I also have a set of mr2 seats which are not fitted yet. from what I can see and researched the inner front tab will fit then the other 3 tabs will need extensions welded on to meet their respective mountings. I also think maybe one of the rears can be hammered out and redrilled to fit. I'm nearly 6"1' and think that its not going to be a practical drivers seat for me as my hair is brushing the roof sitting in the seat at my usual drivers position.
Well done on acquiring your mounts. You probably haven't fitted them to the motor yet by the sounds of it. Be aware you'll have to spread one of the mounts a little and file out the hole. Think its the top left hole on the mount for the intake side.
With regards to the spacer plate to clear the turbos thats one possibility. The other possibility and its really not that hard is to chop your mounts off your crossmember, chop them down correctly and then reweld them back on (can fit a strut brace then). Other option is to piss the steering system right off, do the ke70 crossmember mod and weld new mounts to that crossmember. That would be my option if I was to do it again. You would need a front sump though and a new swaybar.
With the sump you don't have to take it off and chop it out if you don't want to. Gently massage it with a hammer to fit. My engine was as far back as it could go and I didn't need to massage that much. Oh yeah if you do the ke70 crossmember you won't need to worry about this.
Yup the tailshaft bolts up, no problem there.
The gearbox mount from your celica will need some right angle steel welded on each end and then mounts redrilled. Rather easy.
Brake conversion - Search for the pug/hilux/corona conversion. Realistic and as about as cheap as your going to get. Cost me around $1000 with new shocks and EBC pads in the front.
Heh only 8 grand. I lost track awhile ago and I no longer have a 1g in my engine bay now.
You also have to think about radiator, fans, fuel system, fuel lines, intercooler, intercooler plumbing and potentially diff
Also if you can start your motor in your halfcut and ensure its all running fine before pouring a bucket load of money into it. You'll probably want to consider replacing cam shaft seals ($15 each i think), front seal ($25), rear seal ($40 and if you pull the housing off to get to it you may need a new gasket for that), water pump ($175), timing belt ($80), new plugs ($66), idler pulleys (1 is $110 the tensioner is like $210), thermostat ($20) and o-rings in the housing as well as any suspect gaskets. Also as for a clutch if you can find one the same diameter you may be able to get away a little cheaper but for a gen III clutch I think you can be paying up to $500 - $600 for a HD replacement. Also don't buy your throwout bearing from toyota. Just go down to your local auto one and they can be had for a fraction of the price and come with the housing. Oh yeah while you have toyota on the phone get some new shifter bushings and some coolant for when you finally need to fill that radiator.
Yeah thats about all I can think of at the moment. With regards to the seals you may only want to consider replacing them if they are weeping. All mine were but my cut didn't come with a cluster. Fucking rip off importers. I'll never be dealing with them again. 6 month wait and 6 months work for the biggest dissapointment. Will refrain from naming and shaming though.
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