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2012/06/20 19:23:19 (permalink)
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MaXim's 97 Bathurst

I've been here for quite a while now so I thought it would be apt to start a showroom thread. MRVirgin keeps pestering me so I'll give it a go.
 
Car: 1997 Toyota MR2 Bathurst
Colour: Super Red II (3E5)
Odo: 172,000km
Delivered by TMCA in Port Melbourne!
 
Options:
Torsen LSD
ABS
Aircon
Foglamps
Centre console storage box
Targa bags
Aftermarket cruise control (doesn't work, I am going to get rid of it.)
 
Mods:
APEXi Power Intake
Custom brap exhaust
 
Interior appointments:
LED interior lighting
LED instrument cluster
Pioneer AVIC F310BT navigation
JBL GTO506c front split speakers
JBL CS396 6x9 3-way rear speakers
 
Suspension:
Standard struts
Cusco Type OS front and rear strut brace
 
Wheels/Tyres:
Work Emotion XT7 Bronze. Front: 17x7 +32 / Rear: 17x8 +42
Federal 595 RS-R. Front: 215/40R17 / Rear: 235/40R17
 
Future plans:
Coolant flush and replace when I have the time.
New brake pads and brake fluid
Suspension overhaul with new bushings, BC coilovers
Eventual engine swap if I still have the car in 3-4 years. Looking at a 2GR build!
 
Click here for the photo album. 




post edited by MaXim - 2012/06/20 19:55:27
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    na/sdub
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 19:43:35 (permalink)
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    Georgeous! Jeez I bet the lsd was an expensive option when the car was new! 
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    MaXim
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 19:49:16 (permalink)
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    AFAIK the LSD is only available in combination with ABS. The option thrown in for free for the 1998 model year and later I think.
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 22:03:18 (permalink)
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    I still reckon you need to chuck some crap wheels/tyres on the back and find for certain if there is an LSD centre in there.
     
    New wheels look awesome dude, especially with the RSRs on them.
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    MaXim
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 22:27:45 (permalink)
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    I did the "grass" test the other day, where one tyre was on wet grass and the other was on pavement. Planted it at 3k and was swiftly able to move off with a little wheelspin. Can any owners of open diffs confirm that doing the same will result in lots of wheelspin and getting bogged?
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 22:38:01 (permalink)
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    Sounds like a result to me.
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/06/20 23:00:39 (permalink)
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    So does mine, but no ABS here.  Was interesting fun skidding around on these bikkie tyres today haha...
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/01 18:08:49 (permalink)
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    South road heading north about 10am?
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/01 22:09:12 (permalink)
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    Noice!
    was that you heading along Fullarton Rd past the parklands (going north) about 5pm today?? I swore it was you. I was stopped having a convo with another turbo owner lol. 

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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/01 22:57:58 (permalink)
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    Yup that was me on both counts. This morning I was heading back from a friend's house after a party last night, in the afternoon I was heading back from lunch with some friends.
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/01 23:14:37 (permalink)
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    Not surprising that people recognise you - I can hear your car a mile off LOL
     
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/01 23:22:09 (permalink)
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/02 09:36:45 (permalink)
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    MaXim

    Yup that was me on both counts. This morning I was heading back from a friend's house after a party last night, in the afternoon I was heading back from lunch with some friends.

    Lol and you didn't see me or my car and another MR2 to your left??? 

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    MaXim
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/02 09:37:41 (permalink)
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    Was probably distracted talking to my cousin.
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    Re:MaXim's 97 Bathurst 2012/07/02 09:40:11 (permalink)
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    So whats the verdict on the tyres compared to the old ones?

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