Shinny's Caribbean Blue Tubby - The End :(

[shinny]

worth a try

dont ask dont get

Absolutely mate

im looking now but there aint much about at all that is a good long term car

i want rev3+ prefer t-bar as all mine have been sunroof

and want under 100k not bothered if uk or import but want n/a as its gonna be a daily

dont know of any do you with any nice extras would be good got around £2500 to spend but could go for £3000 for right 1

Honestly, I wouldn't let mine go for so little, even though it's at around 115000 miles.

As good examples get rarer, these cars will start appreciating in price. There are certainly bargains out there and good examples do come on the market, but I'd suggest a fair number of the best examples have found owners who are keeping them long term.

[alan_uk]

yup your right

i wish i kept my rev5 was a fool the day i sold it but ill find 1

i know i wouldnt get yours for what i had to offer money can always be found lol

[Ryan S]

worth a try

dont ask dont get

im looking now but there aint much about at all that is a good long term car

i want rev3+ prefer t-bar as all mine have been sunroof

and want under 100k not bothered if uk or import but want n/a as its gonna be a daily

dont know of any do you with any nice extras would be good got around £2500 to spend but could go for £3000 for right 1

there's quite a nice rev2 with rev3 conversion engine on ebay at the moment, been on there a few week, i believe the price is £1750 or there abouts. looks like a pretty honest example.

hmm actually, just had a proper look, it's a wee bit rought than i thought. still worth the asking price. the departure exhaust alone is aworth a few bob.

[SrSilkie]

Wow, this is a beautiful example...not sure how I have been here so long and never seen it

Great work and I completely understand what you are saying about price when selling, personally when I'm finished with mine with all my mods on I wouldn't even think about letting it go for less than £6k.

I really appreciate good photography and your photo's are lovely

[alan_uk]

shinny what is the sizes of your number plates mate

ive always used 13x4" front and 13x6.5 rear but wanted them the same this time like how yours look are they 13x6 ?

[shinny]

shinny what is the sizes of your number plates mate

ive always used 13x4" front and 13x6.5 rear but wanted them the same this time like how yours look are they 13x6 ?

Measured them this morning for you... 13x6 front, 13x7 back

[alan_uk]

Ha thanks mate i ordered mine around 8pm tonight lol 13x6.5 front and back lol

Im building a red N/A version of your car i like it that much

Just got to source rogue headlights now

And ive gone for rota torques instead

[Toyota nut]

Class photos you are good at taking good shots of the mr2

Car looks so clean

[shinny]

Those watching my project thread on MR2OC will know over the last 5 months I've been slowly sorting out some new wheels for my car.

My TE37s were amazing and made the car look awesome. However after 6 years of ownership and pretty much 10 years on the car, I fancied a change. So I've now fitted SSR SP1R Professors; very worthy replacements, being light, split rim and very JDM.

Specs are:
16" 7.5J ET39
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R
205/45/16 front + 225/45/16 rear
15mm spacers on the rear to account for lack of stagger on the wheels

The tyres are simply incredible and, in those sizes, have only set me back £100 a corner (plus fitting). At that price, I don't think I'll mind the faster wear.

Now for the love it or hate it "marmite". For years I've wanted some very bright and unsubtle alloys... so the centres are painted in fluorescent pink! It's a deliberately bold look, but I'm pretty happy with how they've turned out.

I also spent Saturday giving the car a full detailing; wash, clay bar, wax, glass polish, rain-x (amazing stuff), metal polish and some back-to-black. Thus I went out for a small photoshoot and the results are below:

[alan_uk]

I love it think the color goes very well

[shinny]

I love it think the color goes very well

Thanks

It was a bit of a gamble and the first paint job was just a bit odd but they eventually came out as "maaaaad" as I wanted them to

[craig]

Not my cuppa bud, but as long as you like them, who cares.

[2mad]

Looks sweet .. better that boring white .. looking forward to updates

[synXero]

Aww shinny no no no!

Your car was so classy before! Too much for me I'm afraid fella. So long as you like 'em though.

[rev3turbo]

looks silly, so does that dangling thing

[shinny]

The car has gone from elegant to mad... I'm not surprised it has split opinion

Looks sweet .. better that boring white .. looking forward to updates

Aww shinny no no no!

Your car was so classy before! Too much for me I'm afraid fella. So long as you like 'em though.

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I don't know how long I'll keep the wheels like this, but right now I'm loving the craziness. If I get bored with the loudness, I can always repaint the wheels again... I just got a little bored of the "safe" white wheels.

[shinny]

looks silly, so does that dangling thing

You mean Monkey?

[2mad]

I love crazy coloured wheels .. like you said if you get bored repaint them .. see a guy with orange wheels .. loved it .. nothing wrong with being a bit different


Haha love monkey

[shinny]

I love crazy coloured wheels .. like you said if you get bored repaint them .. see a guy with orange wheels .. loved it .. nothing wrong with being a bit different


Haha love monkey

TBH, I just like not to take the car too seriously... I like things done well, but I have a daily drive meaning the MR2 is just a toy so it can't be straight-laced all the time

[2mad]

Well i like it .. i would of loved my car to live long enough to paint my wheels a crazy colour .. my car was all about me having fun