Hey guys/gals!

Thought I'd finally show my MR2 that I own up here in the tropics, good ol Darwin....just never got around to it before lol.

It's a Black 1990 MR2 N/A with a 1994 GEN 3 GTS swap.

Bit of history on the car...

My brother bought it about when it had the n/a engine in it and about 180ks on the clock. Lovely to drive, nothing wrong with it...just didnt have that power that other turbo'd MR2's had.

The only modifications at the that time:
Gen 3 front lip
Passenger air scoop
OZ Italy Rims (Front 16x7 - 205/45/16, Rear 16 x 8 - 225/45/16).

Here it is the day he bought it...







Then the time the gearbox gave up the ghost...couldnt get first, or third and reverse made a really bad crunching sound.

So thru High Tech Tuning (up here in Darwin), a GEN 3 half-cut was sourced and sent over from Japan...it had done 55ks and came over with rear coilovers, HKS HiPower 3" Exhaust, Blitz BOV DD.

We also replaced the clutch with a Heavy Duty Sports Exedy clutch and then began the process of putting the Gen 3 in at home. It took a coupla weeks and we mainly went off other people Gen 3 swaps from forums such as mr2.com. Much sweat, blood and tears ocurred!!!

After the swap was done, my brother was enlisted into the army so I bought the MR2 and then began the process of sorting out all the little things that needed to be fixed.

I also have just finished putting on GEN 3 tailights, tinted the windows, added a boost gauge (running stock 13 psi atm), fitted crystal black indicators, wired up the foglights as they weren't working before, and looking at getting the interior re-done as it is a litte worn atm.

Here it is...(sorry bout the quality, it was getting dark)
















(I know...the engine bay needs a clean!!!!!)






Things that still need to be done (probably take some time as I'm a uni student lol):
- ABS and Engine oil level warning lights always on (due to the GEN 3 not having ABS and an engine oil level meter) Any suggestions????

- Suspension issues - Some Jap brand coilover at the rear, springs n shock at the front (I'm thinking of either getting coilovers all the way around or going for new springs/shock combo - dont have previous rear springs/shocks as the whole engine/gearbox/cv shafts/hubs/suspension was sold altogether)

- Need new rims, OZ italy ones are buckled at the front. I would like the same type of design as these ones (staggered, 5spoke, polished silver, dish), but just in 17 inch.

Anyhow, thats my car. Love driving it, Feel free to make sugestions about the issues that still need to be sorted.

Nice car. Well done.

Those indicators really set the car off. Love it!!

ABS and Engine oil level warning lights always on.

Why not try taking the bulbs out of the dash, as you don't really need them anymore.

Thanks guys!

I'v actually had a bit of hassle with the police about the black indicators when I was pulled over once. They were not sure if they met ADR requirements..? I replied with as long as the indicator gives off a yellow light (and they do), then why wouldn't they? They let me go after that...

Anyone else had problems with their black indicators?

Also, MR2QUIK, love your car...hopefully one day mine will look as clean! Where did you get your red side reflectors? the ones that clip on the side of the tailights...mine are yellow and I'm after the red ones like yours.

5SGTE - thanks for the suggestion, one of my mates also said the same thing. Is it possible to bridge the oil level wires to stop it sending a warning to the dash?

By the way, thought i'd post up pictures of the halfcut. she's bare now, with the tailights removed (now on my car) and no engine lol.

I'm thinking of getting the engine lid and the wing painted and putting them on.

You should spray up the turbo lid and put it on your car man Would look heaps tuffer.

Wow that is tidy!!

If you are using the wing, you may as well just use that bootlid - saves you welding up and drilling new holes.

Really - cant wait to find myself a black turbo so I can finally upgrade!

PS: Sending you a PM!

Jezza - yep, thinking of putting the engine lid, bootlid + wing on for sure...just building up some funds first, wanna do it all at teh same time. I'd also need to shave off the old side of the wing that runs along the side of the bootlid.

Chase_d ...Thanks mate, its still a fair bit off how I would like it but getting there!!! also PM replied.

I've seen you around, mate! Didn't realise you had signed up to this forum!
 
Car is looking good! Broke my neck checking it out when you drove past me one day! :)