Steve_A's MR2

Hi guys,
 
I've been lurking around this forum for years now and thought I'd finally put up some pics of my 2 now that it's looking close to how I've always wanted it!
 
When I was looking for an MR2 a few years ago I wanted as stock a car as I could find, and then turn it into my dream car. What I ended up with was an NA MR2 SW20 with a full Veilside kit, single exit exhaust (wasn't too bad actually) and rather unpleasant peeling chrome rims. It wasn't what I wanted but the price was too good to pass up.
 
Fast forward to now and the car looks like this
 

 

 
There's still alot of work that needs to be done, like replacing the missing front bumper trim which you can see in the first pic, and upgrading the taillights to a pair that isnt suffering from a crappy peeling tint job!
 
Changes I've made to the car so far include:
 
Work Emotion Rims
Fujitsubo Legalis R Exhaust
Tanabe 3-1 Headers
Tom's Carbon Super Ram Intake with POD Filter
KW V3 Coilovers
TRD Short Shifter (bought this before I even had the car!)
Border Front Bar (Replica)
Shine Auto Side Skirts (Greddy Replica's)
MadPSI Carbon Ducktail Bootlid (Soon to be painted the same colour as the rest of the car)
MadPSI Carbon Wiper Cowl (Modified for RHD)
Black Indicators Front and Sides (DOT approved parts of course)
 
Ultimately I'd love to put a modded 2GR into the car (following B24's build like a hawk) with the Wolfkatz BBK, but until that happens I'm pretty stoked having a fuel efficient 4 that's great fun to take through the twisties!
 
 
 

Thanks Mr2gtracer! With the wiper cowl I actually bought it as a LHD and had it modified here in Brisbane. I took it to a carbon fibre specialist and they drilled a hole for the wiper arm and then used the cutout to plug the unused hole. They did a fantastic job and you can only notice anything if you really look for it.

Good to see you found a replacement! and also good to see purplefives car go onto a new home

what are your plans with the old one?

-Eric

Whoa! I didn't know Steve was selling his SW20! Great buy & congrats on the new purchase, best looking aquamarine SW20 IMO.

Duckbill is awesome!  So is the new mr2, I personally wouldn't play with its looks, I think it great as it is.
 
What CF specialist did you use, I have some work that needs to be done?

I think I'll just take my time deciding on this one, no need to rush :) Pics for comparison!
 
 


 

 

(photoshopped to match)
 
 

Thats cool, thanks!  Right near my tuner.
 
 

I agree the equips look great but I'm not sure what can be done except raise the car right up. They need spacers to clear the suspension and scrub badly even with rolled fenders.

As far as go fast bits Aquamist water injection kit is on its way and will be installed with a boost controller, and larger fuel pump/injectors etc. New tune to go along with those bits and also take advantage of the 3 inch Berk dp which was installed after the current tune by Purple5ive.

But I'll driving just as it is now for a while first so I can get to know car properly :)