The supercharged version is somewhere in the order of 150 HP. Goes really good.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Don't hate the MR2 for not drifting...it really sticks & rotates. When I was AutoXing the Mister Two was my nemesis, along with the Miata. The only way I could drive around them in my 300ZX was by sheer HP. A very worthy little car.

[@feral4mr2]

They aren't a drift car. A great car though indeed!

[@stephenbello1081]

It doesn't help when most of the typical RWD moves will actually make it less likely to drift. Super heavy front brake bias means you will overload front grip and understeer before anything else happens. Heavy throttle while low speed cornering will also understeer as you lighten the nose and squat the rear. Do a cleaner entry, hit a faster apex speed and load it up closer to its G limit. Then you can tip in with your 160 nm torque and get something to happen. But it won't be as natural or easy to control as you think it is. If its lifting wheels in the air or bottoming out, then definitely don't try it with two trucks parked in the landing zone.

[@jakeonfire411]

Of the people I subscribe too (and its a lot) I think Casey had the best intro for this videos. The music is catchy, has great video clips, its perfect!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Thanks! Means a lot.

[@Leeummm83]

Your MR2 build videos are among my most anticipated at the moment. Thanks for the sweet vids! Just got my blacktop in mine and running well and have a rad 80’s Pioneer stereo with equalizers on the way. Just exterior work to do next. I agree with what you’re saying about picking one off color. I have a black and blue interior and went with a tan knob (Bamshift Oni Mask). Just adds that final touch.

[@LifeatSpeed]

I put NRG seats in my 92 civic build for the same reason you did, they were super cost effective and look good! My Honda I've been doing a budget build on and probably have less than the price of 4 sets of Viper tires in it, including putting a new engine in it and buying it! Gotta love these late 80's early 90's Japanese car projects! I'm looking forward to seeing your MR2 progress!

[@DelsinLabonte]

As a shitbox MR2 owner, I can totally appreciate putting little to no money into it, and having it be fun. Totally dig that it’s black. Panda would be cool. Can’t wait to see more!

[@justinlizamor1541]

Im a Simple man... I see MR2, I click.

[@thomasbinder4363]

When you said "can we build it for cheap" and then started walking towards the trash can I swore you were gonna pull parts out of it haha

[@cppctek]

exhaust if you want loud and quiet use some electric cutouts with downpipes. super cheap and easy. amazon or ebay them for 50 to 75$ and then just a 5$ tunrdown

[@mattmorris8482]

Have you considered unbolting the bottom of the factory seat-belt and putting it through the hole in the side of the seat? It seems like it would at least partially and temporarily solve your problem.

[@snek9353]

Vid/project suggestion.... When you're ready to do a limited slip diff weld up the old one first. That way you can do some demonstration/experimentation and schooling on what it's like to have a spool/welded diff in such a rear biased car. People spool front engine rear drive vehicles quite a bit, and that's kinda OK cause sliding the back is part of the fun and rather controllable. But in a little mid engine car, that's already infamous for snap oversteer, man that'd be interesting. Be a real good lesson on the importance of a good differential. That and it'd be free and great hooligan fun for bit.

[@jacobmullins299]

This is my plan for the spring!

[@n0ti5]

Hey Casey, you should still try in do the open itb's. The most expensive part will be the AE111 blacktop 20v ecu but i think you can get one for around $200. If your silver top wiring harness is the automatic version it should be a plug n play to the BT ecu. I think you might have to swap out 2 pins or something like that (i dont remember). But the only thing you need to add after you remove the AFM from the ST ecu is a MAP sensor and IAT sensor and i believe you can get both of those from a usa spec 90's corolla i dont remember if its from a 4afe or 7afe. But just get the sensor's, plugs with the pig tails from a junk yard and you should be go to go. Or if you can find a ecu with the whole wiring harness but that will be tough i imagine. Cant wait to see the progress with your a dub.

[@ArcticxBeaver]

Please make a few videos on the rust repair and paint process!

[@chloehennessey6813]

Alex Use a body saw or death wheel and cut out the bad rust. Tac in New sheet metal. Grind out the welds flat. Use putty and shape it. Prime it, paint it. Done! Or the 3M rust stop works too.

[@darronchristopher9949]

CAnt wait to see the next vid on the build.

[@chloehennessey6813]

You can get a small seat belt extension on eBay as well for use with bucket seats. They’re not expensive and are crash rated. Like they are safety rated. It clicks right in to the side and over laps the top of the seat. It’s adjustable. 🥰🇺🇸

[@peterflodin5844]

This is GOLD, im 16 and would love to get one of these. Been apllying to tons of jobs near me to get funds for it. I always disliked the fact that it couldnt drift and I love the logic coming out of this hooligan build.

[@ivanwiththevans8429]

You should install a touch screen radio with a backup camera, would be pretty cool to see on a AW11 and has not been posted before

[@Raevenswood]

high idle is probably the idle air control valve. nice car!

[@Nappylou69]

cool idea with the muffler's =)

[@KenW66]

F boy special. Love it.

[@devontill2213]

I own one of these and I'm in the process of putting the silvertop in mine too. Putting a load of money into it as I love it wayy too much, also going standalone ECU for mine so I can get around the MAF sensor. Also so I can put more aggressive cams in it further down the line

[@kyleolin3566]

I love seeing someone with a decent amount of money using a motorcycle exhaust on a car. That, my friend, is what hotrodding is all about!

[@stevenplaskett7728]

i have the same designed seat in my 92 talon and it really kinda sucks to get in and out of all the time. the side bolster on the shoulders makes it difficult getting in a 2 door car. my seat is on the floor solid mounted with the stock seat belt working pretty good.

[@digcg]

Put a budget LSD on that thing by throwing some beads at the diff. I'd also put some coilovers and replace some bushings and rubbery things.

[@feral4mr2]

I found using the stock rails for aftermarket seats are way to high. You look taller than me, I had to make custom mounts and mount the aftermarket seats on the floor utilizing stock mount points on front and new ones for the rear. I just set it at my optiman leg position. 20v headers on the secondary pipe have a split before going into one pipe, those ducatti mufflers would sound mint if you ran 1 on each bank. 1, 4 to one and 2,3 to one.

[@rayschmid6381]

Casey, would love the seats for a furniture idea.. HMU we might be able to work something out

[@CaseyPutsch]

Yes! Make me a good offer and come get them.

[@rickc2102]

Totally love that shift knob.

[@williamnewman4886]

I like the thought process. I look forward to seeing how it comes out

[@fynpedersen5627]

please continue on the 944

[@spencerkadel7581]

Thoughts on a weighted shift knob?

[@CaseyPutsch]

More weight may feel nice, but slows a car down.

[@kevinv3082]

Good on the fly build decision to pursue harnesses. Please show how you mount the harnesses independently of the seats so people see the proper way. Way to be the example of what to do rather than what not to do

[@dasspanienabwehr4906]

Can't wait till it's complete! what fitment is that btw?

[@trentborgersen3596]

Cant you feed the stock belts through those holes?

[@zacht9447]

Pistol grip shifters are great same with T handle Hurst shifters, they're a lot of fun but most muscle cars are designed to go straight not corner haha

[@lyfandeth]

The shift BALL in a classic 42x muscle car is also there for a reason. If you palm the ball and blow a shift, no harm. If you GRAB the shift and it kicks back? You break your wrist. Indy cars are not the same. In theory Indy drivers don't blow shifts. Or mistake R for 1st.

[@matthiasmartin1975]

I looked it up - Quaife does make an LSD for the AW11, will you be looking for a used one of those, seeing that those cost almost half of what you paid for the whole car. And thank you for building an AW11, it is the dream car of my childhood.

[@potterfanz6780]

13:50 Putsch the other way, Putsch Putsch Putsch.

[@jamescopley8863]

So I've been looking at an 85 mr2 for $2000, 200k miles, everything checks out, really the only problem is rust in common areas, back fender and front lip, seems like a good amount of rust but looks like it's been isolated to just around the fenders. Just wanna know if it's worth the buy? Seems pretty well contained to me but I'm not that familiar with rust work or older steel body cars. Any advice helps!

[@guyderagisch4964]

That's an AFM, not a MAF. AFMs use a flap with a resistance track. The resistance track does wear out. Converting to a MAF or speed density stand alone are worth it if you want better parts availability in the long run.

[@philspaghet]

AAAAAAAAAA SILVERTOP 20V!!! I miss driving a 4age

[@ogSKYWALKER1991]

Any info on oem steering column or repair kit for aw11?

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Have you ever tired tractor paint. It is cheap and tough. If you do your prep right and shot good, it $50 bucks and comes in many colors. Black, gray and more

[@nealbechstein8350]

If need pipes bent, junkyard down the road used to be dirt cheap & did good work. Not sure if who took it over still does that though

[@com_bombadil5538]

I'm a little meh on the Christmas color accent piece (which I think was the term you were looking for), but hey, if you like it, you like it. Curious how the Duc exhaust will sound...

[@FastSports-ScaleCarGarage]

This looks like it will be a terrific car! Keep up the good work!

[@FUNKOfilms]

When I started my whole sports car insanity last year the first car I almost bought was a 1st gen MR2. I ended up with a Dodge Stealth Turbo but I still want something from the 80's when I have somewhere to put my Stealth let alone a second toy.

[@DelsinLabonte]

FUNKOfilms, MR2 or nothing.

[@FUNKOfilms]

@@DelsinLabonte They're kinda hard to find by me so I'm thinking maybe a later Fiero GT. Those pop up all the time cheap with lower miles. At the same time I have yet to tick American V8 off my checklist so maybe a Trans Am or C4. Either way I need to find a place with a garage first. And do some costly maintenance on my Stealth.

[@FORSAKENGARAGE]

What seat rail did you use?

[@olderrol1968]

Are these body style MR2 K24 friendly?

[@becomeraptureready]

Good video Casey!

[@Cricis11700]

Youre right about that lol, the MR2 is a small car but it feels really roomy inside haha!

[@robertvigil8017]

How did you find a silver top swap for 2500?? My aw11 was 4k stock ,clean, 150k miles.

[@awesome12480]

Love that intro!

[@hpmaxim]

You keep calling it a MAF sensor. Those flapper style airflow sensors measure volumetric flow rate and hence are called VAF sensors (also vane airflow sensor). Also the amount of power that can be gained for custom exhaust vs a Supercharged MR2 exhaust is pretty minimal, but it will be a lot louder.

[@stephenbello1081]

The USA Factory service manual refers to it as an AFM (Air flow meter)

[@Spring794]

I don’t know about the seats, but ThatDudeinBlue had a NRG wheel on his 240sx. The steering wheel rim came apart from the spokes on him. Granted this was while he was uninstalling it, but that doesn’t inspire confidence.

[@CaseyPutsch]

They are cheap...

[@pacrat90]

What diff are you getting?

[@Chris-hq7nl]

Casey could you discuss the issue of stock belts vs harnesses? I’ve heard a lot of horror stories with 4 points and that you need the anti submarine belt, and I’ve also read horror stories about guys bashing their heads off a rollbar if they actually have 5 points. Is there a sweet spot to combining race/street safety tech?

[@jacobswafford9719]

A 2ZZ-GE with a 6spd transmission swap would make that a godly driving machine

[@proavtech1591]

Get the engine computer recapped. 1990’s Toyota ECUs have a history of capacitor failure. I’ve had it done to several cars and it’s usually $80-$150 at a capable computer repair center.

[@algomi9280]

I had a couple of subarus, hondas, acuras, BMW and Lexus. but i will always cry iver my 1991 MR2 turbo Q~Q that i sold for college funds. no its not easy to find a Mr2 Gen 2 90-92 :/ since 93+ are down power.

[@B_Well32]

GREAT VID

[@thatstupidsubaru8996]

Tofu AW11

[@islandclub69420]

Frame down! good dam it !.. .thank you

[@thatweebaaron]

You don't necessarily need a harness, you could unbolt the bottom bolt of the seatbelt and thread the seatbelt through the side holes Unless toyota welded it to the bottom, in that case I'm just a dumb youtube comment

[@feral4mr2]

Both the buckle and belt are bolted to the chassis, so can be removed and re-routed.

[@johntrotter7889]

Love the hat - Ask the man who owns one!

[@tashricksharaf8720]

I wish we got the Mr2 in South Africa. We only got the 3rd generation .

[@stephenbello1081]

It takes quite a bit of updating $$ to make an Aw11 similarly competent to a stock W30.

[@tashricksharaf8720]

@@stephenbello1081 I'm sorry I might sound a little blonde asking you this the w30 is that the 3rd generation Mr2 ? Because we only got the 2 seater convertible .

[@stephenbello1081]

@@tashricksharaf8720 Yep, its a shortcut to say the same thing. They are both very entertaining drives. We only got the SMT (robot manual) variation of the W30. So fewer choices here as well.

[@danielwetzel3272]

How do you rewire these older cars? My Fiat needs some serious rewiring that I have no idea how to do.

[@schnitzelmelone4869]

The problem is that in Germany almost everything you showed would be illegal. Custom exhaust a no go. The seats, if you have contacts at the TüV should pass probably. Well the tuning in Germany is very strictly controlled xD

[@cppctek]

harness is a must

[@TanTan-zw7wb]

Your awesome! I love your videos !

[@akuaku3496]

My dream car is a 1988 supercharged tbar aw11 in black 😣😍 I know its not much but it is the most beautiful car ever in my opinion lol id take it over anything else 😍

[@ashton7138]

How tall are you? I'm thinking of putting racing seats in my e36 but I'm worried of ordering them online because I'm not sure they'll fit my body properly. I'm 6" tall.

[@Mr_two]

Flexing by making us walk your entire garage to get to the mr2. I see you!! I'm not mad though! Hahah

[@burningvalhalla3359]

Damn those are nice shoes. What brand are they?

[@russellbluewolf6427]

Buddy in UK has 3 MR2's. One is getting a rotary swap...his are SW20 version...

[@DelsinLabonte]

Russell Bluewolf that’ll get interesting to get a FWD transmission to bolt to a rotary.

[@russellbluewolf6427]

@@DelsinLabonte hes using a custom made adapter plate along with some other bits..I'm excited to see it run

[@cocoguardian6679]

Whats the lykan doin there?

[@cppctek]

is that mold on the stock seat at 9:43

[@trevorflanagan4873]

Corey P yeah

[@karlporath8904]

If you want to drift. Put it in the wind. 2 lbs welding rod, instant locker.

[@feral4mr2]

If you want to drift, buy a front engined rwd car. ;)

[@WimlyDoon]

I think I'm having some timing or ignition issues on my Mr2, any tips on tuning with a distributor? And Casey, you're supposed to drift these in First gear, they rev VERY high, and hit like 40 in first lol

[@WimlyDoon]

God forbid you need some transmissions I've got a couple of light Aw11 transmissions that MAY need rebuilding.

[@CaseyPutsch]

I was in 1st.

[@WimlyDoon]

@@CaseyPutsch you were spot on in the video. I'm running a sc'er with an na gearbox so it's just a lil easier for me to get em slipping, Keep it up!

[@kyleolin3566]

Match, but doesn’t match? It’s called an accent, or contrast. Really digging the build.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

You can always unbolt the end of the belt from the floor and feed it through the holes in the seat.... BTW Casey, future project, ask your better half about where lap-sash belts and racing belts are awkward for the girls, there really hasn't been any work on solving the comfort issue, leading many women to tuck the sash under one arm and across the bottom of the ribs.

[@robbiesellman3078]

Want to sell me the old steering wheel? (17 and building a budget Miata) and love that wheel!

[@CaseyPutsch]

Robbie Sellman sure! Email me and make a good offer. Pick it up or you pay for shipping.