Just bought a turbo off ebay no MOT and no tax

[stormshadow]

I can't seem to buy a MR2 without needing a load of good luck

My first MR2 (N/A) I got for nothing as the owner had an expensive private plate on it. I agreed to get it back on road so he could get the plate off (needs MOT and tax I believe before you can get the plate on retention).

Anyhoo it had stood for a few years:



Spent about £600 including tax and insurance to get it back on road:



Sold it to a mate who then spent some serious money on it (new suspension all round inc coilovers, exhaust and induction brakes & strut braces)

as it is today:



So what pile of junk did I end up with on ebay you say?

Well it is a mint Rev1 Turbo, went through MOT after just replacing the two front tyres as they had some cracking.

Just done the air filter, oil,oilfilter distributer cap/rotor arm and plugs. Brake fluid and coolant change next week..

Sorry for the poor pictures (camera phone). The paintwork is non factory white with blue pearl effect. Has a blue edge to it in sunlight.

[Scott Barton]

Good stuff!

How much was it if you dont mind me asking?

[brgbrm]

Really nice, you seem able to spot them!

[stormshadow]

I don't mind you asking - bit embarrassed but I paid the grand old sum of £1020



As on my other thread it is paint code 047 Which is Crystal II topcoat. Very rare (and a pig to match any paint up if I need to!)

[stormshadow]

I've managed to take a few more pictures - still with camera phone though:

[craig]

Very clean, tidy and original bud

[stormshadow]

Very clean, tidy and original bud

Thanks dude, only external changes will be wheels and a buff up of the special paintwork.

Will keep stock internals with a bit of extra boost to make it fly

[craig]

Very clean, tidy and original bud

Thanks dude, only external changes will be wheels and a buff up of the special paintwork.

Will keep stock internals with a bit of extra boost to male it fly

Possibly remove the red tint off the reverse lens, reinstate the reverse light and re-route fog light wiring to inner lights?

Plans sound good, keeping it original

[stormshadow]

Very clean, tidy and original bud

Thanks dude, only external changes will be wheels and a buff up of the special paintwork.

Will keep stock internals with a bit of extra boost to male it fly

Possibly remove the red tint off the reverse lens, reinstate the reverse light and re-route fog light wiring to inner lights?

Plans sound good, keeping it original

I was wondering how to sort the fog light out. MOT man put red tape over it so it would pass

[stormshadow]

Well I got the wheels sorted (from sales section on here)

Now needs lowering a bit