[Mk2] [Turbo] MR2 Turbo TRD Project

[Vampire]

Well iv been on the Forum for over a year now and got loads of advice and ideas from you guys so i thought i better join up and show you what im working on.

Its an MR2 1993 Rev 2 Turbo Jap Import and im the 2nd UK owner.
Bough atbout 9 months ago like this:







A good base to start with and got it for £4,000 on ebay

[solly]

Looking good whats the plan for it.

[Vampire]

The first thing i started sorting was the interior as it was red and faded and ripped in places., i already had some white leather seats, they went in along with some door cards from Harry at LSD and some painted parts i had done.

[Vampire]

Next to sort was the engine, it worked lovely and had some performances parts already in the shape of stage 1 clutch, Blitz blow of valve, Turbo timer, Custom exhaust and DE-cat and air filter.

From this dirtyness:



to this after a few weeks of hard work.



Couple more sunny day of work:



And this is were i got to buy the end of summer, now has uprated intercooler and samcos and custom air filter. more to do once the weather pics up!

[Vampire]

DEcided to try something differnt with the rear of the car.......

Lexus lights!





add some tine:



Not to everys taste i know.

[Vampire]

Again thinkin out of the box i wanted to be able to show of the engine work i had done so i took a N/A Lid and cut the backing off and sprayed it with cans and it came out alright i recon and iv had no problems with water on the engine/leads.







I put the standard tubby lid on over winter with all the snow and rain weve had!

[JayUK91]

I like how you've tidied that engine bay up real nice!

[Vampire]

Next up was wheels, i just fancied a change so went for these but after having them on for 4 months im going to sell them and get them in 19" with 9.5" width!!!!!

I also had the car profesionally valetted and polished up and the red ame up lovely.

[Vampire]

Currently workin on some custom parts for the car includiing door builds, subwoofer build, custom dash.

Also within next few months gona get the car Re-sprayed

stay tuned

[Rahzel]

Can i ask why you went back to the rev 1 throttle inlet?

[Vampire]

because i had it painted and ready to go on, im in the process of getting a custom inlet made to house a 80mm 1

[Andy F]

Can i ask why you went back to the rev 1 throttle inlet?

Good spot, i was ust about to ask!

[Olls]

good work on the engine bay detailing, i like the white interior change too.IMO suits the car more , just not sure on the rear lights

[StevieL]

Looking good mate, I like what you done with the red lights

Not a fan of the seats tho, look too big

[HighwayStar]

Me the same I'm afraid. Not keen on the n/a lid or the lights either. I'd have kept the old wheels too. I like the new ones but think the old ones suit that car more.
That said it's all about what pleases you.

R.

[willfinch36]

How did you get your inlet manifold so shiny???

[jimGTS]

should this not be in the member profile section??

looks nice

[nick200]

really good engine bay, quite a transformation ! Its all personal taste, but i like the new wheels too and i think the tinted lexus lights look great ( but they would look dire if not tinted red ) so thinking outside the box worked on this one i think !

The interior looks really tidy now BUT IMO looks a bit too monochrome, whereas the red gave it a little interest.

[Vampire]

Update:

Iv been busy makin myself some led front lights.

Got myself a new set of crystal lights and modded them to take led light built in.

[ryan]

I would definatley put the under part metal back on the engine lid, all it takes is a heavy downpour to fill your spark plug wells with water, and then it will sound like a scooby!