Drive Shaft and Exhaust – Removal

Drive Shaft and Exhaust

Drive Shaft and Exhaust

Removed the drive shaft and exhaust today. Both look in good condition. It seems like some of the exhaust has been replaced since the MZ12 arrived in Australia as the muffler is a Lukey.

Considering getting GReddy Trust header, for when I put everything back together.

GReddy Trust 6MGE Header

GReddy Trust 6MGE Header

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6MGE Crank Pulley / Harmonic Balancer

6MGE Harmonic Balancer

6MGE Harmonic Balancer

6MGE Harmonic Balancer Chip

6MGE Harmonic Balancer Chip

The Achilles heel of the 6MGE motor is its harmonic balancer / crank pulley which is prone to chipping.

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Wiring – Removal

Wiring Loom

Wiring Loom


Finished the removal of the wiring loom this evening. There must be about 10Kg of wiring loom in total. I wonder if there is some way to simplify this?

Wiring Removed

Wiring Removed


The dash space is so empty when the wiring loom has been removed.

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Badges – Removal

Soarer Badges

Soarer Badges


Badged my own car. Also finished removing all wiring and hardware from the boot.

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Spare Room – Removal

Spare Room

Spare Room - Full Interior Parts


Almost of all of the interior has now been removed, and stored in the spare room. Still need to remove the electrical wiring loom in its entirety.

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Rear Windscreen Wiper – Removal

How to remove the rear windscreen wiper.

Rear Windscreen Wiper

Rear Windscreen Wiper

This is the rear windscreen wiper as it appears.

 

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Cap Popped

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Cap Popped

Pop the cap on the base of the wiper arm with a small screwdriver. Underneath, there is a nut which be removed with a 10mm ring spanner.

 

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Removing Housing

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Removing Housing

Remove the housing that recesses into the window with a pair of long nose pliers. The arm will pop off when this housing has been raised high enough.

 

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Removed

Rear Windscreen Wiper - Removed

The end result.

 

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1981 Toyota Soarer Brochure

1981 Toyota Soarer Brochure

1981 Toyota Soarer Brochure

A scanned version of the 1981 Toyota Soarer Brochure.

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「CAR GUIDANCE」 MZ11 Video

トヨタ・ソアラ (Toyota Soarer) 2.8GT-LIMITED  (1984) 「CAR GUIDANCE」 a Japanese car review programme from the ’80s reviewing an MZ11 Soarer.

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「CAR GUIDANCE」 MZ12 Video

トヨタ・ソアラ (Toyota Soarer) 3.0GT-LIMITED (1985) 「CAR GUIDANCE」 a Japanese car review programme from the ’80s reviewing an MZ12 Soarer.

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