Hi everyone,
 
Fresh AW11 owner here! I have been looking for a few months to get my hands on an AW11 and finally was able to succeed (thanks to John one of the members on here). I took possession of an 88 Blue AW11 on the weekend, manual, 4AGE smallport.
 
I currently also have an S14 as a daily driver and a 180sx which is my dedicated track car so the MR2 is a definite change to what I am used to.  I was able to pick one up locally and that did need a little work to it which I am happy for to be able to put my spin on the car and bring it up to good condition.
 
So here we have some pictures!
 
Two photos my partner took of it :)
 
 
 

 
 
The interior was one of the things that needs some work, so I pulled out the old one and replaced it with the one John had given me with the car. I also pulled out a lot of the plastics sanded them back and dyed them with a proper vinyl dye as they were blacked with paint which isn’t the correct way to dye trims etc.
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
So this is how it sits at the moment, have lots more little things to do on it but I ran out of weekend haha.

Looks great. Welcome to MR2 ownership. I met a few of the SA guys on Sat night when we had a meet an then a drive through the hills. Hopefully you'll join them next time.

Nice AW and I'm sure it will only get better!
Also nice to see another girl on the MR2 scene!

rikkir
Looks great. Welcome to MR2 ownership. I met a few of the SA guys on Sat night when we had a meet an then a drive through the hills. Hopefully you'll join them next time.

 
Thanks for the welcome! :)

Nik_Lee
Nice AW and I'm sure it will only get better!
Also nice to see another girl on the MR2 scene!

Oh thank you :D Oh high fives!

Welcome to AW11 ownership :)
 
Its awesome to see someone else make the choice to enjoy retro 80s angles and driving bliss. 
 
Reading your post you have a selection or curvy 90's Nissans. Im curious then what led you to want an AW11 over other MR2s and/or other cars? What AW11 attribute/s were appealing to you?
 
PS.
Nice Job finding one with a good paint job and being able to get a replacement dash. I have one with a blue interior and its no easy task trying to find replacement trim. I am infinitely jealous. 

Hi Mandi
That was quick replacing the dash. Great Job!
The interior looks much better now.
I see you did not like my ricey seat covers. Neither did my son when I put similar ones in his AW11.( He has an AW11, a SW20 Turbo and a new 86) He has a great paying job.
You saw one of my red MR2's on Saturday.
 
The white one in the avatar picture is another one I have. That one has factory fitted fog lights. Apparently very rare.
It is also supercharged.
I have driven different ones on MR2 cruises but haven't gone on any cruises lately.
I am currently working on my black MR2. I had the rear screen replaced today after some idiot used a sling shot to bust it.
Continue the good work.
Cheers
John
 
 

dwoodcob .
Welcome to AW11 ownership :)
 
Its awesome to see someone else make the choice to enjoy retro 80s angles and driving bliss. 
 
Reading your post you have a selection or curvy 90's Nissans. Im curious then what led you to want an AW11 over other MR2s and/or other cars? What AW11 attribute/s were appealing to you?
 
PS.
Nice Job finding one with a good paint job and being able to get a replacement dash. I have one with a blue interior and its no easy task trying to find replacement trim. I am infinitely jealous. 

 
Thankyou!
 
Yea that are great little cars :)
 
Hrm well I have always liked pointy cars, and always admired the AW11. Of late I have felt I needed a change with my cars and having seen a few AW11's here and there it got under my skin. My partner owns an AE86 and experiencing his 16v 4age I was impressed by power delivery and potential for fun weekend drives!
 
Have to thank John for that as he provided it with the car I just had to fit him up :)
 
 

toimr2
Hi Mandi
That was quick replacing the dash. Great Job!
The interior looks much better now.
I see you did not like my ricey seat covers. Neither did my son when I put similar ones in his AW11.( He has an AW11, a SW20 Turbo and a new 86) He has a great paying job.
You saw one of my red MR2's on Saturday.
 
The white one in the avatar picture is another one I have. That one has factory fitted fog lights. Apparently very rare.
It is also supercharged.
I have driven different ones on MR2 cruises but haven't gone on any cruises lately.
I am currently working on my black MR2. I had the rear screen replaced today after some idiot used a sling shot to bust it.
Continue the good work.
Cheers
John
 
 

 
Hi there John!
Yep I did it that afternoon and next morning :) 
Haha yea I love the look of the factory seats, I would ideally like the leather originals or the blue/black ones down the track. Oh he has lots of toys too!
 
Oh nice, I love rare factory options for cars :)
That's really disappointing to hear about your black MR2, that would make me really angry!! Some people have no respect for other peoples property.
 
 
 
A little update, I discovered Monday night that I have no dash lights, so last night I pulled apart the dash suspecting it may of been the rheostat but I found that the wires had already been cut and tampered with so I went to working fixing it all up so I now have dash lights and self assured that that part of the wiring is all good :) (I'm an auto electrician by trade so I get pedantic about things like this haha)
 

Also have started hunting down little interior replacement parts, I notice that some people want to charge top dollar! IE a wreckers in Adelaide want $55 for the inner door handle :o
 

Hi Mandi
Let me know what parts you are looking for.
I have many bits and pieces that I may be able to help you with. (Maybe for free in exchange for some electrical work I need done on my SW20)
Anyway before you go paying exorbitant prices for parts give me a call or pm me.
Cheers
John
 

toimr2
Hi Mandi
Let me know what parts you are looking for.
I have many bits and pieces that I may be able to help you with. (Maybe for free in exchange for some electrical work I need done on my SW20)
Anyway before you go paying exorbitant prices for parts give me a call or pm me.
Cheers
John
 

That would be great John!
 
Happy to pay for them :) (but yes if down the track you need electrical work let me know)
 
After everything without any cracks or big scratches/gouges etc.
 
Black Door handles & plastic surrounds
Black Radio/heater console surround
Black Inner dash surround piece (the part that the headlight and wiper stalks are on)
Black handbrake lever
Black gear boot surround
Black passengers boot carpet
Black boot/fuel levers
 
That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure I will find other things :)
 
Thanks!