My new MR2 - Toyota Technocraft TRD2000GT

[mr2nut123]

You say it's original car number 15, but then say the 'kit' is quite well fit. Is this a TRD replica or not?

[Leon.]

[jimGTS]

very

but any info on the engine and suspension??
stock or fully loaded?

[mr2nut123]

Well instead of doing that daft smiley, why dont you actually explain the car then

I'm assuming from that, that Toyota themselves took original cars and fit kits to them and that the panels for the TRD cars weren't on production line like a normal MR2?

[Leon.]

I imagine Neil used the word 'kit' loosely...

Its a genuine TRD MR2 yes, hence it has been designated a number.

I'm assuming from that, that Toyota themselves took original cars and fit kits to them and that the panels for the TRD cars weren't on production line like a normal MR2?

I assume the same.

[nakamura]

Indeed. As in, its a Toyota fitted kit.

[jimGTS]

Indeed. As in, its a Toyota fitted kit.

TRD fitted it surely....

car 0 or 10years old, sent to have the kit fitted at TRD....hense TRD Vin plate.

[nakamura]

Indeed. As in, its a Toyota fitted kit.

TRD fitted it surely....

car 0 or 10years old, sent to have the kit fitted at TRD....hense TRD Vin plate.

You know what i meant!

[Neil_turbo]

as said all the "genuine" TRD cars, as with mine and Toni's, started life as a normal MR2, they then had the kit fitted by Toyota Technocraft/TRD. as Jim said, sometimes these had been on the road for a while, sometimes i believe they went straight from the factory. Unfortunately TRD hold no record as to what spec each one was etc (or lost or don't want to give away or etc...)

AFAIK, If you wan't to go to what may often get referred to as the original TRD2000GT, i.e. the one that competed in the JGTC, with the number 25 on on the link here (won 5/6 races beating porches and ferraris!)

Then effectively this is a kit as well, and again, afaik, had no chassis mods (i have not read through the gt-300 regs in detail but i think it wasnt permitted.

The mr2 with the chasis mods (but again it is still a kitted and modded mr2) is the sard mc8r for again which they had the race and road version. I think that 10 of these were made for the road

The TRD2000GT that i have is in away similar to this, it is the road version (tribute?) of the race car linked to above. Yes it varies slightly, not as wide at the back end some vents missing etc, but i dont think this kit was ever designed for a race car, just to look like one.

I refer to it as it is a kit on a standard mr2, the fact that it is an original is due to it being built by Technocraft/TRD and built using a TRD produced kit. As Jim says, this is proven by the VIN plate, and when seen the quality of the panels and fitment.

Hopefully that clears a few things, it is a shame that so little is known about these cars and the web is flooded with unfounded rumours so don't believe everything you read. Indeed some of what i have typed maybe incorrect and i stand to be corrected if it is!

Cheers

Neil

[Neil_turbo]

That looks mint, and in the best colour. Almost as good as the one Toni is looking after for me.

Cheers! I still remember yours from MR2004! lovely car.

As is said, i tried that one for a while now i know why she couldn't let it go to me. Nice of her to ensure its up to a reasonable power for you aswell

Can't beat the genuine article, awesome

Cheers It has been well worth the wait

very

but any info on the engine and suspension??
stock or fully loaded?

not too sure on the suspension.

Engine is fairly standard (and i am presuming it is inside aswell) and very clean!

[mr2nut123]

There were some sard ones made for the road?? Aren't these the V8 Turbo ones they used in the le mans or something? They would be absolutely STUNNING on the road

[Neil_turbo]

apparently so. May take a little while to find one though wouldnt fancy parking it at asda either

[tonigmr2]

Neil is right - started life as a normal Toyota MR2, the kit was manufactured and fitted by TRD Technocraft - there were 35 'official' cars with vin plates that had this carried out. They deliberately limited it to ensure exclusivity, but did market the kit after that. Hence there are replicas of the 35 official cars often for sale in Japan. (I think one or two made it over here too).

The wider track often talked about in relation to a TRD car is just in fact due to offset/tyre widths. Their suspension is identical to a 'normal' MR2...

5, 8, 15 or 25/35 I don't think it matters. I'd guess they were all done fairly much at the same time...some as from new others from existing cars. So they could be anything from a rev1 to a rev5...suspension and engine mods depending on the owner.

T
p.s. why do I have half a dozen people think I am looking after it for them, LOL
p.p.s get to pick mine up this Friday Can't wait, have been without it for months...keep seeing something else to add....

[Lauren]

Brilliant stuff Neil!

I'll bet you are chuffed after all that waiting.

Am hoping to get along to Tatton, i'm guessing we may well see it there?

[Rowland]

Straight swap you for mine????

[Neil_turbo]

5, 8, 15 or 25/35 I don't think it matters. I'd guess they were all done fairly much at the same time...some as from new others from existing cars. So they could be anything from a rev1 to a rev5...suspension and engine mods depending on the owner.

Absolutely toni. Also a point that still confuses me a little is that there were also some N/As in the group of original cars.

Really chuffed thanks Lauren, i'm not a good person at waiting! It will be at Tatton. Definately come along - will bring the reggae reggae sauce your back o.k for camping now?

Cheers for the offer Rowland - i take it your the first person on the list that i am looking after this one for

[Lauren]

Really chuffed thanks Lauren, i'm not a good person at waiting! It will be at Tatton. Definately come along - will bring the reggae reggae sauce your back o.k for camping now?

Cheers for the offer Rowland - i take it your the first person on the list that i am looking after this one for

Hopefully we'll make it to Tatton, am certainly planning to.

[EarL]

Straight swap you for mine????

I wouldn't. Yours is broken, and dirty.

Really nice looking example there Neil. Bet you're well chuffed mate.

What replacement wheels are you going to fit?

[Speedy]

Glad it's arrived and all in one piece, look forward to seeing it at Tatton if we make it

[ryan]

Lovelycar. I read on NVI website that he was sourcing a TRD and was wondering who it would be for