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Skaughtto
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Location: Santa Clara, CA

MK1a Owner (US)

Post by Skaughtto »

(This thread will be more interesting when I can post photos.)

I've owned five MR2s over the past 10+ years:

1986 aw11 (red/sunroof)
1985 aw11 (red/sunroof)
1987 aw11 (silver/t-top)
1986 aw11 (red/sunroof)
1992 sw20 (white/t-top/non-turbo)

I still own the first one and the last one, plus a 1987 ae82 Corolla FX16 GT-S. Even though the 16v 4AGE is a bit gutless by today's standards, I really enjoy the personality of the engine and the simplicity of working on it. Most of the work I've done has been on the first MR2 I purchased:

4AGE stock, 195k miles
TRD engine mounts: front and rear

Koni adjustable struts
TRD suspension bushings
ST sway bars: front and rear
OEM front strut bar for sunroof cars
15x7 +35 Motegi Traklite wheels

Quaife AW11 quick ratio steering rack

PowerSlot rotors
Porterfield pads
87+ brake calipers and mounting brackets
Braided steel brake lines

87+ black headliner, etc. (replaced the gray)
TRD short shifter
Snap-Off street quick release steering wheel kit
89 LED wing
87+ front lip

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I re-joined this site mainly to find another Snap Off boss kit that seems to be more popular overseas. Back in 2006 I posted looking for a OEM steering wheel, front turn signals and rear tail lights - which are all different from the stuff we got in the US. I bought them and still have them in my garage. Parts for MR2s seem to be a little harder to find, but it's good to know there's an international community out there.

-Scott
craig
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Re: MK1a Owner (US)

Post by craig »

Welcome to IMOC-UK buddy :D

Nice array of MR2s, looking forward to pics.

15 posts before you can post 'em. Enjoy the forum :thumleft:
Skaughtto
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Re: MK1a Owner (US)

Post by Skaughtto »

Thanks :thumleft:

I've got plans to refresh the engine in my mk1a, so I'm searching everywhere for ideas. Currently I've got a TRD header, 256 HKS cams, adjustable cam gears and a C56 transmission in waiting.

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Skaughtto
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Re: MK1a Owner (US)

Post by Skaughtto »

Finished listing most of the modifications to my 86 MR2, check my garage on the site. I can probably find pictures or take better ones if anyone wants to see more. Photography used to be a hobby of mine, I have a lot of MR2 photos on flickr under the same user name.
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