Door Locks and Handles – Removal

Door Stripped Pre Removal

Door Stripped Pre Removal

Door Lock Pre Removal

This is the state of the door lock before removal. It is quite a fiddly job because all the linkages need to be removed.

Door Lock with Solenoid and Handle

Door Lock with Solenoid and Handle

This is the result. The door lock and locking solenoid in one piece, and the handle separate.

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Door Glass – Removal

As with most disassembly tasks the TSRM provides a fairly good guide, but misses some details.

Side Mirror Attachment

Side Mirror Attachment

How to wind down an electric window

How to wind down an electric window

Door Rubber and Internals

Door Rubber and Internals

Before you can get the glass out, all the external window trim and the side mirror attachment need to be removed. To do this the window needs to be fully wound down, so you can access the screws to get the top door trim off. The internal guide rails for the window need to also be removed. The glass needs to be tilted to pull out the rear attachment first and then the front.

Door with Glass Removed

Door with Glass Removed

Door Glass

Door Glass

The result, the door glass is removed.

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Front Bumper – Disassembly

Front Bumper Disassembled

Front Bumper Disassembled


Here is the front bumper disassembled. The external plastic bumper is in much better condition than the metal sub-structure which will need to be cleaned and then rebuilt. Shows 1980′s plastic is superior to 1980′s metal.

Bumper Trim

Bumper Trim


The trim will need a clean up as well.

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トヨタ・ソアラ MZ11 Review – Part II

トヨタ・ソアラ MZ11 Review – Part II from Gazoo.com

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トヨタ・ソアラ MZ11 Review – Part I

トヨタ・ソアラ MZ11 Review – Part I from Gazoo.com

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MZ12 – Progress

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MZ12 Sold in Japan

Soarer no. 5 at Highway Star Garage

MZ12 no. 5, driver's side

MZ12 no. 5, driver's side

MZ12 no. 5, back

MZ12 no. 5, back

MZ12 no. 5, back

MZ12 no. 5, engine bay

A really nice original MZ12 Soarer with only 33000km on the odometer, sold in Japan by The Highway Star Soarer Shop.

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MZ12 in Motor Magazine

MZ12 Front

MZ12 Front

MZ12 Side

MZ12 Side

MZ12 on a race track

MZ12 on a race track

MZ12 Front

MZ12 Front

Some MZ12 photos from Motor Magazine.

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MZ12 Dimensions

MZ12 Dimensions

MZ12 Dimensions

A scan showing the dimensions of a MZ12.
Basic Dimensions:
Width: 1695cm
Length: 4675cm
Wheel Base: 2660cm

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Japanese Crime Drama MZ12 Chase Scene

A Japanese crime drama featuring an MZ12 as the villain’s getaway car.

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