Well folks
This is the My mr2
I have actually had it a year and haven't yet drove it on the road
Anyway here's the story ..
Always fancied a clean rev5 sometime
Found this yoke advertised online
Always liked this colour not many about
In Ireland
Hadn't been on the road since 09
So was for sale for parts or repair
Wasn't expecting much when went to see it
It was very green from moss and flat tyres etc it had been stored
It lay outside for a year then was stored in the garage
Hadn't bother washing it before put in garage lol
But was nicely surprised
Good sunroof in it
Quite liked the reg too
It was all complete totally orignal even down to the CD player
Very very little rust , rust is the killer of these cars
Engine seemed good oil still golden from 09
Paint was decent enough bit of Laquer peel nothing to bad
Body was solid sills arches rear pockets etc
So the deal was done
Got her recovered
And gave her a good steam clean
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Luke's Rev5
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Few weeks after got it
Started to strip it to seek out any rust or problems with it
Nothing overally bad brakes rusted usual alternator not charging
I plan to replace most wear and tear items anyhow
It was just to give me a idea
It had a cracked screen when I got it
So got that removed
Paint work wise there was laquer peel on the quarter panel where had been sprayed before and a small bubble of rust on the roof few light scratches on bonnet
Went to my painter he manage to talk me into a full respray since the roof needed done and one side and bonnet etc
Would leave it quite fresher looking so I did all the stripping etc windows out all trims removed etc
And transported it down to him
And that was about 7 months ago lol
I was in no rush for it anyhow
Well it's now finshed and I will pick it up when I can
Then get it put back together
Hopefully I will remember where things go lol
In the 7months he has had It
I have been collecting parts for it slowly so has worked out well will get a few more up to date photos soon cheers folks !!
Sorry for all the reading lol
All Comments welcome cheers guys
Luke
Started to strip it to seek out any rust or problems with it
Nothing overally bad brakes rusted usual alternator not charging
I plan to replace most wear and tear items anyhow
It was just to give me a idea
It had a cracked screen when I got it
So got that removed
Paint work wise there was laquer peel on the quarter panel where had been sprayed before and a small bubble of rust on the roof few light scratches on bonnet
Went to my painter he manage to talk me into a full respray since the roof needed done and one side and bonnet etc
Would leave it quite fresher looking so I did all the stripping etc windows out all trims removed etc
And transported it down to him
And that was about 7 months ago lol
I was in no rush for it anyhow
Well it's now finshed and I will pick it up when I can
Then get it put back together
Hopefully I will remember where things go lol
In the 7months he has had It
I have been collecting parts for it slowly so has worked out well will get a few more up to date photos soon cheers folks !!
Sorry for all the reading lol
All Comments welcome cheers guys
Luke
Re: Luke's Rev5
Nice one. Nothing like finding an unmodified example (even if you did have to dig through all the moss to excavate it)
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Re: Luke's Rev5
Haha yea I thought it was a good find it needed saved
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Re: Luke's Rev5
Nice to see another `2` saved from the scrap heap! Looks nice!
Dans Modified MR2 Turbo >>> http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/garage.php ... e&CID=2727
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lovely looking car buddy gonna look better with my decat mongoose hanging out the back or should i say yours lol
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Thanks for the comments folks
Haha your right there Alan can't wait to put it on
Haha your right there Alan can't wait to put it on
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i want 1 of these but you cant get them now
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Re: Luke's Rev5
Alan , I didn't think I was getting that one
as put in for that weeks ago.
as put in for that weeks ago.
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Toyota nut wrote: Alan , I didn't think I was getting that one
as put in for that weeks ago.
least you did
ill swap you it lol
you dont want to put early rev wheels on either get some 17" enkei rp01's look like a sexier bigger more manly set of original rev5 alloys then
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alan_uk wrote:Toyota nut wrote: Alan , I didn't think I was getting that one
as put in for that weeks ago.
least you did
ill swap you it lol
you dont want to put early rev wheels on either get some 17" enkei rp01's look like a sexier bigger more manly set of original rev5 alloys then
Nah, 15s or 16s are the best for handling.
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RedMR² wrote:alan_uk wrote:Toyota nut wrote: Alan , I didn't think I was getting that one
as put in for that weeks ago.
least you did
ill swap you it lol
you dont want to put early rev wheels on either get some 17" enkei rp01's look like a sexier bigger more manly set of original rev5 alloys then
Nah, 15s or 16s are the best for handling.
noooooooooooooo how dare you lol
although he is right they are by far not the best looking and smaller is not always best, you wouldn't want 2-3" less on your man sausage would you lol
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alan_uk wrote:RedMR² wrote:alan_uk wrote:
least you did
ill swap you it lol
you dont want to put early rev wheels on either get some 17" enkei rp01's look like a sexier bigger more manly set of original rev5 alloys then
Nah, 15s or 16s are the best for handling.
noooooooooooooo how dare you lol
although he is right they are by far not the best looking and smaller is not always best, you wouldn't want 2-3" less on your man sausage would you lol
Interesting comparison.
But yeah, depends what you want, 17s look better, but 15s and 16s better for handling. After the 2 years of mountain passes on the Lemans trip, I'm chasing handling, hence running 16s.
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16"s all the way after running 17's on the tubby the 16's are a lot nicer to live with.
Pot holes are less harsh handling is so much better and a lot more predictable
Pot holes are less harsh handling is so much better and a lot more predictable
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Re: Luke's Rev5
Lol guys ,
Think there off a Rev 4 there in better Nick than my rev5 wheels so do for mean time
Until I get some proper wheels
Prob go for 15s or 16s
Think there off a Rev 4 there in better Nick than my rev5 wheels so do for mean time
Until I get some proper wheels
Prob go for 15s or 16s
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