I shall start this thread with my heartfelt thanks to Patrick and everyone at Rogue Systems.
http://www.roguesystems.co.uk/
I have been a Mk2 MR2 owner since the age of 23 (now 8 years), my first was a Goodward Green Rev4 T-bar ...totally standard. In those early days i was not aware that Toyota even made a turbo version of this car.
Events passed that would see myself "upgrade" to a Rev5 Cosmos Blue T-bar 2 years ago now. When i purchased this car i then did know about the turbo version but the bug had not bitten hard by then.
After 6 months of searching I was fortunate enough to find this totally mint and standard UK car, 1 owner from new and a fanatic at that - the car had been garaged it's entire life, every receipt, every service invoice - even the original bill of sale from ToyotaGB was there.... I did not hang about ..the full offer of the asking price was given and the resulting inspection came back obviously with flying colours.
Since owning this car however the bug started to bite... I now dreamed of a turbo version of my car - my car - you see I knew the entire history of my car - it was a T-bar - it was in my personal favorite colour (Cosmos Blue - for those that do not know ..it is a metalic purplish blue only available on Rev5's). So it had everything I wanted except now i wanted a TURBO - there was only really one option open to me.... get converted .
This decision to get a conversion was not taken lightly, I did a lot of personal research and took over 6months to finally decide yes, and of course who to entrust with the work - Enter Patrick from Rogue Systems.
Phonecalls are no match for a personal meeting and I knew from a brief chat with Patrick at the MR2004 show at Bruntingthorpe that he and his company were the people up for the challenge.
I must admit I was a bit slack at ensuring a donor car was "sourced" but early this year i was fortunate enough to get a call from Patrick - they had a car that as it turned out was registered a year later than they were led to beleive and so under the new SVA regs was going to be too expensive to make UK legal - So I had my donor car - a 1997 Rev4 tubby.
Finally the before and after pics
1999 rev5 lump (and the white stuff on the bodywork is SNOW ! )
before #2:
after #1:
after #2:
my new rear end (HKS Dual Super Dragger )
At JAE2004 - and will be there again in 2005 all things well (remember to say hello to me ) :
and finally an "arty" shot of the "2" - no fancy camera trickery - just taken through the glass of my front door ! :
well there you have it - I would appreciate any feedback good or bad - and remember to Vote !!
thanks, Frank
ROGUE "pimped my ride" - the before and after
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simply stunning Frank. =D>
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Looks fappin sweet mate!!!!
Bet ya well chuffed!!!
Bet ya well chuffed!!!
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This should be in members profiles. i'll move it.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again Frank...
BRILLIANT ! ! ! !
BRILLIANT ! ! ! !
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Rogue conversions simply put are stunning!!!!!
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WOW =D>
now shes not just all show, lol
love the names you assigned to the pics - cracked me up
Jay
now shes not just all show, lol
love the names you assigned to the pics - cracked me up
Jay
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!
476bhp & 415ft lb @ 1.9bar Magic by Ryan!
Gone, but never forgotten
Now with a mk1.5 & a NHB EP3
Gone, but never forgotten
Now with a mk1.5 & a NHB EP3
Re: ROGUE "pimped my ride" - the before and after
Beautiful car there mate! Im going to have to start saving my pennies i think...
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Very nice mate. Very nice indeed.
Make sure you keep that engine clean.
=D>
Make sure you keep that engine clean.
=D>
Parts For Sale: KAAZ diff:http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=115584 HKS Fuel Rail:http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=115585 50mm Wastegate:http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=115586
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Excellent stuff mate,im sure your wait has been well worth it.
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Frank,
That is just amazing...I can not wait now for mine...
Esmond
That is just amazing...I can not wait now for mine...
Esmond
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=D> =D> =D> Looks superb mate! =D> =D> =D> Just gotta keep it looking like that.
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Just dropped mine off today. Can't wait to get it back.
Good to know its in capable hands though
Good to know its in capable hands though
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PLEASEEEEEEEEEE bring it to bluewater this tuesday frank so i can get a good nose!
looks the badgers nadgers!!!
looks the badgers nadgers!!!
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Looks like the guys at rogue have surpassed themselves this time. What a gorgeous engine bay.
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Mark Edwards wrote:Looks like the guys at rogue have surpassed themselves this time. What a gorgeous engine bay.
yup going by my bling gauge as seen under my name, it's at max reading on that engine bay
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Fancy getting on the IMOC stand for JAE 2005 then ? There will be a show 'n'shine competition as always