Russ' 1994 Hardtop 2GRFE V6 MR2

[immorality]

I hate when stuff like this happens half way to work!

[Goopi]

I hate when stuff like this happens half way to work!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/immorality/94%20MR2/E4F08C54-A90D-4DB2-A9D8-58B25BB34E35-22215-000025CE3DD15CA2_zps8bdb97ce.jpg

How did this happen?

[bbarnumboy]

Un-heard of!

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[immorality]

If I only knew.... It's pretty awkward to replace it in car, but it doesn't take that long.

[Goopi]

Another guy with a 2gr mkii on mr2oc who took his car to the track experienced this.

Last monday on the track, after about 15 minutes I started to smell something burning, it wasnt strong but I decided not to take chances ... and I'm so glad I did!

The trunk mat started to burn! There was a ton of smoke but no flames.
The mat had about a hole of about 1 feet in diameter.

Moral of the story, I need more heat shield!
At least for now, I've put more header wrap around the (high flo) catalyser to reduce heat, which works good.
Now I can touch the bottom of the trunk after long cruises, before it was too hot to touch

Even though he went lapping and you go auto crossing quiet a bit.. do you ever smell a burning mat?

[immorality]

I've never smelled a burning mat. Some time last year I installed heat resistant wrap in bottom of the trunk, the trunk firewall and around the coolant pipes in the frunk. I did this because those places always get warm, but I've never noticed anything abnormal.

[dh4ever]

Having cats increase your EGTs alot. But yeah good trunk insulation on any mr2 would be a good idea.

[immorality]

So I finally got some new tires to replace the now bald rears. Oh, and I bought some different wheels... Shitty picture, but you get the idea.

[adam]

I love those wheels. Especially on a white car!!!

[yeungun]

I like the wheels too!

[macatak]

Nice!!

[ZerA]

Did u get those sticker license plates too??

[immorality]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Did u get those sticker license plates too??

Yes, but I made my own.

[immorality]

New H&R +15mm studs in the rear. What a pain in the ass...

[Cameron]

Wheels look good!

I like the front plate sticker too