MR2 owners - How many have you owned?

[dizzydogg]

TheLordJohn said:

Good news! Mine is going to be for sale quite soon, too.

Can't quite believe how good they are! Even better than I expected!

[TameRacingDriver]

HughesR1 said:

Are those 16" Enkei's on that? I'm contemplating putting some on my black SW20 which is dropped on Tein coilovers but didn't know if the 16's would look tiny, but your car looks great!

They were Enkeis yes. 15" front 16" rear. I agree they did suit the car.

[Stiglet80]

I knew I should not have come in the Jap swection, I have had one MR2, on a Celica now, haven't finished with that. Now I want an MR2 again

[Marf]

I know what you mean. It's nearly time for me to part with my Turbo, but I know I'll be back in one someday, perhaps when it costs less than £5k to import and fit a 2GR.

[RZ1]

Thats mine, need to take some decent pictures and get it ready as time for it to be replaced.

[TinyCappo]

Rev4 or 5 sonic shadow?

[RZ1]

TinyCappo said:

Rev4 or 5 sonic shadow?

It's a p reg, feb 1997 so I think it's a rev 4.
Pretty sure the rev 5 has a different spoiler

[TinyCappo]

looks liek a rev4 spoiler do you have all Red dials?

[RZ1]

No standard interior and dials as per picture.
Also how do you know if its a genuine sonic shadow, the V5 does not say sonic shadow on it

[hygt2]

RZ1 said:

Thats mine, need to take some decent pictures and get it ready as time for it to be replaced.

It's a Rev 4 - Rev 5 got a different spoiler and the instrument cluster markers are red on the dials, not white.

Looks like it needs to be detailed or at least a deep clean

Edited by hygt2 on Friday 10th August 11:17

[hygt2]

RZ1 said:

No standard interior and dials as per picture.
Also how do you know if its a genuine sonic shadow, the V5 does not say sonic shadow on it

I think it is a sonic shadow - it is the factory optional extra paint job.

Noticed you have air-con as well - essential in tin-top!

Toyota's air-con in the 90s were just the best - much colder than the other Japanese brands and I find it too cold sometimes even in the ECON mode.

[TinyCappo]

Absolutely Set it to Freezing and feet. then open each window by about 5mm and just feel the car fill up with cold air as the warm air vents out. on mega hot days it felt like getting int oa swimming pool!

[axgizmo]

I really miss my 2, she's been off the road since 13th March!!

[RZ1]

hygt2 said:

I think it is a sonic shadow - it is the factory optional extra paint job.

Noticed you have air-con as well - essential in tin-top!

Toyota's air-con in the 90s were just the best - much colder than the other Japanese brands and I find it too cold sometimes even in the ECON mode.

Well noticed, yup it does have Air con but it could do with a regas.
Also has a factory fitted CD player along with the toyota cassete player, its strange to think a CD player was an optional extra at some stage

Its up on the classifieds and also on ebay now

[RZ1]

hygt2 said:

It's a Rev 4 - Rev 5 got a different spoiler and the instrument cluster markers are red on the dials, not white.

Looks like it needs to be detailed or at least a deep clean

Edited by hygt2 on Friday 10th August 11:17

I cleaned it sat morning as i had a chap from France coming over to view it, we did the deal and he drove it away, this is a pic of it clean. Probably not up to the usual detailing standard of some on here

[karl1982]

I've owned 4 Cracking cars for the money!

Rev 1 turbo
Rev 2 turbo
2 Rev 3 turbo's

In fact my current one is up for sale here.......

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4064366.htm

[Midshipracer]

Owned 2 and i loving it

[LukeMR2]

I bought a mk2 rev 4 about 4 month ago, great car loving it. Its got aftermarket back box with twin tailpipes but one of the tail pipes has fallen off/stolen I'm just wondering if anybody knows where I'd get a replacement? Also one of my back brakes is sticking possibly the handbrake as when I pull it I hear a funny noise, any ideas?

[gofasterrosssco]

LukeMR2 said:

I bought a mk2 rev 4 about 4 month ago, great car loving it. Its got aftermarket back box with twin tailpipes but one of the tail pipes has fallen off/stolen I'm just wondering if anybody knows where I'd get a replacement? Also one of my back brakes is sticking possibly the handbrake as when I pull it I hear a funny noise, any ideas?

All MR2's use the same rear caliper design, which is known for sticking / binding, more so after winter use, which causes the hand brake mechanism to stick, or corrosion on the piston, again causing sticking / dragging. Best to remove the handbrake cables to check for free movement (they can corrode internally and stick also) and check how freely the handbrake mechanism works also. Prob best getiing a couple of refurbished rear calipers.

[TinyCappo]

was really surprised at the difference that i made just in replacing the aftermarket wheels with some stick 15s with t1rs really made.

though due to Mrs Tiny expecting Ill have to sell the V6 soon....1st dibs to you lot