New Car!!!

i bought a first gen MR2 today!!! YAY!!!!!


and i have an engine budget right now... what will fit in it that is more powerful?:D i'm thinking a quad-cam v6 from a camry... but i dunno, is anyone knowledeable in this area?!?!?!








i will have pics tomorrow

camry engine in an MR2? pffftt

good buy though :D what colour exterior/interior?

What about a 3SGTE very nice motor inded- but might be hard to get on a budget :o


Personally I don't like 1st Gen MR2's tey are boxy and ugly- the 2nd Gen is by far the best (IN spite of it's pudginess):D

does this mean we will see more activity in the MR2 section (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/f446/)?

or will you be jumping to the MR2boards?

Im guessing its the non-sc model...which is good from the handling point, but, its not nearly as fast in a straight line.
Still, awesome buy! (im thinking of getting an MR2 SC when I get out of Uni in, errr, 4 or 5 years :rolleyes: )
As for mods, Im not to sure whats available for the non-SC version.....Perhaps even just getting the SC motor, and modding it, (145hp stock, get an SC14 blower from an MX6, some other mods, and, ur at 200hp, which is ALOT, as 145 took it to 60 in 6.7 seconds).

Either way, Im jealous;)

Originally posted by Jimster
What about a 3SGTE very nice motor inded- but might be hard to get on a budget :o


Personally I don't like 1st Gen MR2's tey are boxy and ugly- the 2nd Gen is by far the best (IN spite of it's pudginess):D

Took the words right out of my mouth...

3SGTE with big turbo running ~3BAR. The biggest problem you will encounter is intercooling. My tip is having a removable unit sitting horizontally on top of the engine compartment.

thx guys!



btw... i agree with 2nd gen being the best... but i'd like to try to do something fun with the box of the 1st gen.:)

Originally posted by Oz


3SGTE with big turbo running ~3BAR.
3 BAR, thats about 45 PSI, if Im not mistaken....I dont think you can run that much boost in a streetable engine. 2 BAR, well, thats fine :D

Nah, 43psi :D
Should come onto boost by, say, 7000rpm. :licker:

how much did u pay for it? cool car!!!:D

mmm those are sweet old skool cars! what color is it? if it's white, lower it and slap it on some RS Watanabe wheels. i saw one like that a while back, and it looked incredible. there's one for sale near me that says it has the J-Spec engine already in it, i might inquire about it sometime this week...

oh, i also forgot to ask, does it have a spoiler? some MK1's dont have them (ugly)

it's white, blue/grey interioir, it has the spoiler, is getting lowered a bit and is gettin a new engine as soon as i can find one i like.

here's a pic of it *still dirty, sorry*

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/731914MR2-firstday.jpg

there will be more pics soon...

Originally posted by ac427cpe
it's white, blue/grey interioir, it has the spoiler, is getting lowered a bit and is gettin a new engine as soon as i can find one i like.

here's a pic of it *still dirty, sorry*

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/731914MR2-firstday.jpg

there will be more pics soon...


Looks in pretty rough shape- but if it's a bargain then whose going to care????? don't like that white much either :bloated:

The Toyota Mr. 2
"And toyta rips-off the Fiat X1/9!"
I'm still waiting for the Dr. 2...

Originally posted by 2strokebloke
The Toyota Mr. 2
"And toyta rips-off the Fiat X1/9!"
I'm still waiting for the Dr. 2...

Surely the latest MR2 is advanced enough to be Dr2 :lol2:




But I applaud you on the Fiat X1/9 thing :D aside from the X1/9's cheap assed door handles :o

i found an X1/9 in a field last week surrounded by 2 foot high grass. as soon as i saw it, i knew what it was, and it's the first one i've seen in person. too rough to save though :( .

looks nice, needs a good cleaning though. i have never seen a white mk1 with a spoiler before... what year is it? my guess is 87

Originally posted by Jimster

Looks in pretty rough shape-

You think that's in rough shape? :eek: You should see some of the stuff around here :D

It needs a good washing, but other than that....its nice. Sure it could use a bit of TLC, but its nothing that can't be easily done :)

Originally posted by Rich


You think that's in rough shape? :eek: You should see some of the stuff around here :D


Yes I still think it's a little rough and I've been to Oamaru dammit!!!!! I know what rough looks like :eek:






I still say get a respray to red :D

Originally posted by S13_Iketani
i found an X1/9 in a field last week surrounded by 2 foot high grass. as soon as i saw it, i knew what it was, and it's the first one i've seen in person. too rough to save though :( .

May she rest in pieces... If she was in a field near me, Yugo would be getting a heart transplant.

well.. PIX?!?!