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Sorry no new updates or pics guys...some bad news...I worked all weekend on the build. I got it 100% done Sunday. Was washing the ride at midnight...pulled it in the garage and called it a night. Then today went to get some gas and on the way back shifted from 4th to 5th and it wouldn't...luckily my pops came to rescue me and was able to drive it home in 4th all the way catching every light barely and flying into the garage sideways. He just made it. Anyway...spent most of the day trying to find parts. My shift cable broke. So my car is all torn apart again. Hopefully we can locate one tomorrow. Almost everything for this car has to be shipped in. =( So now the ride is down for awhile...but at least it's in the garage..! Man everything came together sooo sweet too..! The tail light conversion and backup camera came out good too...! So ya a bit bummed...I should have an update and I'll take some nice HQ pics sometime this week... Thanks for your patience guys and + feedback...I have to keep reminding myself this is a 20 year old car and I bought it from a young kid who obviously let the car go...so I'm having to do a lot of TLC to get it in good shape again. At least it is really straight. I eventually need some paint on the bumpers...or I'll just wait and do a full paint job. Ok then...hope all is well with everyone... We'll talk with ya'll later...! MR2

Oh right on...another northwesterner...! =) I'll be finishing up the tails today. I may not be able to put it back together because I need to paint the center piece...but pics are coming soon..! Thx 4 checkin' out my Build..! MR2

I definitely will show a before and after..! Maybe today...or very soon...I need to paint the center panel so right I'll wait for pics... MR2

Yes it's really cool to spend time with my Pops...he is very talented and has always been there for me when I need help! I help him out a lot too so it's nice we can help each other out..! Some Bad News Guys..! After spending all day working on the car at the end of the day yesterday it wouldn't start. I was totally stressed cause I don't ever leave the car outside over night. Anyway after not being able to push it up the driveway and into the garage we finally pushed it in with another car really late at night(just getting the car back into the garage was a huge relief in itself). I've been robbed before so I'm a lot less trusting these days unfortunately..! =( The Good News..! After messing around with a bunch of stuff and tracing things out this morning in the manual I found a loose wire that went to fuel line. Now it starts right up no problem again..!!! OMG...what a relief..!!! Sooo...now I can put it all back together and start cleaning her up..! Again what a relief...!!! This is why I haven't posted any updates or photos. I was up till 4am troubleshooting everything-then back up at 9:30...I'm very happy the car starts again and it wasn't anything major..! MR2

Yes this is a classy upgrade...it's never looks dated to me...much more modern but timeless at the same time...well that's my opinion anyway... We are working on it now...again car needs some paint including the center piece in between the tails...but still I think it will look 100% better. Dood that I bought car from painted them black...I'm just not into that blackout painted look(not too mention it's totally cracking and faded looking)...I prefer a clean look anyway..! MR2

Yes Pops is a huge help and support to this any many of my projects..! I will definitely tell him you give him a he'll like that..! Thanks for taking an interest and tuning in...it's been a lot of work so far but we've made some really good progress..! MR2

The other rear view camera I got just didn't fit the MR2 at all...so we decided to go a different route and mount it into the center of the tail lights in an open space of the panel. This is a different one I picked up off Ebay. This tail light conversion is a popular upgrade...but I've never seen anyone add a rear view camera in the back like this..! Anyway I spent a few hours in traffic to return and pick up this new one today. I'm exhausted...at least the stereo is installed and I got to rock some tunes. Dash is still apart waiting to hook up the last of the wiring including the camera and reverse gear wire...etc... It's shaping up pretty well. This weekend should be nice weather. When we get the tail lights hooked up and everything back together I'll definitely be giving the MR2 a wash...as in a really good one...it needs a detail too(not too mention paint in several areas...but I'll do my best to make it look descent for pics...I know some of ya'll are interested in seeing some HQ pics...they are coming...sometime this weekend is the plan...would have been sooner if I didn't start the rear end upgrades..! Thanks for your patience..! MR2

I like Stealth too...nice work..! MR2

So this is my distraction from taking the HQ pics. I decided to tear apart the rear end and start working on installing the Kouki Tail Lights conversion and heck...we are adding a rear view camera to the system at the same time...here's some pics... MR2

I did go for a drive to pick up a backup camera. The dash is still apart. Today I hope to get the camera installed(unfortunately there isn't any good place to mount it...and I got to trace a wire to the trunk area past the engine compartment). Anyway hopefully that doesn't take too long. I went to the local car stereo store...they wanted $100 to install...um ya...I think I'll do it myself...! MR2 More rewarding as well True...and I know exactly what was done...! MR2

Hahaha...ya it's pretty small. I figured the BU Cam might good for parking...and not curbin' my rims. Ya actually I may need to return the cam I bought for a different model that will fit better. =( but...pics will come soon than later...might not even be today unfortunately because I want to get all the wiring done for the cam even if I don't install it. I'm doin' the Jap Taillight conversion and the newer inner panel would house the camera better. I'm just not ready to do the conversion on the tails yet....but again I'd like to have all the wiring done now so it's ready to go... MR2

I did go for a drive to pick up a backup camera. The dash is still apart. Today I hope to get the camera installed(unfortunately there isn't any good place to mount it...and I got to trace a wire to the trunk area past the engine compartment). Anyway hopefully that doesn't take too long. I went to the local car stereo store...they wanted $100 to install...um ya...I think I'll do it myself...! MR2

Ok so today didn't go quite as planned. Got side tracked looking around for a rear view camera. Anyway pulled the dash and everything apart...will install tomorrow then depending on time will clean car and take some nice HQ prints... MR2

Yes just got to hook up the e-brake for video...there are some other things I can hook up to the HU like camera, AUX video in/out etc. For now I got the ipod cable for video...maybe later I'll find something to hook up to the extra stuff. It has HD Radio and Sirius Ready. I think I'll just stick with Pandora and iPod for now... Oh and once it's all compete...the car wash is the last step...then I'll take some photos to post for later today/night...! MR2

Door are put back together...only thing left now is the dash and center console...! MR2

Thanks for checkin' out my build guys and the responses! I'll take some more HQ pics today and post tonight..! MR2

Ok guys...thanks for checkin' out my build...I gotta chillout b4 crashin' out...lol...my body is actually totally sore from bending over backwards hooking up stuff under the dash and what not...! Ttylataz...! MR2

Clarion NX501 HU... MR2

Frunk lit by ZED LED logo only...! MR2

Cool Thx Man..! I'm pretty detail oriented... =) MR2

I'm going to post a couple of Higher Quality pics tonight...! MR2

Amp Rack: Tomorrow I plan on getting some loops to screw down the wiring a bit straighter... Here is the a shot of the deck gettin' installed...unfortunately my phone went dead before I could take a picture of it installed which of course looks much better. I'll get more pics tomorrow. MR2

Hey man...was wondering how you been..?! I really appreciate the feedback...I can hardly believe I'm still working on it after a week. I haven't build a full blown system in years. I'm really, really slow...but I really like how it's coming together. As far as I can tell I'm not cutting any corners which is make the difference in the long run I think...?! MR2

Yes but briefly...just got back from quick spin. I will share some more pics in a bit...my dayum phone went dead...it's charging... Anyway...I think the amp rack looks cool. Again my phone takes lousy pics but I will be taking some really nice pics once it's all done. I still have to put the doors back together. The Frunk is done though...! I also got the HU installed but the dash is still apart. I'm really diggin' the HU-it's really cool...it even talks to you...lol! It tells you when your speeding...?! I was just playing a cd, and having Nav going at the same time which is really awesome. This HU is packed with features. It's going to take some time to learn how to use all the features. I picked up an ipod cable yesterday, that is installed too...eventually I'll install a rear view camera. I'm also looking forward to getting my phone synced with the HU Bluetooth so I can take calls and be hands free(which is also useful since it's against the law to be talking on your cell while you drive over here in Oregon. Oh and the HU also let's you connect to sites like Pandora and play via BT I believe. Lots to mess around and have fun with. That is kinda why I went with the HU...it's got a lot of features that I think will be useful. The Nav is so big and surely will be very helpful... Ok I'm beginning to blab...as soon as my lousy Palm Pre comes back to life I'll get those pics up...! I think ya'll will like what you see..?! MR2

Yes workin' through the challenges...I just got home after taking the MR2 for a quick spin...! MR2