My MR2 story

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Jon91turbo
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Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:19 am
Location: Chicago

My MR2 story

Post by Jon91turbo »

Hi everyone. I'm from mr2oc. I just joined here last night to see what everyone else around the world is doing with their MR2s. You guys all have some really nice cars :D. Here are some pics of mine...

I used to have a 91 N/A that was all pretty much stock:

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1522 ... G_0171.JPG

I sold that and picked up a 91 turbo. It looked like this when I first got it:

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/168279-2/car1.jpg
http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1682 ... ayrev1.jpg
http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1682 ... erior2.jpg

After a short time owning it I got in an accident. Then exactly a week later I was boosting on the highway when the turbo's oil feed line cracked spraying oil on the downpipe which started a fire. Damage was minimal but the car was out of commission for almost a year while I did extensive motor repair and maintenance, many of other mods, interior swap, and had the body repaired and repainted from the wreck.

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1682 ... C-047F.JPG
http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1683 ... to0003.jpg

I got it fixed up again just in time to park it in the garage for winter :(. Luckily I was able to drive it a few days before it got really cold and started snowing. I took these pics:

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The vents are also flat black which can be seen more clearly here:

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1725 ... G_0441.JPG

Motor and interior:

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1725 ... G_0435.JPG
http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/1717 ... G_0328.JPG

I still have a few more changes to make (new leather, lowering it, intercooler) but that is pretty much how it will stay looking.
Quigonjay
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by Quigonjay »

welcome to imoc 8)
though i must say, if ever i saw a candidate for some lowering springs....... :mrgreen:
nice car otherwise
Jay
Jon91turbo
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by Jon91turbo »

Haha yeah I know it's sitting high. I actually do have a set of springs that should be good for about a 1.5" drop, I just need to get struts before I can install them. I did put spacers on the rear though which definitely looks better.
RabRS
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by RabRS »

How badly do I want you to sell me your drivers side front wing..... :lol:
Jon91turbo
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by Jon91turbo »

RabRS wrote:How badly do I want you to sell me your drivers side front wing..... :lol:


Nice, I see you have a Nautical Blue MR2 as well. I'm not sure what part you mean? Are you referring to the front lip/spoiler?
RabRS
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by RabRS »

No, over here we call the panels on the sides of the front of the car, around the front wheels, the wings. You call them fenders? maybe?
lmj1987
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Re: My MR2 story

Post by lmj1987 »

I like those wheels what are they?
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