Phoenix's Power SPL SW20

[RichLee]

Hi,

My name is Rich, I was sub editor with MR2only for many years. Most people will know of me, i think anyway MR2 enthusiast for over 5 years and I'm hardcore JDM...none of this Japspeed, Mongoose and Rota Wheels rubbish (sorry people). Also known for sourcing impossible to obtain JDM parts

My current Mk2 Turbo I've owned for 3 years. Bought standard and built up from scratch. Built Not Bought

This car has had a full genuine GReddy body kit fitted, a task I set myself and achieved without much issue. Once this was done I got bored and set myself an impossible task.

This leads on to the legendry die hard MR2 tuners Phoenix's Power SPL in Japan. Die hard MR2 enthusiasts will know of them, noobs will not, look em up peeps!

A full Type II Phoenix Power car is very very very rare, I know of only 4/5 full cars remaining worldwide. A friend owns the black PP car, only one in the UK...until now mwhahaha!

My favorite one, which was owned by Locky, on here got broken for parts 2 years ago. So I said you know what I'm going to rebuild it! Lockys car was the original Phoenix Power Auto Salon demo car. PP demo cars are all white.

It’s taken me 2 years to source all of the parts from all corners of the globe. Today I took the car out of storage to add the last piece with the aim of getting it resprayed early next year. I suspect the car will also be for sale next year hmmmmm

Let me know what you think









Modification List

Phoenix's Power Type II Body kit:
Front Bumper + Headlight Assembly fitted with Raybrigs
Side Skirts inc Side Steps
Rear Bumper
Mirrors
Engine Lid
Rear Spoiler

Wedssport TC-05 Forged Alloys in 17"
Staggered fitment, 8JJ - 9JJ Flush Offsets

Factory Optional Recaro Speed Seats

GReddy Intercooler
Garrett GT2871 Turbocharger
TiaL 38mm External Wastegate c/w Screamer
Full Stainless Downpipe
Blitz BOV
4" Intake Filter and Pipe work

Phoenix's Power S80 Exhaust System, also very rare!

TOM's Front and Rear Strut Bars
TEIN Flex Suspension
ARC Front Anti Roll Bar 22mm

KEY!S Racing Steering Wheel
Blitz ID III Type R Boost Controller in ltd edition Black
Blitz ID Power Meter in Black
GReddy 60mm Boost Gauge
Apexi Power FC + Commader

That all I can remember for now!

Mapped to 1.1 bar @315bhp, no higher due to fueling and running stock internals.

Best Quarter Mile time is 13.000 dead running on regular street tires and 1bar boost.

[alanmr2turbo]

must have took you a lot of time and more to the point expense to find all those parts. I bet the tax man was loving you with the import duties LOL

I like how it looks from the side and back but not i'm not sure on the front. It looks to happy smiley if you know what i mean LOL

Did you do all the work yourself on it?

[StevieL]

One of my favourite cars, you've done a splendid job Richard

[RichLee]

Cheers for the comments guys.

Yep I've done all of the work myself and yes its cost me a small fortune to piece togther, but hey you only come this way once and this scene is all about been different and unique.

I quite like the front but does look happy, I think I'll have to smash in the fogs to give it a rougher apperance People only see the front for a split second in the mirror anyway, they can then admire the rear

[craig]

Lovely car dude, I love the PP cars

I'd have had that rear bumper off you had it been cheap enough

Hats off to you mate, top job!

[RichLee]

Lovely car dude, I love the PP cars

I'd have had that rear bumper off you had it been cheap enough

Hats off to you mate, top job!

Cheers mate

I'm kinda glad I didn't give up on the car and sold all the parts. I've now got it to a stage where all it needs it a paint blowover to make me happy

[craig]

Lovely car dude, I love the PP cars

I'd have had that rear bumper off you had it been cheap enough

Hats off to you mate, top job!

Cheers mate

I'm kinda glad I didn't give up on the car and sold all the parts. I've now got it to a stage where all it needs it a paint blowover to make me happy

Just don't sell up next year! It's a rare beast and ya wanna keep 'old of it

[Navz]

Rich, awesome job dude. I know how much hard work you have put into this. Well done mate.

[Neil_turbo]

I suspect the car will also be for sale next year hmmmmm

Let me know what you think

I think its time to start saving

Stunning car

[craig]

I suspect the car will also be for sale next year hmmmmm

Let me know what you think

I think its time to start saving

Stunning car

Already started
j/k

[cvega666]

that is one MAD looking car... love it!

[Century Motorsport]

I like it!

[RichLee]

Hehehe cheers guys

[and1ne13]

Lovely car!!, Spec looks crazy, I admire how long it took you get to your dream and never gave up, well done!!

I want these mirrors too!!

[J-1]

Been looking at Phoenix Power 2's all afternoon... Sooooo want!!!

[JAAASH]

Absolutely love this. Very nice indeed. I'm also a fan of the PP cars if you couldn't guess

What's the difference between PP mirrors and bomex? I've got a set of Bomex that look almost identical. Are they just a copy of the PP ones?

[craig]

Nengun does the full kit. 1 month made to order.

[C35Rob]

Absolutely love this. Very nice indeed. I'm also a fan of the PP cars if you couldn't guess

What's the difference between PP mirrors and bomex? I've got a set of Bomex that look almost identical. Are they just a copy of the PP ones?

I'm 99.9% sure there is no difference, the first PP car used bomex skirts and front bumper with questionable extra meshed vents (mmmm.. 90's)

I love the PP kit, there was a red front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts on yahoo japan a while back which I was very very tempted to bash the credit card to buy it but didn't because the wing was missing, and I'd feel a little bit wrong having the kit on a car that wasn't built by PP.

[J-1]

Absolutely love this. Very nice indeed. I'm also a fan of the PP cars if you couldn't guess

What's the difference between PP mirrors and bomex? I've got a set of Bomex that look almost identical. Are they just a copy of the PP ones?

I'm 99.9% sure there is no difference, the first PP car used bomex skirts and front bumper with questionable extra meshed vents (mmmm.. 90's)

I love the PP kit, there was a red front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts on yahoo japan a while back which I was very very tempted to bash the credit card to buy it but didn't because the wing was missing, and I'd feel a little bit wrong having the kit on a car that wasn't built by PP.

I was on Yahoo Japan yesterday looking for stuff. Do you have an account?
Handy to know incase I see something I like!

I'd love to order the kit from Nengun, but since it's for a track car, I'd be scared in case it got damaged...

So who owns a genuine PP car at this moment in time then? There can't be many. Can't believe Simon Lockyer broke his...