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Benmin

Posted 7/4/2014 9:27 AM (#711154)
Subject: BeNZ 1987 mk2 Turbo, in Targa Red with Grey.

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Time to start a journal for my mk2 turbo.

When I purchased and picked her up she had been sitting in dry storage for about 4 years. The seller had managed to get her running and so I was able to take her for a test drive.

Even climbimg into the drivers seat brought memories flooding back. On the road test (with the suspension mostly flat) the turbo boost was strong and smooth but the clutch was slipping. The brakes worked well cvs are click free. She was still going to need some work but purchased her knowing that there are not many left here in New Zealand.

Here she is the day we got her home.

Marv_666

Posted 7/4/2014 2:30 PM (#711166 - in reply to #711154)
Subject: RE: BeNZ 1987 mk2 Turbo, in Targa Red with Grey.

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Gotta love a turbo that's ended up 12000 miles from 'home'!!
When it's finished, can you pop round my mates...
convince her to ditch the Hyundai and get an MG Metro?!! lol

Sunroof, exhaust backbox, and rear window rubber aren't original...
but expect local new parts are rarer than hens teeth!?! (or kiwi teeth!?)

Benmin

Posted 8/4/2014 11:20 AM (#711204 - in reply to #711154)
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Thanks Marv_666, I have spent a lot of time looking for sunroof drains to unblock that apparently she doesn't have. I will now stop looking. She has had a light rear ender at some stage, so that may explain the window rubber.
I'll upload pictures of the contents of the glove box shortly.

Can anyone tell me how much the mk2 has in common with the MGF? (We have plenty of them being parted out here)

DotMatrix

Posted 8/4/2014 12:55 PM (#711205 - in reply to #711204)
Subject: RE: BeNZ 1987 mk2 Turbo, in Targa Red with Grey.

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Benmin - 8/4/2014 12:20 PM

Can anyone tell me how much the mk2 has in common with the MGF? (We have plenty of them being parted out here)

almost nothing

Benmin

Posted 9/4/2014 9:32 AM (#711225 - in reply to #711154)
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Some of the paperwork in the glove box inc.

Marv_666

Posted 9/4/2014 4:22 PM (#711232 - in reply to #711154)
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Cool! Nice bit of history you have there.
Wish mine had that so I could get replicas of the original dealer plates!

Wouldn't mind reading the "perforation corrosion warranty" bit...
could do with a laugh while mine is being welded up!!

Metromartin

Posted 29/4/2014 5:13 PM (#711703 - in reply to #711154)
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very nice, can't be many in NZ!

Any more pictures of it?

Benmin

Posted 12/5/2014 10:02 AM (#712018 - in reply to #711154)
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I picked up this recently, it has no motor and a lot of rust. It is still alive on our NZ vehicle licensing system.

I really only got it for the left headlight, so will be parting it out eventually.

Benmin

Posted 13/7/2014 8:18 AM (#713224 - in reply to #711154)
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Update, the red shell is stripped out. It has had some rust repairs in the past that will obviously need to be done again. For some reason all the rust is on the passenger side only.

Benmin

Posted 3/8/2014 9:11 AM (#713573 - in reply to #711154)
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I have been chipping away with a bit of seat restoration - here is version 1.

before -

after -

DotMatrix

Posted 4/8/2014 10:03 PM (#713608 - in reply to #711154)
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so what did you do to the seats?

Benmin

Posted 6/8/2014 3:33 AM (#713641 - in reply to #711154)
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The velvetty 'Turbo' lettering and stripe had been worn out/removed/torn off. I have had the Turbo embroidered and the stripe stitched on. This is only version one, before all of the seats will get the treatment. I have been unable to locate the material originally used for this trim so have gone in this direction. What are your thoughts?

MG mad

Posted 6/8/2014 9:12 AM (#713642 - in reply to #711166)
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Marv_666 - 7/4/2014 3:30 PM

Gotta love a turbo that's ended up 12000 miles from 'home'!!
When it's finished, can you pop round my mates...
convince her to ditch the Hyundai and get an MG Metro?!! lol

Sunroof, exhaust backbox, and rear window rubber aren't original...
but expect local new parts are rarer than hens teeth!?! (or kiwi teeth!?)

Local spares are easy enough to get hold of, one or two suppliers here - including us.

The Lawman

Posted 6/8/2014 11:25 PM (#713655 - in reply to #711154)
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That seat refurb looks the business - Nice and original looking, a job well done

Benmin

Posted 7/8/2014 4:42 AM (#713658 - in reply to #713642)
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MG mad - 6/8/2014 3:12 PM

Local spares are easy enough to get hold of, one or two suppliers here - including us.

Who are the other suppliers Andy? The Mini specialists I have tried have not been very helpful so far....

Benmin

Posted 6/9/2014 10:01 AM (#714309 - in reply to #711154)
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Passenger door jam is fixed. Still not sure about the floor as the metal is very thin.

Benmin

Posted 16/11/2014 9:29 AM (#715757 - in reply to #711154)
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It's been a bit quiet around here on Mk2 Turbo front, but we are coming into our summer so should be able to get more time with her....

I picked up my radiator and heater core from the specialists this week. The heater core needed the pipes rebuilt, and was given a hearty flush.

As for the radiator, I had three of them and only one of them was any good. The one that was revived had both tanks off, received a thorough clean and received two new tank O-rings. I am not really thrilled with the condition of the finning as it appears to be rotting. It's a two core unit which I am not sure if it is suitable for the Turbo application - (the other two I had were single core style, of which I have kept the tanks from). Hopefully there are some Metsperts on here than can shed some light on that for me......Otherwise I will tentatively use this one for the time being and then look into my options.

Reassemble all this-

Into this,

Edited by Benmin 18/11/2014 8:19 AM

DotMatrix

Posted 18/11/2014 11:51 AM (#715787 - in reply to #713641)
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Benmin - 6/8/2014 4:33 AM

The velvetty 'Turbo' lettering and stripe had been worn out/removed/torn off. I have had the Turbo embroidered and the stripe stitched on. This is only version one, before all of the seats will get the treatment. I have been unable to locate the material originally used for this trim so have gone in this direction. What are your thoughts?

I think it looks very good. must have been difficult to stitch on again

Benmin

Posted 1/12/2014 8:39 AM (#716002 - in reply to #711154)
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New portion of floor and passenger side seat mounting frame work welded in.

Benmin

Posted 1/12/2014 8:50 AM (#716003 - in reply to #711154)
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Passenger side bulkhead/firewall area welded.

Benmin

Posted 15/2/2015 7:40 AM (#716975 - in reply to #711154)
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Heater is back in, passenger side floor primed and sealed.

Benmin

Posted 15/2/2015 7:48 AM (#716976 - in reply to #711154)
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Doors back on, sunroof back in and rebuilt front valance.

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Posted 15/2/2015 10:19 AM (#716978 - in reply to #711154)
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Great work! I just found out myself that Ralph on here sells the gaskets brand new for the heater blower. Stop leaks for good! Also a tip is to take them apart and re-seal them with silicone down the middle.

DotMatrix

Posted 15/2/2015 7:34 PM (#716984 - in reply to #715787)
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DotMatrix - 18/11/2014 12:51 PM

I think it looks very good. must have been difficult to stitch on again

exactly how did you stich/embroid it on again? did you take the seat apart?

Benmin

Posted 16/2/2015 9:01 AM (#716990 - in reply to #716984)
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DotMatrix - 16/2/2015 6:34 AM

DotMatrix - 18/11/2014 12:51 PM

I think it looks very good. must have been difficult to stitch on again

exactly how did you stich/embroid it on again? did you take the seat apart?

Yes, I had to completely dismantle the seat and foam inserts. I then took the seat backing to our local computerised embroidery place to get the turbo done. They were able to match the colour and style, there was a setup fee on this, though this is only for the first one . The striping was purchased from Spot Light, a craft type store here in NZ. My friendly motor trimmer stitched this on for me. I then re assembled the seat using wire ring/clip things with the appropriate tool on loan from the trimmer.

I had to make up some special brackets to retain the plastic guides that hold the head rest. These were already broken when I dismantled the seat.

I will take some detailed pics etc, when I do the next one.

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