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niterydr
03-13-2011, 01:46 PM
I am back in the turbo game.

Vehicle: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo -Sunroof model
Purchased mileage: 160,603
Modifications at purchase and installed (not all correctly installed):
VIS carbon fiber hood
TRD short shifter
Greddy turbo timer
Greddy electronic boost controller
98+ JDM shift knob and shift boot
1994+ tail light conversion w/2 center pieces 1 carbon fiber that isn't installed (and will be for sale
EMS digital boost gauge
Bilstein shocks
EBC greenstuff pads rear
Apex-i intake
Kenwood speakers


This vehicle is destined to be my good weather daily driver and supplement my trucks gasoline addiction. I don't want to sell my pick-up, but it is now being moved to a towing/road trip/winter vehicle.

The MR2 will be modified in stages. I really have no end goal for it, just to have fun and enjoy it. This summer it will be the daily driver and my autocross toy. It has some modifications that disqualify me from the stock class, I will leave them in place for now and run in the novice school and decide if I want to setup the car to be class specific, or build it to whatever I choose and just race for fun.

Stage 0: Righting what is wrong -Started

Currently it needs some wiring help, a stereo, some interior plastic pieces replaced, reverse lights installed, new tabs, new tires, fluids changed, tires (new but s/w cracks from underinflation) and just the car needs a good bath. The paint is 20 years old and shows, I will be buffing it out and seeing how it comes back. If I decide to make this a long term project, it will be painted during one of these winters. There is only 1 small spot of rust I've found so far and that will be dealt with in the next few weeks.

niterydr
03-13-2011, 01:46 PM
Stage 0 Pictures:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/mr2_back.JPG
As I found it. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/mr2_front.JPG
Other side as it was being looked over for purchase. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/mr2_pass_side.JPG
Best picture I have so far. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/the_ride_home.JPG
How you get a questionably running car with expired tabs home. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/engine.JPG
The blank canvas at home. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/mr2_at_home_driver_side.JPG
At home. ^^
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/652/medium/mr2_driver_side.JPG
At home other angle. ^^

19TsiAwd90
03-13-2011, 01:52 PM
sounds fun gl with build

LingLing
03-13-2011, 01:58 PM
moar piktars! I love these old school MR2's!

Speedfreak
03-13-2011, 02:04 PM
Always liked the look of these. Congrats on the purchase. We need pics!

awd-drifter
03-13-2011, 02:16 PM
just found out a cousin of mine has a turbo mr2 with the jdm engine...supposively it's pretty "quick" with just the jdm engine?? not sure but these cars do look pretty nice.

LingLing
03-13-2011, 02:23 PM
That looks like it's in pretty good condition for the age. I've seen a lot of these with paint in much worse condition, living on it's last leg. Glad to see this one went to a good home!

Goat Blower
03-13-2011, 02:32 PM
Looks like a good start, that hood has to go though. Also, red tends to fade the fastest of any colors, but usually buffs out pretty well if there's enough paint left. The nice thing is they are super light and you can put a lot of tire under the rear.

scheides
03-13-2011, 02:58 PM
I *love* these cars, I wanted one sooo bad...then I got a dsm instead :P

I can't wait to see what you have in store for it!

Halon
03-13-2011, 02:58 PM
Sweet!