With almost half a year since my last update, there have been quite a few things happening to Project Mark II. Both good AND bad. So let’s start with the good stuff! Original seat covers! You won’t believe how difficult it is to get hold of original Toyota seat covers for this car. With the […]

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Yes, she’s back! Well, technically she’s been back for over a week now but yes, the Mark II finally had her Ito-Auto Service rear rump fitted and painted by the excellent people over at Revol. She looks so much better with a rear aero kit fitted. No more naked butt look. The only thing left […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Baby got back"

I know! It’s been quite some time since I last updated on Project Mark II. Now that I’m finally back after two lovely trips to Japan. I’m happy to report that well, not that much has happened (yet), but just before I flew over, I managed to finish up whatever I wanted to do on […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Not so overnight(ish) from Japan"

Don’t you hate rattling noises in the car? Well, I do, and ever since collecting the Mark II, there’s been this rather annoying rattle coming from the back of the cabin that has just gotten ever so slightly louder with each passing day. So, as one should do, some investigations were done with plenty of […]

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It has been quite a while since I last updated on the Mark II, mostly because I haven’t really been doing anything to it. It’s been driving decently and reliably with little to write about. But with the Yen currently at a very favourable rate, I figured it was time to do some internet shopping. […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Overnight(ish) from Japan"

Since getting the Mark II mopped up and coated, there hasn’t really been much else going on with regards to this vehicle save for the occasional drives I take it on. But I’m sure that now you know I’ve written this post, something must have been fiddled with (or had gone wrong), and you are […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Workin’ it"

With my Mark II’s paint finishing full of hairlines scratches (some rather severe) and holograms due to a rather poor finishing job after its respray, there was really only one place to go to get the car’s paint fixed up once and for all, Revol. A shop I’ve never been disappointed with on all my […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Revol’d on up"

So with the car out for a good short while, everything has been going pretty well with nothing untoward to report (fingers crossed) since my last post on project slow rider. Though the numerous holograms and hairline scratches on the paint are starting to show just how bad a job the Bodyshop did on finishing […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Purple Reign"

It’s been a couple of months since Project Mark II began and with the car fresh out of the body shop I’m happy to report we’re almost there with just a few more tweaks here and there to finish her up. The colour is a Nissan shade, LP2 to be exact. For the anoraks, they’d […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Almost there"

After a month in the workshop, Project Mark II is finally out and running that much better with fresh engine and gearbox oil, brand new front control arms, steering tie rods, rear toe arms and some brand new Teins. While I do wish the ride height could have gone even lower, I reckon it’s not […]

Read more "Project Mark II: Spaced out"