My MR2 Turbo Rev 3 (Neela)

My MR2 Turbo Rev 3 (Neela)

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LukeSi

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5,753 posts

160 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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I've been looking at MR2s since about a month after I got my Clio but haven't had the money until recently, combine that with the fact that I couldn't find one for sale that I liked.

After getting a job in April I've been having a proper look at what was up for sale, the only ones I could find were either out of my budget or majorly borked. Then a post popped up on my facebook news feed one night, someone fairly local to me had one that they were thinking of breaking, I got talking to him and started discussing the car, needless to say it was way too nice to break and after lots of persuasion I managed to talk him out of breaking it and managed to get first refusal for when it did go up for sale. This was a few weeks ago, then I got a text early last week that it was definitely up for sale and that he wasn't going to advertise it until I saw it.

Obviously this meant that I definitely needed to go and look at it, he had been offered almost £3000 for the car in parts but said that I could have it for £2500 due to it needing a new turbo and the timing correcting. Well I went to look at it, liked what I saw a lot, and then I didn't even bother haggling, I just handed him £2500 after going for a ride in it. And then it hit me, I own an MR2 Turbo! An MR2 Turbo which last time it was on a dyno made 245hp at the wheels. Even in its current state down on power due to the turbo its still bloody quick!

I suppose you are wanting to know whats so special about it, well those of you that remember my old one will know that it was pretty much standard and very broken. This one is basically the exact opposite, it wants for nothing apart from the turbo and timing the former of which I've bought one and am just waiting for the guy to get back from his holiday so that I can collect it, the latter I'll be taking it to TB Developments near Kidderminster once the new Turbo is fitted for an oil service and to have the timing corrected.

The engine bay is immaculate though, nice shiny metal pipes and silicone hose everywhere! It's been well loved. Spec wise its amazing, I don't know everything its got however I have a fairly good idea.

The main thing you will notice is the exhaust, its fecking huge! It's a Blitz Nur Spec R, one of the most free flowing exhausts available for the MR2 Turbo, it is also running a Berk downpipe with a flexi which is the best downpipe available for the MR2, loud is an understatement, its pure evil, and it also spits flames which are about 4 feet long!

In the actual engine bay itself there is a HKS Mushroom filter and a HKS SSQV dump valve, its also running an aftermarket intercooler although I can't remember what make it is, there is also a custom fan in the engine lid which keeps it all nice and cool.

The suspension however is the main show stopper, it is running tein coilovers and is set up perfectly, they are currently wound all the way down so its rather low, it also has TRD topmounts and it fully polybushed which even includes the engine mounts, however the ride is still surprisingly good considering the suspension it has. There are also aftermarket strut braces which compliment the standard X braces nicely, the only flex is from the sidewalls of the tyres.

Inside it is fairly standard apart from an Apexi AVC-R boost controller and some absolutely stunning Speedhut dials, the heater control also has blue LEDs which nicely match the dials and boost controller.

Cosmetically it is a completely standard Rev 3 apart from the rev 1 front splitter which I kind of like. Well enough of my ramblings, I suppose you want to see some photos of Neela (named by the previous owner and its stuck).

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bozzy101

506 posts

138 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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You weren't kiddin' when you said the exhaust was huge!

Nice car OP, enjoy.

Ved

3,825 posts

174 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Lovely and almost original. I miss mine. Brilliant cars.

thatguy11

640 posts

122 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Dat exhaust, looks like a bloody python's nestled behind the bumper! Looks awesome though, I've always really liked these

D4MJT

1,253 posts

157 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Love the MR2 turbo's, that looks fab. Get some decent matching tyres on it, you must have colossal nadgers!

danjama

5,728 posts

141 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Hows this going for you mate?

I really think the standard wheels look great when the car is lowered. People are too hasty to get rid of them.

Are you planning anything else in the future? What boost are you running now?

I'm assuming the turbo has been swapped and timing done now.

Dakkon

7,826 posts

252 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Nice looking car, get it on some trackdays yes