It all depends on your body position, make sure you have a perfect balance on your lower body before you pick it up since its a rather big object and the weight is away from your body, so the main key is to make sure you can remain a good balance upon picking it up, if you have a slight hesitate, don't do it, or at least square up and try again. Try at your own risk and good luck =]
mission accomplished, not as heavy as I expected! Now trying to work out how the trip meter works and the air con, so if you fancy doing any more videos
Bernard Yap hello, you don’t need to remove your soft top for hardtop installation, however, if you have no plan on using the soft top ever again, or if it was in bad condition to begin with, you may save some weight and create a bit more storage space in your cubby by removing the soft top.
I would rather enlist the help of someone to take off my hardtop, I would not want to risk scratching my body paintwork. That is the most simplest way to remove the hardtop with no risk of damage to the car. :)
Hey there, I was thinking about buying an Mr2 spyder for a daily. I see you know much about this car, do you have any tips or suggestions on what to look for when buying this car that is used such as engine problems. Thanks !
Hello Kendrick, first of all, thanks for watching my video(s). i actually don't know too much in detail, but i can share what i know about the car. Without going into too much detail, I would recommend a 5 speed or 6 speed (celica or euro spec mr2 factory 6 speed), don't get SMT although i've never had one, i heard it requires lots of maintenance in order for it to NOT break down. Watch out for precat, the precats on earlier models 00-02? are known to fail and can cost you a new motor. if the precat is still there, gut it or get a catless header. Ebrakes are known to freeze up and don't work anymore, its about 200 bucks in parts but requires dropping fuel tank to fix. Water drain for softtop tend to get clog from time to time ( i have had 4 spyders and 2 of them had drain clogged) easy fix, just get a stick to poke it and get all the stuff out the drain port. I guess Evap is a known issue too, there are many possibilities for evap code to pop up. many had posted what they did to fix the issue. Good quality aftermarket parts are hard to come by since no one are willing to spend time and money on these cars... atleast thats how i feel. Headlight lens are often hazy/foggy/yellowish/cracked. other than that, i have not had much issue with these cars, they are fun to drive, just have to becareful, take it easy and learn how to drive the car, know its limit. Front end can feel a bit light sometimes especially on the freeway
4agemr2 wow thanks! I will definitely make sure to keep an eye on the stuff you listed. I also definitely prefer a normal stick shift rather than the sequential because that wouldn’t be no fun. Also one last question, how reliable is the 1zz engine and how many miles can it take on regular maintenance? I also drive a mk3 supra daily and found this underrated mr-s and am interested in this car btw. Keep up the great videos!
@@Echizen32kMedia no not on Ebay, they're hard to find, i went thru a 3rd party who helps buy and ship items from japan yahoo auction. do some search, i have posted the information in many places on the internet in the past, it has been discussed many times
@@johnog8358 oh yeah that was not my video, it was from Mitch Dore, which i believe he deleted his youtube account for some times and only recreated one recently. I am not sure if he still got that video up though
Wow, what a difficult procedure. If you just squat down inside the car, you can stand up and walk away with the hardtop resting on your head. 1/10 the time.
Very helpful to see how it goes on and off, I'm looking at one this weekend that has a factory hard top.
Well done and very encouraging!
That car looks great. Love the 15s.
Thanks buddy
4agemr2 hey man what wheels and size of tire is that? Like the look!! Awesome car. Mr2life forever! Lol
JimmyPtheman sup jimmy, thanks! Wheels are 949Racing 6UL 15x8 +36 (rear has a 25mm spacer)
Tires are Toyo r1r 225/50/15
I want an MR2 like that by 2019,,,, amazing car, good video too
Thanks buddy
How’s that going for ya mate
Throw in a roll bar and this gets a lot harder. I used to do it by getting inside and holding it over my head like a turtle haha
haha, i can imagine doing that, the struggle is real!
Many thanks! Getting a new storage shed tomorrow for my hard top and be removing it on Thursday the way you do :) How heavy is it?
It all depends on your body position, make sure you have a perfect balance on your lower body before you pick it up since its a rather big object and the weight is away from your body, so the main key is to make sure you can remain a good balance upon picking it up, if you have a slight hesitate, don't do it, or at least square up and try again. Try at your own risk and good luck =]
mission accomplished, not as heavy as I expected! Now trying to work out how the trip meter works and the air con, so if you fancy doing any more videos
Do you still have the soft top roof in there or did you have to remove it in order for you to install the hardtop?
Bernard Yap hello, you don’t need to remove your soft top for hardtop installation, however, if you have no plan on using the soft top ever again, or if it was in bad condition to begin with, you may save some weight and create a bit more storage space in your cubby by removing the soft top.
I would rather enlist the help of someone to take off my hardtop, I would not want to risk scratching my body paintwork.
That is the most simplest way to remove the hardtop with no risk of damage to the car. :)
Where did you get your bodykit??? Love the color of the deuce. I'm all black with a hardtop.
Hello Manuel, mostly custom made by myself, check out my other video on my DIY stuff
nice! i'm going to take a shark size bite off your style. those side skirts are good
Hey there, I was thinking about buying an Mr2 spyder for a daily. I see you know much about this car, do you have any tips or suggestions on what to look for when buying this car that is used such as engine problems. Thanks !
Hello Kendrick, first of all, thanks for watching my video(s). i actually don't know too much in detail, but i can share what i know about the car. Without going into too much detail,
I would recommend a 5 speed or 6 speed (celica or euro spec mr2 factory 6 speed), don't get SMT although i've never had one, i heard it requires lots of maintenance in order for it to NOT break down.
Watch out for precat, the precats on earlier models 00-02? are known to fail and can cost you a new motor. if the precat is still there, gut it or get a catless header.
Ebrakes are known to freeze up and don't work anymore, its about 200 bucks in parts but requires dropping fuel tank to fix.
Water drain for softtop tend to get clog from time to time ( i have had 4 spyders and 2 of them had drain clogged) easy fix, just get a stick to poke it and get all the stuff out the drain port.
I guess Evap is a known issue too, there are many possibilities for evap code to pop up. many had posted what they did to fix the issue.
Good quality aftermarket parts are hard to come by since no one are willing to spend time and money on these cars... atleast thats how i feel.
Headlight lens are often hazy/foggy/yellowish/cracked.
other than that, i have not had much issue with these cars, they are fun to drive, just have to becareful, take it easy and learn how to drive the car, know its limit. Front end can feel a bit light sometimes especially on the freeway
4agemr2 wow thanks! I will definitely make sure to keep an eye on the stuff you listed. I also definitely prefer a normal stick shift rather than the sequential because that wouldn’t be no fun. Also one last question, how reliable is the 1zz engine and how many miles can it take on regular maintenance?
I also drive a mk3 supra daily and found this underrated mr-s and am interested in this car btw. Keep up the great videos!
Algún link de compra ?
What cosmetic mods do you have? It looks so god damn nice
Hello Yousef, thanks! 90% of the mods are home made custom from my garage on my spare time. i will make a video talking about all the mods soon
4agemr2 damn man it looks wicked. Man id lowkey pay you to do those same cosmetic mods.
Hey dude, nice Spyder. Can you recomend me a place I can find a hardtop?
Hello Chucky, i got mine locally through a private seller.i know there are a bunch of people on spyderchat and facebook mr2 spyder group who sell them
Can u guys do more video about that spider, so beautiful
deejaypee7o2 sorry, just sold it a week ago :(
@@TeslaDIY how much!? & can you please, please make me a kit.
@@clintbeastwood3311 sorry i sold the car 2 years ago..
Have you got facebook? Would love to see more pics etc of your car. Really like it.
Multi hobbyman I don't post much on fb, follow me on Instagram at peekaystudio
And thanks mate!!
4agemr2 im not on there. Gutted
i am on facebook mr2 spyder group, you can search for me Perry Kwok
4agemr2 ok will do. 😊
What is your rim size ? and How musch Offset ?
been a long time, i think they were 15x8 +38 or something
What front lip splitter is that?
Nissan note e11
Splitter, DIY from aluminum composite panel
@@TeslaDIY Did you have to modify that splitter a little bit to have it fit? (It's on ebay right?)
@@Echizen32kMedia no not on Ebay, they're hard to find, i went thru a 3rd party who helps buy and ship items from japan yahoo auction. do some search, i have posted the information in many places on the internet in the past, it has been discussed many times
Man I'm looking for the Nissan note lip can't find none
responded to your message on facebook!
The small guys win.
¿algún link donde lo pueda comprar?
Si se refiere al Hardtop, puede consultar con Mikev de Spyderchat o Brandon del grupo de Facebook MR2 Spyder.
What was the original video?
Johnog what do you mean?
With the 6'4 dude. I'm a similar height and considering bone in a trade not sure if fit in it though...
@@johnog8358 oh yeah that was not my video, it was from Mitch Dore, which i believe he deleted his youtube account for some times and only recreated one recently. I am not sure if he still got that video up though
@@TeslaDIY cool I'll check him out , I don't know him myself.
i just take offmy shoes climb into the car with a foot in each seat and just lift it resting it on my next and shoulders
thats actually pretty smart, just make sure you step out very carefully
Wow, what a difficult procedure. If you just squat down inside the car, you can stand up and walk away with the hardtop resting on your head. 1/10 the time.
Ya, somebody suggested this option, i tried it, it works pretty well, you just gotta watch your step or else it can end pretty bad.
Thats how I do it, and the way this dude does it, wll damage the rear wing as well
Looks heavy only strong man can do it lol
Alex Liang 💪🏼💪🏼do you even lift bro haha
Kayan na ning saken mo ne bap agyu meng guyud metung gamat
I'm a bit bigger - I do it one time
You sound exhausted asf rofl
lol aint gonna lie, it aint light especially with the awkward shape, but its not too bad
4agemr2 lol just messing with you bro.