GZE Swop with PAS & AC

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If you're running an electric fan, that will allow you to use all the MR2/FWD parts (waterpump/pulleys/etc), instead of the RWD waterpump which is stronger/reinforced for the fan clutch. That helps as it keeps the pulleys inline.

I would consider dropping the p/s and just using the a/c & alternator brackets off an MR2 GZE setup, IIRC it will put them both on the left side of the engine. Just some minor rewiring of the engine bay harness for the alternator is necessary, a/c wiring might not need to be touched.

Then you use manual rack specific top-hats (or aftermarket camber plates), and change your caster to somewhere between 3.3-2.5 depending on wheel well clearances vs the stock 3.5-4.0. This will make it easier to steer even though it's manual rack.

If you can source them a set of manual steering knuckles will also make it much easier to turn, but with the loss of steering angle. If you're gonna drift or prefer quicker steering response, keep the p/s knuckles.


Some good info here:
http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=90711

The AE92 4agze had all 3 (P/S, A/C & Alt) on the left side BUT the problem is you are putting it in a RWD layout, and the alternator would foul on the swaybar/tension rod bracket IIRC. The guy in the link above said his cut AE92 alt bracket worked, but it was cut to allow the alt to swivel much 'higher' than it would uncut/complete.

Andrew